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By: Breadman - Model: TR520
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Features:
- Paddle comes attached to electrical cord; detach but keep safe for use with select bread types
- Programmable breadmaker bakes 1-, 1-1/2-, and 2-pound loaves
- 3 crust shades; 8 functions for breads and doughs; 13-hour delay timer
- Fruit-and-nut add-in signal bell; viewing window; nonstick baking pan; removable lid
- Measures approximately 13-1/2 by 12-1/5 by 13-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 80
Average rating: 4.0 of 5
Great machine, great bread! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
This inexpensive machine does just what it says it will. It bakes bread. It works great.
Bread Maker 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
I use this constantly as I am always making sour-dough rolls (must feed starter every two weeks) and my neighbors and church like the various breads I make. I do have to be sure and correctly indicate whether I want to make bread or just dough (for rolls) and sometimes it is very hard to read the yellow so I keep my book handy to refer to it for the various selections (crust, weight, process, etc.) All in all though for the price it is very satisfactory (I have gone through four bread machines so far and will find out how long this one will last)
Teflon ... danger 1 out of 5 stars.
0 of 7 people found this review helpful.
I'm surprised that no one has raised the issue of Teflon in these products. DuPont maker of Teflon had to deal with huge lawsuit related to it, and eventually agreed to pay the penalty. Search the google, it's easy to find. You'll find info like this for example:
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Teflon
The coating on non-stick pans used in millions of kitchens throughout the world has been linked to birth defects in humans. Chemical firms face claims that perfluorinated organic chemicals such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are a health threat. PFOA was first used in 1945 and is in Teflon and oil and water-resistant coatings.
DuPont, which makes Teflon, has to answer accusations in the United States that it had evidence about dangers posed by PFOA but deliberately and illegally kept it secret. The US Environmental Protection Agency says that DuPont concealed its own 1981 research showing that its pregnant workers were passing the chemical to their unborn children. In addition, in 1991, it failed to report evidence that the chemical had contaminated the water supply to 12,000 people.
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Teflon (a brand name of Dupont) is a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that is supposed to be safe, but when heated to high temperatures are known to give off toxic gasses. One of these toxic gasses is perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA or C8) and is thought to be a likely carcinogen (causes cancer). Other gases given off allegedly will kill small birds and cause polymer fume fever in people (flu like symptoms). The temperature for these gasses to be emitted was reportedly very high and Teflon (PTFE) was deemed safe for cooking.
However, the safe temperature may not be that high. There is a lot of research in the works to measure just how low the temperature has to be for Teflon to start giving off toxic gasses at an unsafe level.
I don't consider any of these bread machines safe until they phase out Teflon. There are actually very viable alternatives. But I talked to Zojirushi representative and they are not even willing to consider alternatives.
Now, anyone reading this has background in manufacturing? :)
I have a great idea for much better bread machine. And it's not that difficult to make.
Editorial Review:
Breadman Horizontal Loaf Breadmaker. Makes a 2 pound horizontal loaf. 1-hour keep-warm cycle. Fast Bake bread in under 1-hour. 13-hour delay timer. Crust color control - Light, Medium, Dark. Viewing window. 8 programs.
