Oster 5838 ExpressBake

Pros: Very versatile and able to make a 2lb loaf if desired.

Cons: Somewhat large.

The Bottom Line: An excellent machine for making a variety of breads. If you love homemade bread, you will love this bread maker.

Review: This particular object is another 'toy' that I have been wanting for some time but just could not justify spending money for. I am one of those types who make bread by hand on a regular basis and enjoy the taste but have often wished for something...

Pros: One of the most rapid bakers we have ever owned.

Cons: A little large for our counter.

The Bottom Line: Would recommend purchase due to the rapid bread cycle and the versatility of this unit.

Review: This was the second bread machine that we have bought. The attraction was the rabid bake cycle.

Price: Was average for an advanced bread machine - bought it on sale.

Speed: Has a rapid cycle that produces bread in 58 minutes...

Pros: Reliable, easy to use

Cons: None

Review: I've had the Oster for a little over a year. It's the first and only bread maker I've owned, and I'm very happy with it. I make one or two loaves a week, and haven't had any problems with it. It's easy to use, has several settings, and a delay...

Pros: good bread, reliable

Cons: big to store

Review: We returned 2 others before getting this one. It does a good job and is simple to use. The downfall is it takes up a lot of room to store for as often as we use it.

Pros: Price is very reasonable

Cons: Takes up lots of counter space No delay time on dough setting

Review: I loved my first Oster bread machine and used it for 8 years before it gave out and thought it was a good name so ordered a second one. The first recipe I tried "Honey Wheat Loaf" fell in the center after the third rising and came out heavy and dry...

Pros: Fast, Easy, nice design

Cons: Bread pan can be slightly difficult to snap into place.

Review: I am not the best in the kitchen but WOW this breadmaker is so simple and easy. The instruction/cookbook that comes with is very easy to follow and easy to understand. written in nice plain english (or french in canada) for those of us who may not...

Pros: Bread machine was a gift so I am not out of my own pocket money.

Cons: Don't waste your money...research and spend a little bit more for a better machine.

Review: My sister bought this as a Christmas gift; after seven months of sitting on the shelf, tried to make bread. I made the Express Bake white bread on the first try; the yeast, bread flour and remaining ingredients were all fresh, the bread was a heavy...

Pros: When it did work, it made a nice loaf of bread.

Cons: Electronics fried in two years of minimal usage.

Review: Received one for Xmas two years ago, it was broken (electronics were fried) the minute it came out of the box.
Got a replacement.
Now, two years later, (aren't they supposed to last longer that that?) the "new" one has fried electonics...

Pros: The first two loaves came out perfect

Cons: The motor died on the third loaf of bread!

Review: A bread machine should last more than three loaves. I was enjoying the machine and excited about trying more until the motor started screeching and died on the third loaf. Very sad....

Pros: Quality throughout.

Cons: None

Review: This machine is wonderful to use.We like the easy clean up and the variety of breads that we can make.The quality of the machine speaks for itself.It has even encouraged our friend to go and purchase a machine like this one