Bread Maker, 17-in-1 2LB Stainless Steel with Bread Machine, Non-Stick Pan, Smart Touch, Auto Nut Dispenser, 15H Timer&Keep-Warm, 3 Sizes 3 Colors, 66 Recipes, Gluten-Free, Sourdough

I have baked numerous type loaves of bread in this and I have gotten quality results each time using recipes that weren't in the Users Manual. I didn't know if I would want to make bread all the time but it has been a nice change in my routine and a learning expperience. It is well made and the pan and parts are solid and of good quality. The paddle does end up in the bread after baking, but it is removed easily. The non stick is smooth and reliable. The display is the only thing I don't like. It's not well lit and I don't see where crust color goes fromlight medium or dark. Going in, I'd prefer a more customary loaf shape, but I use a bamboo slicer guide and get wonderful 3/8" slices of heaven..

Update after using for more than a year : The pan ceramic layer has almost no visible sign of wearing out. I'm completely and honestly impressed. This is the only single brand pan (that I had several in more than 10 years and including the most expensive Zojurishi) shown such perfect durability. Never seen that before. Buy without any doubt.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Original review:Bottom line first : Initial runs yielded good results. I’m trusting that this machine will serve us fine.We are very heavy users of bread machine(s). We completely ceased using "modern wheat" 10 years ago. We did not buy any bread or wheat product from store since then. We buy einkorn wheat berries only. We grind them on the spot and make our wonderful simplistic einkorn bread using bread machine. So we use real/literal “whole wheat” flour (that you can’t buy in a package). Our bread machine gets used on every second day and since our flour is dense & gritty (compared to fluffy white flour); we go thru pan replacement about every year. Average machine also lasts about 2-3 years for us. So we’ve been thru many different machines (started with horrible & most expensive Zojirushi) and quite few others.Keepeez is a completely unknown brand to us (as many other Chinese bread machines, almost all arbitrary “brands” which are here now – never to be seen next year). Keepeez had two different models. We chose this more expensive one; because it claims to have fortified / multi-layer pan and a stronger motor (seems to be better fit for our heavy demand). We’ll see how it holds.Our previous machine was a Hamilton Beach. It broke down and we remained with it’s pan. To our surprise; (although it’s taller) it fits in to this Keepeez machine too. Checkout attached pics. One current down side with Keepeez brand is; you can’t find a replacement pan under same brand (I’ll update if seller contacts me with relevant info). But since I know that Hamilton Beach pan fits; I can at least find that one. I also check Amazon and (looking at product pics) this Neretva brand pan also seems to share exact same base structure: https://www.amazon.com/Neretva-768490022642-Bread-Machine-Pan/dp/B0BY8R9YJM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G1ALP35ETIPE&keywords=B0BY8R9YJM&qid=1701834487&sprefix=b0by8r9yjm%2Caps%2C565&sr=8-1I’ll update if this Keepeez machine doesn’t hold up to our expectations.

This is an easy enough bread maker to use, has a nice design, lots of different bread settings, and is well made; however, if you happen to hit the wrong setting and start the bread maker, there is no way to reset it. Even pulling the plug out and replugging the machine won't undo the incorrect setting. The bread maker needs to work through what was set, which means your bread, unless set properly from the beginning, will not bake properly. The baking pan is short and deep, which some my like. I was disappointed. I thought the baking pan would be longer, but then again I should have checked the specs. It produces a short, tall loaf. To see how long is left in the bake cycle, tap the menu button.

I admit, right from the start I am a newbie. So a lot of the terms, such as fermentation, 12 and three were new to me. As I have progressed, I appreciate all the cycles on this bread machine I primarily bought this to do cinnamon swirl raisin bread. I followed the recipe for white bread, and it came out beautiful even though I wasn’t sure about gluten content or buttermilk powder, or whole milk powder, all new terms to me. The step-by-step directions are helpful and in big enough print so you can see it for those of us with macular degeneration. They are explicit about the ingredients and the way you put them in it is not a rocket science he just put the things in the bowl as it’s listed set the digital LED screen to the size loaf, the color of the crust you want and choose the right, setting, presto, you press the start button, and it goes! It’s that simple really! Now, the settings through me, I didn’t quite understand what it sweet bread milky bread or dough cycle, and a variety of other terms to choose from on the setting cycle, but a quick YouTube search answered any questions I had. The book of recipes that come with it is encompassing. I can’t imagine you would need anything more.I think the most important thing I appreciate about this machine is that it has made me search out any questions that I might have and I continue to learn. I’m trying new flours.My only con is the book that comes with. It has an email that is probably not correct anymore because I received a card in the mail from customer service. Thanking me for my purchase and it was a completely different email. That must be why they did not answer my question about ,when and how to put the cinnamon swirl in the cinnamon swirl raisin bread’. Told you I was a beginner.Otherwise, this is a great purchase!

Machine worked great first 3-4 times using Then had problems removing the stirring paddle from pan. Gave company 5 Stars. Because I emailed them about problems I was having they responded within 24 hrs trying to help me resolve this issue. When it seemed like it could be issues with the stirring paddle they sent me out another pan and stirring paddle. This has resolved my issues and I’m back to using my machine it makes great bread and I’m using recipes from books ordered on Amazon