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Morphy Richards 48268
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The Morphy Richards FastBake Bread Machine
Features of the Morphy Richards 48268 include:
- Compact brushed stainless steel design
- Unique kneading blade - drops down during the breadmaking cycle
- Fastbake setting
- Bakes a 1.5lb and 2lb Loaf
- Choice of 12 settings
- Large viewing window
- Light, medium and dark crust settings
- Also makes cakes and jam
- Add ingredients signal
- Includes measuring cup, spoon and recipe/instruction booklet
Morphy Richards 48268 Consumer Reviews
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Reviewed by carole on 28/11/2010
for all its functions i had problems with getting it not to over bake and found the brewad to be too dry and burnt at the bottom whatever setting i put it on. I sent it back after 7 months.
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Reviewed by John Fielding on 08/08/2010
IT'S NOT PERFECT We used this breadmaker several times a week for over two years. It worked reasonably well. Bread making is no exact science. Results are always variable. Repeat the process precisely and you get a slightly different outcome each time (like collapsed crusts, cavernous holes, enveloped paddles [see later] - yeast sometimes misbehaves). Most inadequate results were caused by operator error but there were a few niggles. (1) The drop-down paddle didn't always drop down (a common complaint - see other reviews) (2) Early in the bread production process, the machine made loud banging noises for a few seconds as the rotor teeth engaged with the paddle spindle (3) It was usually difficult to get the paddle out to clean it (4) It was not that easy to keep clean generally, both inside and outside (5) Eventually, the ring clip that holds the paddle spindle in the pan failed, making the machine inoperable. We had a choice between buying a new pan at £18 and replacing the product. We decided on the latter. We surfed the brands, models and reviews and decided to buy another 48268. Better the devil... plus we now have a range of spare parts, except a small ring clip worth no more than a few pence. I suppose the green thing to have done would have been to replace the ring clip if we could have found a place that sold the right one [we tried] but eventually we concluded that, if we had done so, we would have risked treating the symptom, not the disease, of a generally well-worn, reaching-the-end-of-life, item. It deserved to be replaced.
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Reviewed by Sue B on 19/01/2010
Have only had my breadmaker for four days, so I'm still in infancy stage of using it. Until now I have made bread the conventional way with no problems. I do find it difficult to read the settings as I am not that tall, and wish I had purchased a model with the settings window on the front of the breadmaker. The first loaf was overcooked. The second loaf was better, but I had difficulty in getting the blade out of the base of the bread. My third loaf looks better, but I'm disappointed that it has not risen more. I'm now trying the fastbake setting for a large loaf. Not fully convinced that I have made the right choice in the purchase. Time will tell!
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Reviewed by D Le Gresley on 07/04/2009
Makes good bread but the reliability is very poor. We have gone through four separate machines in four years and are going to take our business elsewhere for the fifth. Two had failed heating elements, one had a failed motor and another with failed electronics causing it to bleep insanely when turned on. We have also had a paddle disintegrate mid-program which scratched the pan to death and ruined the loaf requiring a new pan to be ordered. To their credit two of the four were quickly replaced under warranty by Morphy Richards but I think the design is just not robust enough for baking bread three times a week every week.
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Reviewed by Alice Barnes on 30/03/2009
I loved this breadmaker - it bakes beautiful bread and so easy to use ***BUT*** the pan mechanism at the base keeps breaking - 3 times in 2 years! I now can't find spare parts and so for these reasons I won't be buying another Morphy Richards appliance.
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Reviewed by eric jumbley on 03/02/2009
Their policy has now changed and you now need a reciept. Phoned them and they would not offer a replacement. These machines normally only last a year so always keep your reciept. I couldnt as this was a gift.
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Reviewed by Rob Pomeroy on 07/01/2009
A bit mixed. I eventually learnt how to add the ingredients carefully so that the kneading blade doesn't drop down. For me, the blade usually comes out with the loaf and I have to remove it with a plastic spoon. The obviously leaves a hole which Morphy Richards claims should not happen. Very occasionally, the blade has folded down as it's designed to do, but that's probably only a couple of times out of a hundred. (We use this bread maker a LOT.) I like the range of programmes the breadmaker has and there are a few basic ingredients with the machine which come out well and serve as good starting points for other recipes. Having had the bread maker just over a year, the mixing spindle (in the pan) has started to seize quite badly, to the extent I've had to whack it with a screwdriver/hammer combo in order to get it moving again. This is despite the fact I have diligently followed the instructions to soak the thing in warm soapy water after every bake. Like Steve M, I have been impressed with Morphy Richard's after sales service. Probably due to the spindle seizing, the bread maker's motor eventually gave up resulting in a nicely baked congealed mess. With no receipt, Morphy Richards has agreed to replace the unit at no cost. If I can get at least a year's service out of the replacement unit then I will consider it was worth the original premium over other products. I fully expect the motor to go again though in due course - I think this must be a design weakness. Fortunately parts are available so it should be possible to keep it going outside the warranty period. I find it disappointing that the unit isn't really up to the claimed job, but when it works, it's really excellent and the time delay facility has enabled us to wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread several times a week. That in itself is priceless.
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Reviewed by Barry Reeves on 07/01/2009
I would not recommend it. The flexible paddle design is is such that it usually gets stuck in the baked loaf and requires much effort and ingenuity to disengage!
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Reviewed by Steve M on 17/11/2008
Super impressed by Morphy Richard's customer service. I have owned this model of bread maker for the past year and have had no problems until one day the motor packed in. As I had lost the recipt and thought that the guarantee was expired anyway, I almost didn't bother to phone Morphy Richards. However, they took the serial number from me (printed on the back of the machine), informed me that it was covered by a 2 year warranty and that I didn't need the receipt. This morning they delivered a brand new 48268 bread maker, took away the brokjen one and didn't charge me a penny! I cannot praise Morphy Richards or this bread maker enough! By the way, the people here saying that their bread burnt, do you know how to tie your own shoelaces?
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Reviewed by luke on 09/11/2008
DON'T BUY UNLESS YOU WANT A SANDWICH MADE OF BURNT DOUGH !
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Reviewed by Kim on 29/10/2008
Bought this breadmaker for my Mum for her birthday. It is very easy to use. My Mum has made sucessful loaves of bread and today she made raspberry & apple jam which was also very good. The machine is easy to use - there have not been any problems with the machine as yet.
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Reviewed by Christine H on 19/10/2008
My second one of these lasted for just under a year, the first only a month before the machine stopped mixing mid programme ruining several loaves before I got a replacement. The next broke last week - its element seemed to have burned out. I got my money back from Argos who were very good about it. Needless to say I won't buy another one...
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Reviewed by Enid Stephens on 15/06/2008
Last November I bought this bread maker, since when it has proved to be good value for money. The bread it bakes is far better than from the super-market. The only mistake I made is not to buy it sooner. I am delighted with this model,and would recomend it to anyone.
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Reviewed by Margarita on 26/05/2008
We love this bread machine in our family. There's nothing like the smell of a freshly baked loaf of bread to get you out of bed in the morning! But to get the best results you have to be really accurate with the measuring - it's worth using a knife to level off the ingredients before adding them to the baking tin. Then make sure you add the ingredients carefully so that the blade doesn't get knocked over - if in any doubt it's worth checking that the blade is still upright (say, with a clean finger) before switching the machine on. We also find that the bread keeps better than shop bought bread and doesn't go mouldy. Really glad we bought this machine - well worth it!
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Reviewed by Duncan on 12/03/2008
I have now owned this breadmaker for over 8 months and baked many loaves. The dropdown blade is an issue - it seems a clever idea but in reality doesn't work when baking, only when adding ingredients. (NB on the rare occasions when it does work, it is very difficult to get the bread out!) Also, where the blade pivots, breadmix tends to get in and make cleaning more difficult. My girlfriend has one of the original morphy richards breadmakers without the dropdown blade and has had no problems at all. I also had a problem with the bread pan, on which the mechanism jammed, i.e. the blade wouldn't rotate at all. Morphy richards did replace this free of charge, but it took over 2 months to arrive! The only positive point I can make is that it is one of the few breadmakers finished in stainless steel, which matches my kitchen! In summary, for a new product it has not proved reliable and so when I replace it, I will be seeking another brand.
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Reviewed by Steve on 25/11/2007
Unlike the previous reviewer, I am very pleased with this breadmaker and have not experienced any problems. The dropdown blade does tend to drop down when you pour flour on top of it, but you just have to push it back up again. I have baked 6 loaves so far and the blade has not once dropped down during baking. Every loaf has been baked perfectly, even the very first. It really is very easy. You just add the ingredients in the order listed, switch it on and press Start. 3 hours later there is a wonderful aroma and a perfectly baked loaf of warm bread waiting to be eaten! The bread is slightly different to shop bread, but I like the texture and flavour very much. It's more like artisan bread in quality. The only thing that detracts from the overall experience is that the mixing blade leaves a small hole at one end of the loaf, but all bread machines are the same. It really doesn't matter. So now we have this machine in our kitchen we won't have to buy bread ever again , and will benefit from much lower salt than commercial bread and no added "gunk" (it's shocking what goes into commercial bread). Oh and it looks great in the kitchen too, with the brushed stainless steel finish. Highly recommended product!
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Reviewed by Diyprincess on 05/11/2007
I bought this particular model as I was excited about the idea of the drop down kneading blade. However, I have now had this model for 10 days and baked everyday and not once has the blade dropped down by its own accord. In fact, it seems to drop down only whilst you are adding ingredients and it is a fiddly and messy process trying to lift it up again. Just like other and cheaper models one has to retrieve and pull out the blade after baking, leaving a hole. I was also initially intrigued that the loaf tin seems vertical and not horizontal like most models. However, this does into make the this model smaller than others. I will be returning this breadmaker for one major reason so that each time so far the top of the bread completely caved in and failed to bake properly. I have used a breadmaker from a no name own brand for a third of the price which produced much better and more satisfactory results so I cannot recommend this breadmaker at all! You might as well opt for a really cheap model instead and will get a better result. The drop down kneading paddles do not work at all!
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