I love my breadmaker, but I've only let it bake the bread once. That funny-looking loaf was just not satisfactory at all.

I like to make bread by hand, but it's awfully time-consuming, and I have other things to be doing, too. So I let the bread machine mix the dough, time the rises, and do all but the final kneading.

I do that last bit myself, and then I pop the dough into the real oven. That way, I get a proper loaf, of my own recipe, and meanwhile have taken care of the housework, walked the dog, played a few tunes ...

My machine is a Hamilton Beach, I think. It only has one paddle, but it seems sturdy enough, and does the [desired portion of the] job for me.

JtT