Ours was the cheapest we could get that looked and felt decently made, can't remember the make. It also like Mousethief's walked off the counter. We still use it, although the top falls off now if you let it fall back too far. Like Homeless, we make weird breads with different stuff in them. The currant favourite (pun intended) has sunflower seeds and marmalde in it. My SO. used to make bread by hand two to three times a week but with the rheumatoid arthritis having taken it's toll the machine makes the best bread we have had for years. JohnB