I never have a bad loaf, using half-and-half Doves Farm white bread flour and wholemeal bread flour on the wholemeal setting (500g total). I also use their yeast (1 tsp) along with sea salt (1.5 tsp), dark muscovado sugar (1 tbsp) and unsalted butter (25g). Oh, and 350 mls of water. I sometimes add seeds. My machine (a Panasonic) is one where the yeast goes in first, then the dry ingredients, then the butter (or olive oil!), then the water. The result is enough to make you weep with pleasure...