I bought a bread making machine (new) several months ago and basically
- it's junk! After 4 months regular use the baking part of it packed up. Turned out to be the thermal fuse had gone. I replaced that - nearest I could get was 5deg higher - that lasted two weeks and that blew too. Ok, so I decided just to use the dough mixing "feature" and that turned out to be rather good because the bread baked in the gas oven was far better in texture.
Unfortunately the mixing part packed up a month later! Mechanical failure I can't fix: basically the circlips snapped on the drive shaft. I replaced them but they kept snapping and now the actual "winder" part of the mixer had snapped (heh heh great fun eh). This machine was what I thought was a reputable make (Smuffy Pilchards or something). I just couldn't be bothered with the usual joke warrantee.
Anyway, the penny finally dropped that what I would really like is a decent dough mixer - not a bread making machine at all. Took a look on good 'ol ebay and the mixers are hundreds of pounds! So I suppose they are for real bakeries. So finally - my question is, does anyone know if there is a reasonably priced (~£100) dough mixer available that will actual last a few years? thanks Bread roll anyone?