I've owned 3 different bread makers over the years. This one is by far my favorite. The loaf is more like the shape of a traditional loaf so the slices look "normal" to my family. I love the window that enables you to see the dough as it mixes and bakes. There is a delay option and tons of different settings. You can choice from a 2 lb or 1 1/2 lb loaf, crust color (light, med or dark), dough, white, wheat, sweat bread setting. And best of all there is an option for quick bread that takes just over one hour from start to finish on a small loaf. On other bread makers, I had trouble getting...read full review »