I will also add the loaf that it makes is a standard size horizontal loaf and not the more vertical loaf that my other bread machine makes that I've had since the mid 90s that my grandmother gave me. I still use it when I do bread for family gatherings. We have 20+ people usually so fresh bread gets gobbled down. It is so easy to bring to those functions with some real butter! I make them in the morning, side by side, and four loaves are ready by dinner time! Serve with Kerry Gold butter or some equal quality butter! Now that is eating. I do slice it for them, since some people can't cut a straight line! I also do sweet breads for Christmas and Thanksgiving. I do cinnamon raisin or apple. You can then make French toast out of it the next day! YUM!