Had to replace my Breadman bread machine. Researched all the brands and purchased this model because of the ability to change the loaf size as well as many options for style of bread, crust, etc. Much better than my Breadman -- the quality is obvious. Nice stainless exterior, bread pan is wonderful and I love the collapsible paddle. Makes wonderful bread and now I am going to expand into multi-grain bread and rolls. Worth every penny.