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Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker vs KBS MBF-016 2LB Bread Maker

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

KBS MBF-016 2LB Bread Maker comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 3.8). KBS MBF-016 2LB Bread Maker is best for: Bakers of traditional 2 lb loaves who want a ceramic non-stick pan and do not plan on gluten-free or sweet breads. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #7 in Best Bread Machines

Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker

3.8

2 sources$391.95as of Sep 25

The Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker turns out high-quality bread with crispy crusts and a light crumb. Reviewers keep coming back to the automatic fruit and nut dispenser, along with how much of each recipe you can customize. TechGearLab called it a machine for recipe tinkerers, noting the included recipes give only average results. It's large and bulky enough to be a significant kitchen commitment, and the collapsible paddle is finicky and fragile. Serious bread makers who want customization more than convenience are the buyers.

Strengths

— Produces crispy-crust bread with light and fluffy crumb texture
— Features automatic fruit and nut dispenser that adds mix-ins at the perfect time
— Has a collapsible kneading blade that folds in before baking to allow dough expansion

Watch-outs

— Machine is bulky and takes up significant counter space

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Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Bread Machines

KBS MBF-016 2LB Bread Maker

4.5

1 sourceall derived$160.99as of Sep 25

The KBS 2LB Bread Maker (MBF-016) offers 19 preset baking cycles, with settings for gluten-free and sourdough among them. It holds 2 lb, has a 15-hour delay timer, and uses a healthy non-stick ceramic pan. Traditional bread is where it delivers; gluten-free and sweet breads are not.

Strengths

— 19 customized baking programs including gluten-free and sourdough settings
— 2 lb capacity with multiple size and crust options
— 15-hour delay timer and 1-hour keep warm function

Watch-outs

— Cake recipe was undercooked

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How they stack up

Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker

The Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker has an automatic fruit and nut dispenser, where the Cuisinart CBK-110 Compact Automatic Bread Maker's entry says mix-ins may need adding by hand. It stores 9 custom settings and has a collapsible kneading blade. Like the Cuisinart Bread Machine CBK-200 it is described as bulky, and it costs more than either Cuisinart.

KBS MBF-016 2LB Bread Maker

The KBS MBF-016 2LB Bread Maker runs 19 programs and has a 15-hour delay timer, against 12 programs and a 13-hour timer on the Cuisinart CBK-110 Compact Automatic Bread Maker. Its pan is non-stick ceramic, where the KITCHENARM 29-in-1 SMART Bread Machine uses a Teflon-coated pan. Its entry records poor results on gluten-free recipes and an undercooked cake.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker	KBS MBF-016 2LB Bread Maker
Capacity	1.5-2 pound loaves	2 lb
Programs	9 custom settings	19-in-1
Dimensions	16.4" x 9.6" x 13.3"	8"D x 13.4"W x 11"H
Voltage	120 volts	120 volts
Material	Brushed Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Model	BBM800	MBF-016
Crust Options	light, medium, dark crust	light, medium, or dark crust
Pan Type	Non-stick bread pan with handle	Non-stick ceramic
Timer	13-hour delay start timer	15-hour delay
Wattage	—	680 watts

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