My first bread machine died a few months ago and I had a new one on the way from Amazon within minutes :-)
I do use it for just a "mixer" and shape/bake it myself.
To those who are having trouble: dry to liquid is NOT an exact science. It depends on the humidity how much liquid you need. That can vary EVERY time so I add a little less than the recipe calls for then slowly add more while it is mixing until the dough is the texture I am looking for.