I have had several machines and I loved them. I am not currently using one as its just he/I now as kids are gone and its a 2lb one which makes too much for us. I guess I could make a loaf and freeze the other half, or just make a 1 lb loaf. I have had an Oster, a couple of Breadman's, whatever was on sale!
The brand names are all the same. This last one I got makes the crust a little tough but its fine. Love smelling it when it bakes. It does use alot of counter space.
You will get a free little cookbook with the instruction booklet. I did buy several bread machine cookbooks that I used but for convience I just buy the box mix off the shelf at grocery.