I remember the store shelves use to have many brands of the bread machines. Now you can't find them.
I still use mine several times a week. I let the machine mix and knead the dough. I then take it out and put in bowl to rise, then shape to bake. I don't have time to knead properly and the bread machine kneads better then my hand anyway. I usually make an extra batch, freeze it after the first rise. Let thaw, shape and bake. Homemade bread is soooooo good. And I know exactly what goes in it. I add herbs, cheese, fruits or nuts to the dough. The grands love chocolate chips added to it. I have made some spectacular loafs never to be made again by experimenting. LOL I make the no knead rustic bread a lot too. And my old Visions glass dutch oven works great for baking that. If you see one of those at a yard sale scoop it up.

My basic recipe is
unbleached flour
salt (don't mix salt with the yeast)
warm water (112 degrees)
yeast

Mix, knead, rise. Deflate, shape, bake.

I do and I too use it to mix and knead the dough only! My machine is still good but when it breaks I am thinking of replacing it by a mixer that has a dough hook as I only need it for that operation after all.

I still use mine but let it go through the whole process all the way through baking. I use mine about 6 times a year. Not near as often as you. I love making bread in it.

My Mom has one and when I was last at home visiting (about 3years ago now!) she used hers several times a month. I have a Kitchen Aid Mixer with a hook that I use for kneading my dough. I still see bread machines in thrift stores regularly, so I guess they are still circulating! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I agree, nothing like homemade bread and the assurance of what is in it.

Several times a week! We make all our bread in the breadmaker, and usually eat sandwiches for lunch. I'll be honest and add that DH is the master bread maker.

I have a big Kitchen Aid Pro with dough hook but the bread machine is more convenient and makes much less noise.

I use my bread machine to make pizza dough mostly. I have a hobart restaurant mixer to make bread with whole wheat flour. And yes, I got mine at a thrift store for $5.00.

I make a loaf of bread at least once a week for the two of us. I have let the mixer mix just the dough, but find I have better traditionally made bread if I start from scratch...if I want several loaves, dinner rolls or cinnamon rolls I make it the old fashioned way.

Other than thrift shops does anyone know where to find a new one when mine decides to quit? I have a Black&Decker model now.

Macy's has one: https://www.macys.com/shop/featured/bread-maker