We love home baked bread and have used many different brands of bread machines over the years. When our last one quit working we decided to splurge and get a Zojirushi. This machine is the best ever. It's pricey but well worth it. It makes a horizontal loaf, easy to clean, easy to use baking selections and its programmable. We use it to make all our bread and for most all other dough recipes. LOVE it!!!!