Highlights
Quality
It kneads and bakes beautifully - the dual paddles really make a difference in the quality of the knead and the element in the ... Read More
Although i was happy with the product, i soon realized the resulting bread loaves were too big for one person to consume.
It's expensive, but it can make beads in the quality of those sold in store
On the bread machines i used in the past, it was a 50/50 on the quality.
Packaging/appearance
For the first test and to make sure it works properly, i chose course 1: basic white bread and used the recipe in the zojirushi... Read More
Competitiveness
I have two other zojirushi products that i am pleased with.
I have been considering a bread machine for a long time since i love bread and had looked at the zojirushi brand before.
I have many recipes that i have used with other machines (including a former zojirushi) and it is hard to determine which cours... Read More
These are my initial thoughts on the new zojirushi virtuoso plus.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Like the machine but still working at it.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
On the bread machines i used in the past, it was a 50/50 on the quality.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After the kneading cycle, at the beginning of the first rise, the dough was very sticky.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I wanted to see what happens when i follow the manufacturer’s basic white bread recipe amounts as written/printed in the manual.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The redesign of the virtuoso lid to accommodate the upper heating element changed the angle of the viewing window (compared to the supreme) making it more difficult to see into the machine and check the progress, or even to use the iphone camera flashlight to see inside.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The zoji upper heating element turned on during the last 25 minutes or so.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Update: the display is really dim.
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Really thinking of going with the breville custom loaf for the display and the user interface.