Oster 5838 ExpressBake Breadmaker Review

Coming in at the lower end of the market the Oster 5838 breadmaker has a compact, simple design with an intuitive control panel, 3 step programming capable of 3 different loave sizes up to 2 pounds, a keep warm feature, 13 hour preset and 18 bake settings capable of bread, jams and gourmet dough and 3 crust shade settings.

Out of the box it comes with a manual containing over 50 recipes. At this price range you won't find all the bells and whistles like automatic ingredient add-ins collapsible paddles etc but the Oster 5838 breadmaker is more than capable of doing all the basics well.

Bread Pan

The user reviews, while not fantastic, are generally positive, with most people complimenting both the appearance and taste of the bread it produces. This however, seems to be dependant on how closely the standard recipes included in the manual are followed.

If you're the adventurous type who likes to experiment with your recipes then be prepared to fail more often than you succeed with the Oster 5838. Like any bread maker though, sometimes it just takes a while to get to know what works well and what doesn't with the individual unit.

The main consumer complaints seem to be around the quality of bread produced and mostly from people who have owned other breadmakers before this one. Again, this could be down to people not following the standard recipes closely enough.

Features

Bread machine bakes up to a 2-pound horizontal loaf in under an hour User-friendly control panel; 13-hour delay bake; 1-hour keep warm 18 settings for making a variety of breads, dough, and jams Nonstick aluminum bread pan and kneading paddle included Measures 11-1/2 by 14-3/4 by 11 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Pros

Price

Cons

Deviating from the standard recipes can cause poor results

Conclusion

The Oster 5838 is a reliable bread machine, with few breakdowns reported by consumers and it's available for a very low price. However, there are better bread makers out there in the same price range.

Oster 5838 ExpressBake Breadmaker Review

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