Decided to try the Emeril after trying the Command Performance from another site. We had not tried a breadmaker before and figured after all the years they have been out they would have the "bugs" out of them, that is not the case.
The first loaf came out with 1/2 of it not raised and there was a terrible oil type smell from it. So tried it again figuring the smell had burned off. Same result on bread and the terrible smell was still there. The terrible ugly odd shape of bread you cannot be proud of. Returned it and recieved another one. We put all the mixings into the pan and got ready to enjoy this breadmaker and it is dead!!! Power light lights up, timer counts down but nothing else happens!!! I will not try another one. It is being returned for a refund and that will be my last T-fal appliance!! Total JUNK!!!!!!

Have since purchased the Zojirushi and we are 110% satisfied with it!! People spend the extra money you will be glad you did.

I saw Emeril on a shopping channel use this breadmaker and thought it looked a good buy for the money. However, after using it mtself I found that a non lite program screen is extremely hard to read, and since the screen is also small it is extremelt difficult to set the correct programs. The basic white bead turned out great, but the brioche did not rise and burned on the outside, it was like a brick. I liked the kneading feature and will probably use that, but bake in my oven. This item will be great when the design flaws are worked out.
Kerry, Reisterstown, MD

I ordered this because of the baggette feature and the positive reviews. My previous bread machine was a Hitachi that we used almost weekly for about 20 years. Since we got the Emeril breadmaker we've made baggettes, French, pullman and pepper pullman loaves. Also, pizza dough. We've had poor results with the receipes from the book that are only flour, water and yeast. (Like the baggette & French loaves.) The ones that include powdered milk, butter and sugar (pullman) have turned out better. The pizza dough is very dense and tough to roll out compared to what we made in our old machine. The baggettes didn't rise much and were hard. The French loaves have not risen properly and totally failed. The pullman loaves have done fine. All of the receipes for this machine require more flour and make larger loaves that our previous breadmaker. Since there are only 2 of us, that's more than we need. If you have more people, then it's better.

We've had this for a few weeks and made 5-6 loafs. We used this so far as only a dough kneader. Works well so far. Not too loud. Has 2 paddles.

I ordered the Emeril White Bread Maker and couldn't be more pleased. I've owned a bread machine in the past, but was very disappointed in the poor performance. I decided to go with a product that Emeril would put his name on and am so happy I did. The instructions/recipes are easy to follow. All you have to do is add the ingredients in the order listed and you will have great loaves of bread!