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title: "Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker with Yeast Dispenser, White"
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# 13-hour programmable delay timer 3 loaf sizes up to 2.5 lbs Automatic yeast dispenser Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker with Yeast Dispenser, White

**Brand:** panasonic
**Price:** £56.38
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## Summary

> 🍞 Elevate your kitchen game—fresh artisan bread at the push of a button!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker with Yeast Dispenser, White by panasonic
- **How much does it cost?** £56.38 with free shipping
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## Best For

- panasonic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted panasonic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Yeast Timing:** Automatic yeast dispenser releases yeast at the perfect moment, guaranteeing flawless rise and texture every time—no guesswork needed.
- • **Effortless Scheduling:** Set the 13-hour delay timer to wake up or come home to fresh, warm bread—perfect for busy professionals who value convenience and quality.
- • **Easy Cleanup & Durable Design:** Nonstick inner pan with built-in handle ensures bread slides out smoothly; compact yet robust 550W machine fits seamlessly on your countertop.
- • **Versatile Baking & Dough Modes:** From whole wheat to French bread, pizza dough to cakes, enjoy 6 specialized programs plus rapid bake and raisin add-in alerts for ultimate culinary creativity.
- • **Custom Loaf Sizes & Crust Control:** Choose from medium, large, or extra-large loaves with light to dark crust shades for bakery-quality bread tailored to your taste.

## Overview

The Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker is a powerful 550W appliance designed for modern households craving fresh, homemade bread with minimal effort. It offers three loaf sizes up to 2.5 pounds, six specialized baking and dough programs, and a unique automatic yeast dispenser that ensures perfect timing for optimal rise. Featuring a 13-hour programmable delay timer, customizable crust shades, and a nonstick inner pan with a built-in handle, this bread maker combines convenience, versatility, and professional-quality results in a sleek, countertop-friendly design.

## Description

Finally, a way to bring back the taste of freshly Baked, homemade bread, without the tiring process that comes with baking it. Baking the perfect loaf doesn't have to be a beating task now that this easy-to-use product has Hit shelves. With an automatic yeast dispenser and 4 baking modes, your bread will rise and BAKE with just a touch of a button, leaving your afternoon free. Cleanup is even easier with the non-stick PAN! fill your kitchen with the familiar smell of fresh bread baking with panasonic's automatic break maker.

Review: Still amazed! - After researching the many available makes/models of breadmakers, we finally ordered the Panasonic SD-YD250 based on product features, longevity of the machine (apparently on the market over 10 years), the price, and the high number/proportion of favorable reviews on desertcart. We received it about three weeks ago and so far have baked three loaves As a starter, we decided to follow the instruction manual's EXACT recipe for whole wheat; in doing so, we could evaluate the machine without confusing matters by using a "non-authorized" recipe. The result was perfect in every way, so we knew the machine did work as advertized. The most pleasant surprise was the absolute ease and simplicity: you just place the ingredients in the pan, shut the lid, add yeast to the little trap door on top, and turn on the machine.... five hours later you have a perfectly baked bread. There is no need to get your hands or cookware dirty, inspect if the dough is rising properly, and all the other little concerns when you bake by hand. And when finished, the cleanup is practically not worth mentioning; It's not much more than rinsing out the pan and takes about 90 seconds! For our second effort we followed my wife's wholewheat recipe. While not radically different from that of the manufacturer, it does exclude certain ingredients while adding others. To our great satisfaction, it came our perfectly. For our third effort, we again baked my wife's recipe; but for this attempt, we decided to try the timer feature. We placed all ingredients into the pan at 10:40 PM and set the timer to finish baking at exactly 9:00 AM the following morning (Saturday... we like to sleep late)! Sure enough, as advertized, by 8:30 or thereabouts we awoke to the mouthwatering fragrance of freshly baking bread. And at exactly 9:00 (to the minute!), the buzzer sounded, indicating that the bread was done. And for the third time, we found ourselves enjoying a PERFECT loaf of bread. I am trying to think of anything that I DISKLIKE about this machine but am unable to come up with a single criticism. I would recommend this breadmaker to anyone, since it has the flexibility to bake not just the manufacturer's recipes but individualized ones as well. For the price, I think it is an amazingly good purchase and look forward to many delicious breads. As an additional benefit, I have estimated a cost savings of $4.00 per loaf as compared to purchasing readymade gourmet loaves from a bakery. Therefore, the machine should pay for itself after about 30 loaves.
Review: It's a Panasonic- what more can I say? - UPDATE March 20th 2019**** It's dead Jim. I was using the "dough" setting for dinner rolls. It spazzed out on the kneading cycle and turned my bread to goo. *sob* It caught my attention when the kneading cycle was very rapid and sounded irregular. When you use the machine for 5 years you know how it sounds. It happened in January 2019, but I thought it was because of a power flicker. I knew it wasn't a recipe flub on my part because I had checked it during the last part of the dough cycle. It was a nice ball. Then it had an irregular kneading cycle after it had it's "punch down" knead cycle. It started kneading really fast. Turned it into a sticky mess. It was such an amazing machine until it wasn't. I thought I'd start over. Unplugged, let it set. Plugged it back in, and it was locked on some random baking setting- different from the one I had used. Hopefully it was just the power flicker. Ugh... this thing was amazing. ********************************************************************************** UPDATE November 2015*** This machine is still going strong. I do oil the bottom shaft on the pan with a 3 in 1 oil every so often(same thing as sewing machine) FYI- this is NOT the oil you use inside the pan.OUTSIDE ONLY. I decided to do some research on bread machines and various features when I decided my home made bread consumption was exceeding the time I was willing to commit. I was actually quite pleasantly surprised when I came across a Panasonic bread machine. We have a lot of Panasonic electronics in our house. My husband is quite loyal to the brand. So while researching- I tried to be unbiased. But with all the reviews and such- it just became very apparent that this was the machine for me. It has lived up to the name of Panasonic. It's a solidly built machine. Now- granted, bread making itself is a subjective art with a bit of science thrown in. Recipes and how one carries them out is strictly operator- not the machine. I will however say this is a quiet machine as far as a bread machine goes. No it's not whisper quiet, but you will appreciate the lack of racket if you've ever been around a machine that sounded like it was going to launch itself into outer space. I use the Rapid Bake feature a majority of the time because I make the basic milk bread recipe from the manual. It serves our needs. I have also used the dough cycle for making cinnamon rolls. (amazing) OH and of course- using it for Pizza dough has been great too. It does exactly what these features allow you to do.The yeast dispenser, although not necessary is very handy. I think it's a great bread machine. I've been experimenting and my use is about 2-3 times a week for loaf bread and a few other times for various mixing and kneading rolls, pizza dough etc. The reason I bought the machine is because I had gotten into bread making and came to the point that we were eating the home made bread more than the store bought loaves. At that point, all the kneading and such takes a toll,(Kudos to our pioneer ancestors) never mind the time it takes to mix and rise, bake, etc. I was hesitant to buy a machine as our counter space is limited and this is not a small machine. However, it's a part of my kitchen now and I look forward to more experimentation. I would say this machine is an excellent bread machine, with probably a few more bells and whistles than a lower priced model. So... Panasonic biased owner or not- It's a good machine so far. I've had it about 2 months? I will try to update as it receives more use. As far as the value- it is a Panasonic- which I rate in the upper middle range of cost for good quality product. Many times I end up over researching and over thinking items like this and end up NOT purchasing it. Because I am biased and love Panasonic, I decided to take the plunge because it was on sale, but I also had a $50 desertcart gift card. Probably not important, but that is my buying logic. lol I guess I am saying that knowing what I know about Panasonic brand and this specific machine- it would have been worth the purchase full price or not. I'm just glad it was on sale, and I had a $50 gift card... I've been buying a lot of flour and yeast lately. lol Update: October 2014- This machine has held up well. I have used several more modes and really have tried to make it a priority to use the longer cycle for basic bread. You just can't deny that the true process of letting the bread fully rise without extra yeast-makes a much better loaf. I've also learned that good quality flour makes a lot of difference. The French Bread from the manual was TO DIE FOR!!! AMAZING! But it's a 6 hour cycle but so worth it! I've also started to weigh out my flour. I've learned it's a bit more accurate- when you don't want to let the weather dictate your baking. It's fascinating. I honestly have nothing bad to say about this machine. It more than meets my needs. It's allowed me to be more experimental in the bread department. I would still recommend this machine. Update: October 2018- Still going strong. I have since acquired a fancy and powerful Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook. It's great for big jobs. But this bread machine I still break it out for dinner rolls, pizza dough and a single lovely loaf of bread. I still highly recommend this product and brand. It's still going strong.

## Features

- 3 choices of loaf sizes and up to 2-1/2 pounds loaf capacity, ideal bread machine for modern family
- Settings for white, whole wheat, multigrain, French, quick breads/cakes
- 13-hour delay start timer and programmable menu options make meal planning easier
- Automatically adds yeast at the optimum time to ensure perfect bread
- With non-stick inner bake pan and build-in handle, finished bread is easily removed from the unit

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00005QFL0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,212,486 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #348 in Bread Machines |
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Brand Name | Panasonic |
| Capacity | 2.5 Pounds |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 3,216 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00037988958009 |
| Included Components | Automatic Bread Maker |
| Item Type Name | Panasonic Automatic Bread Maker |
| Item Weight | 15.4 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Number | SDYD250 |
| Number of Programs | 5 |
| Part Number | RA11560 |
| Product Care Instructions | Wipe with Dry Cloth |
| UPC | 132017755243 037988958009 807030499763 807032955519 182682342729 637316874768 722651272093 806296575938 012303426852 803982967817 971516985283 806294959167 809188488842 809185818765 805095151114 808112591214 809190598690 804066825733 791769559488 132017569628 611101215134 182682267572 190283082340 163120677320 804066828727 168141258398 132017553764 041114764815 132017974392 809387584536 8093900380… |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Voltage | 110 Volts (AC) |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year Parts/Labor |

## Product Details

- **Capacity:** 2.5 Pounds
- **Color:** Multicolor
- **Item Weight:** 15.4 Pounds
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Voltage:** 110 Volts (AC)

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: does it have a dough cycle**
A: Yes it does have a dough cycle. I love this machine and make pizza dough. Danish pastry dough. focaccia dough, and French bread dough. The rest cycle allows any refrigerated ingredients to come to room temperature before mixing, that way the yeast is better activated.
I’ve had the same model since 2012 (from Amazon) and I love it more now than I did when I first got it.

**Q: Most of the recipes in the book call for 4 7/16 cups of flour. I have never seen flour measured like this. Is there a better way to measure the flour?**
A: The best, most accurate way to measure ingredients (especially flour) is by weight in GRAMS using a digital scale.A FANTASTIC tool for converting flour amounts to weights is at:http://www.traditionaloven.com/conversions_of_measures/flour_volume_weight.htmlUsing this tool you can enter any amount, even fractions, and get an accurate volume/weight conversion for every type of flour.  You can get accurate conversions for any bizarre fraction you can think of.  Using your 4 7/16 cups of bread flour as an example, the conversion calculator will tell you the correct weight is 563.56 grams.  For another example, if your recipe called for 4 32/52 cups of bread flour, the conversion calculator will tell you the correct weight is 586.15 grams.

**Q: what size loaf?**
A: You can make three loaf sizes. XL, L, and M.  The Medium size loaf is about 1.5 lb.  Large is about 2 lbs and XLarge is about 2.5 lb loaf. Since the loaf pan remains the same size a larger loaf is mostly just taller.  I usually stick with the Medium since larger slices won't toast in the toaster (They are too tall!).  The pan measures 7.5" x 6".  I have to say that I have had really great success with this machine. I don't use bread flour just unbleached all purpose flour and my bread is beautiful.

**Q: The breadmaker rests for up to an hour after starting. What is this for? Seems like the wet and dry ingredienats sitting for an hour would make paste.**
A: Nope doesn't make paste and like others say here it seems to allow ingredients to stabilize temps. Good for me 'cause our water is real cold, and I keep my gluten flour and yeast in the freezer. I think this rest period is key to the excellent quality bread I get from this - as long as I don't forget the yeast. I've had my machine for 7 years. Love it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still amazed!
*by J***L on December 22, 2012*

After researching the many available makes/models of breadmakers, we finally ordered the Panasonic SD-YD250 based on product features, longevity of the machine (apparently on the market over 10 years), the price, and the high number/proportion of favorable reviews on Amazon. We received it about three weeks ago and so far have baked three loaves As a starter, we decided to follow the instruction manual's EXACT recipe for whole wheat; in doing so, we could evaluate the machine without confusing matters by using a "non-authorized" recipe. The result was perfect in every way, so we knew the machine did work as advertized. The most pleasant surprise was the absolute ease and simplicity: you just place the ingredients in the pan, shut the lid, add yeast to the little trap door on top, and turn on the machine.... five hours later you have a perfectly baked bread. There is no need to get your hands or cookware dirty, inspect if the dough is rising properly, and all the other little concerns when you bake by hand. And when finished, the cleanup is practically not worth mentioning; It's not much more than rinsing out the pan and takes about 90 seconds! For our second effort we followed my wife's wholewheat recipe. While not radically different from that of the manufacturer, it does exclude certain ingredients while adding others. To our great satisfaction, it came our perfectly. For our third effort, we again baked my wife's recipe; but for this attempt, we decided to try the timer feature. We placed all ingredients into the pan at 10:40 PM and set the timer to finish baking at exactly 9:00 AM the following morning (Saturday... we like to sleep late)! Sure enough, as advertized, by 8:30 or thereabouts we awoke to the mouthwatering fragrance of freshly baking bread. And at exactly 9:00 (to the minute!), the buzzer sounded, indicating that the bread was done. And for the third time, we found ourselves enjoying a PERFECT loaf of bread. I am trying to think of anything that I DISKLIKE about this machine but am unable to come up with a single criticism. I would recommend this breadmaker to anyone, since it has the flexibility to bake not just the manufacturer's recipes but individualized ones as well. For the price, I think it is an amazingly good purchase and look forward to many delicious breads. As an additional benefit, I have estimated a cost savings of $4.00 per loaf as compared to purchasing readymade gourmet loaves from a bakery. Therefore, the machine should pay for itself after about 30 loaves.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a Panasonic- what more can I say?
*by A***. on January 13, 2014*

UPDATE March 20th 2019**** It's dead Jim. I was using the "dough" setting for dinner rolls. It spazzed out on the kneading cycle and turned my bread to goo. *sob* It caught my attention when the kneading cycle was very rapid and sounded irregular. When you use the machine for 5 years you know how it sounds. It happened in January 2019, but I thought it was because of a power flicker. I knew it wasn't a recipe flub on my part because I had checked it during the last part of the dough cycle. It was a nice ball. Then it had an irregular kneading cycle after it had it's "punch down" knead cycle. It started kneading really fast. Turned it into a sticky mess. It was such an amazing machine until it wasn't. I thought I'd start over. Unplugged, let it set. Plugged it back in, and it was locked on some random baking setting- different from the one I had used. Hopefully it was just the power flicker. Ugh... this thing was amazing. ********************************************************************************** UPDATE November 2015*** This machine is still going strong. I do oil the bottom shaft on the pan with a 3 in 1 oil every so often(same thing as sewing machine) FYI- this is NOT the oil you use inside the pan.OUTSIDE ONLY. I decided to do some research on bread machines and various features when I decided my home made bread consumption was exceeding the time I was willing to commit. I was actually quite pleasantly surprised when I came across a Panasonic bread machine. We have a lot of Panasonic electronics in our house. My husband is quite loyal to the brand. So while researching- I tried to be unbiased. But with all the reviews and such- it just became very apparent that this was the machine for me. It has lived up to the name of Panasonic. It's a solidly built machine. Now- granted, bread making itself is a subjective art with a bit of science thrown in. Recipes and how one carries them out is strictly operator- not the machine. I will however say this is a quiet machine as far as a bread machine goes. No it's not whisper quiet, but you will appreciate the lack of racket if you've ever been around a machine that sounded like it was going to launch itself into outer space. I use the Rapid Bake feature a majority of the time because I make the basic milk bread recipe from the manual. It serves our needs. I have also used the dough cycle for making cinnamon rolls. (amazing) OH and of course- using it for Pizza dough has been great too. It does exactly what these features allow you to do.The yeast dispenser, although not necessary is very handy. I think it's a great bread machine. I've been experimenting and my use is about 2-3 times a week for loaf bread and a few other times for various mixing and kneading rolls, pizza dough etc. The reason I bought the machine is because I had gotten into bread making and came to the point that we were eating the home made bread more than the store bought loaves. At that point, all the kneading and such takes a toll,(Kudos to our pioneer ancestors) never mind the time it takes to mix and rise, bake, etc. I was hesitant to buy a machine as our counter space is limited and this is not a small machine. However, it's a part of my kitchen now and I look forward to more experimentation. I would say this machine is an excellent bread machine, with probably a few more bells and whistles than a lower priced model. So... Panasonic biased owner or not- It's a good machine so far. I've had it about 2 months? I will try to update as it receives more use. As far as the value- it is a Panasonic- which I rate in the upper middle range of cost for good quality product. Many times I end up over researching and over thinking items like this and end up NOT purchasing it. Because I am biased and love Panasonic, I decided to take the plunge because it was on sale, but I also had a $50 Amazon gift card. Probably not important, but that is my buying logic. lol I guess I am saying that knowing what I know about Panasonic brand and this specific machine- it would have been worth the purchase full price or not. I'm just glad it was on sale, and I had a $50 gift card... I've been buying a lot of flour and yeast lately. lol Update: October 2014- This machine has held up well. I have used several more modes and really have tried to make it a priority to use the longer cycle for basic bread. You just can't deny that the true process of letting the bread fully rise without extra yeast-makes a much better loaf. I've also learned that good quality flour makes a lot of difference. The French Bread from the manual was TO DIE FOR!!! AMAZING! But it's a 6 hour cycle but so worth it! I've also started to weigh out my flour. I've learned it's a bit more accurate- when you don't want to let the weather dictate your baking. It's fascinating. I honestly have nothing bad to say about this machine. It more than meets my needs. It's allowed me to be more experimental in the bread department. I would still recommend this machine. Update: October 2018- Still going strong. I have since acquired a fancy and powerful Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook. It's great for big jobs. But this bread machine I still break it out for dinner rolls, pizza dough and a single lovely loaf of bread. I still highly recommend this product and brand. It's still going strong.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Has lots of options, and makes very good bread
*by H***S on July 15, 2003*

[Between 4 and 4.5 stars] The Panasonic SD-YD250 is pretty much the state of the art in bread machine technology in mid-2003. It's one of the larger units around with a 2.5 lb. loaf capacity. This size will also eat up your counter or cupboard space: you need just under 14" of width and height, and 10" of depth, so keep that in mind when you order. The bread consistency is excellent. It's even pretty good in the "rapid" mode, though the results are a bit better in the standard bake mode so that's what I generally use. Also, the "rapid" mode for whole wheat or multigrain bread is 3 hours (vs. 5 hours standard), so it's not like you can start the machine at the beginning of a meal and expect completed bread before you leave the table. The fastest full cycle -- "rapid" bake mode for white bread -- is 1hr 55min. The SD-YD250 is quieter than most earlier bread makers; however, you'll still hear the clicking and whirring as it mixes and kneads the dough. It's a neat idea to wake up to the smell of freshly-baked bread but the machine isn't quiet enough to run in the bedroom unless you're a VERY sound sleeper. The options for this machine include the following: o basic/rapid bake o immediate start/timer delay o white/whole wheat/multigrain o sandwich (soft crust) o crust color light/medium/dark o raisin (pause and beep to add fruit or nuts) o dough knead without bake o bake without dough knead Note that not all of these options can be combined. For instance: you only get crust color selection for white bread, and sandwich mode for white and whole wheat; multigrain bread always has a dark, tough crust (although the bread inside the crust is moist and well-textured). The container inside really is nonstick (based on my not-so-lengthy use since I bought it) and the kneading blade does very little damage to the finished loaf. Ease of use and cleanup are both excellent. Bread results are quite sensitive to variations in the ingredients in either weight, consistency, or age. Always use fresh BREAD flour and fresh yeast (bread machine yeast recommended) and the right amount of salt, sugar, and flour. The recipes in the included book specify flour weight in units like 16 3/4 oz., so it's HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you get a digital kitchen scale for good results. Note that this will require still more counter space. Summary: a very good machine, but you'll need a fair amount of counter space and attention to details to get the best results from it.

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