After trying 1 loaf, we took this back to the store. Maybe this particular machine was defective, but it was not level, and wiggled around on the counter so much I was afraid to leave it alone. It was very noisy and sounded like it was going to fall apart. I had a Panasonic bread machine for the last 16 years and it finally gave out, so I think I will replace it with another Panasonic. That machine was solid and well built.