I've only had this for a week and have only made a few loaves of bread, so this is not a full, comprehensive review...BUT...every bread machine recipe book I have (except for the instructions that come with the bread maker), list the recipes by the weight of the loaf - 1 lb loaf, 1.5 lbs, 2 lbs etc.  The Panasonic instructions refer to the sizes as M, L & XL.  NO WHERE in the instructions or on their website do they tell you how much the M, L & XL sizes weigh.  Kinda important information...  I find the instructions not very detailed and there is no window, which I didn't think would bother me but does.  The two loaves of bread I made (a 1.5 lb & a 2 lb) tasted good, but where very tall, and difficult to cut...and floppy until toasted.  Not sure how to fix that yet.  Will write more after I get more experience with it.
I've only had this for a week and have only made a few loaves of bread, so this is not a full, comprehensive review... BUT... every bread machine recipe book I have (except for the instructions that come with the bread maker), list the recipes by the weight of the loaf - 1 lb loaf, 1. 5 lbs, 2 lbs etc. The Panasonic instructions refer to the sizes as M, L & XL. NO WHERE in the instructions or on their website do they tell you how much the M, L & XL sizes weigh. Kinda important information... I find the instructions not very detailed and there is no window, which I didn't think would bother me but does. The two loaves of bread I made (a 1. 5 lb & a 2 lb) tasted good, but where very tall, and difficult to cut... and floppy until toasted. Not sure how to fix that yet. Will write more after I get more experience with it.