Problem with breadmaker

My breadmaker suddenly developed a fault after a few years - the tops of the loaves weren't cooking. Buying directly from Panasonic was the cheapest option. Sadly items of this size are not repairable it seems, and some other component might then give up.

As Salti suggested, it does sound as though the temperature sensor might have failed or become blocked? A good clean might help, especially if you know where the sensor is in the machine.

Over the years I have had three different ones. The first two were secondhand. The latest, probably at least 8 years old was a new top of the range stainless steel one when I bought it. They've all worked well. I don't think there's a bad model.

We have a Morphy Richards, but Panasonic appears to be the
favourite here. Just need to know the recommended model.

We've been looking at breadmakers. Which machines do you experienced breadmakers use? Any good for gluten free bread?

I made croissant dough the other week, all I had to do, several times, was spread butter and fold. I got 16 gorgeous croissants

I have baked bread by hand since 1970, in my genes, been through the whole process of making sourdough for years and years, IMO, the panasonic bakes bread fully the equivalent of hand made, just not a rustic appearance. My new one can make a sourdough and a slow rise starter too. Right now I have a wholemeal spelt loaf in mine, spelt is tricky to make by hand, it rises fast and collapses fast but perfect from my breadmaker

I never use bread mixes but it also has that useful facility

The new panasonics have a bigger footprint, so I keep mine in my utility room

Well, it wasn't the breadmaker's fault, but I managed to wreck TWO loaves yesterday. The first one, I forgot to put in yeast. The second one I was so annoyed that I put all the ingredients into the still hot machine, which killed the yeast producing another rock 🪨

Which makes me wonder imarocker. Could your machine be heating up too much at the "rest" stage, killing the yeast? Just a thought.

I love my panasonic too. I'm on my second one.

I like my Panasonic.

Another Panasonic fan here! I’m on my second, I’ve found them very reliable.

I’m another Panasonic fan , they do wear out , I’m on my third , but I have tried other brands and no comparison !

Coincidence? I have been looking at bread-makers this afternoon. We had one years ago, but didn't like the 'portrait' loaves. Would much prefer one that was 'landscape' IYSWIM.
Panasonic seem to be the brand most recommended, so could GN's please recommend ones that they use.
Thanks in advance.

I'm another Panasonic lover. When mine started doing something similar and I worked out ot wasn't the yeast I got a damp cloth and gave all the interior of it a really good clean without the pan in while it was turned off. It's worked fine ever since. I presume it was some kind of sensor or "something" that was blocked.

We use our bread maker all the time, and in fact have had a few over the last 15 years or so. I use the dough setting mostly, then leave it to prove before baking in the oven. Maybe try that setting, instead of cooking it in the machine?

perhaps the pan was inserted incorrectly

Flour would have made no difference

You changed the yeast and yeast would have been my first thought

I have been through 3 panasonics in my lifetime, they don`t last forever, it could well be that the electronics are now broken and it does not mix properly nor get warm enough to rise

PS I have bought a new and very modern panasonic. Superb breadmaker