Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260
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About this product
Bake fresh bread at home without the fuss or the guesswork. The Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260 gives you 12 automatic programmes covering everything from white and French loaves to wholewheat, gluten-free and sweet bread, plus settings for dough, jam and even cakes. You can make loaves up to 1kg, perfect for family portions or batch baking, and choose from 3 crust settings to get exactly the finish you want. The 85-minute fast bake gets fresh bread on the table quickly, while the 13-hour delay timer means you can load it up before bed and wake to the smell of warm bread.
The add-ingredients signal lets you know when to drop in nuts, seeds or dried fruit, and the viewing window means you can keep an eye on progress without opening the lid. The 550W power keeps things efficient, the keep-warm function holds your loaf at the perfect temperature, and the removable paddle makes cleaning straightforward. It sits neatly on your worktop without taking over and comes with a reassuring 3-year guarantee when you register online.
Programmes:
- 12 programmes including: white bread, french bread, whole-wheat, quick bread, sweet bread, gluten free, speciality, dough and bake.
- Maximum bread size 2.2lb / 1kg.
- 3 adjustable crust settings.
- 85 mins fast bake time.
- 13 hour delay timer for overnight baking.
- Also suitable for making jam and cakes.
Features:
- Add ingredients signal.
- Keep warm function.
- Viewing window to monitor the baking process.
General information:
- 550 watts.
- Size H27.7, W28.2, D32.8cm.
- Manufacturer's 3 year when registering online guarantee.
- EAN: 5038061146219.
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4.4
224 reviews
87%
Recommended this product
Customers Say
Easy to use and compact bread maker producing consistent, tasty loaves with good crust options. Some issues with noise, small loaf size, and paddle hole in bread. Lacks measuring tools and larger display.
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Compact but not too small
I bought this to replace an old Lakeland Compact Bread Maker. It is similar to the Lakeland in construction and instructions. The Lakeland made a 500g loaf and I wanted something larger that would fit in my small kitchen. It made a 600g white loaf on the 750g setting with no trouble in just under 3 hours. I'll experiment with the ingredients until I bake a good, brown loaf, possibly on the white program; which worked in the Lakeland. I would give it 5 stars but it moved around too much when mixing. It might be better if it had larger, springier, stickier feet, or perhaps more weight to give it more inertia.
MrWalker, 65 or over
Good compact machine.
Purchased a week ago and so far have made two loaves, one of each size on setting one, basic white. Very pleased with the results of each, the larger loaf nearly touched the viewing glass. One moan is the digital display the indicators for crust type and size are very small, very difficult to read. The bread came out of the tin easily. Having had a bread maker before and had inconsistent results I would offer this advice, be accurate in your measurements, weigh them as recommended and follow the advice on obtaining the correct water temperature. I would recommend this machine just a pity about the digital display as mentioned.
Hovis1954, 65 or over
Payment method
Easy to paid with my shopping with Love2Shop Vouncher.
Happy, 35 - 44
Compact bread maker
This bread maker is my first, and it has exceeded my expectations. The choice of crust is excellent and the crumb was perfect too, no large holes. The recipe booklet with clear instructions is really good too. I’m most impressed with this and don’t regret purchasing it.
Foodie, 65 or over
Easy to use machine
I am very pleased with the breadmaker and have used it weekly since the recent purchase. So far I have used only the basic programme and that has produced excellent loaves. I was aware from other reviews that there is no measuring cup nor spoon included, so I kept mine from my old machine before disposing of it.
Mon23, 65 or over
Excellent Bread Maker – Highly Recommended!
Absolutely delighted with this bread maker! It's very easy to use, produces consistently excellent results, and fills the house with the wonderful smell of freshly baked bread. The bread comes out perfectly every time with a lovely texture and crust. It has a great selection of programmes, is easy to clean, it is compact and is much quieter than I expected. I've used it several times already, and the results have been fantastic. I would highly recommend this bread maker.
null, 45 - 54
Good Breadmaker
Replacement for defunct Kenwood breadmaker. It's making very good loaves, and didn't take long to get used to the new recipe. The basic recpe does all we want although it has all the usual programs. I only wish the digital display was larger so I could see it more easily. It's neat and fit in well on the worktop.
Steve
Good so far
Bought about 12 weeks ago, no problems so far, makes a nice loaf. It also makes good loaves using recipes I used with previous makes and models of bread machines, so that's good.
WellyAmsFan
Russel Hobbs bread maker
Unfortunately doesn’t always give a consistent bake., found the loaf tin very small.
Mcbread
Russell hobbs bread maker
Great product perfect for making daily breads.
Marcus j, 55 - 64
Hello Sal,
Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260.
Yes, use the dough setting, then shape and bake the focaccia in your oven.
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Hello Sarah,
The supplier has advised the following for the: Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260
you may wash the loaf tin and paddles in a dishwasher, but we don’t recommend this, as the harsh environment inside the dishwasher may affect the surface finishes. If you do, then you must put the paddle, on its own, in a compartment of the cutlery basket.
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Hello Jackie,
The Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260
We do not advise using a prepackaged bread mix with this Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260.
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Hello there,
The Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260 can make brioche using its Sweet or Speciality dough programs, even though there isn't a dedicated “brioche” setting.
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Hello BetsyA,
The supplier has advised the following for the Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260.
This breadmaker includes 12 programmes, each designed for a specific type of recipe. The time taken will vary depending on the programme selected, as each includes different stages such as kneading, rising, and baking.
For standard loaves, the Basic/White programme typically takes around 3 hours to 3 hours 20 minutes. Programmes such as French and Whole Wheat run for longer, as these recipes need extra rising time to achieve the correct texture and crust.
If you’re short on time, the Quick/Fast Bake programmes complete a loaf in approximately 85 minutes, although these loaves will be slightly denser due to the reduced rising time.
Some programmes have shorter or fixed cycles:
Dough: About 1.5–2 hours for mixing and rising only (no baking).
Jam: A dedicated cooking cycle for jam preparation.
Bake: A short 1-hour programme to bake previously prepared dough.
Cake: Designed for cake recipes that use baking powder or soda rather than yeast.
Sandwich: A slower bake for a softer crust.
Sweet and Gluten Free: Specialised cycles to suit these recipe types.
Speciality (Program 12): Intended for malt loaf recipes.
The breadmaker also includes a delay timer of up to 13 hours, allowing you to plan baking in advance, and an automatic keep‑warm function that keeps the bread warm for up to 1 hour after baking has finished.
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Hello Happy baker.
After checking with our supplier, they have advised for Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260.
Although we don’t provide a specific ciabatta recipe for ciabatta, the machine is capable of making many different dough types. As long as you use a suitable ciabatta dough recipe and select the appropriate dough or basic bread setting, you should be able to prepare ciabatta dough in this breadmaker.
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Hello janny,
I can advise the following for the Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260:
It will be setting 12 as it's a specialist dough.
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Hi Mike,
I can confirm that the Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260 can make all kinds of dough, including pizza dough.
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Hi Sundazer,
The Russell Hobbs Compact Classics Breadmaker 27260 can make loaf of bread for 750 grams and 1kg only, and not 400 grams.
I hope this helps!
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Hey Karen,
I can confirm that this breadmaker can make all kinds of dough, including pizza dough.
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