It works quite well, though I only make a fairly basic half white/half multigrain bread in it. The model we have has all kinds of options, including a little chamber to add things like dried fruit or chocolate chips. I find that it helps if I scrape the sides during the first knead and take the bread out immediately when it finishes baking. You can also fiddle with the times and create your own programs if something isn't working. I know I'd never make bread if I didn't have it--with it, it only takes me about twenty minutes to set up and three hours later I have bread.