I love making my own pizzas, but unfortunately just cannot any longer do the kneeding because ... well I just can't! Anyone who could spare a minute to reply I would be grateful for your lowdown on bread makers - ie are they worth the money, are some better than others..etc ..... also really would like an ice cream maker but i just cannot decide... i know the expensive ones are v.good, but has anyone found a good reasonably priced one that is not too fiddly and cleans up well.... thanks everyone for the time taken to answer x

fossils, I have a Morpy Richards bread maker in my kitchen at home. It's perfect for making pizza dough , fruit breads, all breads, cakes and jam. I do not have a lot of time. I would highly recommend it. The beauty is you can put everything in and go off and leave it. Come back to baked breads or dough ready to pop into the oven and yes it does all the kneeding for you. Have a small iceream maker as well, Magimix. Makes a liltre of icecream plus sorbets ect. They both now retail at around £49. If I were you I would look around and choose one that suits you as they are all different.

I have a Morphy Richards breadmaker too and it's great. Really easy to use and excellent results. (I sound like an advert don't I?) I do think they're worth the money - I paid fifty something for ours - not one of the really expensive ones but there are cheaper ones out there.

fossils, they do-not get dirty. No problems with cleaning.Bread's the same in a cheap one or an expensive one.

Hi Fossils,
i had a Panasonic breadmaker as an Xmas present and haven't ought a loaf since. The bread is very good, we have found that the mixes are not worth buying. The dough for pizzas is good, our 15 yrs old son who is ultra critical said it is the best pizza dough ever. We use Homepride breadmachine flour for everyday loaves, brown and white. Dove's organic is beautiful as is Hovis granary, usually 50:50 with white or brown. Have tried Spelt flour for a more unusual loaf, also good. Have bought a French bread tin to put the French dough in to cook; I try Paul Hollywoods' recipes and have also made Indian breads, nut breads with excellent results and loaves that you would readily buy. The 2 hour program cuts out a rise and is not so good, just OK for emergencies. I also have a Philipps Ice-cream maker, good for sorbets too.
Both are fun to experiment with.