You know, @hill.margaret, I used to be one of those people who figured the most expensive tool was always the best bet. This post really changed my mind though, because I realized I was skipping the simple reasons why a basic fix works just fine. It makes a lot more sense to just think through the problem first and save the fancy stuff for when you actually need it.

I used to think bread machines were for people with too much counter space and not enough sense. My wife brought home a thrifted one years ago and I rolled my eyes so hard. Then I realized she was using it for dough like you mentioned and suddenly I got it. That thing changed our whole approach to homemade pizza and dinner rolls. It's not about the bread it bakes, it's about the dough it makes for you. Still running eight years later and I will never talk trash about it again.

linda_dixon49, three days? That's rough. I can't believe it gave out that fast, that's almost impressive in the worst way. Guess some lessons are learned the hard way, huh? How long did you end up using the cheap one before you finally had enough?

Checking the crown first is wasted time when you could be making money.

Not gonna lie, I tape two big signs on my piles now so I don't mix them up again.