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My observation is that the basic mechanical workings are much the same across models. If you've read my posts you'll see I think there are two options as the source of the problem...the belt drive (check first) or the capacitor. The capacitor on all the models I've looked at have same specs...

A further update. As mentioned in an earlier post, I saw that an SD255 was on TradeMe (NZ) due to bread not rising. As I was travelling to the town where it was for sale, and virtually passing by the gate, I decided to bid on the auction, and got it for $12. Tried a couple of loaves and they...

So... update. Due to apparently some parts being incompatible between the SD200 and SD253, I reverted to the SD200 control panel and heating element but retained the SD253 motor and pulley as these allowed the use of the wider drive belt which will be less likely to stretch. I have just made a...

Well...I bought all the internal workings of an SD253 for $NZ9 off Trademe so I could get a new drive belt. Then thought why not replace all the SD200 parts with the SD253 parts just acquired and then I would have an upgraded machine in the process of trying to solve the bread rising issue. So I...

Well...I got the capacity replaced on my SD200 and it did not solve the problem. Hmmmm. When we measured the state of the original capacity it was about right, but we replaced it anyway... but no joy. I now think the issue is the drive belt is too loose so am going to replace it. When the...

Seems odd. We have had a great run out of our Panasonic BM... until the 22 + year old one started not mixing properly. Two of our daughters have them and I'm not aware of any issues with theirs. Probably a silly question, but do you have it in the correct mode?

Yes I knew that but seeing you're just getting a thick liquid, sounded to me like a recipe problem... thus the recipe (and it is a good one! :-) ) Can't see how you can end up with a 'thick liquid' at the end of the kneading phase unless there is too much water. If a new bread maker is not...

FREE TOMMY... Hi Phil, try this recipe... works great for me... everyone likes it... For Panasonic Breadmaker (SD-257 and older equivalent) In order of adding ingredients (Important at several places *) Bread pan on scales - 3 tsp Surebake Yeast * (Yeast goes in first so that it is covered...

Thanks SFK. What you've said about the capacitor conforms to what I was told by a friend who knows about electronics. In fact today he removed capacitor and tested it and it read 2.88 which is not far off 3. Never the less, all the symptoms I've experienced conform to those referred to on this...

My sb200 has a different sort of capacitor...

If anyone who is knowledgeable in electronics is watching this thread, what difference would a 4uF capacitor make instead of a 3uF as various people have used on this thread? Our local shop only stocks 2uF and 4uF for about $NZ5. Thanks

I have a Panasonic SB200 breadmaker which is 25+ years old (made around 4 loaves a week for 18 years) then one day suddenly stopped. I couldn’t live without a breadmaker so went straight out and that day and bought a Panasonic SD257 which has gone great ever since. Seeing I thought the 200’s...