Hamilton Beach 2lb Bread Maker 29982MN review

The Hamilton Beach 2lb Bread Maker ranks fifth as a simple, low-cost machine from a major brand. At $109.99 with free shipping, it offers 12 programs: Basic, French, Gluten Free, Quick, Sweet, Whole Grain, 1.5 lb. and 2.0 lb. Express, Dough, Jam, Roast Nut and Bake. You choose 1, 1.5 or 2 lb loaves and light, medium or dark crust. Instead of an automatic dispenser, it beeps before the second knead so you can add fruit, nuts or seeds. Hamilton Beach states that the removable pan and kneading paddle use a PFAS-free nonstick coating, the only such claim among the machines we compared. A large display with a countdown timer, delay start and 1 hour of keep warm round it out. There are no custom memory programs, so experienced bakers may outgrow it. We compared documented features and published prices and did not bake test loaves.

Who it is for

first-time bakers on a budget

Price

$109.99 with free shipping on Hamilton Beach's US store as of November 2026.

MODEL: 29982MN $109.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• 12 programs including Gluten Free, Whole Grain, Quick Bread, Jam and two Express cycles
• 3 loaf sizes (1, 1.5 and 2 lb) and 3 crust settings
• Pan and kneading paddle with PFAS-free nonstick coating
• Beeps before the second knead to add fruit, nuts or seeds
• Delay start and 1 hour of automatic keep warm

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Only machine on this list whose maker states a PFAS-free nonstick pan
• Strength: Large digital display with countdown timer
• Strength: Dishwasher safe pan, paddle and tools
• Weakness: No automatic dispenser, you add mix-ins at the beep
• Weakness: 12 programs, fewer than the KitchenArm or Hamilton Beach Premium
• Weakness: No custom or memory program listed

Key facts

• Price: $109.99
• Programs: 12
• Loaf sizes: 1, 1.5, 2 lb
• Pan coating: PFAS-free nonstick
• Dimensions: 11.2 H x 11.4 W x 13.9 D in

Where it ranks

Hamilton Beach 2lb Bread Maker 29982MN is No. 5 in our Best Bread Machines verdict.