Hamilton Beach Artisan 29987 review

29987 family. Manufacturer photo shows the 29987MN version.

THE FIT AT A GLANCE

At a glance

Bakers who want ordinary loaf programs and separate dough-making options.

Gluten-free has no loaf-size selection or delayed-start option; body dimensions remain unconfirmed here.

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The Artisan 29987 is a straightforward route to ordinary bread, with separate programs for dough and other kitchen tasks. It is particularly worth understanding if you want several everyday batch sizes without designing your own cycle. Its GF and delay controls have different limits from its ordinary-bread settings, so choose by the course you will use most.

A useful machine starts with a recurring job

If your usual goal is a plain loaf, a whole-grain loaf or dough for the oven, the Artisan's program set deserves comparison. Those everyday tasks matter more than whether you will eventually use all fourteen cycles. Open the guide and identify a recipe you would repeat in an ordinary week.

The 29987 belongs to the 29985/29987 family documented in the cited use-and-care guide. Match the model number, regional supply and included accessories when comparing a retail offer. The product photo here is the manufacturer's 29987MN family image; the purchasing link identifies the US 29987 listing.

Understand the loaf-size selector

The selector supports Basic, French, Whole Grain and Sweet. On those courses, a suitable recipe can be paired with the documented 1, 1½ or 2 lb choice. This gives a household room to change ordinary batches during the week.

GF is different. The recipe collection includes 1½ and 2 lb examples, while the GF cycle does not use that same size selector. Those are useful documented recipes, but they should not be described as three interchangeable GF settings. A strict one-pound dedicated-GF requirement belongs with a different machine.

How it fits a gluten-free routine

Start with a formula from the matching manual and keep the intended yield and course together. If you prefer a clearly specified medium GF program, compare the CBK-110NAS. If you want a dedicated small batch with automatic add-ins, compare the Maestro.

For either approach, changing the flour blend can change the recipe. Keep the first bake controlled, then record substitutions and results. The program is one part of the process; ingredient choice and any cross-contact requirements remain part of how you organize the kitchen.

Use delay start for the right recipes

The manual's delay arrangement can extend the finish schedule to fifteen hours including the cycle. It applies to Basic, French, Whole Grain and Sweet rather than every program. Think of it as a way to schedule a suitable everyday loaf, not a universal overnight function for any recipe.

Do not leave perishable ingredients waiting through a long delay. A morning-bread plan should start with a compatible formula, not by applying a timer to a recipe that includes ingredients unsuitable for sitting in the pan. The finder distinguishes ordinary bread from GF and supervised natural-starter projects for this reason.

Dough programs give you a different kind of convenience

A dough or Artisan Dough workflow is useful when you want to remove the mixing work but keep control of the finished shape. You might prepare rolls, pizza or a loaf for an oven pan. The machine stops being the entire bakery and becomes a preparation appliance.

Plan for the rest of the recipe: shaping space, proofing and the final bake. An Artisan Dough label does not mean an automatic freestanding boule will emerge from the machine. If you want a finished loaf inside the pan, select the appropriate complete bread cycle instead.

Add-ins, cleanup and working space

There is no dispenser to release raisins or nuts for you. Consider whether returning during a cycle is easy in your household. If automatic mix-ins are central, compare the Maestro, Breville or Panasonic rather than choosing this model on preset count.

Use the care instructions for the pan, paddle and supplied accessories. Treat body dimensions as a separate pre-purchase check: this edition does not supply a confirmed 29987 body measurement. If you have a tight counter position, obtain the exact dimensions and lid clearance before making that space the deciding factor.

Which shopper should choose it?

The strongest match is a preset-focused baker who wants everyday loaf-size choices, will use a documented recipe, and can manage add-ins when needed. It is less direct for someone who wants stored custom schedules, a one-pound GF batch or a dispenser to take over ingredient timing.

Compare current retailer offers after settling those requirements. A lower price cannot correct a missing required function, while paying for stage editing you will never use may add little to your routine. The personal finder helps put those decisions in order.

Documented specifications

Model

29987

General loaf sizes

1 lb, 1.5 lb, 2 lb

Dedicated GF course

Yes

GF capacity basis

Documented GF recipe yields; no GF loaf-size selector

Automatic add-ins

No

Complete adjustable cycle

No

Body dimensions

Not confirmed in the primary sources used here

Before you order

• Loaf-size selection and delay apply to Basic, French, Whole Grain and Sweet, not every cycle.
• The GF booklet gives 1.5 and 2 lb recipe examples; these are recipe yields, not selectable settings.
• Ask for exact body and open-lid dimensions before buying for a tight space.