I started writing reviews a few years ago when the West Bend 41300 Hi-Rise bread maker was still available. When it was discontinued, I wrote a review for the West Bend 41410 Hi-Rise bread maker. However, the 41410 model is no longer on the market. It seems like the West Bend 47413 is now the only Hi-Rise bread maker that is left. I will review both the West Bend 47413 model and include the reviews of the older models (the 41410 and 41300 Hi-Rise bread makers).
West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise Bread Maker Review
Let us start with a few basic safety reminders on using this bread machine.
The West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise bread maker has a polarized plug, thus it has one blade that is a little wider than the other. This plug will only fit into a polarized outlet. Also, do not use a transformer/converter with this bread maker because it might damage the electronics. Plug it directly into a 120V AC electrical outlet.
The bread maker has a short electrical cord so that it does not get in the way. This cord should be kept away from hot surfaces and small children.
We all know that a bread machine is a baking appliance, thus it gets hot during the baking process. Use a pair of oven mitts when handling the hot bread pan so that you do not burn yourself. Likewise, do not place the hot bread pan on a surface that might melt or receive a burn mark.
Clean the Bread Maker Before First Use
The West Bend 47413 bread maker need a good clean before you attempt to bake the first bread loaf. Use a damp cloth to wipe the bread maker clean on the outside and inside. You can remove the protective plastic film from the control panel.
Then, add one cup of water into the bread pan, put it into the baking compartment but do not close the lid. The lid should be left open so that any residual manufacturing oil can evaporate. Plug the bread maker into an electrical outlet and select the Bake menu setting, set the loaf size and baking time and let it run for one full cycle until the water and oily residue have steamed off.
The bread pan should never be immersed in water, so do not put it into the dishwasher or the kitchen sink. Fill the bread pan with warm water and a little dish soap and let it soak before washing, rinsing and drying it with a soft cloth. If the kneading blades get stuck, then soaking it in this way will loosen them up.
Never pour water into the baking chamber in order to clean it. The lid is not removable, so do not try and pry it loose in order to clean it.
You should never use harsh chemical cleaning liquids or scouring pads to clean the bread machine or baking pan because it will damage the surfaces and nonstick coating. Use a soft damp cloth for wiping the surface of the bread maker.
How To Control The West Bend 47413
The control panel and LCD have a very simple design that is easy to understand.
The display screen shows the menu number followed by the hours and minutes it takes to complete the program, I.e. “1 3:05”.
The display screen is surrounded by text and small arrows that indicate the active settings and processes.
At the top of the LCD screen there are the bread loaf sizes: 2 lb, 2.5 lb and 3 lb. On the left and right of the display are the bread making steps:
- Delay Time
- Knead 1
- Rise 1
- Knead 2
- Rise 2
- Rise 3
- Bake
- Keep Warm
At the bottom of the screen are the crust colors: light, medium or dark. The arrows for loaf size and crust color remain static after you select the size and color. However, the bread making step arrow will move along the left and right of the screen as the bread machine proceeds according to plan.
The hour and minutes will count down the time remaining until completion as the bread is being made by the bread maker according to the menu program.
The control panel buttons are arranged in a half circle around the LCD screen: Menu, Loaf/Process, Timer +/-, Color and Start/Pause/Stop.
12 Menu Programs For Making Bread Or Dough
The West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise bread maker has twelve menu programs for making a variety of bread loaves, preparing dough or making cake.
The first menu program, number 1, is the Basic setting for making almost any bread machine bread recipe that use bread flour. You may use this setting for making loaves such as white bread, potato bread or garlic bread.
The second menu program is for making French bread that is usually, but not always, made without margarine, butter or milk.
The third menu program, Whole Wheat, is used for making bread that contains more than 50% whole wheat flour.
The fourth menu program, Sweet, can make bread that contains sugary and spicy ingredients such as apricots, cinnamon or raisins.
The fifth menu option is the Super Rapid setting that can make a bread loaf in under two hours if you are pressed for time.
If you need a bread loaf with a light texture and thin crust for making sandwiches, then choose menu number six for “Sandwich“.
The Seventh menu setting, Gluten Free, is perfect for making gluten-free bread loaves.
Menu option number eight, Mix, is interesting because it allows you to mix yeast free dough recipes without a baking cycle.
Menu program number nine is the Dough cycle for preparing dough that contains yeast.
The tenth menu program is the Cake setting. This option might be appreciated by those who want to bake a bread machine cake.
The Custom setting is the eleventh menu program. The home baker that wants to customize each bread making cycle will find this useful. The kneading, rising, baking and keep warm cycle times are adjustable within certain limits.
The last menu program is number twelve which is the Bake setting. It bakes without any kneading or rising cycles. You can set the baking time in 10-minute increments up to a maximum of one hour by pressing the Loaf/Process and the +/- buttons.
How To Make Bread With The West Bend 47413
You have your recipe, the ingredients and the will to bake. To begin with, place the kneading blades (this is a dual blade bread machine) on to the rotating shafts inside the bread pan.
Next, add the liquid ingredients followed by the fatty stuff like butter or margarine. Add the dry ingredients and then carefully place the yeast on top. Put the bread pan into the baking chamber, lock it into place, close the lid and plug it into the electrical outlet (120V AC).
Get ready to press some buttons. Choose the suggested program with the Menu button, choose loaf size with the Loaf button and choose crust color with the Color button. If you want to delay the baking time, then use the Timer buttons. Lastly, press the Start button to begin the bread making process.
You may check the consistency of the dough ball, but only during the kneading cycle. Open the lid and check if the bread dough ball is mixing smoothly and is only slightly sticky. If the dough is too sticky, clings to the side or looks more like cake batter, then you might add one tablespoon of flour. On the contrary, the bread machine might struggle to knead the dough because it is a little on the dry side. In that case, add a teaspoon of water and let it mix into the dough completely before deciding whether to add more water.
The West Bend 47413 bread maker sounds the alert when it has completed its program and the bread is done. Press and hold the Start/Stop button until it squeals to cancel the keep warm cycle.
Unplug the bread machine, put on your oven mitts, open the lid, smell the delicious aroma of freshly baked bread, smile and remove the hot bread pan. Shake out the loaf on a cooling rack and find something else to do for 15 to 30 minutes.
When you can stand it no longer, come back and use the hook tool to remove the embedded kneading blades. Place the bread loaf on a slicing board, get your sharpest bread knife and slice it.
How To Program The Custom Setting
If you are an experienced baker that would like to create your own special bread machine program, then you are in luck because the West Bend 47413 allows you to do this.
The Custom menu setting can be programmed with your own cycle times. The duration of each cycle of the bread making process is customizable within certain time limits. Each step has the following time range:
- First Knead: 3-14 minutes
- First Rise: 20-60 minutes
- Second Knead: 0-24 minutes
- Second Rise: 1-60 minutes
- Third Rise: 0-120 minutes
- Bake: 0-80 minutes
- Keep Warm: 0-120 minutes
The process of customizing the cycle times goes something like this. Select the Custom menu option, press the Loaf button once and the display should show “KNEAD1”. Next, press the timer buttons (+ and -) to increase or decrease the time. If you hold down the timer button the time will advance faster. Press the Loaf button again to confirm the cycle time. To advance to the next cycle, just press the Loaf button again. Continue this basic sequence until you have edited all the cycle times.
Finally, press the Start button to exit the customizing phase and then press it again to start the bread making process.
The West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise bread maker will remember the programmed cycle times unless there is a power interruption of longer than 5 minutes. Thus, write down the cycle times in a book somewhere so that you may be able to enter the precise cycle times again.
West Bend 47413: Problems And Solutions
Why does the finished bread loaf stick to the pan?
There is more than one reason for this sticky situation. The bread pan has a nonstick coating, yet you might use vegetable oil to smear the inside of the pan before adding the ingredients. You could also add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to the liquids if it does not interfere with the recipe. However, it seems like using vegetable spray is not recommended.
Why is the bread loaf the wrong size and shape?
Baking in a bread maker requires precise measurements and temperatures. If the bread loaf is too short and flat, then it indicates too little yeast, not enough liquid, not enough sugar or too much salt. Remember to use bread machine yeast (fast rising) that has not expired and lukewarm liquid between 80 and 90 °F. A bread loaf with a top that caved in is the result of too much liquid combined with too much yeast.
Why is the texture of the bread loaf not right?
A loaf that seems raw might be the result of too much liquid. If the bread loaf is too dense, then the problem is too much flour or not enough yeast. A bread loaf that is too coarse with holes in it might be the result of too much yeast and liquid or not enough salt. Lastly, do not slice a hot bread right out of the baking pan because it should be allowed to cool down before slicing.
Why is the bread crust so thick and dark?
A bread crust that is too dark might be the result of too much sugar in the recipe or inaccurate measurement. Try the recipe again, but this time with less sugar. A crust that is very rough might indicate too much flour and not enough liquid. Otherwise, you might select a lighter crust color if you do not want to mess with the recipe. However, if the bread loaf is burned, then it might indicate that the bread machine has malfunctioned.
Why does the gluten-free loaf look like a brick?
Do they not all look and taste like bricks? Joking aside, making a gluten-free loaf with a fluffy texture is not so easy even when using a gluten-free menu setting. You should always use ingredients that are at room temperature. Do not use eggs straight from the refrigerator, but let them warm up first (place in a bowl of warm water). Check the gluten-free batter while it is mixing and use a rubber spatula to push unmixed stuff back into the batter. The internal temperature of the loaf at the end of the baking cycle should be around 210 °F, otherwise it is not yet done. Use the Bake menu program to bake it a little longer.
Does the West Bend 47413 work with boxed bread mixes?
You can use pre-packaged bread mixes in your West Bend 47413 bread maker if you follow the instructions on the box and also the user manual. Hence, add the liquid ingredients first, add the dry ingredients second and the yeast goes in last. Usually, a 2 lb. loaf setting is the default size for most bread mixes.
What is the warranty for the West Bend bread maker?
The West Bend company provides a one-year limited warranty for the appliance. It basically warrants that the bread maker should be free from failures for one year from the date of purchase provided that the appliance is used according to the instructions in the manual. If you damage the bread maker by accident, abuse or negligence the warranty does not apply anymore. If something fails during normal operation within the warranty period, then the Company might repair or replace the bread maker. The warranty is only valid for indoor household usage in the USA and Canada.
Where do you get replacement parts for the bread maker?
You can contact the West Bend company either by writing to them, by telephone, by email or online at their website. The parts can be ordered directly from the Company if it is available and in stock.
What recipes are available for the West Bend 47413?
The West Bend bread maker instruction manual provides recipes for making bread or preparing dough with the 12 menu settings. Here is a list of the recipes I found in the manual:
- 100% whole wheat bread
- basic dinner rolls
- basic pasta dough
- basic super rapid bread
- classic rye bread
- french bread
- garlic bread
- gluten-free bread
- lemon poppy seed gluten-free bread
- oatmeal maple pecan bread
- old-fashioned white bread
- pizza dough
- raisin bread
- sandwich white bread
- sesame bread
- walnut bread
- wheat and yogurt bread
- whole wheat and seed low-carb bread
These recipes should be enough to get you started. Once you know your way around the controls and settings of the West Bend 47413 bread maker, then you might use other bread machine recipes or even program one of your own with the Custom setting.
Where To Buy The West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise Bread Maker
The West Bend 47413 might be the only horizontal loaf bread maker with two kneading paddles that you can buy in this price range.
If you want a different brand, then you will have to pay twice as much for a dual paddle bread machine such as the Zojirushi BB-PDC20.
Furthermore, this West bend bread maker can make a 3-pound bread loaf size which is a rare feature these days.
If you want an affordable 3-pound loaf size bread machine with two kneading paddles that makes a horizontal rectangular bread loaf instead of a tall one, then the West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise bread maker is probably the most affordable option. Check price on Amazon (paid link).
West Bend 41410 Hi-Rise Bread Maker Review
The West Bend 41410 has a horizontal loaf pan with two kneading paddles. It is an inexpensive alternative to the expensive Zojirushi dual blade bread machines.
The West Bend 41410 might not be built to the same high standards as the Zojirushi bread machines, but it can do the same things.
This West Bend 41410 Hi-Rise bread maker review gives a rundown of its features, control panel, display, buttons, audible alerts, questions, advantages and disadvantages.
West Bend 41410: Key Features
- 12 menu settings
- 3 crust colors: light, medium or dark
- 3 loaf sizes: 1.5, 2 and 2.5 lb.
- Automatic keep warm cycle after the baking cycle has finished
- Black plastic exterior
- Delayed-start timer for up to 13 hours
- Household use only
- Nonstick horizontal bread pan with two kneading blades
- Power interruption protection for up to 5 minutes
- Works with a 120 volt, AC electrical outlet only
It is strongly suggested that you clean your new West Bend 41410 Hi-Rise 2.5-lb bread maker before you attempt to bake a bread loaf. To do this, you add a cup of water to the baking pan and lock it into the machine. Start the bread machine on the bake setting (menu option number 12) while you leave the lid open. This will burn off manufacturing oils that may still be present.
Never immerse the bread pan in water. Do not clean the pan in the dishwasher and be careful not to scratch the nonstick surface with abrasive cleaning chemicals and scourers. Rather wash the inside of the pan with a mild detergent, warm water and a soft cloth.
Control Panel With LCD
The control panel of the West Bend 41410 lists 12 menu options for baking bread, kneading dough, making cake or jam. It features an LCD screen as well as various buttons for choosing your desired settings.
The LCD shows the number of the menu program selected (1 to 12). It also displays the total length of the program (hour:minutes) which will decrease as the bread is being made to show the time remaining until completion.
The top row of the display shows a marker at the weight/size of the loaf (1.5 lb, 2.0 lb, 2.5 lb). The bottom row of the display shows a marker at the crust color currently selected (light, medium, dark). The left and right side of the display are reserved for the active program mode cycle marker from “Knead1” until “Keep Warm”.
Menu Selections For Making Bread And Cake
The menu button is used for selecting the bread program you want to use. The menu selections offered by the West Bend 41410 are the following:
- Basic: for bread recipes containing mostly bread flour.
- French: for making light white bread.
- Whole Wheat: for making bread that contains more than 50% whole wheat flour.
- Sweet: for bread recipes that contain raisins, cinnamon or other fruity ingredients.
- Super Rapid: for making a loaf rapidly in under 2 hours.
- Sandwich: for light bread with a thin crust that makes a good sandwich.
- Gluten Free: for gluten-free and low-carb bread recipes.
- Mix: this program mixes dough that contains no yeast (for basic pasta dough).
- Dough: it prepares dough without baking it.
- Cake: use it for mixing and then baking a yeast cake recipe or a boxed cake mixture.
- Jam: cook jam and marmalade.
- Bake: straightforward baking cycle without any kneading or rising cycles.
The bread machine has no specific menu option for making pizza dough, but the instruction manual has a recipe for making pizza dough using the dough setting.
Buttons For Size, Color And Timer
You use the size button to select the desired loaf size: 1.5 lb, 2 lb or 2.5 lb. Be aware that it only works with the following menu programs: Basic, French, Whole Wheat, Sweet, Super Rapid, Sandwich, Gluten Free and Cake. The default loaf size setting is for a 2.5-pound bread loaf.
The West Bend 41410 bread machine is set by default to a medium crust color, but you can choose a light or dark crust color as well.
The two timer buttons are used for increasing or decreasing the time when the delayed program ends. Please note that it does not work for these settings: Mix, Cake and Jam. The West Bend 41410 instruction manual contains specific information about using the delayed start function.
Press the Start/Stop button to start a program or press-and-hold it while the bread machine is busy to cancel a program. To avoid cancelling a program, be sure to set it correctly before starting the bread machine.
Audible Alerts
Generally speaking, if you press a button it will beep, unless that function is unavailable for selection. Certain programs, mainly the sweet program, will sound an alert during the second kneading cycle to remind you to add sweet ingredients such as raisins into the dough. The bread machine also beeps when it has reached the end of a program.
West Bend 41410: Questions
What happens to the bread maker during a power failure?
The West Bend 41410 will store the current program position for up to five minutes during a power failure and will resume working if power is restored within that brief time window. Any longer than five minutes and it won’t remember what it was doing or where in the process it was. Unfortunately, the bread will not get done and you will have to start over again.
Does the delay timer work for dough?
The delay timer function seems to be available for the dough setting. It is the mix, cake and jam settings that are unavailable for delayed start programming.
Can the West Bend 41410 bread maker prepare jam?
The West Bend 41410 has a jam setting (number 11) for cooking jam or marmalade. The manual only has one jam recipe for making strawberry jam. You will need to find more jam recipes if you do not like strawberry jam.
Which setting should I use for making banana bread?
You can use the sweet setting for making a banana bread. The instruction manual has two recipes for sweet breads: coconut bread and raisin bread. Listen for the add ingredient audible alert during the second kneading cycle and add the fruit, raisins or nuts. Remember to chop the ingredients into small pieces so that it mixes well and does not obstruct the kneading blades.
Can the West Bend 41410 make a gluten-free bread loaf?
It has a gluten-free setting for making this type of bread. The manual has two recipes: a basic gluten-free bread and a lemon poppy seed gluten-free bread.
West Bend 41410: Advantages
- It has a gluten-free menu option for baking gluten-free loaves.
- The LCD shows a marker at each stage of the bread making process.
- Affordable bread machine with two kneading blades and a rectangular bread pan.
- Two kneading paddles knead the dough much better than a single blade.
West Bend 41410: Disadvantages
- The bread maker does not have handles for carrying it around.
- It does not have a programmable menu option like the older West Bend 41300.
- Furthermore, it does not have an automatic fruit and nut dispenser: add ingredients by hand.
- It is not heavy and might vibrate around on the counter while kneading dough.
- The bread pan cannot be cleaned in a dishwasher or immersed in water because the kneading blade bearings might be damaged.
West Bend 41410: Verdict
The West Bend 41410 dual blade bread machine is an affordable alternative to the expensive Zojirushi bread machines. It produces a traditional shape bread loaf from its horizontal loaf pan.
Nevertheless, the Zojirushi bread machines have programmable homemade program cycles. You cannot program the West Bend 41410 with custom knead, rise or bake cycles. Zojirushi wins when it comes to creating your own custom bread programs.
The West Bend 41300 has a homemade programmable function that you can customize according to your own preferences. In contrast, the West Bend 41410 does not have a programmable menu program.
The West Bend 41410 Hi-Rise might serve the beginner bread machine baker very well. It includes a measuring cup, measuring spoon, kneading blade removal tool and instruction manual with recipes.
Please note that both the West Bend 41410 and the 41413 bread machine models were discontinued by the manufacturer. They have been replaced by the West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise bread maker that I reviewed above. Shop now on Amazon (paid link).
West Bend 41300 Hi-Rise Bread Maker Review
The West Bend 41300 Hi-Rise bread machine offers a horizontal loaf pan shape with two kneading paddles at an affordable price.
This West Bend 41300 bread machine has all the usual functions such as crust color, loaf size, delay timer, dough, bake and jam. It even has a homemade menu setting for programming your own knead, rise and bake times. This review considers its most essential features as well as its advantages and disadvantages.
West Bend 41300: Main Features
- 11 menu selections available.
- Homemade menu option for your own knead, rise and bake times.
- 3 crust color settings: light, medium or dark.
- Choose between four loaf sizes: 1, 1.5, 2 or 2.5 pounds.
- Horizontal shape nonstick loaf pan.
- Lid with viewing windows.
- Maximum time delay is 12 hours and 58 minutes per program.
- Power interruption memory storage of up to 5-minutes.
- Two kneading blades.
- Only use with a 120 volt AC electrical outlet, do not use a converter or transformer.
Control Buttons And Display
Press the Menu button to select one of the eleven menu options:
- Basic
- Quick
- French
- Super Rapid
- Whole Wheat
- Sweet
- Dough
- Bake
- Jam
- Sandwich
- Homemade
The Temp button changes the crust color settings. The medium setting is selected by default.
The Loaf button is for choosing a size option from 1 pound up to 2.5-pounds. It only applies to the Basic, French, Super Rapid, Whole Wheat, Sweet and Sandwich menu programs.
The unlit LCD shows the selected program number, program time remaining, loaf size mark, crust color mark and the active program mode mark.
Use the Time button for setting a delayed program end time. You also use it to edit the process times when programming with the homemade menu setting.
Press the Process button to edit the cycles of the homemade menu program. Unfortunately, the bread maker’s memory will only store the settings if it is never without power for more than 5 minutes. This means that you will have to reprogram the homemade custom settings again if the bread machine has been unplugged or without power. It is only a small annoyance, but it is mentioned in the manual.
Press the Start/Stop button to start a program or press and hold it to cancel a program.
Sound Alerts
Pressing any button will make a sound, unless that specific function is not available for selection.
There will be a sound alert towards the end of the second kneading cycle on the basic, whole wheat and sweet menu programs. This is a reminder to add fruit or nuts, if the recipe needs extra ingredients mixed in with the dough.
Other sound alerts occur at the end of the menu program and again after the warm cycle has stopped.
Power Interruption
The bread maker can remember the current program position for up to 5 minutes if there is a power outage. If the power takes longer to be restored, you will have to start over again and throw away the current ingredients.
West Bend 41300: Advantages
- Bread rises consistently.
- The machine seems to knead and rise whole wheat dough well.
- The strong motor and two kneading blades mix and knead nicely.
- Homemade programmable cycles: two kneading, three rising, one baking and one warm cycle.
- The rectangular bread pan produces a long, horizontal loaf shape for bread slices that fit better in a toaster.
West Bend 41300: Disadvantages
- The manual does not list the bread cycle times for each of the bread programs.
- Sometimes the dough rises higher on one side of the pan which causes the loaf to be lopsided.
- It does not have an automatic fruit and nut dispenser, you have to wait around for the audible alert to add extra ingredients yourself.
West Bend 41300: Verdict
The West Bend 41300 bread maker comes standard with a horizontal bread pan and two kneading blades. Accessories that are included with the bread maker are a measuring cup, measuring spoon, kneading blade removal tool and instruction manual with recipes.
You will need to remove both kneading blades from the bottom of the completed bread loaf. You can do this with the included removal tool. Be careful or else it is going to leave two big holes in the bottom of the bread.
Be mindful that the West Bend 41300 bread machine was replaced by the West Bend 41410 which has been superseded by the West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise bread maker. Furthermore, there might not be any West Bend 41300 replacement bread pans or parts available for purchase because the 41300 model has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
Conclusion
These West Bend Hi-Rise bread makers have been affordable choices for the home baker for many years. Some people believe that the older machines were better because they were heavier and had higher quality pans with a tougher non-stick coating.
In conclusion, an inexpensive horizontal bread maker with two kneading paddles that can bake a 3-pound loaf size is almost impossible to find. The West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise is that bread maker: you have found it. Buy the West Bend 47413 on Amazon (paid link).