The catch
Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982
Because add-ins are manual, pick a different model if the beep tends to get past you.
Side by side
Hamilton Beach 29982 vs Premium 29890 Compared: 29890 takes manual add-ins off your hands and lets you change the cycle
Quick verdict
The 29982 is the one for basic preset bread. The 29890 is the one if automatic add-ins and a custom cycle take tasks off your usual routine.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Premium suits a fruit loaf in a busy kitchen
On supported cycles, the 29890 can add up to half a cup of suitable ingredients. You no longer have to come back for the beep, but a recipe that needs more than the dispenser allows still calls for a revised plan.
Where this comes from
29890 manual lists a dispenser maximum of 1/2 cup and supported cycles 1–11, 13 and 21.
The catch
Hamilton Beach Premium Bread Maker 29890
With delayed start, the gluten-free course is not recommended.
Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982
- Why pick it
- Preset-only controls with no custom timing are exactly what you want.
- You would rather not have an add-in dispenser to fill or clean.
- The catch
- Because add-ins are manual, pick a different model if the beep tends to get past you.
Hamilton Beach Premium Bread Maker 29890
- Why pick it
- The fruit and nut beep often goes unheard.
- Customize or yogurt programs fit your routine.
- The catch
- With delayed start, the gluten-free course is not recommended.
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What this page compares
Common 1 to 2 lb bread recipes work on both. The Premium model adds automatic ingredients and editable stages. Its maximum loaf is the same size.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Your bread is simple, with no timed additions
The same nominal maximum loaf is covered by the 29982.
- Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982
- Good
- Hamilton Beach Premium Bread Maker 29890
- Good
Fixed preset recipes are your preference
Preset courses are offered by both. The 29890's custom cycle is optional, which means that skipping it does not make the machine any less suitable.
- Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982
- Good
- Hamilton Beach Premium Bread Maker 29890
- Good
The ingredient signal gets past you
Up to half a cup of suitable ingredients goes in automatically on the 29890.
- Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982
- Caution
- Hamilton Beach Premium Bread Maker 29890
- Better fit
Separate rise or yogurt programs are what you want
Both jobs are documented for the 29890.
- Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982
- Caution
- Hamilton Beach Premium Bread Maker 29890
- Better fit
In practice
Differences you will notice
Premium suits a fruit loaf in a busy kitchen
On supported cycles, the 29890 can add up to half a cup of suitable ingredients. You no longer have to come back for the beep, but a recipe that needs more than the dispenser allows still calls for a revised plan.
How we worked this out
29890 manual lists a dispenser maximum of 1/2 cup and supported cycles 1–11, 13 and 21.
A larger household still gets the same loaf size
A nominal 2 lb is the ceiling on supported recipes for both. If your complaint is running out of sandwich bread, the 29890's extra programs will not increase the amount per bake.
How we worked this out
A 2 lb maximum on supported recipes is documented for both models, so the nominal maximum batch grows by zero.
Custom dough still needs a plan to finish it
Separate rise and dough options on the Premium help if you shape rolls or pizza. Those jobs carry on outside the machine, and you still need shaping, suitable bakeware and an oven.
How we worked this out
29890 manual lists separate options for dough, rise and bake. A dough result is not a finished baked loaf.
Option A
Hamilton Beach, 29982
Automatic Bread Maker 29982
If you are happy with preset recipes and adding fruit or nuts at the beep, this is a simple choice for standard loaves.
- Best for
- Preset-only controls with no custom timing are exactly what you want.
Facts we checked
- Loaf selections: 1, 1.5 and 2 lb
- Fruit and nuts: Manual addition at the beep
- Custom stages: Preset courses
- Extra routine: Bread, dough and jam
Option B
Hamilton Beach, 29890
Premium Bread Maker 29890
If you bake fruit or nut loaves and also want dough, rise-only or yogurt programs, this is a practical step up. Its dispenser holds up to half a cup of suitable add-ins.
- Best for
- The fruit and nut beep often goes unheard.
Facts we checked
- Loaf selections: 1, 1.5 and 2 lb on specified courses
- Fruit and nuts: Automatic dispenser up to 1/2 cup
- Custom stages: Customize program
- Extra routine: Also documented yogurt and separate rise program
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982 | Hamilton Beach Premium Bread Maker 29890 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf selections | 1, 1.5 and 2 lb | 1, 1.5 and 2 lb on specified courses | Capacity by itself is no reason to upgrade. |
| Fruit and nuts | Manual addition at the beep | Automatic dispenser up to 1/2 cup | Within a defined ingredient limit, the Premium helps. |
| Custom stages | Preset courses | Customize program | Stage timing can be adapted on the Premium. |
| Extra routine | Bread, dough and jam | Also documented yogurt and separate rise program | Go for these only when the extra cooking jobs would be useful to you. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982
- An 11.4-inch-wide space is needed even before operating clearance.
With Hamilton Beach Premium Bread Maker 29890
- A delay timer is built in, yet the manual says not to operate the machine unattended.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Preset-only controls with no custom timing are exactly what you want.
Go with Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982. There is no add-in dispenser to fill or clean on the 29982. Its preset-only approach suits anyone who specifically wants that simpler construction.
The fruit and nut beep often goes unheard.
Go with Hamilton Beach Premium Bread Maker 29890. A dispenser, along with Customize and yogurt programs, is what the 29890 adds. The manual still warns against running it unattended.
Your recipe goes beyond the documented flour or loaf limits of both models.
Neither model fits. Either pick a supported recipe size or use a different machine. A recipe scaled up can overflow the pan.
Decision guide
How to decide
Go with the 29982 for basic preset bread. Go with the 29890 when automatic add-ins and a custom cycle would remove tasks from your usual routine.
Premium suits a fruit loaf in a busy kitchen
On supported cycles, the 29890 can add up to half a cup of suitable ingredients. You no longer have to come back for the beep, but a recipe that needs more than the dispenser allows still calls for a revised plan.
A larger household still gets the same loaf size
A nominal 2 lb is the ceiling on supported recipes for both. If your complaint is running out of sandwich bread, the 29890's extra programs will not increase the amount per bake.
Custom dough still needs a plan to finish it
Separate rise and dough options on the Premium help if you shape rolls or pizza. Those jobs carry on outside the machine, and you still need shaping, suitable bakeware and an oven.
What this page can’t tell you
- Loaf weights should be read as nominal supported recipe sizes. Matched baking, noise or energy tests have not been performed by us. A gluten-free course does not establish freedom from allergen cross-contact.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the bread makers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
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Hamilton Beach Automatic Bread Maker 29982
Preset-only controls with no custom timing are exactly what you want.
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The fruit and nut beep often goes unheard.
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