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Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus BB-PDC20 vs Hamilton Beach HomeBaker 2-Pound Bread Maker 29882

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus BB-PDC20 is cheaper at $454.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus BB-PDC20 Hamilton Beach HomeBaker 2-Pound Bread Maker 29882
US price $454.99 MSRP, Zojirushi Online Store
BrandZojirushiHamilton Beach
Released2018
Max loaf size (lb) 2 2
Program count 15 12
Loaf shape horizontal vertical
Crust settings 3 3
Gluten free setting Yes Yes
Fruit nut dispenser No No
Delay timer hr 13 13
Release 2018

Sources — Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus BB-PDC20: store.zojirushi.com (verified 2026-09-22). Hamilton Beach HomeBaker 2-Pound Bread Maker 29882: hamiltonbeach.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus BB-PDC20 and Hamilton Beach HomeBaker 2-Pound Bread Maker 29882?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Program count: Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus BB-PDC20 15 vs Hamilton Beach HomeBaker 2-Pound Bread Maker 29882 12
  • Loaf shape: Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus BB-PDC20 horizontal vs Hamilton Beach HomeBaker 2-Pound Bread Maker 29882 vertical

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