Sales of bread makers have skyrocketed! But not everyone has the time or patience for all the rising and kneading that making bread from scratch requires. Bread makers have been around for years, but newer models are more versatile, turning out gluten-free bread and pizza dough in addition to basic breads. Consumer Reports tested a variety of bread makers and reveals which ones rose to the top of the list. But this model turned out the quickest standard loaf of white bread, in 3 hours and 5 minutes.