Hamilton Beach bread machine

Hamilton Beach 29981 cycle times

The 2 lb Bread Maker has 12 cycles with printed times, from 1 hr 20 min to 4 hr 9 min. Total times from the manual's timetable; they do not include delayed-start time. Mix-in beep times are minutes after the cycle starts.

Fastest bread cycle1.5 lb Express: 1 hr 25 minUse the table to compare every cycle; select one for loaf sizes, add-in timing and a ready-by planner.

Cycle time table

Times are the complete cycle from start to finish, as printed in the manual. They do not include delay-timer or keep-warm time.

CycleTime1 lb1.5 lb2 lbAdd-in signalDelay timer
Basic Bread2:55–3:022:553:003:0231–32 min (12 beeps)Yes
French Bread3:54–4:093:544:014:0957 min (12 beeps)Yes
Gluten Free Bread3:09——3:0922 min (12 beeps)No
Quick Bread1:24———12 min (12 beeps)No
Sweet Bread2:47–2:572:472:522:5717 min (12 beeps)Yes
1.5 lb Express1:25—1:25—13 min (12 beeps)No
2.0 lb Express1:35——1:3513 min (12 beeps)No
Dough1:32———25 min (12 beeps)No
Jam1:20————No
Roast Nut0:45–1:30————No
Whole Grain Bread2:54–3:222:543:093:2236–37 min (12 beeps)Yes
Bake0:10–1:00————No

When will the bread be ready?

Pick a start time to see when to add mix-ins and when it finishes, or enter when you want it ready to get the start time and the delay-timer setting.

    Uses the manual's printed total time. Room temperature and a cold start can change real-world timing slightly; delay-timer limits come from the manual.

    Timer, keep-warm and manual notes

    Delay timer: The Delay Timer works on Cycles 1, 2, 5 and 11 (Basic, French, Sweet and Whole Grain). Delay plus cycle time can total up to 15 hours.

    Keep warm: Shifts to Warm for 1 hour after baking. Printed times do not include keep-warm.

    The 29981 and 29982 share one Use & Care guide; the guide lists both model numbers.

    Roast Nut: The timetable lists 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. Bake: The timetable lists 10 minutes to 1 hour; there is no kneading or resting.

    Compare with other bread machines

    Basic / White times on other machines Whole wheat times on other machines French times on other machines Sweet times on other machines Fast bake times on other machines Gluten-free times on other machines Dough times on other machines Cake times on other machines Jam times on other machines How bread machine delay timers work

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Hamilton Beach 29981/29982 Use & Care guide (timetable p.9, controls and delay timer pp.6 and 8, rating p.56) ↗

    Checked October 29, 2026. Times are transcribed from the linked manufacturer manual. Manufacturer page that links this manual ↗ Your machine's display and current manual take priority.

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    Choosing a program on this exact model

    This page groups 12 sourced choices for Hamilton Beach 29981 so you can compare the control panel without opening a separate manual page for every decision.

    Bread programs can change mixing, resting, rising and baking—not just total time. Check loaf size, yeast type, crust choice and delay-timer eligibility on the linked program page.

    Source boundary: program facts trace to useandcares.hamiltonbeach.com; estimates and selection advice are labeled separately.

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