Hamilton Beach bread machine

Hamilton Beach 29985MN 1.5 lb Express cycle time

The manual lists the 1.5 lb Express cycle at 1 hr 32 min.

Manual-printed time1 hr 32 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

1.5 lb Express cycle details

Delay timerNot allowed
Crust color choiceNo
Keep warm after1 hr

How it compares

Express, Rapid, Ultra-Fast and quick-yeast programs shorten or skip rises, so most manuals require rapid-rise or instant yeast and warmer liquids. Loaves are usually shorter and denser, and the delay timer is often unavailable.

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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 and manual notes

    The Delay Timer works on Cycles 1, 2, 4 and 9 (Basic, French, Whole Grain and Sweet). Delay plus cycle time can total up to 15 hours.

    Total times from the manual's timetable; they do not include delayed-start time. Crust color does not change the listed time.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Hamilton Beach 29985/29987 Use & Care guide (timetable pp.9–10, controls p.5, how to use p.8, rating p.72) ↗

    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.

    When this hamilton beach 29985mn 1.5 lb express cycle time makes sense

    On Hamilton Beach 29985MN, this program is best compared with the other choices on the same control panel, not with a similarly named cycle on another brand.

    Best fit: Use this when elapsed time matters more than maximum rise, cleaning depth or dryness.
    Check first: Check load or loaf limits: fast programs usually trade time for capacity, soaking, rising or sensor adjustment.

    The duration comes from useandcares.hamiltonbeach.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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