Breadmakers — I need your help!

Ladies, I am in desperate need of advice! I received a birthday gift from my MIL, and I would like to buy a bread maker with the gift. However, I have no clue which model to buy, how the bread will turn out, can you make whole grain bread in a bread machine?

I know some of you lovely women are bread machine enthusiasts. I would love your opinion as to what kind of bread maker you personally use, what you like or don’t like about it, and what brand you’d recommend for a bread making newbie such as myself.

Your advice is so appreciated!