I've used mine endlessly in the last few months. We've bought a loaf of bread from the supermarket in that time and actually noticed it to be dense and tasteless. I generally make a small loaf twice a week, its enough to get us by (we're not huge bread eaters - maybe four slices a day for sandwiches, and that's not every day), but we worked out it was a lot cheaper to make it than buy it.

I'd be wary of a cheap machine though - maybe google the brand and get some reviews. Good luck!