Loaf with no Hole?

[chappie]

I'm referring to the bread machine bake-at-home type of loaf. I thought I once read a review about a machine that had a collapsible paddle, which collapsed before the loaf started baking, therefore leaving your loaf intact, with no hole in the bottom.

I've googled everything I can think of, and can't find any reference to it. I'm starting to wonder if I imagined it, as I don't even know if such a machine would be possible to manufacture.

Any ABers any ideas please?

PS: I know it's not a big deal to have a hole in the bottom of the loaf, doesn't change the taste, can't really notice it once the bread is sliced etc.

PPS: Sorry if I've posted this in the wrong category.

[Bohne]

I don't know about a collapsing paddle, but what I do, I simply take the paddle out after the kneading phase.

That only leaves a little hole, hardly noticable.

However, I've just seen my friend's bread machine and saw that she could not remove her paddle at all.