No, You don't get a flat loaf, you get a normal shaped rectangular loaf, but
shop carefully, some pans are shaped more normal than others.

The Machines that are advertised as doing 2 lbs actually make a nice 1 1/2
lb (3 cup of flour ) loaf... 2 lbs would be the Max. 2 lb loaves are too
tall... just my opinion.
Here's a picture of a 1 1/2 lb loaf coming out of my Zojurishi :
http://www.pbase.com/rina/image/17500666

Here's one that's not a perfect loaf but a good example of a too tall 2 lb
loaf:
http://www.pbase.com/rina/image/17501658

Rina

"Robert Feinman" > wrote in message
...
> I've only used a vertical bread machine so far, but mine is
> starting to make odd banging noises, so I'm guessing I'll
> be in the market for a replacement sooner rather than later.
>
> The newer models seem to favor a horizontal pan. If I get
> one of these (say 2 lb size) and I make a smaller loaf
> what do I get? Do I get a very flat but regular size
> loaf? With the vertical pan I just get a shorter bread
> (less slices) which is the intended result.
> A flatter bread wouldn't be very good for sandwiches.