[MrsLexiK]

I am 100% sure this has been done a bazzillion times but please sell me your fodo processor. I just got for my birthday a bit of money for myer. I suspect I will also get some from my bosses for christmas but even without that I am prepared to add a few more dollars to get a machine that will last and that I will love.

A bit of background, I do love to cook, I borrowed a thermomix last week and yes I will admitt it was easy to use cooked my risotto in less then 20 minutes, made custard in less then 15 minutes (I think), made my dips so quickly etc. But TBH I prefer to make my own custard, I know I wouldn't use it to make that many dinners because I prefer to do it myself, I also like to make big batches so there is plenty to freeze for lunches and extra dinners, I don't find that size of the jug big enough. I also found cleaning the blade a PITA (even after I figured out how to pull it out of the jug). I also don't think the steamer is big enough (DH and I can easily some nights use all three tiers of our steamer)

I love my mix master the only way I couldy justify getting the thermo would be to get rid of the steamer, mix master, blender and rice cooker and I don't think I would be happy.

What attracted me to the thermo for is to be able to make dips easier, to mince meat, the mill/grind flours, sugars etc, to chop and grate my veggies for me (especially with the newly acquired slow cooker and all the veg loaded caserols I will be making) and perhaps even blend the soup or whatever you do to get soups going (I know I can make a chunky one in the slow cooker though) I didn't realise that you could buy this in a normal processor. I am thinking a really good food processor and perhaps upgrading my $29 rice cooker to the $79 one (which actually has a button to cook rissotto) would be the way to go. But I don't want to fork out alot of cash for something that is going to dissapoint me. I am expecting I will have to pay at least somewhere between $300 - $500 for something good. I know KA do one but I have no idea about food processors - so sell me yours.

TIA

ETA: after reading some reviews on the KA and the Breville wizz mix pro thing I am turned off the KA :/

This post has been edited by MrsLexiK: 19/11/2012, 08:43 AM

[~kacee~]

I just researched this quite a bit. The top of the range are the magimix food processors - but they are around $700 or so. We didn't want to spend that much. We ended up getting a breville kitchen wizz pro. Myer often has them 10% off, and thebest I've seen them from myer is 20% off - $400 (full price is $499).

We've had it about 2 months now, and have used it a lot. The quad blade is great for doing our own minces (chicken and topside steak so far), I've made sorbet, icecream (frozen fruit on its own, or with some cream and sugar), plus the usual coleslaw, etc. There is a smaller bowl that's good for dips and sauces, and the blades all come in a big box that makes storage easy. Draw backs are that it's a big machine - we keep the base on the bench at all times, and the containers and blades in a cupboard. I've noticed the quad blade is getting a few little nicks in it, but I presume it can be re-sharpened? Also, you can't grate cheese in it, but I don't think you can in many processors??

Let me know if I can give you any more info

[countrychic29]

Will be watching with interest OP, i feel the same dont want to spend $$$ on thermomix and heard the KA Food Processor isnt too good which is a shame as it would match my KA mixer (first world problem)

[noi'mnot]

I have a crappy food processor for now, and I'm saving up for a magimix. In all of my research they got the best reviews and have the best warranty. I'm not sure if Myer have them, but it would be worth getting one on sale (when the have a sale on) if they do.

[lucky 2]

The thermomix blades are easy to clean if you know how, there are tricks of the trade with that deluxe piece of machinery so I doubt you would have got a full understanding of it's functions/usage/cleaning etc from using a borrowed one without some expert tutoring.
You could rightly think you would be able to use it intuitively as you are an experienced cook but it is unique and there is a bit of learning involved as it is so multifunctioned.
I use mine for food processing mainly and it's great.

[galba]

My friend just got the Jamie Oliver machine with the chopping tower.

I have a thermomix but was very impressed with hers - she can get julienne carrots!!

[Ehill]

Dont get the big Kenwood one. I hate mine. The blades are not sharp enough and the middle stem that holds everything on is just plain stupid the way it comes out. Dumb design and makes it really clumsy when you stop and start. I think mine was $450 and I could happily blow it up. In fact I am praying it does and then I am going for a Thermomix! So many pieces to clean too.

[MrsLexiK]

I just researched this quite a bit. The top of the range are the magimix food processors - but they are around $700 or so. We didn't want to spend that much. We ended up getting a breville kitchen wizz pro. Myer often has them 10% off, and thebest I've seen them from myer is 20% off - $400 (full price is $499).

We've had it about 2 months now, and have used it a lot. The quad blade is great for doing our own minces (chicken and topside steak so far), I've made sorbet, icecream (frozen fruit on its own, or with some cream and sugar), plus the usual coleslaw, etc. There is a smaller bowl that's good for dips and sauces, and the blades all come in a big box that makes storage easy. Draw backs are that it's a big machine - we keep the base on the bench at all times, and the containers and blades in a cupboard. I've noticed the quad blade is getting a few little nicks in it, but I presume it can be re-sharpened? Also, you can't grate cheese in it, but I don't think you can in many processors??

Let me know if I can give you any more info

Thanks for this, I finally found the price for the magimix (thankfully they have them at myer ) I will probably keep it on the bench as well so the heaviness of it isn't too much of an issue. I did read about not being able to grate cheese, but I don't grate cheese - that is why they sell pkts of grated cheese for

I have a crappy food processor for now, and I'm saving up for a magimix. In all of my research they got the best reviews and have the best warranty. I'm not sure if Myer have them, but it would be worth getting one on sale (when the have a sale on) if they do.

Myer do sell all three models.

The thermomix blades are easy to clean if you know how, there are tricks of the trade with that deluxe piece of machinery so I doubt you would have got a full understanding of it's functions/usage/cleaning etc from using a borrowed one without some expert tutoring.
You could rightly think you would be able to use it intuitively as you are an experienced cook but it is unique and there is a bit of learning involved as it is so multifunctioned.
I use mine for food processing mainly and it's great.

ok, well I have been to a few demos plus actually used it a number of times before this week, it was just that I had it for the full the week to use whenever. And like I had suspected I didn't like it that much, for cooking part of it, nor did I actually like the way it chopped my veggies (leaving big chunks of basil, and onion for a start) If I'm only going to use it as a food processor then I would rather spend $1K on the top of the range magimix. And I don't think it is that unique nor is there a lot of learning involed, that is the point it is so darn easy. If I had used the thermo to actually cook more of meals durning the week and not really just like a food processor I would actually spend the extra for the Hot Mix Pro which is a far a surprior (sp?) machine then the current thermomix model is by far. (for a start the range of degrees is lower and higher, and it goes up by 1 degree not preset options)

My friend just got the Jamie Oliver machine with the chopping tower.

I have a thermomix but was very impressed with hers - she can get julienne carrots!!

Thanks for that I will look at that as well.

Dont get the big Kenwood one. I hate mine. The blades are not sharp enough and the middle stem that holds everything on is just plain stupid the way it comes out. Dumb design and makes it really clumsy when you stop and start. I think mine was $450 and I could happily blow it up. In fact I am praying it does and then I am going for a Thermomix! So many pieces to clean too.

Thank you so much for this, I 'm sorry it is a PITA for you but I will stay clear of that. I know my mum's old kenwood is still working good (it had crossed my mind to buy one of them) but that doesn't mean the new one will. (I also remember it being a pain to add the juicer to it, thankfully my blender it good for a making smoothy's I don't really make juice as such)

[Bek+3]

Bugger, I was going to say Thermomix until I read your subheading!!

Even so, I don't think borrowing one does it justice. I think you should have a demo and see it in it's glory before you right it off. I researched food processors and different things for 2 years before I bit the bullet and bought my TM. Until then I was using an Oscar. 2 years wasted but best money ever spent.

[2813665]

Hi there

I would (and did) go the Magimix. A fantastic quality machine that does the job it was intended for. It's heavy, so lives on the bench and doesn't go walkies when in use as some of the cheaper, lighter machines tend to do. I got the 5200XL as we are a family of 5 and I cook a lot of big batches for the freezer

You can grate cheese easily, if that's what you want, and the three different bowl sizes come in very handy. Fantastic for mincing meat.

I don't like mixing cakes in it though, as they tend to be over mixed, use my KA for that.

Hope this helps

Caroline