Food Processor or Mixer: Magimix or Kenwood

MrsE_2

yorkshirejen wrote: »

The KM001 currently has the usual 3 attachments (whisk, k-beater, dough hook) plus liquidiser and a food processor attachment at various stores. They also have a couple of nice cake tins thrown in as well. The one you see in the Lakeland catalogue is expensive so compare via kelkoo or similar.

I got mine about 6/7 weeks ago and love it!! Saving up for a mincer and sausage attachment.

Jen

I have the basic model Kenwood Chef (the new ones), I thought that model didn't take a food processor attachment?

http://www.kenwoodworld.com/uk/Products/Kitchen-Machines/Chef-and-Major/Classic-White-Chef-Kitchen-Machine/

I also want a mincer & sausage maker!

I want a new processor, as good as the Chef is, it doesn't blend soups (the blender supplied isn't up to things like that).

kunekune

I have a magimix 4200 and I love it. It is the most intuitive food processor I've ever had, and even my OH can use it without lots of instructions. I don't make cakes, so the kenwood didn't seem right for me. But I use the dough hook on the magimix a lot, so that home made pizza is now a weekday, after work meal, and sometimes I make focaccia and soup on a weekday too. However, because of the washing up thing (ie, if there's too much OH complains cos its his job) I use the stick blender for soup and smoothies, and if the amount of chopping is small, I use the kenwood minichef. Different tools for different jobs.

HoneyBee83

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right 'home' for this question but im sure some of you use one or the other!!

Im looking to buy either a food mixer or food processor and i was just curious as to the pros and cons of each.
I'll mostly be using it for cakes/pastry/dough etc so my thought is the mixer but what would i be missing out on from a processor??
I already have a blender so not too bothered about that part.

Cost isnt a huge issue as im upgrading my mobile plus i have 2 other handsets to sell and my sister tells me she used Muzumba (spelling??) and you can pick cash or Argos vouchers-if you pick vouchers they pop a further 5% or 10% on top (i cant remember which as the conversation was a while ago,sorry!!) :huh: so i'll be using them as a treat to myself!

Any thoughts and advice is totally welcome,thanks in advance

Kevie192

Have you looked in Argos to see what each one even does?

A mixer will be good, as you say, for cakes, dough, meringue etc. but a processor is a completely different beast! A processor is more used for chopping etc. and certainly not for cakes!

A good mixer will set you back about £200-300, a processor only £50-80. IMHO the only mixers worth worrying about are the Kenwood Chef or the Kitchenaid as these will go for years and years. Don't bother with the cheap Breville one, it's not up to the job!

Gigervamp

I have both and find that I use the mixer more than the processor. I wouldn't have bought a processor, (I inherited mine from my dad) because I find that for most things, my hand blender, small electric chopper and Kitchen Aid are all I need.
I only get the processor out occasionally and I've only used the chopper blade on it.

So, I'd say go for the stand mixer.

rachbc

if its mainly cakes then yes a stand mixer - but as pp said the one's worth getting with set you back 200-300 quid.

I've never made pastry in mine - use the processor attachemnt for that - one of the kenwood stand mixers has an attachment for a food processor - best of both world but pricey

i do know people who make cakes in fp but I never have.

kinkyjinks

HoneyBee83 wrote: »

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right 'home' for this question but im sure some of you use one or the other!!

Im looking to buy either a food mixer or food processor and i was just curious as to the pros and cons of each.
I'll mostly be using it for cakes/pastry/dough etc so my thought is the mixer but what would i be missing out on from a processor??
I already have a blender so not too bothered about that part.

Cost isnt a huge issue as im upgrading my mobile plus i have 2 other handsets to sell and my sister tells me she used Muzumba (spelling??) and you can pick cash or Argos vouchers-if you pick vouchers they pop a further 5% or 10% on top (i cant remember which as the conversation was a while ago,sorry!!) :huh: so i'll be using them as a treat to myself!

Any thoughts and advice is totally welcome,thanks in advance

I bought something similar to this last year but it came with a food processor attachment as well as the liquidizer. I freecycled my old food processor and use my mixer mainly for making bread, cakes and whisking egg whites. I found the food processor attachment to be pretty 'flimsy' in comparison with my old machine but on saying that, I rarely use it. I use the liquidizer attachment a fair bit for soups and sauces etc but if/when my mixer needs replacing I will probably buy a stand alone mixer and buy a stick blender.

You can also get different attachments for the Kenwood, like a mincer and a mini processor and all the attachments can be bought over time. Personally, I use the mixer on a daily basis but have used the processor part on average less than once every 2 months. IMO the pros of a mixer way outweigh the pros of buying a processor. I would only use the processor for grating cheese (but I can grate it by hand and wash the grater quicker than I can assemble the processor and wash all the individual bits) or making coleslaw (again, faster by hand and less washing up). Everything else can be done in the mixer or blender. Best part about the mixer...I can bung in all the ingredients for making bread and the only effort I have to make is turning the machine off

HoneyBee83

Kevie192 wrote: »

Have you looked in Argos to see what each one even does?

Yes i looked through the catalogue but they dont actually list what they do just the number of attachments they come with

The mixers certainly are expensive! I see one for £49.99 2L which would be fine for us (just me and my 4yr old) but its Breville,Oh dear! I wont be using it everyday but my birthday isnt far off perhaps i should ask for vouchers there too!! I really do feel the mixer is the best option for me and my needs,from what i can tell the processor is mainly a chopper!

Thanks all,you've been a great help

Butterfly_Brain

I have both and I have not used my processor since I got my Kenwood Chef

Penelope_Penguin

HoneyBee83 wrote: »

Im looking to buy either a food mixer or food processor and i was just curious as to the pros and cons of each.
I'll mostly be using it for cakes/pastry/dough etc so my thought is the mixer but what would i be missing out on from a processor??
I already have a blender so not too bothered about that part.

Have you seen this thread - there are lots of opinions on the pros and cons of each I'll merge this thread later to keep ideas together.

I have both, and use my Kenwood chef most weeks. I use my food processor about once a month, as I prefer to prepare veg and make pastry by hand.