Food Processor or Mixer: Magimix or Kenwood

anteater

Thanks to all who replied. I have also looked at the previous postings suggested. However I am still undecided - rooted in indecision because I don't want to make the wrong one! I want to use for for slicing/shredding, chopping into little bits and mixing. I also want to be able to blend for soups but don;t mind buying a separate blender if I can;t get an all-in-one gadget. One of teh most important aspects has to be ease of use and assembly - I'd rather have two gadgets than one that it fiddly to use and to swap between functions.

Tempted to try an old 701 to see how I go but still not sure

mum26

I really wanted a kenwood chef but couldn't stretch to it money wise and then spotted the Kenwood Patissier, which is a retro styled version with a dough hook, whisk and beater (for creaming butter and sugar, batters etc) on ebay for £59.99 plus postage (which was expensive as it is very heavy, came 24hr delivery) and it is fabulous! I love it and it's perfect if you just want those main functions, obviously the chef is the top model with all the extra bits, but the patissier is a great alternative and rather gorgeous with it

so perhaps get a magimix and the patissier?

I'm planning to save for a magimix 4200 xl by this summer

angelatgraceland

I had a magimix food processor for 25 years and it was well used so I have to say I was very pleased with it. For cake mixing though, I used an ordinary electric mixer(the cheap ones). Ive now replaced my magimix with a new version-not the same quality I fear though. I never used the dough hooks and I know I won't now as Ive got a breadmaker. I love it for making dough but prefer to do the actual baking in the oven. I have the perfect combination I feel-for ME that is! I bought my new magimix in Co-op(Leos) for about £26.99. A mixer without a bowl is about £10 so both ar under £40.

mummysdragon

I would always opt for the Kenwood Chef. I also have a Kenwood food processor, and that is being given to a friend as soon as I have the slicer and shredder attachment for my chef.
I managed to get my chef KM200 from a car boot £8.50!!!!! The week later the same seller was standing and I could have hugged her, I still can't believe that I got one for that and it looks like brand new and works a dream.
So try car boots too, at least one thing is you wouldn't have to pay high postage costs.

yorkshirejen

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

Debt_Free_Chick

anteater wrote: »

I want to use for for slicing/shredding, chopping into little bits and mixing. I also want to be able to blend for soups

I do all of this in the Magimix. I also cream butter & sugar for sponges; whisk eggs & sugar; whisk egg whites; grate everything from veg to parmesan; make mayonnaise, mousse & pate; make pastry (blends or rubs the fat into the flour); chop & mince meat; and make bread!!!!

The only thing it's not great at is liquidising something that's already very liquid, as it has no goblet. It's fine for soup where you have plenty of vegetables or some other solids, but it won't make a milk-shake without a bit of spillage.

Instructions here so you can get feel for the processor.

I moved from Kenwood Chef to Magimix and now wouldn't have anything else - but there are plenty who feel the same about their KC

mummysdragon

I actually have used my Kenwood Smoothie maker to blend soups and had really good results....this was before I had my Kenwood Chef
Also the liquidizer is larger for larger quantities on the smoothie maker

jen2007

Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if you could help me decide between the Magimix 5200 and the Kenwood Chef KM010 titanium.

I bought a cheaper food processor last year but its really not up to job and the slicing attachment has already split :rolleyes:.

This will be a really big purchase for me as they are quite expensive, but I'm quite confident from other posts I've read that I won't regret it. I've saved up some money from overtime at work, but this will be my only chance and it will have to last me forever. So I need you to help me choose as I've been mulling them both over for ages.

I do quite a lot of baking and batch cooking, so would also use for chopping etc so need a good all rounder. I'm also hoping to get more into the batch loaf making so would like it to be good at kneading as putting all the stuff in bowl and letting the machine do the work is a big plus for me.

I really can't choose so would be very grateful for the benefit of your experience.

Thanks:D

thriftlady_2

I have the magimix 5200 and on the whole I'm very pleased with it.

It does have a tiny crack on the top of the handle. I'm not sure how that happened, maybe it was like that when I bought it or maybe I did it getting it out of the cupboard. It is a heavy beast.

I tried kneading dough in it following the recipe in the manual. It worked but was a bit alarming as the machine jumped around the worktop. I haven't bothered with kneading again-I like doing it by hand.

I use it mainly for chopping large quantities of veg and it is brilliant for that;)

Penelope_Penguin

thriftlady wrote: »

I have the magimix 5200 and on the whole I'm very pleased with it.

It does have a tiny crack on the top of the handle.

After less than a year I've had my Kenwood for nearly 17 years and it's still going strong. I love it and use it at least once a week, and have recently bought a sausage making attachment - bet you don't have one of them, do you thrifty :p:p

Penny. x