Which food processor please? ... confused

[Deleted User]

Hi,

We bought a Magimix a few months ago. It was expensive, but so far I am really happy with it. There are just two of us and I am vegi and husband eats meat,

We bought the bigger 4200 XL model as it will mix up to 1kg of bread dough. I was going to buy the same one you are thinking about, but I have busted the rotator cuff in my shoulder and probably need an operation (just waiting to find out) so the bigger model can help me make bread (as well as chopping ,blending etc).

It does take a while to get used to. It is so powerful if can turn things to mush, but it has a pulse as well as an auto run function so you can press and run for a few seconds to make sure you do not over blend things. I almost turned nuts from chopped to ground the other day!

My version comes with three bowls, a set of blades in a box / container. I am just using it with the larger bowl instead of faffing with the smaller ones and it seems fine.

It comes with two size grating disks, two chopping disks, two grinding blades and a bread / pasty / dough mixer attachment. If you buy one you could use this for everything for your cakes, grinding nuts and seeds, and for blending soups and get rid of all your other mixers and blenders.

If you look on Amazon for Magimix find a model and then scroll all the way to the bottom of the page (just before the question and reviews section). There is a chart showing what each model can do which I found useful when choosing which model to buy.

Hope this helps.

NewShadow

sunflowersuffolk wrote: »

Help please, you cooks. I’m considering some sort of food processor, to sit on worktop all the time, not too big and easyish to clean and swop over discs. I don’t want to pay a fortune, but I do like sturdy items that fit together well and last where the motor isn’t straining and is large enough for the job.

Will be used lots for chopping /grating carrots and cabbage etc. I eat a lot of fresh veg/salads.

I don't know if I'm stating the obvious - but have you considered one of these?



Takes a couple of minutes to grate the basics for coleslaw directly into the bowl you're going to mix it into then takes even less time to wash - Plus doesn't take up a lot of surface space and doesn't cost money to run.

All the other stuff you're talking about - dressings and crumble mix - I make using a fork in a bowl. Especially if we're talking just one or two servings.

Sorry if I'm missing something.

sunflowersuffolk

Thanks Spider that is useful.

I'm checking reviews, youtube etc and making notes. I did think that if I got an all singing all dancing processor, I could try and sell my Kenwood Chef Premier, it is KMC510. I've hardly used it, mainly for making crumble mix and cakes. That's why I'm hesitant to get another item with lots of attachments.

VfM4meplse

NewShadow wrote: »

I don't know if I'm stating the obvious - but have you considered one of these?



Takes a couple of minutes to grate the basics for coleslaw directly into the bowl you're going to mix it into then takes even less time to wash - Plus doesn't take up a lot of surface space and doesn't cost money to run.

All the other stuff you're talking about - dressings and crumble mix - I make using a fork in a bowl. Especially if we're talking just one or two servings.

Sorry if I'm missing something.

Its a slight faff if you are doing lots of hard veggies, such as carrots. I can understand the popularity of Lidl’s electric graters, saves some labour for £15.

[Deleted User]

I have a magimix 3200. Top quality machine with three bowls. Solid robust workhorse. I gave my 5200 to my dd and regretted it after a few weeks, so I bought this slightly smaller one

[Deleted User]

I too am in the market for a food processor and after some internet research I am confused as hell. I also read some reviews saying the MagiMixes turned food to mush which has put me off although Spider in the Bath seems to suggest that using the pulse function stops this. I have seen some good reviews for the Kitchen Aid processors but black, red and cream don't go with my kitchen. Yes I know that's a ridiculous reason to discount an appliance but I feel that if I'm paying that kind of money for something that will sit out on my worktop it should go with the rest of the decor.

Now I'm thinking that rather than getting an all singing all dancing machine I might be better off with a food processor with less functions and therefore a lower price tag, and a separate hand mixer.

I currently have a Kenwood Chef but I don't use it all that often so it's going on Gumtree today. I could get the food processor, blender, etc attachments but I think I would just end up having the same issues as dreaming.

[Deleted User]

Lover_of_Lycra wrote: »

... I also read some reviews saying the MagiMixes turned food to mush which has put me off although Spider in the Bath seems to suggest that using the pulse function stops this...

The reason it turns things to mush is that they are so powerful compared to other processors. So you switch it on to auto wander off across the kitchen and come back to obliteration. It takes mere seconds to blend and chop things.

We have knick-named ours 'The Beast' it is so powerful. Using the pulse means you can keep an eye on it to stop it getting carried away.

I think the 'mush' reviews are a bit unfair as the machine is just doing what it is designed for. It is the fact that people are leaving it on too long (as I did until I got used to using it).

Once you use the slicer you will be amazed. We wanted to slice everything in the kitchen it was such fun! :rotfl:

I have had other £40 - £50 blenders in the past and this is much, much more powerful and better quality, but it is expensive to buy.

sunflowersuffolk

Just an update. I got a Sage Kitchen Wizz food processor in the end. I saw it on offer at £229 and got Lakeland to price match it. Very happy.
The option to adjust slicer is great.

Islandmaid

With the full on risk of being shot down in flames, I would recommend a Thermomix - I have a magimix 5200 XL, I also own a Kitchenaid, I sold a vitamix - Thermomix are as dear as poison, but they are the mutts nuts, I now have 2, would not live without them - soz but they are brill... not affiliated in any way, but being a user

purpleivy

Problem with a Thermomix may be that you can only do one job at a time. If they are in a cook phase you can't be doing anything else. I tend to do several food prep jobs in a session, so I fear this wouldn't work for me.

I have a Kenwood Chef 701, a bit vintage, but it has a sieve with it, that I use quite a bit and I also bought the mincer, which has occasional use. It was off Freecycle many years ago. Goblet cracked, but as I have a Magimix FP and an immersible blender (Bamix) the goblet isn't really required.