Food Processor

Hi

I've done a search here to see what the views are on food processors.

Most threads were quite old so I am just checking what the current recommendations would be.

Im after a top of the range ......budget is in or around €400

Ive looked at kenwood chef premier kmc561 one online and it seems to be the best (in my inexperienced opinion). Does anyone have any opinions on it?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

thejamesrankin

Hi,

Well any Kenwood Chef is great, the only differences between models are motor power in watts and styling. All of them are great and the higher motor watts is really more of a professional thing. I have a 1960's one and it's such a great machine.

James.

Vote 4 Pedro

We got a Kenwood Chief as a wedding gift in 1986 and it's been fault-less so far.
Do they still make them to last, but your €400 budget should get you a top quality model.
Looked on Amazon and they seem to be well priced.

Wyldwood

My 33 year old Kenwood Chef died on me last Summer & I went straight out and bought another, great mixer/blender. You do have to buy extra attachments if you want a complete processor set-up though.

annascott

I have only had experience of Kenwood and Moullineaux, both of which I can highly recommend.

bouncyball

Has been a while since this thread was last updated. Just wondering which Kenwood you got in the end.

There's the 1000w motor one for €369 and a 1400w motor one for €619, both on littlewoods.ie site. Think the 1000w is fine as it's a good bit more to pay for an extra 400w. Is the only difference that it mixes faster?

My mother got a Kenwood Chef back in the late 1970s and is still working away. It made so many buns, bread and sponges

steena

I'm thinking about buying a food processor and I'm torn between a
Kenwood FP 196, 600w 1.4 L capacity and a
Kenwood FPP 225 750w 1.2 L capacity.
The 750w is about €10 more expensive.
Any advice?
Should I go for wattage over capacity?

nc6000

Are Magimix not the best food processors?

CJhaughey

nc6000 wrote: »

Are Magimix not the best food processors?

They process but won't mix dough or have half the attachments that the kenwood has available.

nc6000

I already have a Kenwood Chef which is brilliant for bread, mixing and whipping etc and I was planning on buying a decent size Magimix processor at some stage. I reckon I wouldn't need much more than those two.

steena

I have a food mixer, it's more a blender I'm looking for. Magi mix look good but WAY out of budget! The two Kenwoods are €60 and €70 respectively. I think the higher wattage one may be better? I've no experience of food processors, I'd just be looking to make a bit of hummus, no-bake flapjacks, etc...!

Mary28

I bought a Magimix a few months back and find it excellent. I did a lot of research beforehand as it was quite expensive. Which? And Amazon reviews as well as some Irish mumsie sites.
It has 3 bowl sizes you can use for different quantities but they must be nested to use the smaller bowls and my only gripe is I find it can leak when using them nested and then you have to clean all 3 bowls. This happened when making pesto when I left the Parmesan in big lumps and making a smoothie with frozen berries or ice cubes.

I've had cheap ones over the years but the motor always breaks down. Hopefully this one will last a long time, I think it cost close to €400.

I think there are additional parts you can buy for dough making. I never bake so I haven't looked into it.

Does anyone have experience of the Thermomix? My in laws from Oz were raving about it last time they were home. Apparently it does absolutely everything from making dough to pasta and cooks it too!