Recommendations food processor

We just got a Kenwood Prospero, with lots of attachments. I've not taken it out of the box yet. I'm so excited to use it but I didn't realise that you can buy mixers that also cook, apart from the Thermomix, which also now has a friend!

Another Magimix fan here. Current one is c20 years old but they recently did a very good offer on a set of 3 bowls and other accessories on the grounds that the motors last for ever almost. I use it almost daily but also have a Kenwood Chef for whipping cream and meringue and making big cake quantities.
Tbh I prefer the magimix for everything apart from the above.

I have a Kenwood chef and only use it for making bread and the liquidiser attachment for soup.. I also have a Wilko hand held whisk and a smallish cheap Tesco food processor which grates and slices but has no other attachments. That's all I need and I do a lot of cooking. I have had fancy food processers in the past with attachments that were too fiddly to bother with. and I would never buy another one of those. Keep it simple!

Good post, I've been looking for a new processor for a few months but couldn't make up my mind after my Kenwood give up the ghost. Will now be looking at a Magimix.

AlgeswifeVal. 'brain' food processor thought that was new make.

That should read BRAUN. Sorry

I’ve had my brain food processor since the 70’s. I used it yesterday it’s working fine.

Whatdayisit , I was initially disappointed in my Kitchinaid and just couldn't get the the blades to work, without scraping the side of the bowl, so it sat for ages on the worktop. Then I decided it was a waste of money just lying there, so gave it another go. Now I use it all the time, I particularly love the dough hooks.

vegansrock I also have the chopper from Lidl, what a bargain! It is invaluable, as my RA makes chopping vegetables very difficult. However, I recently dropped it and it has a large part missing from the base. ? DH keeps suggesting a replacement, but as I've been stuck in since March, I'm not sure how I'm meant to do that! ?

You may have worked out that I like my gadgets!

I have a Magimix which is good, but I keep it in a cupboard and it’s really heavy to lug out when you want to chop a couple of onions. I use a tiny mini chopper I bought in Lidl far more.

I have a kitchenaid and although i love it (as an expensive ornament) i have found it a disappointment!
I do not recommend one. The cake mix doesn't seem to get picked up by the beater from the bottom of the bowl. I feel stuck with it now but wish i had bought a kenwood or magimix. I don't mean that to sound ungrateful as i do love having it but feel it is not as good as i thought it would be.

I love my Maximix (5200) although this model is a bit large for just the two of us. If you are a one or two person household, I would recommend a smaller model. We used to have a 3200 (I think) but several years ago I wanted a larger bowl size and when I found the 5200 was made in black, well, sold!

There are a few disadvantages:. one has to be careful when kneading bread as too stiff a mixture can damage the spindle;. replacement parts are dear (but probably are with other makes, too) and the blades and slicing discs are extremely sharp, so one has to be careful!

Having written the above, overall they are great, versatile, long-lived machines (I have never heard of a motor going wrong).

If you enjoy cooking you need a Magimix!

I got a magimix about 4 years ago. Not overly impressed as I’ve found my electric hand whisk far better at whipping egg whites. Also they are such a faff to clean and to cap it all the buttons are starting to stick. Think I’ve used it less than 50 times.

Marydoll

I too recommend the Magimix. I have the smaller one and find it perfect.

I inherited my mother's Kenwood Chef and threw my old Moulinex away. Hasty! The Kenwood almost burst into flames! Smoke was pouring out of the motor and I had to run and put it outside! It was probably quite old but hadn't been used much. I haven't replaced it...

Spinnaker, I have the ice cream maker attachment and have been planning to make ice cream for the last two years!

Same model Magimix as Marydoll here - it's a proper piece of kit as DH would say - not that he uses it though . As I understand it they go in size capacity e.g. 3200/4200/5200. I've had it for nearly twenty years now and it's still in excellent nick. I bought DD the 4200 when she bought her first house and it's still going strong some years on and with the addition of family to cater for.

Also, like Marydoll have the Kitchen Aid stand mixer and it's the most robust piece of equipment ever. I bought the sausage making attachment a couple of months ago but haven't yet built up the nerve to make any !

schnackie

I am frustrated (daily!) by the tiny size of my kitchen and teeny weeny amount of counter space. In fact I have a fold-out table and often open it up in the living room and put things on it, just to clean the surface counter! So does anyone have any suggestions for a version of this appliance that is very small? Thanks in advance.

I’ve had a Magimix for years then moved to a tiny house and gave my beautiful machine away. I found a baby Magimix www.magimix.co.uk/40-mini-plus and it is brilliant and great for limited storage and workspace! It does everything the big one does. Hope this helps.

I recently bought a Cuisinart from Lakeland which seems ok. Looks like I should have bought a Magimix!

I’m on my second Magimix and second Kenwood Chef (my first I inherited from my Grandmother). Had them both for many years. Couldn’t manage without either!

Oh dear Marydoll now you’ve upset Orlin, he quite fancied a very expensive food processor for Christmas.
I’m relieved though, a nice new bowl, a pack of Mars bars, some socks and a chocolate orange it is then .

You only need a bowl, a spoon and a fork for my recipe, Laura. Much cheaper! ?

Oh yes possible Christmas present for Orlin. Especially as he’s asked about Marydoll’s Mars bar cake recipe.

Gosh Urms, I thought for a minute there you were going to let the side down and take up baking!
Why I opened this thread is anyone’s guess! Nosy I suppose.

I am on my second Magimix, I gave my daughter my last one, nothing wrong with it after 20 years, just fancied a new one. Have had this one 15 years. Very reliable.