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Food Processors, which would you recommend?

(8 Posts)
nanachrissy Tue 01-Nov-11 15:28:48

My DS has been promised a processor as a birthday gift from his dad, but he has no idea which are the best. He is a very enthusiastic cook, making fabulous cakes as well as family meals. Can anyone help please?

gracesmum Tue 01-Nov-11 15:45:42

I have had a Magimix for quite a few years and use it several times a week. It is incredibly versatile and sturdy. I use my 30+ year-old Kenwood Chef for baking and a hand-held stick "whizzer" for soups etc. I would recommend the Magimix any day.

gangy5 Tue 01-Nov-11 16:09:11

I am also a Kenwood Chef fan, mainly using it for baking. I don't find that my food processor is that good for making cakes, bread etc. and use it mainly for slicing, grating. general mixing, liquidizing etc. For this reason I have a fairly basic Magimix that cost around £50 - 15 years ago!!

gangy5 Tue 01-Nov-11 16:30:55

As well as Kenwood mixers - KitchenAid are also very good - clouldn't think of the name in time for my last post. This type of mixer though is mainly useful for baking.

kittylester Tue 01-Nov-11 18:40:41

My Kenwood KMix has lots of attachments which look daunting to start with but are really good and logical when you get to grips with it. The blender is good too.

jingle Tue 01-Nov-11 18:44:43

I am on my second Kenwood Chef. Have had one all my married life. It was very good for bread (with the dough hook), but along came breadmakers! hmm I still use it for big jobs such as xmas cake and puds, but my Kenwood handmixer is used more often now, for cakes and pastry.

jingle Tue 01-Nov-11 18:46:38

I have got a separate liquidiser as the Chef one came with a glass jug and, funnily enough (!), they were breakable. Got a separate Kenwood one now with plastic jug.

nanachrissy Tue 01-Nov-11 19:11:42

Thanks everyone, I shall pass your comments on.thanks