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Need replacement for Kenwood chefette

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Eddieslass Sat 01-Apr-23 19:47:56

My Kenwood Chefette bought over 50 years ago, that came with a liquidiser, has after all these years of service, packed up! I see the newer model has good reviews so may well buy it. I only want a small and simple machine, but it no longer includes the liquidiser. I seldom made use of it but do still miss it for a few recipes. Can anyone please recommend a small replacement.

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Calendargirl Sun 02-Apr-23 07:43:49

No advice from me, sorry, but just bumping this.

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Calendargirl Sun 02-Apr-23 07:45:02

Sorry, just realised this would be better under another thread , maybe, ‘Ask A Gran’ or ‘Food’.

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MaizieD Sun 02-Apr-23 07:56:01

What do you use the liquidiser for?
If it's mainly for pureeing foods with liquid, or similar would a stick blender do the job?

I've had a food processor with a liquidiser for over 30 years and I don't think I've ever used the liquidiser. OTOH, my stick blender is frequently in use...

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Abitbarmy Sun 02-Apr-23 08:03:08

I echo the thoughts of Maizie. I never use my liquidiser just my stick blender and they cost very little.

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Redhead56 Sun 02-Apr-23 08:08:51

I use a tall slim SQ blender I bought from Amazon it was less than twenty pounds it’s brilliant for making soup smoothies etc. I use it for liquidising fruit for sorbet. I have never stopped using it comes with a spare screw top slim bottle you can put in the fridge for use later.

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choughdancer Sun 02-Apr-23 09:16:44

It's worth looking for the model you already have on sites like eBay. I have a Kenwood Chef bought 2nd hand and much prefer it to any more modern ones. They were stronger too; look at your 50 years of using the Chefette! Cheaper and better for the environment too buying 2nd hand and you can use any of the attachments you already have.

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choughdancer Sun 02-Apr-23 09:19:53

Just had a quick look on eBay and there are several 'vintage' ones.

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Witzend Sun 02-Apr-23 09:21:53

I bought a small new Kenwood liquidiser a few years ago - I use my old Chef for anything like cakes or pastry.

I don’t use the liquidiser very much but it’s invaluable for e.g making breadcrumbs and lump-free pancake batter - needed every time the Gdcs come to stay.

For anything like smooth soup I use a stick blender in the pan.

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