Recommendations for food processors?

[WhatKatyDidNxt]

We are wanting to get a food processor and are torn between a few different ones. We will mainly be using it for making sauces e.g. hummus, guacamole, preparing veg and soups. We aren’t massive bakers. Quite partial to smoothies and juices though


Currently we are torn between:

Magimix 4200XL
Cuisinart expert pro fp1300u
One of the Sage ones

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[BoobyBetty22]

I recommend the ninja kitchen system. It’s fantastic!

[WhatKatyDidNxt]

@BoobyBetty22 l haven’t heard of that one! Going off to google....

[WhatKatyDidNxt]

Also probably work mentioning we don’t have lots of space as we have a small kitchen. We are trying to move house but obviously it’s hard to achieve that at the moment!

[Notanorthadontist]

I had my first Magimix over 20 years. Very happy with that, so replaced it with another one.

[JohnMiddleNameRedactedSwanson]

Magimix

[MrsMiaWallis]

Ive used my Magimix every day for 21 years. Had to replace the bowl once. So Magimix

[FrogFairy]

Another vote for Magimix.

[Nordstrom]

We bought a magimix last year and are very pleased with it.

[ThatLibraryMiss]

I have the Magimix and it's very very good but it's a bit of a beast, large and heavy (and a PITA to clean). I use my stick blender a lot more - it's got a mini food processor attachment.

My next kitchen will have an appliance garage so I just need to open a door and pull the food processor forwards instead of finding it at the back of a cupboard and hoiking it out.

[woodhill]

I like Kenwood

[TheSandgroper]

I like Kenwood, too and after 20 years I need a new one because I broke the bowl. I have a Thermie imitation but don’t get on with it much.

[AlternativePerspective]

I have a Cuisinart and it’s excellent. It’s also considerably cheaper, and smaller than a magimix, although I have owned a magimix before but now they’re far too expensive which is a shame.

Am perfectly happy with the one I have though.

[GemmaFoster]

Magimix, definitely worth the investment. I love mine, and after 6 years it’s still like new, with loads of use. Can’t see that I’d ever need to replace it.

[JohnMiddleNameRedactedSwanson]

Magimixes are heavy because they have very very robust motors which will last a long time. A lighter machine won't last as long but it depends on your priorities - a motor could last a hundred years but if it's too heavy for you to lift then it is useless to you! I find the Magimix shape with the bowl stacked on top of the motor neater than the kind where they sit side-by-side.

It is worth considering what you will use it for, too. Magimix and Kenwood both have a very large range of accessories and it is very easy to source spare parts. I don't know if this applies to the other brands mentioned.

[WhatKatyDidNxt]

@JohnMiddleNameRedactedSwanson l would prefer quality that lasts for years, rather than buying another one in a few years. I’m not the smallest of people and neither my partner so weight wise we should be fine

[WhatKatyDidNxt]

@AlternativePerspective what kind of things do you use your for?

[WhatKatyDidNxt]

All those voting for the Magnimix what kind of things do you use it for?

[MrsMiaWallis]

Today I've used it for
Cake mix
Making passata out of a tin of chopped tomatoes
Making a curry paste
Thinly slicing potatoes for dauphinoise potatoes

[WhatKatyDidNxt]

@MrsMiaWallis yep that sounds like just the kind of stuff we would do

Love your name by the way!

[marchduck]

Magimix, I've had mine for 20 years and it's still going strong.
When I'm making batches of chilli/bolognese, I use it to pulse loads of vegetables to a breadcrumb type size. I add about twice the amount of vegetables to the mince steak and my vegetable hating DD is none the wiser.

[GemmaFoster]

I use mine for bulk veg chopping for making soup, mixtures for chocolate brownies. Just remembered I have a dough blade too, so going to have a go at bread dough.

[PickAChew]

My magimix is 17 years old. The pulse switch recently broke and I was annoyed that there was no available replacement for that model but DH fixed it with a cable tie!

[PickAChew]

I have mine set up with the grater disc as that's what i use most often eg for carrot cake. I might flip it over for red cabage or anything else that needs shredding, though i forgot to do the flip, this Christmas. The spiced red cabbage wasn't a write off! Other than that, it makes great pastry and crumbles. I have a mini magimix for smaller amounts and curry pastes - easier clean up.

[BlueCowWonders]

Another long term Magimix owner here
I use very regularly for: grating a whole block of cheddar
Coleslaw
Breadcrumbs
Mixing cakes/ bread dough/ pastry
Soup ( though less often as I have a soup maker)

Bowl and attachments go in the dishwasher

It wasn't cheap but I expect it to last for decades to come