Dropped the Magimix on the floor last night. Fear it is terminal...

[Clary]

Well I reckon I could stick the plastic housing back together but DH won't let me (some nonsense about "It's electical and liquid might drip through the gap" )

So RIP food processor. I had had it since at least birth of DS1 anyway (he's 8.5 now). Anyway, the qu is, do I need a new one?

DH did quick google and said it would be £200. I cannot see why a £249 magimix is any better than a £149 one from John Lewis site for example. Or what about a Kenwood one I found for £50 on Amazon?

What do I need and will it be too much ££££? At the moment I would say I use it not that much. I use a wand blender for soups, a hand-held mixer (fab!) for most cakes. Use magimix for making breadcrumbs and occasionally for cakes (but surely not essential? A lot easier tho after following Nigella recipes). Also made pastry in it for Christmas mince pies but again, I can do that with my fingers, tho it does take longer....

What do people think?

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I got a liquidiser which has a grinder sort of attachment and I use it to make breadcrumbs (1 slice of bread at a time )/ground nuts etc, cost me £15. You could get one of those instead.

yes I was thinking the breadcrumbs were the main thing. I had never even used the grater thing for carrots etc (too much of a paid to clean etc).

what is this of which you speak spike? Link pls.

try here on amazon

hope this works! Mins over 15 year and still going strong!

that looks good
Would this be any good as well?

Have you got accidental damage cover on your insurance?

I have a braun handheld thingummy. It's great. I made mushroom pate with it this morning. I haven't used my magimix for years and I cook all the time.

ah good thought daisy

wonder if we have? And what excess would be

I think the excess is usually £50-75 but you should get a brand spanking-new replacement! OTOH I can recommend the really old Kenwood Chefs - I have my Grandma's and I think it's about 40 years old but still works fantastically well. I would be totally lost without it.