Thermomix - reviews

[KiasuPiano]

autumnbronze:

Hi!!


Can someone kindly share what is the difference between Thermomix and Vitamix???

Thanks

Good morning !

I found these sites that shared the difference between Thermomix and Vitamix :

1) http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3518.0

2) http://welfarewisdom.blogspot.com/2010/11/thermomix-vs-vitamix-vs-kenwood-cooking.html

3) http://welfarewisdom.blogspot.com/2010/12/thermomix-vs-vitamix-vs-kenwood-cooking.html

Cheers !

[znzyzyzx]

autumnbronze:

Hi!!


Can someone kindly share what is the difference between Thermomix and Vitamix???

Thanks

Hi, if you can read in chinese, i found this blog gives very detail description with pictures :

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/joyceshopblog/article?mid=6191&prev=6321&l=f&fid=10

[autumnbronze]

Dear Kiasupiano and znzyzyzx,


:thankyou: so much for the links :hugs:

[dasalo]

The one very important difference to me is the stainless steel jug vs plastic jug although it is BPA free.


I just wrote in their FB to indicate my interest to buy, then I chance upon this thread. I hope 2ppaamm can comment on this since she is using it.

[dasalo]

KiasuPiano:

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Cheers !

Hi Kiasupiano, are you one of their sales rep? Will it be cheaper if I buy from you?

[myebelle]

A few of my friends own the Thermomix and they love it. The stainless steel is an 18/10 gauge which means it doesn't retain flavours. Eg. after you mince garlic in it, you can just quickly rinse it in water, and then make a sorbet afterwards and it won't be a garlic sorbet

[lilfeets]

I just bought my ThermomixTM5 over the good friday weekend and i have fell in love with it.


It is almost dummy proof with step by step instructions and pre-programmed recipes. One touch setting to cook. Thsi machine not only blends, chops, saute, mixes, kneads bread.

I made the following over 3 days -
kaya - 45 mins - dump all into machine, press button and walk away. it will beep when done. I used to have to stand over the stove for 2 hrs to stir this. machine does it all for me.

Thai Fish cake - Made with fresh fish and herbs. Steam in the TM5 then bake in oven so healthier eating with no oil.

Honey Chicken wings - Marinate chicken using recipe and then cook all in the TM5. walk away and come back after 15 mins with yummy chicken wings.

I also made chicken stock granules using the machine - i am adverse to eating processed food as much as i can so this is great. 100% chicken meat, fresh herbs. Chopped, Blended and cooked in TM5. Baked in oven to make dried powder instead of paste so it can hold for longer. Great for stir-fry and soups.

Brioche - Followed recipe and it kneads the dough. Pour into tin and bake in oven. Buttery and nice. Hubby loves it.

What my son cooked on the machine and he's 10 yrs old -
Ginko barley Fu Chouk dessert Chinese style - he put all the ingredients following recipe chip and we had dessert

Son and hubby made chocolate ice cream using the machine too.

Love what it does so far and recipes seems tasty enough. What i love about it is the convenience, the powerful motor as well as the fact that even my kids can cook. It is great fro us to cook with the kids and i don't worry about them hurting themselves or not turning on the stove properly. I have videos of them cooking and if you are keen, let me know My opinion is that it saves me time. i can cook and walk away knowing that if i follow instructions properly, it will be safe and food wont burn.My time is more costly then the machine and my kids love that they now can \"play\" in the kitchen.

[autumnbronze]

Hi lilfeets,


Can u please share how much did younpay for it?

Thanks!

[lilfeets]

Hi


My understanding is there is no cheaper prices. it is fixed since only one company is selling this and they do not have distributors. With warranty and direct buying, it is SGD 2320.

[CMF]

Guess with what the Thermomix can do (all-in-one) the hefty price is kinda warranted, since technically other gadgets are not needed. I was toying with the idea of getting one for awhile, but the price was a hurdle I could not mentally cross (to pay for one gadget) + all the other gadgets I hv already on hand (bread machine, slow cooker, steamer, blender, food processor etc), made it difficult for me to justify to myself to splurge on TM. Though now I am eyeing the Instant Pot (top selling item on Amazon US!) available on Amazon UK at around S$235/- (includes shipping costs). It’s a 7-in-one pot! Includes a pressure cooker function, which was what I was looking for when I came across it. So for now (at least), the Thermomix is not on the cards. Attention focused on something more affordable and won’t make me feel so guilty about acquiring:)