Magimix 5200XL Compact Food Processor | 3 ABS & BPA-Free Bowls | 3.7L Capacity | Quiet & Powerful Motor | Multifunctional 6 in 1 Solution | Satin, 18591
Accessories included:
- 2 Grating discs (2mm & 4mm)
- 2 Slicing discs (2mm & 4mm)
- 2 stainless steel Sabatier blades
- 3 ABS and BPA-free bowls
- BlenderMix ring
- Citrus Press with 2 cones
- Dough blade
- Egg whisk
- Extra-large feed tube
- Recipe book
Magimix 5200XL Food Processor
Designed for large families and entertaining
The Magimix 5200XL food processor is ideal for catering for lots of people, providing a helping hand it is an invaluable addition to any kitchen. With the largest capacity in the food processor range, the 5200XL can knead up to 2 loaves (1.2kg) in one go and grate up to 1.4kg of vegetables in the main bowl.
With just 3 buttons (stop/auto/pulse) the Magimix motor automatically adjusts the power depending on what’s in the bowl, making all your food preparation effortless.
- Comes with it’s own recipe book and free Magimix app.
- Includes everything you’ll need to slice, grate, chop, whisk, blend, knead, juice, press and store your accessories.
- Powerful ultra-quiet commercial grade induction motor.
- Dedicated and reliable after care team.
- Approved by the Good Housekeeping Association.
- The only Food Processor to be awarded the Quiet Mark Accreditation.
Born out of Burgundy, an internationally renowned region for gastronomy, Magimix invented the original food processor in 1963 and has been making premium and professional kitchen appliances ever since.
Key Features
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Designed for large families & entertainingPerfect for 6+ people the Magimix 5200XL food processor is your multifunctional 7 in 1 solution, enabling you to slice, grate, chop, whisk, blend, knead & press at the touch of a button. | Easy to useWith just three buttons (STOP/AUTO/PULSE) the Magimix motor automatically adjusts power depending on what’s in the bowl, making all your food preparation effortless. | Built better to last longerThe professional stainless-steel Sabatier blades and discs ensure you get the perfect cut whilst the powerful and efficient ultra-quiet induction motor has a reassuring 30 year aftercare. | Free recipe book and appThe recipe book is included is packed full with delicious starters to mouth-watering desserts, whilst the free Magimix app has an ever-growing collection of recipes, you will never be short of inspiration. |
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| No. of available colours | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| No. of people | 1-8+ | 1-8+ | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Power | 1100 W | 1100W | 950 W | 620 W | 400 W |
| Total capacity | 3.6L | 3.6L | 3L | 2.6L | 1.7L |
| Blending (soup) | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.3L | 1L | 0.6L |
| Kneading (bread dough) | 1.2 kg | 1.2 kg | 1 kg | 600 g | 400 g |
| Grating (carrots) | 1.4 kg | 1.4 kg | 1 kg | 800g | 600g |
| Weight: | 12 kg |
| Dimensions: | 26.4 x 49.9 x 52.6 cm; 12 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Magimix |
| Model: | 18591 |
| Colour: | Satin |
| Colour: | Satin |
Yes these are expensive but I bought one of these at least 25 years ago (before Amazon existed!) and I am still using it 2-3 times a week. I reckon that is good value. Never had any maintenance. My ancient one looks exactly the same as the current model some things do not need improving.
I just hope they are still made to the same standard inside just in case mine ever finally gives up.
This is a magimix food processor that has every attachment anyone will ever need. It’s a heavy machine and takes a fair bit of kitchen side up, but I have had it a while now and am so pleased with the quality of this.
I would not normally have anything this expensive, only due to monetary issues but I would say, if you have the cash this is worth every penny.
You can see the quality even as you unpack it from the massive box it arrives in.
Love my magimix, I will never look back now.
This came delivered in a huge box and I thought that it was just the packaging that was large but I was wrong. The mixer itself is very large and does take up a lot of bench and cupboard space.
The mixer comes with 3 bowls that do everything from mixing, blending, juicing, blitzing and shredding. This is in addition to also coming supplied with a whisk and a dough hook. This is particularly useful for when we make bread to give a good knead on the dough.
Its fairly user friendly to use once you have picked which accessory you want to use thanks to only having 3 main buttons – stop, auto and pulse. They are easy to press and responsive.
The machine itself claims to be quieter due to the motor which i can confirm is definitely quieter than a blender i owned. Its never going to be silent but quieter is good.
The bowls are made of plastic which are BPA free. So far they have not stained and have been really easy to clean. I have put them in my dishwasher every so often for a good clean and they have come out fine each time including the blades although I wouldn’t recommend doing this continuously.
The parts are also very easy to switch in and out which means that it hasn’t really left the bench as we have found so many uses for it!
A very high quality and well made piece of machinery that will literally do anything and everything.
The unit itself looks nice in a nice cream colour and although it is large and bulky it does look stylish and not out of place.
Very happy with this product!
Amazon quick delivery foremost .
Very happy with the quality of the Magimix food processor.
Premium including smoothies/juicer/blender with its lid and creative cutter sets.
Heavy base built which is good , powerful motor.
Amazing service from Amazon as always.
his is great don’t know how I lived without it! It’s super easy to clean and is so versatile in the things you can use it for. It’s really great. It’s a good size too. It’s also very easy to use and understand
A very able piece of kit, easy to use and powerful motor that is more than capable of processing and prepping food for your dishes.
In use it is not only quieter compared to the machine it’s replaced but it is also obviously a lot more powerful too and therefore requires a lot less time to do the same tasks.
Overall very pleased, wish I’d decided to get one years ago.
Bought this on special offer, it’s huge when it’s all put together but breaks down into reasonable sized pieces for storage. Very powerful machine, it makes extremely short work of anything I’ve put in it so far. You’ll spend longer cleaning it than you will using it, and it’s pretty quick and easy to clean.
When I was offered a Magimix to review, I assumed that it was the latest offering from Haribo. I was picturing a mixture of jelly-based sweets featuring white rabbits, magic wands and red handkerchiefs. In the olden times you’d have to worry about whether the black top-hats might have been made from liquorice, although nowadays I’d trust that it would probably be a nice refreshing blackcurrant flavour. Nevertheless, these sweets sadly don’t exist. It turns out that the Magimix is actually an extremely expensive food processor.
The thing has plenty of different functions and it’s actually a little scary to see how many different attachments are included. However, the joint recipe book/instructions are rather well crafted to lead you through the process of knocking up some grub. The motor packs plenty of horsepower and will make short work of some carrots or eggs. To be honest, the main issue is really the amount of cleaning that follows on from use. If I fancy an omelette, I’ll probably still be more inclined to just pop the eggs in a bowl and give them a quick swirl with a fork. Similarly, if I fancy a slice of cheese on toast then it’s probably easier to just use a hand grater, rather than spend ages rummaging around for the right attachments. However, I’ll probably still whip it out every so often, if I need to make a decent souffl. You can’t cut corners when it comes to the Michelin-man star style of cuisine. I’m pretty sure that Charlton Heston from the Fat Duck would be happy enough with one of these, if he needed to produce some strawberry and liver broth. Definitely a piece of equipment for the most serious of kitchens.
PS if anyone from Haribo is reading, please note that I have filed my idea with the patent office. Although the name Magimix is taken, I have registered the name “Magical Mix”. Feel free to get in touch if you wish to negotiate over the rights.
When I was offered a Magimix to review, I assumed that it was the latest offering from Haribo. I was picturing a mixture of jelly-based sweets featuring white rabbits, magic wands and red handkerchiefs. In the olden times you’d have to worry about whether the black top-hats might have been made from liquorice, although nowadays I’d trust that it would probably be a nice refreshing blackcurrant flavour. Nevertheless, these sweets sadly don’t exist. It turns out that the Magimix is actually an extremely expensive food processor.
The thing has plenty of different functions and it’s actually a little scary to see how many different attachments are included. However, the joint recipe book/instructions are rather well crafted to lead you through the process of knocking up some grub. The motor packs plenty of horsepower and will make short work of some carrots or eggs. To be honest, the main issue is really the amount of cleaning that follows on from use. If I fancy an omelette, I’ll probably still be more inclined to just pop the eggs in a bowl and give them a quick swirl with a fork. Similarly, if I fancy a slice of cheese on toast then it’s probably easier to just use a hand grater, rather than spend ages rummaging around for the right attachments. However, I’ll probably still whip it out every so often, if I need to make a decent souffl. You can’t cut corners when it comes to the Michelin-man star style of cuisine. I’m pretty sure that Charlton Heston from the Fat Duck would be happy enough with one of these, if he needed to produce some strawberry and liver broth. Definitely a piece of equipment for the most serious of kitchens.
PS if anyone from Haribo is reading, please note that I have filed my idea with the patent office. Although the name Magimix is taken, I have registered the name “Magical Mix”. Feel free to get in touch if you wish to negotiate over the rights.
very happy with it does what hes it will do
his machine might look pricey but is very worth the money, almost a professional kitchen assistant for you, just a big heavy which means it will always have a place on your counter, I got mine in cream colour which looks very well in my kitchen, all the parts are easy to clea
What an amazing (and huge) set, it is literally everything you need to create so so many dishes. Baking, cooking, soups, sauces, smoothies! So many things to create.
Right so, personally the size is perfect for a large family, prepping and making dishes for a dinner party if you’re into that.
Iv found you can get through pretty much all tasks with this food processor, it has rendered a lot of my other tools useless as this does it all instead!
Cleaning wise, now that’s probably one of the main down falls. It is a pain to clean as are most processors I’m guessing (could be wrong) but this is my first proper processor so I cannot say for sure.
A lot of the accessories can fit in the dishwasher though, thank goodness!
Some bits however, anything plastic I tend to avoid going in the dishwasher as I don’t want to distort it just incase as it’s a huge chunk of money to waste if it ruins it.
Everything fits together well, nothing loose and it was great to have a book of recipes and instructions for a kitchen newbie like myself.
Honestly as someone who’s just getting into cooking and baking (even smoothie making) this has been a brilliant tool.
Price wise, as I haven’t had any processors in the past (more due to prices) I’m not sure if this is a pricey piece of kit compared to others, it certainly looks it with the shear amount of accessories you get, the machine itself and cook book which is all brand new. I think it’s up to the person buying. Whether you go for something brand new or second hand. The brand is well established and should hopefully last years upon years.
I really love it though, it is working smoothly and not overly loud either.
Just perfect, they have almost got everything you’d ever need.
I will say though, the cable isn’t very long so you’ll want to use it next to a plug socket unless you have an extension. Also as someone else said, there doesn’t seem to be any markings on the main cylinder! That would have been very helpful to have.
You will need a good amount of storage space for all of the accessories, there is a huge amount which I’m still trying to find space for. The processor though looks great on show as it matches my cream kitchen.
Great processor though, it’s definitely converted me!
What an amazing (and huge) set, it is literally everything you need to create so so many dishes. Baking, cooking, soups, sauces, smoothies! So many things to create.
Right so, personally the size is perfect for a large family, prepping and making dishes for a dinner party if you’re into that.
Iv found you can get through pretty much all tasks with this food processor, it has rendered a lot of my other tools useless as this does it all instead!
Cleaning wise, now that’s probably one of the main down falls. It is a pain to clean as are most processors I’m guessing (could be wrong) but this is my first proper processor so I cannot say for sure.
A lot of the accessories can fit in the dishwasher though, thank goodness!
Some bits however, anything plastic I tend to avoid going in the dishwasher as I don’t want to distort it just incase as it’s a huge chunk of money to waste if it ruins it.
Everything fits together well, nothing loose and it was great to have a book of recipes and instructions for a kitchen newbie like myself.
Honestly as someone who’s just getting into cooking and baking (even smoothie making) this has been a brilliant tool.
Price wise, as I haven’t had any processors in the past (more due to prices) I’m not sure if this is a pricey piece of kit compared to others, it certainly looks it with the shear amount of accessories you get, the machine itself and cook book which is all brand new. I think it’s up to the person buying. Whether you go for something brand new or second hand. The brand is well established and should hopefully last years upon years.
I really love it though, it is working smoothly and not overly loud either.
Just perfect, they have almost got everything you’d ever need.
I will say though, the cable isn’t very long so you’ll want to use it next to a plug socket unless you have an extension. Also as someone else said, there doesn’t seem to be any markings on the main cylinder! That would have been very helpful to have.
You will need a good amount of storage space for all of the accessories, there is a huge amount which I’m still trying to find space for. The processor though looks great on show as it matches my cream kitchen.
Great processor though, it’s definitely converted me!
A very good robust machine and has got lots of attachments for different applications.
A very good robust machine and has got lots of attachments for different applications.
I have been using this for about a month now and here are my impressions:
Brand – Firstly what drew me to order this food processor is the brand. If you research “buy it for life kitchen essentials” you’ll almost always see a Magimix featured and there is a reason why. It may be expensive, but the quality of the machine is top tier. The motor is backed with a 30-year warranty which shows their confidence in the product. I checked their website and spare parts, and accessories are available via their website. It’s also good to see the longevity of their products, I watched a few videos online before ordering and some of them are years old. Rather than bringing out a new slightly changed model each year which aren’t compatible, they continue to invest in these long-standing products by creating new accessories.
Learning curve – When I first unboxed, I was impressed and a bit overwhelmed with the number of accessories that comes with this package. Inside the big outer box are 3 separate boxes. The big-box contains the main motor unit, all 3 bowels, a box containing all the “bits” and a citrus press. The other 2 boxes contain the “Extra Press XL kit” and some extra “creative” discs. That’s a lot of accessories. This means there are a whole load of possibilities of things you can do with this. To be honest, it was also a bit daunting for me at first, where do you start?
I started by reading the manual which gives you a good rundown of how to use the machine and a few recipes to get started. The first things were simple cut an onion, grate some cheese and make a quick salad. It still shocks me at how fast it can do these common meal prep things which would usually take me minutes not seconds. The initial thing I got a bit confused with is the bowl/bit placement. They only fit in a certain order so it took me a little while to figure out my most used “configurations”. It’s second nature to me now but it does take some adjusting. It’s also worth noting that when I first got it the tolerances between the bowls were very tight so would need a bit of force, but after washing a few times this has eased up and are a lot easier to slot into each other now.
Over the last few weeks I have used most of the accessories, I have made bread, my own mayonnaise, loads of salads and a few juices. So I am starting to get confident in using it. For people who haven’t used one of these before it will take you a bit of time to fully utilise its features but it’s extremely rewarding when you do, it’s allowed me to really improve and experiment with my cooking.
Extra Press XL Kit – One of my favourite things about this set is the Extra Press XL Kit accessory. I had high expectations and it exceeded them. When I go into town one of the things I love doing is going to one of the juice bars and getting a nice fresh juice. I was hoping that this accessory would replicate them and I literally cannot tell the difference. Which saves me a lot of money! My favourite one is strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apple & pineapple. So good!
One nitpick – My only little nitpick with this is that there aren’t a lot of videos online of people sharing their recipes and showing you ways to best utilise it. I wish there was a bit more social media content or an app with more recipes to follow. I am in the early stages of using this machine but I plan on doing a few videos showing my most used recipes just to help people like me out.
After just over a month of using it, I honestly couldn’t go back. It saves me so much time every week and has allowed me to try a lot more things. Yes, it’s very expensive which is a big hurdle, but it is a quality piece of equipment which I hope will last a long time. If I have any issues in the future I will update this review.
I have been using this for about a month now and here are my impressions:
Brand – Firstly what drew me to order this food processor is the brand. If you research “buy it for life kitchen essentials” you’ll almost always see a Magimix featured and there is a reason why. It may be expensive, but the quality of the machine is top tier. The motor is backed with a 30-year warranty which shows their confidence in the product. I checked their website and spare parts, and accessories are available via their website. It’s also good to see the longevity of their products, I watched a few videos online before ordering and some of them are years old. Rather than bringing out a new slightly changed model each year which aren’t compatible, they continue to invest in these long-standing products by creating new accessories.
Learning curve – When I first unboxed, I was impressed and a bit overwhelmed with the number of accessories that comes with this package. Inside the big outer box are 3 separate boxes. The big-box contains the main motor unit, all 3 bowels, a box containing all the “bits” and a citrus press. The other 2 boxes contain the “Extra Press XL kit” and some extra “creative” discs. That’s a lot of accessories. This means there are a whole load of possibilities of things you can do with this. To be honest, it was also a bit daunting for me at first, where do you start?
I started by reading the manual which gives you a good rundown of how to use the machine and a few recipes to get started. The first things were simple cut an onion, grate some cheese and make a quick salad. It still shocks me at how fast it can do these common meal prep things which would usually take me minutes not seconds. The initial thing I got a bit confused with is the bowl/bit placement. They only fit in a certain order so it took me a little while to figure out my most used “configurations”. It’s second nature to me now but it does take some adjusting. It’s also worth noting that when I first got it the tolerances between the bowls were very tight so would need a bit of force, but after washing a few times this has eased up and are a lot easier to slot into each other now.
Over the last few weeks I have used most of the accessories, I have made bread, my own mayonnaise, loads of salads and a few juices. So I am starting to get confident in using it. For people who haven’t used one of these before it will take you a bit of time to fully utilise its features but it’s extremely rewarding when you do, it’s allowed me to really improve and experiment with my cooking.
Extra Press XL Kit – One of my favourite things about this set is the Extra Press XL Kit accessory. I had high expectations and it exceeded them. When I go into town one of the things I love doing is going to one of the juice bars and getting a nice fresh juice. I was hoping that this accessory would replicate them and I literally cannot tell the difference. Which saves me a lot of money! My favourite one is strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apple & pineapple. So good!
One nitpick – My only little nitpick with this is that there aren’t a lot of videos online of people sharing their recipes and showing you ways to best utilise it. I wish there was a bit more social media content or an app with more recipes to follow. I am in the early stages of using this machine but I plan on doing a few videos showing my most used recipes just to help people like me out.
After just over a month of using it, I honestly couldn’t go back. It saves me so much time every week and has allowed me to try a lot more things. Yes, it’s very expensive which is a big hurdle, but it is a quality piece of equipment which I hope will last a long time. If I have any issues in the future I will update this review.
I am so impressed with this food processor it is absolutely amazing! It does everything I need it to do and then some! It comes with lots of blades to do chopping, grating and everything else you could think of. It had different sized containers so if you’re not using it for many people you can opt for the smaller container. The processor is heavy so I will probably keep it out. The buttons are easy to use and there is a safety feature which means if its not locked it won’t work. Very handy when iv got the kids helping me. The processor also comes with its own recipe book, plus you can download the app and there’s more recipes on there that gets more added on every so often which is really handy!
I have been using this for about a month now and here are my impressions:
Brand – Firstly what drew me to order this food processor is the brand. If you research “buy it for life kitchen essentials” you’ll almost always see a Magimix featured and there is a reason why. It may be expensive, but the quality of the machine is top tier. The motor is backed with a 30-year warranty which shows their confidence in the product. I checked their website and spare parts, and accessories are available via their website. It’s also good to see the longevity of their products, I watched a few videos online before ordering and some of them are years old. Rather than bringing out a new slightly changed model each year which aren’t compatible, they continue to invest in these long-standing products by creating new accessories.
Learning curve – When I first unboxed, I was impressed and a bit overwhelmed with the number of accessories that comes with this package. Inside the big outer box are 3 separate boxes. The big-box contains the main motor unit, all 3 bowels, a box containing all the “bits” and a citrus press. The other 2 boxes contain the “Extra Press XL kit” and some extra “creative” discs. That’s a lot of accessories. This means there are a whole load of possibilities of things you can do with this. To be honest, it was also a bit daunting for me at first, where do you start?
I started by reading the manual which gives you a good rundown of how to use the machine and a few recipes to get started. The first things were simple cut an onion, grate some cheese and make a quick salad. It still shocks me at how fast it can do these common meal prep things which would usually take me minutes not seconds. The initial thing I got a bit confused with is the bowl/bit placement. They only fit in a certain order so it took me a little while to figure out my most used “configurations”. It’s second nature to me now but it does take some adjusting. It’s also worth noting that when I first got it the tolerances between the bowls were very tight so would need a bit of force, but after washing a few times this has eased up and are a lot easier to slot into each other now.
Over the last few weeks I have used most of the accessories, I have made bread, my own mayonnaise, loads of salads and a few juices. So I am starting to get confident in using it. For people who haven’t used one of these before it will take you a bit of time to fully utilise its features but it’s extremely rewarding when you do, it’s allowed me to really improve and experiment with my cooking.
Extra Press XL Kit – One of my favourite things about this set is the Extra Press XL Kit accessory. I had high expectations and it exceeded them. When I go into town one of the things I love doing is going to one of the juice bars and getting a nice fresh juice. I was hoping that this accessory would replicate them and I literally cannot tell the difference. Which saves me a lot of money! My favourite one is strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apple & pineapple. So good!
One nitpick – My only little nitpick with this is that there aren’t a lot of videos online of people sharing their recipes and showing you ways to best utilise it. I wish there was a bit more social media content or an app with more recipes to follow. I am in the early stages of using this machine but I plan on doing a few videos showing my most used recipes just to help people like me out.
After just over a month of using it, I honestly couldn’t go back. It saves me so much time every week and has allowed me to try a lot more things. Yes, it’s very expensive which is a big hurdle, but it is a quality piece of equipment which I hope will last a long time. If I have any issues in the future I will update this review.
I have been using this for about a month now and here are my impressions:
Brand – Firstly what drew me to order this food processor is the brand. If you research “buy it for life kitchen essentials” you’ll almost always see a Magimix featured and there is a reason why. It may be expensive, but the quality of the machine is top tier. The motor is backed with a 30-year warranty which shows their confidence in the product. I checked their website and spare parts, and accessories are available via their website. It’s also good to see the longevity of their products, I watched a few videos online before ordering and some of them are years old. Rather than bringing out a new slightly changed model each year which aren’t compatible, they continue to invest in these long-standing products by creating new accessories.
Learning curve – When I first unboxed, I was impressed and a bit overwhelmed with the number of accessories that comes with this package. Inside the big outer box are 3 separate boxes. The big-box contains the main motor unit, all 3 bowels, a box containing all the “bits” and a citrus press. The other 2 boxes contain the “Extra Press XL kit” and some extra “creative” discs. That’s a lot of accessories. This means there are a whole load of possibilities of things you can do with this. To be honest, it was also a bit daunting for me at first, where do you start?
I started by reading the manual which gives you a good rundown of how to use the machine and a few recipes to get started. The first things were simple cut an onion, grate some cheese and make a quick salad. It still shocks me at how fast it can do these common meal prep things which would usually take me minutes not seconds. The initial thing I got a bit confused with is the bowl/bit placement. They only fit in a certain order so it took me a little while to figure out my most used “configurations”. It’s second nature to me now but it does take some adjusting. It’s also worth noting that when I first got it the tolerances between the bowls were very tight so would need a bit of force, but after washing a few times this has eased up and are a lot easier to slot into each other now.
Over the last few weeks I have used most of the accessories, I have made bread, my own mayonnaise, loads of salads and a few juices. So I am starting to get confident in using it. For people who haven’t used one of these before it will take you a bit of time to fully utilise its features but it’s extremely rewarding when you do, it’s allowed me to really improve and experiment with my cooking.
Extra Press XL Kit – One of my favourite things about this set is the Extra Press XL Kit accessory. I had high expectations and it exceeded them. When I go into town one of the things I love doing is going to one of the juice bars and getting a nice fresh juice. I was hoping that this accessory would replicate them and I literally cannot tell the difference. Which saves me a lot of money! My favourite one is strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apple & pineapple. So good!
One nitpick – My only little nitpick with this is that there aren’t a lot of videos online of people sharing their recipes and showing you ways to best utilise it. I wish there was a bit more social media content or an app with more recipes to follow. I am in the early stages of using this machine but I plan on doing a few videos showing my most used recipes just to help people like me out.
After just over a month of using it, I honestly couldn’t go back. It saves me so much time every week and has allowed me to try a lot more things. Yes, it’s very expensive which is a big hurdle, but it is a quality piece of equipment which I hope will last a long time. If I have any issues in the future I will update this review.
This time, they’ve offered me a Magimix. From the little I know, I knew these are rather coveted. With good reason, is my initial comment in this review.
I wasn’t in when it arrived and the delivery fella handily left it by the front door. So, in my ignorance, I asked the neighbours if they’d retrieve it. Now, at the time I had no idea how big and heavy the 5200XL is. It’s a suitcase sized beast! The neighbours didn’t appreciate it though. And with that in mind, you should appreciate that the 5200XL requires quite a bit of kitchen real estate just for storage. I’ve included a pic of it with a kettle for scale.
Onto using the beast and again I need to say, you need quite a bit of space. The base is big and then you’ll probably be using a selection of the bowls and attachments so everything gets spread about during a session, I’ve found. Besides that, it’s amazingly simple to use. I’ve been used to using another processor (made by the martial artist company) which has buttons galore so looking at the unadorned Magimix was a concern. But in use, the Pulse, Auto and Stop are all that is needed. The book says that it adjusts the speed as required (sensing the load on the motor) but I don’t really see this happening and think it’s more to do with the amount of time it’s ran. Whether chopping, mixing or annihilating, it just does it, effortlessly. Compared to my previous processor, it’s done quicker and with less strain. The main improvement is the amount of noise though. Where the old one was so loud that you almost dreaded turning it on, the Magimix is so much more comfortable to use.
Given my vast culinary skills, I have stuck to following the booklet that comes with the product. It’s a book that includes instructions and a large amount recipes. Each recipe needs checking for what tools are required and I believe that some may need a tool that isn’t included with all versions of the product so best to check you have everything required first. I’ve stuck with the simple stuff for now and the only disaster has been me annihilating instead of pulsing potatoes, ending up with a gloop instead of mash (oops!). The recipes have all gained approval from my partner. I do think I’ll improve how I use it over time, especially when it comes to space management! It has encouraged me to make new things in the kitchen. I am now a professional bread maker for instance (ahem…). Bread is super easy with this. Ingredients in the bowl, pulse for a few seconds and the dough is ready. I did try this on the old processor and it wasn’t a happy chicken. The extra power that the Magimix has, really comes to the fore here. Super impressive. I’m going to attempt Dauphinoise spuds today!
I haven’t really gotten into the juicing arm of the Magimix’s skills but it certainly looks capable of doing a big shift of juice extraction, if you’ve got a bucket of ingredients. It does say it can make smoothies but looking at what is required, I really think you’re better off with a, less effort, dedicated product (such as the one made by the martial artist company).
At the time of this review, the Magimix is 450. So, is it worth it? I would imagine that in most cases, it absolutely is. If you’re looking for a processor just for yourself, it’s not for you but for families of two and up, it’s well and truly worth it. Yes, it’s pricey but if you use it enough, it’s so worth it.
It does get messy but is easy to clean or you can use it in a dishwasher. That extra power and quietness make it so much better than my previous processor that was 200. More than twice as good. It deals with a lot more with less effort and doesn’t have annoying ‘can’t reach’ spots to clean.
As long as:
* You have the kitchen space
* You have the worktop space
* You have the enthusiasm
* You have a family to cook for
…I highly recommend the Magimix 5200XL (and probably the smaller products). You’ll have fun, so happy kitchen adventures!
This time, they’ve offered me a Magimix. From the little I know, I knew these are rather coveted. With good reason, is my initial comment in this review.
I wasn’t in when it arrived and the delivery fella handily left it by the front door. So, in my ignorance, I asked the neighbours if they’d retrieve it. Now, at the time I had no idea how big and heavy the 5200XL is. It’s a suitcase sized beast! The neighbours didn’t appreciate it though. And with that in mind, you should appreciate that the 5200XL requires quite a bit of kitchen real estate just for storage. I’ve included a pic of it with a kettle for scale.
Onto using the beast and again I need to say, you need quite a bit of space. The base is big and then you’ll probably be using a selection of the bowls and attachments so everything gets spread about during a session, I’ve found. Besides that, it’s amazingly simple to use. I’ve been used to using another processor (made by the martial artist company) which has buttons galore so looking at the unadorned Magimix was a concern. But in use, the Pulse, Auto and Stop are all that is needed. The book says that it adjusts the speed as required (sensing the load on the motor) but I don’t really see this happening and think it’s more to do with the amount of time it’s ran. Whether chopping, mixing or annihilating, it just does it, effortlessly. Compared to my previous processor, it’s done quicker and with less strain. The main improvement is the amount of noise though. Where the old one was so loud that you almost dreaded turning it on, the Magimix is so much more comfortable to use.
Given my vast culinary skills, I have stuck to following the booklet that comes with the product. It’s a book that includes instructions and a large amount recipes. Each recipe needs checking for what tools are required and I believe that some may need a tool that isn’t included with all versions of the product so best to check you have everything required first. I’ve stuck with the simple stuff for now and the only disaster has been me annihilating instead of pulsing potatoes, ending up with a gloop instead of mash (oops!). The recipes have all gained approval from my partner. I do think I’ll improve how I use it over time, especially when it comes to space management! It has encouraged me to make new things in the kitchen. I am now a professional bread maker for instance (ahem…). Bread is super easy with this. Ingredients in the bowl, pulse for a few seconds and the dough is ready. I did try this on the old processor and it wasn’t a happy chicken. The extra power that the Magimix has, really comes to the fore here. Super impressive. I’m going to attempt Dauphinoise spuds today!
I haven’t really gotten into the juicing arm of the Magimix’s skills but it certainly looks capable of doing a big shift of juice extraction, if you’ve got a bucket of ingredients. It does say it can make smoothies but looking at what is required, I really think you’re better off with a, less effort, dedicated product (such as the one made by the martial artist company).
At the time of this review, the Magimix is 450. So, is it worth it? I would imagine that in most cases, it absolutely is. If you’re looking for a processor just for yourself, it’s not for you but for families of two and up, it’s well and truly worth it. Yes, it’s pricey but if you use it enough, it’s so worth it.
It does get messy but is easy to clean or you can use it in a dishwasher. That extra power and quietness make it so much better than my previous processor that was 200. More than twice as good. It deals with a lot more with less effort and doesn’t have annoying ‘can’t reach’ spots to clean.
As long as:
* You have the kitchen space
* You have the worktop space
* You have the enthusiasm
* You have a family to cook for
…I highly recommend the Magimix 5200XL (and probably the smaller products). You’ll have fun, so happy kitchen adventures!
The thing I love most is the ease of cleaning – everything is designed so well so that only the jug gets dirty, and that’s really easy to clean. It chops, blends, mixes – does the lot. It’s quite noisy which is it’s only downfall, and it’s also huge and heavy, so will likely need permanently staying out on the side.
These are expensive, but it is an absolute workhorse. The Magimix warranty is brilliant, but it does just work day in day out, with whatever you throw at it. It a hard one to explain, but I really didn’t know what I was missing in terms of time saving and cooking ease since I got one.
This time, they’ve offered me a Magimix. From the little I know, I knew these are rather coveted. With good reason, is my initial comment in this review.
I wasn’t in when it arrived and the delivery fella handily left it by the front door. So, in my ignorance, I asked the neighbours if they’d retrieve it. Now, at the time I had no idea how big and heavy the 5200XL is. It’s a suitcase sized beast! The neighbours didn’t appreciate it though. And with that in mind, you should appreciate that the 5200XL requires quite a bit of kitchen real estate just for storage. I’ve included a pic of it with a kettle for scale.
Onto using the beast and again I need to say, you need quite a bit of space. The base is big and then you’ll probably be using a selection of the bowls and attachments so everything gets spread about during a session, I’ve found. Besides that, it’s amazingly simple to use. I’ve been used to using another processor (made by the martial artist company) which has buttons galore so looking at the unadorned Magimix was a concern. But in use, the Pulse, Auto and Stop are all that is needed. The book says that it adjusts the speed as required (sensing the load on the motor) but I don’t really see this happening and think it’s more to do with the amount of time it’s ran. Whether chopping, mixing or annihilating, it just does it, effortlessly. Compared to my previous processor, it’s done quicker and with less strain. The main improvement is the amount of noise though. Where the old one was so loud that you almost dreaded turning it on, the Magimix is so much more comfortable to use.
Given my vast culinary skills, I have stuck to following the booklet that comes with the product. It’s a book that includes instructions and a large amount recipes. Each recipe needs checking for what tools are required and I believe that some may need a tool that isn’t included with all versions of the product so best to check you have everything required first. I’ve stuck with the simple stuff for now and the only disaster has been me annihilating instead of pulsing potatoes, ending up with a gloop instead of mash (oops!). The recipes have all gained approval from my partner. I do think I’ll improve how I use it over time, especially when it comes to space management! It has encouraged me to make new things in the kitchen. I am now a professional bread maker for instance (ahem…). Bread is super easy with this. Ingredients in the bowl, pulse for a few seconds and the dough is ready. I did try this on the old processor and it wasn’t a happy chicken. The extra power that the Magimix has, really comes to the fore here. Super impressive. I’m going to attempt Dauphinoise spuds today!
I haven’t really gotten into the juicing arm of the Magimix’s skills but it certainly looks capable of doing a big shift of juice extraction, if you’ve got a bucket of ingredients. It does say it can make smoothies but looking at what is required, I really think you’re better off with a, less effort, dedicated product (such as the one made by the martial artist company).
At the time of this review, the Magimix is 450. So, is it worth it? I would imagine that in most cases, it absolutely is. If you’re looking for a processor just for yourself, it’s not for you but for families of two and up, it’s well and truly worth it. Yes, it’s pricey but if you use it enough, it’s so worth it.
It does get messy but is easy to clean or you can use it in a dishwasher. That extra power and quietness make it so much better than my previous processor that was 200. More than twice as good. It deals with a lot more with less effort and doesn’t have annoying ‘can’t reach’ spots to clean.
As long as:
* You have the kitchen space
* You have the worktop space
* You have the enthusiasm
* You have a family to cook for
…I highly recommend the Magimix 5200XL (and probably the smaller products). You’ll have fun, so happy kitchen adventures!
The thing I love most is the ease of cleaning – everything is designed so well so that only the jug gets dirty, and that’s really easy to clean. It chops, blends, mixes – does the lot. It’s quite noisy which is it’s only downfall, and it’s also huge and heavy, so will likely need permanently staying out on the side.
These are expensive, but it is an absolute workhorse. The Magimix warranty is brilliant, but it does just work day in day out, with whatever you throw at it. It a hard one to explain, but I really didn’t know what I was missing in terms of time saving and cooking ease since I got one.
This time, they’ve offered me a Magimix. From the little I know, I knew these are rather coveted. With good reason, is my initial comment in this review.
I wasn’t in when it arrived and the delivery fella handily left it by the front door. So, in my ignorance, I asked the neighbours if they’d retrieve it. Now, at the time I had no idea how big and heavy the 5200XL is. It’s a suitcase sized beast! The neighbours didn’t appreciate it though. And with that in mind, you should appreciate that the 5200XL requires quite a bit of kitchen real estate just for storage. I’ve included a pic of it with a kettle for scale.
Onto using the beast and again I need to say, you need quite a bit of space. The base is big and then you’ll probably be using a selection of the bowls and attachments so everything gets spread about during a session, I’ve found. Besides that, it’s amazingly simple to use. I’ve been used to using another processor (made by the martial artist company) which has buttons galore so looking at the unadorned Magimix was a concern. But in use, the Pulse, Auto and Stop are all that is needed. The book says that it adjusts the speed as required (sensing the load on the motor) but I don’t really see this happening and think it’s more to do with the amount of time it’s ran. Whether chopping, mixing or annihilating, it just does it, effortlessly. Compared to my previous processor, it’s done quicker and with less strain. The main improvement is the amount of noise though. Where the old one was so loud that you almost dreaded turning it on, the Magimix is so much more comfortable to use.
Given my vast culinary skills, I have stuck to following the booklet that comes with the product. It’s a book that includes instructions and a large amount recipes. Each recipe needs checking for what tools are required and I believe that some may need a tool that isn’t included with all versions of the product so best to check you have everything required first. I’ve stuck with the simple stuff for now and the only disaster has been me annihilating instead of pulsing potatoes, ending up with a gloop instead of mash (oops!). The recipes have all gained approval from my partner. I do think I’ll improve how I use it over time, especially when it comes to space management! It has encouraged me to make new things in the kitchen. I am now a professional bread maker for instance (ahem…). Bread is super easy with this. Ingredients in the bowl, pulse for a few seconds and the dough is ready. I did try this on the old processor and it wasn’t a happy chicken. The extra power that the Magimix has, really comes to the fore here. Super impressive. I’m going to attempt Dauphinoise spuds today!
I haven’t really gotten into the juicing arm of the Magimix’s skills but it certainly looks capable of doing a big shift of juice extraction, if you’ve got a bucket of ingredients. It does say it can make smoothies but looking at what is required, I really think you’re better off with a, less effort, dedicated product (such as the one made by the martial artist company).
At the time of this review, the Magimix is 450. So, is it worth it? I would imagine that in most cases, it absolutely is. If you’re looking for a processor just for yourself, it’s not for you but for families of two and up, it’s well and truly worth it. Yes, it’s pricey but if you use it enough, it’s so worth it.
It does get messy but is easy to clean or you can use it in a dishwasher. That extra power and quietness make it so much better than my previous processor that was 200. More than twice as good. It deals with a lot more with less effort and doesn’t have annoying ‘can’t reach’ spots to clean.
As long as:
* You have the kitchen space
* You have the worktop space
* You have the enthusiasm
* You have a family to cook for
…I highly recommend the Magimix 5200XL (and probably the smaller products). You’ll have fun, so happy kitchen adventures!
I have included a video and a few photos. The video shows me and my assistant ( my gentleman ) using the Extra Press XL Kit. We juiced up some carrots, apples and cucumber. The result was a smoothie like no other i’ve ever tried ( once mixed together this same smoothie can be seen in a pint glass ) so we got a full pint worth of smoothie goodness to share from the apples, carrots and cucumber we used!!! Impressed!!
I say like no other because not only because it was so delicious ( DO try this at home!!! ) but because it wasn’t smooth, well it actually was…. let me explain… it was like the machine removed all hard, fibrous bits and left soft delicate pieces of pulp in our smoothie. So maybe bitty would be the right word, only with the bits being so soft and fine and a total pleasure to drink. Also the bits that get stuck in the Extra Press XL need not be thrown away…… these can be used to make a delicious cake or for other recipes.
If you want to boost your health, this machine with the Extra Press XL Kit will certainly do that. We have also sliced up vegetables and made like a veg salad sort of dish. We’ve made bread and we plan on making so much more!! This is a dream machine, legendary, it has transformed everything we do in the kitchen.
The only thing i wish it came with that it doesn’t is a robotic cleaner. You know, one that can do the pots for me hahaha! Cleaning the parts is the only not so pleasant thing. But to be honest, it’s lovely after having washed everything and seeing the legendary Magimix sparkling clean and ready for more action again!!!! Also i love that this is such a popular machine that replacement or additional parts are readily available online, something that may be a struggle getting hold of with not so well known brands.
In conclusion …… this machine is the best kitchen machine i’ve owned to date. It is, as the title suggests, a total legend in the kitchen!
The main food processor box contains the unit in a plastic cream finish. This has 3 different bowls which stack inside of each other. The smallest has a sharp blade and the largest has a range of blades, all housed in a flip top container. The top twists on and has a large opening with a full width pusher. This means less chopping before using. The actual unit is very heavy and feels exceptionally solid. On the front are 3 buttons – auto, pule and stop. There is no speed adjustment as the unit is designed to set the speed itself.
The juicer attachments is a multi-purpose one with a standard juicer which holds the juiced pulp inside for later disposal. There is also a citrus juicer built in too so you can juice virtually all fruit and veg.
The extra blades are housed in a smaller 4 blade container but come with 3 so you have a range of slicing, grating, julienning, chopping and whisking.
Having used it for a month now, it has totally replaced my old stand mixer for all but larger dough jobs. It has also replaced both my citrus juicer and my standard juicer. This makes this a true multi-purpose food processor. Its built quality is excellent and I have had some really good results, making smoothies, pastry, butter & batters amongst others. It is expensive but considering the other kitchen gadgets it replaces, it is not that bad value, especially with a 30 year warranty on the motor – I expect this will out live me to be honest.
I was unsure about the auto speed option this uses but have found that nothing I have made has come out bad so far, despite the ideal speed being different for different foods.
There is a hardback recipe book supplied in the box. This gives some good examples of what you can make and shows the right blades and attachments to use (the strawberry milkshake is really really good). You can also get these recipies online or using the Magimix app.
If I was being picky, the only problem I have is that the blades have 2 different boxes to store them in. It would have been better to have just had a single unit as it would take less space.
I have included a video and a few photos. The video shows me and my assistant ( my gentleman ) using the Extra Press XL Kit. We juiced up some carrots, apples and cucumber. The result was a smoothie like no other i’ve ever tried ( once mixed together this same smoothie can be seen in a pint glass ) so we got a full pint worth of smoothie goodness to share from the apples, carrots and cucumber we used!!! Impressed!!
I say like no other because not only because it was so delicious ( DO try this at home!!! ) but because it wasn’t smooth, well it actually was…. let me explain… it was like the machine removed all hard, fibrous bits and left soft delicate pieces of pulp in our smoothie. So maybe bitty would be the right word, only with the bits being so soft and fine and a total pleasure to drink. Also the bits that get stuck in the Extra Press XL need not be thrown away…… these can be used to make a delicious cake or for other recipes.
If you want to boost your health, this machine with the Extra Press XL Kit will certainly do that. We have also sliced up vegetables and made like a veg salad sort of dish. We’ve made bread and we plan on making so much more!! This is a dream machine, legendary, it has transformed everything we do in the kitchen.
The only thing i wish it came with that it doesn’t is a robotic cleaner. You know, one that can do the pots for me hahaha! Cleaning the parts is the only not so pleasant thing. But to be honest, it’s lovely after having washed everything and seeing the legendary Magimix sparkling clean and ready for more action again!!!! Also i love that this is such a popular machine that replacement or additional parts are readily available online, something that may be a struggle getting hold of with not so well known brands.
In conclusion …… this machine is the best kitchen machine i’ve owned to date. It is, as the title suggests, a total legend in the kitchen!
The main food processor box contains the unit in a plastic cream finish. This has 3 different bowls which stack inside of each other. The smallest has a sharp blade and the largest has a range of blades, all housed in a flip top container. The top twists on and has a large opening with a full width pusher. This means less chopping before using. The actual unit is very heavy and feels exceptionally solid. On the front are 3 buttons – auto, pule and stop. There is no speed adjustment as the unit is designed to set the speed itself.
The juicer attachments is a multi-purpose one with a standard juicer which holds the juiced pulp inside for later disposal. There is also a citrus juicer built in too so you can juice virtually all fruit and veg.
The extra blades are housed in a smaller 4 blade container but come with 3 so you have a range of slicing, grating, julienning, chopping and whisking.
Having used it for a month now, it has totally replaced my old stand mixer for all but larger dough jobs. It has also replaced both my citrus juicer and my standard juicer. This makes this a true multi-purpose food processor. Its built quality is excellent and I have had some really good results, making smoothies, pastry, butter & batters amongst others. It is expensive but considering the other kitchen gadgets it replaces, it is not that bad value, especially with a 30 year warranty on the motor – I expect this will out live me to be honest.
I was unsure about the auto speed option this uses but have found that nothing I have made has come out bad so far, despite the ideal speed being different for different foods.
There is a hardback recipe book supplied in the box. This gives some good examples of what you can make and shows the right blades and attachments to use (the strawberry milkshake is really really good). You can also get these recipies online or using the Magimix app.
If I was being picky, the only problem I have is that the blades have 2 different boxes to store them in. It would have been better to have just had a single unit as it would take less space.
The first thing you notice when this arrives is the size, the box is huge! its over 16kg! The main unit on its own is just over 7kg. The item is just superior quality! When you take it out of the box it also takes up quite a bit of room on the kitchen worktop, so if you have a big kitchen great! if you have a smaller kitchen you will have to find some room as this appliance is definitely worth it!
I do a lot of cooking from scratch due to my families diet requirements and couldnt live without the magimix now, it’s invaluable and makes life and cooking so much easier, especially this 5200xl premium model.
The unit comes with 2 Grating discs (2mm & 4mm) & 2 Slicing discs (2mm & 4mm), 2 stainless steel Sabatier blades, dough blade & egg whisk, 3 ABS and BPA-free bowls, 3 Disc Creative Kit (Parmesan, 1mm slicing, 6mm grating), BlenderMix ring, Citrus Press with 2 cones, Extra Press XL Kit
This machine is so simple to use, it ony has 3 buttons – off, auto and pulse , there are 3 different bowl sizes to chose ( mini, midi and main ) and an array of blades
There are slicing blades for things like potatoes, one blade is 2mm and one is 4mm thin. Insert your food from the top into the shoot, put the pusher on top of the food whilst its in the shoot and then press the pulse button and then release when its done, it literally takes a few second to perfect slices!
The egg whisk attachment is great and effortlessly does the job in no time, if you are whisking egg whites or cream and want air in the mix then you have to remember to remove the pusher at the top before you start, its equally a good attachment to use for making and mixing sauces.
There are 2 discs for grating, course and fine, again feed your cheese in from the top and the whole block will be grated in seconds.
Even as I am writing this, I’m excited as to how fab this processor is, it’s efficient, fast, works effortlessly and looks amazing, i could literally spend hours just grating, blending , mixing and chopping just for the sheer enjoyment of watching this appliance work!
Both the slicing and grating blades can be used with the large and medium bowls.
Dough blades can be used to knead pasta and pastries in no time at all without the need to exert yourself! this is ideal for pies, pizzas and home made pasta etc
The blender mix is fantastic for things like soups, smoothies, it is fantastic at combining the liquids and solids together.
The citrus press is unbelieveable for making fresh orange juice, it makes the job so simple, quick and easy.
This product uses an ultra quiet induction motor, which is guaranteed for 30 years (I was singing the magimix’ praises to my neighbour and she told me she has a 30 year old magimix that she still regularly uses) the auto button automatically adjusts the power to suit the food item in the bowl. The mini bowl is best used for chopping – mixing – combining small quantities such as sauces and dips, midi bowl is best for slicing and grating such as fruit, vegetables, cheese…. the feeding tube allows for slicing length or width ways and the large bowl is for chopping, mixing and combining large quantities of food.
All the parts of this processor are made with superior quality materials and are made to last from the shatter proof bowls, the extremely sharp blades to the 30 year guaranteed motor! no expense has been spared in making this fantastic processor and I wouldn’t want to be without it now. With the amount of cooking i do, this has saved me so much time and effort and in fact, i have widened my cooking skills and recipies so much since i began using the magimix!
This item is aprox 21cm wide, 25cm deep and 44cm high
I would recommend this item to anyone who can afford it and has room for it! ( even those who dont have the room!)
The first thing you notice when this arrives is the size, the box is huge! its over 16kg! The main unit on its own is just over 7kg. The item is just superior quality! When you take it out of the box it also takes up quite a bit of room on the kitchen worktop, so if you have a big kitchen great! if you have a smaller kitchen you will have to find some room as this appliance is definitely worth it!
I do a lot of cooking from scratch due to my families diet requirements and couldnt live without the magimix now, it’s invaluable and makes life and cooking so much easier, especially this 5200xl premium model.
The unit comes with 2 Grating discs (2mm & 4mm) & 2 Slicing discs (2mm & 4mm), 2 stainless steel Sabatier blades, dough blade & egg whisk, 3 ABS and BPA-free bowls, 3 Disc Creative Kit (Parmesan, 1mm slicing, 6mm grating), BlenderMix ring, Citrus Press with 2 cones, Extra Press XL Kit
This machine is so simple to use, it ony has 3 buttons – off, auto and pulse , there are 3 different bowl sizes to chose ( mini, midi and main ) and an array of blades
There are slicing blades for things like potatoes, one blade is 2mm and one is 4mm thin. Insert your food from the top into the shoot, put the pusher on top of the food whilst its in the shoot and then press the pulse button and then release when its done, it literally takes a few second to perfect slices!
The egg whisk attachment is great and effortlessly does the job in no time, if you are whisking egg whites or cream and want air in the mix then you have to remember to remove the pusher at the top before you start, its equally a good attachment to use for making and mixing sauces.
There are 2 discs for grating, course and fine, again feed your cheese in from the top and the whole block will be grated in seconds.
Even as I am writing this, I’m excited as to how fab this processor is, it’s efficient, fast, works effortlessly and looks amazing, i could literally spend hours just grating, blending , mixing and chopping just for the sheer enjoyment of watching this appliance work!
Both the slicing and grating blades can be used with the large and medium bowls.
Dough blades can be used to knead pasta and pastries in no time at all without the need to exert yourself! this is ideal for pies, pizzas and home made pasta etc
The blender mix is fantastic for things like soups, smoothies, it is fantastic at combining the liquids and solids together.
The citrus press is unbelieveable for making fresh orange juice, it makes the job so simple, quick and easy.
This product uses an ultra quiet induction motor, which is guaranteed for 30 years (I was singing the magimix’ praises to my neighbour and she told me she has a 30 year old magimix that she still regularly uses) the auto button automatically adjusts the power to suit the food item in the bowl. The mini bowl is best used for chopping – mixing – combining small quantities such as sauces and dips, midi bowl is best for slicing and grating such as fruit, vegetables, cheese…. the feeding tube allows for slicing length or width ways and the large bowl is for chopping, mixing and combining large quantities of food.
All the parts of this processor are made with superior quality materials and are made to last from the shatter proof bowls, the extremely sharp blades to the 30 year guaranteed motor! no expense has been spared in making this fantastic processor and I wouldn’t want to be without it now. With the amount of cooking i do, this has saved me so much time and effort and in fact, i have widened my cooking skills and recipies so much since i began using the magimix!
This item is aprox 21cm wide, 25cm deep and 44cm high
I would recommend this item to anyone who can afford it and has room for it! ( even those who dont have the room!)
The first thing you notice when this arrives is the size, the box is huge! its over 16kg! The main unit on its own is just over 7kg. The item is just superior quality! When you take it out of the box it also takes up quite a bit of room on the kitchen worktop, so if you have a big kitchen great! if you have a smaller kitchen you will have to find some room as this appliance is definitely worth it!
I do a lot of cooking from scratch due to my families diet requirements and couldnt live without the magimix now, it’s invaluable and makes life and cooking so much easier, especially this 5200xl premium model.
The unit comes with 2 Grating discs (2mm & 4mm) & 2 Slicing discs (2mm & 4mm), 2 stainless steel Sabatier blades, dough blade & egg whisk, 3 ABS and BPA-free bowls, 3 Disc Creative Kit (Parmesan, 1mm slicing, 6mm grating), BlenderMix ring, Citrus Press with 2 cones, Extra Press XL Kit
This machine is so simple to use, it ony has 3 buttons – off, auto and pulse , there are 3 different bowl sizes to chose ( mini, midi and main ) and an array of blades
There are slicing blades for things like potatoes, one blade is 2mm and one is 4mm thin. Insert your food from the top into the shoot, put the pusher on top of the food whilst its in the shoot and then press the pulse button and then release when its done, it literally takes a few second to perfect slices!
The egg whisk attachment is great and effortlessly does the job in no time, if you are whisking egg whites or cream and want air in the mix then you have to remember to remove the pusher at the top before you start, its equally a good attachment to use for making and mixing sauces.
There are 2 discs for grating, course and fine, again feed your cheese in from the top and the whole block will be grated in seconds.
Even as I am writing this, I’m excited as to how fab this processor is, it’s efficient, fast, works effortlessly and looks amazing, i could literally spend hours just grating, blending , mixing and chopping just for the sheer enjoyment of watching this appliance work!
Both the slicing and grating blades can be used with the large and medium bowls.
Dough blades can be used to knead pasta and pastries in no time at all without the need to exert yourself! this is ideal for pies, pizzas and home made pasta etc
The blender mix is fantastic for things like soups, smoothies, it is fantastic at combining the liquids and solids together.
The citrus press is unbelieveable for making fresh orange juice, it makes the job so simple, quick and easy.
This product uses an ultra quiet induction motor, which is guaranteed for 30 years (I was singing the magimix’ praises to my neighbour and she told me she has a 30 year old magimix that she still regularly uses) the auto button automatically adjusts the power to suit the food item in the bowl. The mini bowl is best used for chopping – mixing – combining small quantities such as sauces and dips, midi bowl is best for slicing and grating such as fruit, vegetables, cheese…. the feeding tube allows for slicing length or width ways and the large bowl is for chopping, mixing and combining large quantities of food.
All the parts of this processor are made with superior quality materials and are made to last from the shatter proof bowls, the extremely sharp blades to the 30 year guaranteed motor! no expense has been spared in making this fantastic processor and I wouldn’t want to be without it now. With the amount of cooking i do, this has saved me so much time and effort and in fact, i have widened my cooking skills and recipies so much since i began using the magimix!
This item is aprox 21cm wide, 25cm deep and 44cm high
I would recommend this item to anyone who can afford it and has room for it! ( even those who dont have the room!)
The first thing you notice when this arrives is the size, the box is huge! its over 16kg! The main unit on its own is just over 7kg. The item is just superior quality! When you take it out of the box it also takes up quite a bit of room on the kitchen worktop, so if you have a big kitchen great! if you have a smaller kitchen you will have to find some room as this appliance is definitely worth it!
I do a lot of cooking from scratch due to my families diet requirements and couldnt live without the magimix now, it’s invaluable and makes life and cooking so much easier, especially this 5200xl premium model.
The unit comes with 2 Grating discs (2mm & 4mm) & 2 Slicing discs (2mm & 4mm), 2 stainless steel Sabatier blades, dough blade & egg whisk, 3 ABS and BPA-free bowls, 3 Disc Creative Kit (Parmesan, 1mm slicing, 6mm grating), BlenderMix ring, Citrus Press with 2 cones, Extra Press XL Kit
This machine is so simple to use, it ony has 3 buttons – off, auto and pulse , there are 3 different bowl sizes to chose ( mini, midi and main ) and an array of blades
There are slicing blades for things like potatoes, one blade is 2mm and one is 4mm thin. Insert your food from the top into the shoot, put the pusher on top of the food whilst its in the shoot and then press the pulse button and then release when its done, it literally takes a few second to perfect slices!
The egg whisk attachment is great and effortlessly does the job in no time, if you are whisking egg whites or cream and want air in the mix then you have to remember to remove the pusher at the top before you start, its equally a good attachment to use for making and mixing sauces.
There are 2 discs for grating, course and fine, again feed your cheese in from the top and the whole block will be grated in seconds.
Even as I am writing this, I’m excited as to how fab this processor is, it’s efficient, fast, works effortlessly and looks amazing, i could literally spend hours just grating, blending , mixing and chopping just for the sheer enjoyment of watching this appliance work!
Both the slicing and grating blades can be used with the large and medium bowls.
Dough blades can be used to knead pasta and pastries in no time at all without the need to exert yourself! this is ideal for pies, pizzas and home made pasta etc
The blender mix is fantastic for things like soups, smoothies, it is fantastic at combining the liquids and solids together.
The citrus press is unbelieveable for making fresh orange juice, it makes the job so simple, quick and easy.
This product uses an ultra quiet induction motor, which is guaranteed for 30 years (I was singing the magimix’ praises to my neighbour and she told me she has a 30 year old magimix that she still regularly uses) the auto button automatically adjusts the power to suit the food item in the bowl. The mini bowl is best used for chopping – mixing – combining small quantities such as sauces and dips, midi bowl is best for slicing and grating such as fruit, vegetables, cheese…. the feeding tube allows for slicing length or width ways and the large bowl is for chopping, mixing and combining large quantities of food.
All the parts of this processor are made with superior quality materials and are made to last from the shatter proof bowls, the extremely sharp blades to the 30 year guaranteed motor! no expense has been spared in making this fantastic processor and I wouldn’t want to be without it now. With the amount of cooking i do, this has saved me so much time and effort and in fact, i have widened my cooking skills and recipies so much since i began using the magimix!
This item is aprox 21cm wide, 25cm deep and 44cm high
I would recommend this item to anyone who can afford it and has room for it! ( even those who dont have the room!)
It might be called a compact system, but this has a large footprint and a great height, so be sure to measure twice before ordering, and you’ll need cupboard space for all the attachments
Talking which it has an attachments for every possible use, more than I have been able to use in the month I had had it, but I’ll get there in the end. It chops, whisks, blends, kneads and for the first time in my life I whisked egg whites and it was incredible easy, primarily because this machine did it for me.
It does seem like it could do anything and it is held back by my competence and creativity, rather than any limitations in itself.
Loads of power, without to much noise, and the ability to do almost everything. Terrific.
I tend to batch cook and freeze a lot of meals for convenience throughout the week and this has saved me a lot of time with prepping my ingredients. It’s quite impressive the amount of things it can do from grating, chopping, slicing, blending *takes breath*, whisking, blending and kneading you name it, it does it.. really minimises the work I need to do in the kitchen and makes cooking a breeze!
Cleaning it can be quite time consuming if you’re only using it for smaller jobs that using a simple knife can do, however all accessories are easy to clean, and best of all I love that after using I can throw everything into the dishwasher and make my life even easier as they are all dishwasher safe!
Included is a large range of accessories and tools like the feed tube, 3.6L 2.6L and 1.2 litre bowls, discs, dough blade, egg whisk, blender mix, juice press and even a recipe book to help get you started!
Magimix also offer a generous 30 year warranty on the motor for peace of mind, making this a perfect investment!
Highly recommend!
I tend to batch cook and freeze a lot of meals for convenience throughout the week and this has saved me a lot of time with prepping my ingredients. It’s quite impressive the amount of things it can do from grating, chopping, slicing, blending *takes breath*, whisking, blending and kneading you name it, it does it.. really minimises the work I need to do in the kitchen and makes cooking a breeze!
Cleaning it can be quite time consuming if you’re only using it for smaller jobs that using a simple knife can do, however all accessories are easy to clean, and best of all I love that after using I can throw everything into the dishwasher and make my life even easier as they are all dishwasher safe!
Included is a large range of accessories and tools like the feed tube, 3.6L 2.6L and 1.2 litre bowls, discs, dough blade, egg whisk, blender mix, juice press and even a recipe book to help get you started!
Magimix also offer a generous 30 year warranty on the motor for peace of mind, making this a perfect investment!
Highly recommend!
At time of review this product is 449.00
I was offered this on the vine program in return for my honest review.
First when this arrived I struggled to get this in through the front doorthe very nice Amazon driver helped to bring this for meso a big thank you to him.
This ~magimix compact system is s serious piece of equipment..this is quite big and heavy.
At around 15LBS this would be far to heavy to keep this in a cupboard and keep lifting in and outso for me this would have to be left ontop of the worktop.
This magimix consists of so many gadgets perfect for making jobs faster and easier.as there is so much it can do..whisking.chopping.juicing..kneading.mixingslicing.blending and so much morethe motor is very powerful..going to take me a long time getting to grips with this machine..it really is a beast of a machine.if you are cooking for a large family or have family coming over then this machine is perfect for all the veg..
This comes with a 30 yr motor guarantee and a 3yr parts guarantee
At time of review this product is 449.00
I was offered this on the vine program in return for my honest review.
First when this arrived I struggled to get this in through the front doorthe very nice Amazon driver helped to bring this for meso a big thank you to him.
This ~magimix compact system is s serious piece of equipment..this is quite big and heavy.
At around 15LBS this would be far to heavy to keep this in a cupboard and keep lifting in and outso for me this would have to be left ontop of the worktop.
This magimix consists of so many gadgets perfect for making jobs faster and easier.as there is so much it can do..whisking.chopping.juicing..kneading.mixingslicing.blending and so much morethe motor is very powerful..going to take me a long time getting to grips with this machine..it really is a beast of a machine.if you are cooking for a large family or have family coming over then this machine is perfect for all the veg..
This comes with a 30 yr motor guarantee and a 3yr parts guarantee
An absolutely incredible bit of kitchen kit. Make sure you’ve got some space for it!! The unit itself isn’t absurdly big, and the three bowls stack on top of each other in a neat, space-saving way. This adds some height though so you’ll need to sit this on some worktop that has no low cupboards above it.
There’s an almost bewildering array of attachments and gizmos and there’s every chance that some will remain completely unused in their smart containers but for an all encompassing device you couldn’t ask for more.
Longevity is the key here, in terms of value. This is an investment, with a lengthy guarantee period, quality materials, excellent engineering and Sabatier blades etc etc.
So far I’ve used it to chop herbs, nuts, blend pesto, soups, chop vegetables, mix dough and pastry. All working perfectly, easily and without incident.
I look forward to exploring further and seeing what this baby can do.
An absolutely incredible bit of kitchen kit. Make sure you’ve got some space for it!! The unit itself isn’t absurdly big, and the three bowls stack on top of each other in a neat, space-saving way. This adds some height though so you’ll need to sit this on some worktop that has no low cupboards above it.
There’s an almost bewildering array of attachments and gizmos and there’s every chance that some will remain completely unused in their smart containers but for an all encompassing device you couldn’t ask for more.
Longevity is the key here, in terms of value. This is an investment, with a lengthy guarantee period, quality materials, excellent engineering and Sabatier blades etc etc.
So far I’ve used it to chop herbs, nuts, blend pesto, soups, chop vegetables, mix dough and pastry. All working perfectly, easily and without incident.
I look forward to exploring further and seeing what this baby can do.
This is a really impressive piece of kit. It comes with so many attachments that it can do almost everything I need in the kitchen, it is almost like having one more person to help me.
I have been using this for the last couple of weeks and I just love it, I can’t wait for my days off so I can try new recipes.
This is massive compared to my old food processor and probably bigger than most of those on the market but just perfect for us as we are a big family. It came packed in a huge cardboard box but even though the product itself is quite big, I was waiting for my husband to get home to help me install my new kitchen aid.
It is not so heavy that a woman can not lift it but I didn’t want to mess up with it.
Anyway, after I placed it where my old food processor used to be and started using it, it was like I had it since forever, it is really easy to use and at the same time I still learn new things about it.
The motor seems to be very powerful but very silent, not like some of them that sound like power tools cutting through something.
All the accessories are easy to remove and most of the time it is more than enough to rinse them with water therefore despite that it is big it is really easy to keep it clean.
It stays still on the table top every time I am using it, no moving around or weird shaking whatsoever.
Nothing to complain really.
Really good quality as you would expect from a professional brand.
I was in awe at the price of this food processor initially BUT as they were all being revealed as they came out of the box, I was amazed at the amount of pieces there actually is but most of all, the quality! You can feel the quality of the materials usedthe blades and discs are super sharp (I found this out very quickly by accident).
There is a lot of weight to the actual machine part alonethere is 30 year warranty on the motor which means they are confident it will last and 3 years on partsthat is peace of mind and in my opinion makes the price of this more realistic as it is made to lastI like many other things these days sadly!
As yet I haven’t been able to use it except to switch it on and you can feel the power. There are so many parts to explore and they cover anything you could possibly need.
There is are two recipe booksone for soups and the other for mealsso can’t wait to try them out.
The main thing I would say is to be sure that you check the height of your kitchen units, if like me, you have a smaller kitchen and the upper units are all the way aroundno open area. To fit the main part of the machine onto my kitchen top I have had to tilt it sideways so it goes underneath the cabinet skirtone under there it is fineI just have to remember to tilt the machine each time I want to use it. The actual width/size of the machine does not take up much space,,,it’s just the height.
It is truly an awesome looking machine and when considering the initial payoutnear in mine the 30 year motor warranty and 3 year parts and this makes it well worth while.
A fabulous machine and comes in a choice of colourI have the cream and it is lovely. Definitely recommended.
I was in awe at the price of this food processor initially BUT as they were all being revealed as they came out of the box, I was amazed at the amount of pieces there actually is but most of all, the quality! You can feel the quality of the materials usedthe blades and discs are super sharp (I found this out very quickly by accident).
There is a lot of weight to the actual machine part alonethere is 30 year warranty on the motor which means they are confident it will last and 3 years on partsthat is peace of mind and in my opinion makes the price of this more realistic as it is made to lastI like many other things these days sadly!
As yet I haven’t been able to use it except to switch it on and you can feel the power. There are so many parts to explore and they cover anything you could possibly need.
There is are two recipe booksone for soups and the other for mealsso can’t wait to try them out.
The main thing I would say is to be sure that you check the height of your kitchen units, if like me, you have a smaller kitchen and the upper units are all the way aroundno open area. To fit the main part of the machine onto my kitchen top I have had to tilt it sideways so it goes underneath the cabinet skirtone under there it is fineI just have to remember to tilt the machine each time I want to use it. The actual width/size of the machine does not take up much space,,,it’s just the height.
It is truly an awesome looking machine and when considering the initial payoutnear in mine the 30 year motor warranty and 3 year parts and this makes it well worth while.
A fabulous machine and comes in a choice of colourI have the cream and it is lovely. Definitely recommended.
This is a bit of a beast in size and weight. If you are not all that strong in the arms, hands or wrists see if you can lift this before you think of buying it or have a place where it can just sit and stay, my bathroom scales say the main unit on its own is 7kg (around 15lb). If you are not going to use the juicer or disc cutters maybe go for a smaller or different model as it would just be lots of stuff you don’t use that you would need to store and this model comes with a lot of extra stuff!
It does its job very well. My current food processor, a Braun, has been in the family for over 20 years and was a total lightweight compared to what this can do. It comes with all the slicing and mixing attachments you will ever need and a long warranty to give you some piece of mind for such an expensive purchase.
The idea of the three different sized bowls that nest together like Russian dolls was new to me and seems a bit of a waste of time and plastic. I guess I’m just used to chopping and mixing everything in the same sized bowl which seems more straight forward and less complicated.
The motor is very powerful and I could easily mix up some bread dough in around 30 seconds, even though the top of the machine was rattling around the base and stayed firmly on the table top.
The cutting discs are very sharp and make short work of carrots and other veg. I didn’t use the ones for cheese.
It comes with a hardback recipe book which doubles as the instruction manual.
The cutting discs are all stored in some clear topped plastic containers that also store the large cutting blade, dough and wish attachments.
The overall build quality is good but it is let down by some of the plastic parts. The spatula that comes with it is made of some of the cheapest plastic I have ever seen. The dough mixer had a lot of flash on it from the moulding process ( I’ve added a picture), I was not sure if this would come off in use so took some time with a sharp knife to remove it, not something I would expect to do on a machine of this price range.
Personally I would have liked to have more user speed variation settings on the unit; it just comes with an auto speed and a pulse mode.
So overall if you do a lot of cooking and don’t bulk at the price I think the machine is a good buy, it is built well and I see no reason why it would not last a long time if looked after. The weight of the machine and overall size together with having to store all the accessories will be an issue to some with limited strength and space and you will need to take that into account along with the not inconsiderable price.
I’m knocking a star off because of a dough mixer which probably annoys me more than it should.
This is a bit of a beast in size and weight. If you are not all that strong in the arms, hands or wrists see if you can lift this before you think of buying it or have a place where it can just sit and stay, my bathroom scales say the main unit on its own is 7kg (around 15lb). If you are not going to use the juicer or disc cutters maybe go for a smaller or different model as it would just be lots of stuff you don’t use that you would need to store and this model comes with a lot of extra stuff!
It does its job very well. My current food processor, a Braun, has been in the family for over 20 years and was a total lightweight compared to what this can do. It comes with all the slicing and mixing attachments you will ever need and a long warranty to give you some piece of mind for such an expensive purchase.
The idea of the three different sized bowls that nest together like Russian dolls was new to me and seems a bit of a waste of time and plastic. I guess I’m just used to chopping and mixing everything in the same sized bowl which seems more straight forward and less complicated.
The motor is very powerful and I could easily mix up some bread dough in around 30 seconds, even though the top of the machine was rattling around the base and stayed firmly on the table top.
The cutting discs are very sharp and make short work of carrots and other veg. I didn’t use the ones for cheese.
It comes with a hardback recipe book which doubles as the instruction manual.
The cutting discs are all stored in some clear topped plastic containers that also store the large cutting blade, dough and wish attachments.
The overall build quality is good but it is let down by some of the plastic parts. The spatula that comes with it is made of some of the cheapest plastic I have ever seen. The dough mixer had a lot of flash on it from the moulding process ( I’ve added a picture), I was not sure if this would come off in use so took some time with a sharp knife to remove it, not something I would expect to do on a machine of this price range.
Personally I would have liked to have more user speed variation settings on the unit; it just comes with an auto speed and a pulse mode.
So overall if you do a lot of cooking and don’t bulk at the price I think the machine is a good buy, it is built well and I see no reason why it would not last a long time if looked after. The weight of the machine and overall size together with having to store all the accessories will be an issue to some with limited strength and space and you will need to take that into account along with the not inconsiderable price.
I’m knocking a star off because of a dough mixer which probably annoys me more than it should.
Wow it’s very sleek, modern, comes with various accessories, efficient and speedy
It’s grinds, chops, blends, (even slices tomato so perfectly) extremely easy to clean, very sturdy & quiet. Powerful & easy to use, doesn’t take up a lot of counter space. It is a great size for slicing, dicing and making the mixtures of choice, be they sweet or savoury. The tools and blades have got their own storing boxes, the whisk is amazing, it’s take a few months to do eggs whites. The three sizes of bowl it’s more versatile. The blender so smoothly for my soups. The quality of stainless iron blades & motor is at a level not found in other brands I have used but I’ve never had a mixer, blender, whisk, dough maker in 1 before & can say whole heartily definitely worth every penny & hugely recommended!!
Wow it’s very sleek, modern, comes with various accessories, efficient and speedy
It’s grinds, chops, blends, (even slices tomato so perfectly) extremely easy to clean, very sturdy & quiet. Powerful & easy to use, doesn’t take up a lot of counter space. It is a great size for slicing, dicing and making the mixtures of choice, be they sweet or savoury. The tools and blades have got their own storing boxes, the whisk is amazing, it’s take a few months to do eggs whites. The three sizes of bowl it’s more versatile. The blender so smoothly for my soups. The quality of stainless iron blades & motor is at a level not found in other brands I have used but I’ve never had a mixer, blender, whisk, dough maker in 1 before & can say whole heartily definitely worth every penny & hugely recommended!!
Appearance – it is very smart and looks timeless. It is large and very heavy so you do need to have a counter that is large enough for it to be able to stay out. You also receive a lot of accessories that take up a lot of cupboard space. I think a small kitchen could look overwhelmed with this monster sitting in it!
Functions – I haven’t even tried all the functions as there are so many! I have made some sauces and used it for chopping and it worked like a dream.
Quality – you really can feel the quality when you use this. You don’t end up with a hot machine and the blades making worrying noises like you do with cheap machines. It feels like a workhorse and will be ideal for large families and people who love to batch cook.
Cleaning – it is reasonably easy to clean. Obviously if you use lots of accessories it will take a while but they only needed a dunk in hot soapy water etc.
Appearance – it is very smart and looks timeless. It is large and very heavy so you do need to have a counter that is large enough for it to be able to stay out. You also receive a lot of accessories that take up a lot of cupboard space. I think a small kitchen could look overwhelmed with this monster sitting in it!
Functions – I haven’t even tried all the functions as there are so many! I have made some sauces and used it for chopping and it worked like a dream.
Quality – you really can feel the quality when you use this. You don’t end up with a hot machine and the blades making worrying noises like you do with cheap machines. It feels like a workhorse and will be ideal for large families and people who love to batch cook.
Cleaning – it is reasonably easy to clean. Obviously if you use lots of accessories it will take a while but they only needed a dunk in hot soapy water etc.
What a machine, it does all you can imagine plus more gets put to use everyday and makes tedious tasks in the kitchen so effortless have I was amazed at the ease it made mice meat and how little time it took compared to my mincer soups and sauces are a thing of beauty with this food processor comes with all the blades and accessories you’d need for Amy job have even made my own butter with this which tasted amazing so much versatility from a single machine easy to use with only three buttons marked Auto, Stop and Pulse no fiddly settings and programs to select for different foods comes with a hardcover recepie book which doubles up as a manual too not the easiest to clean as there’s so many different bolws and blades but we’ll worth it for the functionality and time saved using this.
The Magimix Compact System is a very impressive piece of kitchen equipment…such a powerful tool and one that I will now use every day.
I have always bought cheap plastic food processors in the past which evidently break after a couple of years but the Magimix Compact System comes with a 30-year motor guarantee and a 3-year parts guarantee, so I was keen to see how it works.
And to say I was suitably impressed is an understatement…this is such a strong, powerful and sturdy machine and has so many functions and gadgets that come with it, making every job faster, easier and much more efficient. This system does everything from chopping, slicing, mixing, whisking, kneading, blending, juicing…the list is endless.
It comes with three different sized bowls; the mini bowl which is great for small quantities and for chopping herbs etc., the midi bowl for slicing and grating and the main bowl for large quantities, mixing and blending.
All the accessories like the slicing and grating discs, the whisk, and the dough and main blades come in two neat boxes which are brilliant for storage, safety and will prevent the blade edges from becoming blunt. The system also comes with a juicer attachment and a juice extractor/smoothie maker.
Currently I have tried the system out for chopping vegetables, making soup, grating cheese and everything was chopped, blended and grated to perfection. The system also comes with a recipe book (manual and instructions included in this book) and I tried the shortbread recipe. All ingredients were blended within 10 seconds!
As the functions are so vast, I think it will take time to learn the full capabilities of this amazing machine but, I am certainly looking forward to experimenting and getting the most out of it.
All the tools and bowls are easy to clean, I hand washed mine, but the instruction manual does say that short low temperature dishwasher programs can be used.
The Magimix is quite heavy so it is probably best to keep it accessible and find a permanent spot on your worktop where it can stay out all the time. For anyone wondering whether it will fit on your worktop, the Magimix compact system base measures 20cm width and 24cm depth. It is quite tall at 45cm, and I would watch the height as it doesn’t fit under our kitchen wall units but I found the perfect spot and it is a very nice addition to my kitchen.
I would definitely recommend this product; it may seem expensive, but the quality and ease of use makes this a worthy investment with endless daily uses and a must for anyone who loves cooking.
The Magimix Compact System is a very impressive piece of kitchen equipment…such a powerful tool and one that I will now use every day.
I have always bought cheap plastic food processors in the past which evidently break after a couple of years but the Magimix Compact System comes with a 30-year motor guarantee and a 3-year parts guarantee, so I was keen to see how it works.
And to say I was suitably impressed is an understatement…this is such a strong, powerful and sturdy machine and has so many functions and gadgets that come with it, making every job faster, easier and much more efficient. This system does everything from chopping, slicing, mixing, whisking, kneading, blending, juicing…the list is endless.
It comes with three different sized bowls; the mini bowl which is great for small quantities and for chopping herbs etc., the midi bowl for slicing and grating and the main bowl for large quantities, mixing and blending.
All the accessories like the slicing and grating discs, the whisk, and the dough and main blades come in two neat boxes which are brilliant for storage, safety and will prevent the blade edges from becoming blunt. The system also comes with a juicer attachment and a juice extractor/smoothie maker.
Currently I have tried the system out for chopping vegetables, making soup, grating cheese and everything was chopped, blended and grated to perfection. The system also comes with a recipe book (manual and instructions included in this book) and I tried the shortbread recipe. All ingredients were blended within 10 seconds!
As the functions are so vast, I think it will take time to learn the full capabilities of this amazing machine but, I am certainly looking forward to experimenting and getting the most out of it.
All the tools and bowls are easy to clean, I hand washed mine, but the instruction manual does say that short low temperature dishwasher programs can be used.
The Magimix is quite heavy so it is probably best to keep it accessible and find a permanent spot on your worktop where it can stay out all the time. For anyone wondering whether it will fit on your worktop, the Magimix compact system base measures 20cm width and 24cm depth. It is quite tall at 45cm, and I would watch the height as it doesn’t fit under our kitchen wall units but I found the perfect spot and it is a very nice addition to my kitchen.
I would definitely recommend this product; it may seem expensive, but the quality and ease of use makes this a worthy investment with endless daily uses and a must for anyone who loves cooking.
Although the product is quite heavy, the quality is superb, and the performance equal to the quality.
Brillia