I have one and I love it. Took us 9 months to pay it off but worth every cent.
I make bread, butter, jam, soup, pizza dough, lasagne sheets, pasta sauce, tomato sauce, dips, ice-cream, cakes, biscuits, butter chicken, curries, salads, vegie stock....I could go on and on and on....
The thing I love the most about it, is that I can make everything right from basics - I grind my own wheat and other grains to make bread, make butter from cream etc etc so I know there are no preservatives or hidden nasties in the food I make. It's awesome for risotto and porridge because there is no stirring needed. It was the best $2K we've ever spent and we don't use any other kitchen appliances now except kettle, toaster and sandwich press And it also makes everything super fast so you save a lot of time too.
If you are interested in seeing one in action, book a demo, they will come and show you and the best bit is you get to eat lots of yummy food.
I went to a demo last night and am now trying to convince my husband that we do really need one!! I'm in love... In 2 hours, the consultant made jaffa sorbet, wholegrain rolls, hommus, beetroot/apple salad, risotto, and custard for 6 people. She said the entire menu ingredients cost around $20!! So that's how you save your money. I love the fact too that as others have said you can go right back to basics and mill your own grains, make your own butter etc and it all omly takes a few seconds. She told us it will easily last over 30 years, and that they have fantastic round-the-clock customer service, are constantly bringing out new recipe books, and hold regular cooking classes in all major cities. No other appliances do all that for you...
I told her it would be hard to convince my husband, so she's going to come to our place for a one-on-one where she will cook all his favourite food (spag bol, cheescake, etc.) to show him how cool it is.
bumping this cos I've convinced myself I have to have one. DH is not convinced, especially given he's the cook in the house and he suspects I just want one to have one and then it will gather dust.
I'm so lazy in the kitchen and what I like about the idea is apparently it's really easy to clean. I'm also trying to get rid of preservatives and additives and have a chemical free lifestyle. I'd like a rice cooker, bread maker, juicer, all of which I could get for less than $2K total. Though I threw away my last juicer cos it was a nuisance to get clean.
Can anyone else add information? I understand it won't replace a slow cooker, but will help with preperation? Though I don't find a casserole in the slow cooker takes much prep. And I do porridge in the microwave.
What's the volume anyway?
And it also makes everything super fast so you save a lot of time too.
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