Food Processor Recommendations?

[Cherished]

Thanks girls. I've called TMX and will organise a demo, I'm still not sure it would be the best thing for us. There is no doubt that it'd be fantastic but it's more a case of if I 'need' it when a good regular type of food processor would do iykwim.

Any other recommendations?

[LuluHB]

Damn damn damn Rouge. Why did you have to go and say that????? I have been lusting after a TMX for so long but had got to the point of thinking that from everything I've read the thermochef, while not as good, would still make me a very happy camper. Everything you've said puts me back to wanting a TMX or nothing

Seriously though, thanks. I'm actually really glad you said what you did because those issues would drive me NUTS.


Cherished - I have an Odacio food processor and TBH I find it really good as food processors go (which is one of the many reasons I'm struggling to justify $2K for a TMX). It has tons of different attachments and does the job pretty well. The motor isn't that strong so I don't put too much pressure on it - wouldn't throw cold cream cheese in for example.

[Cherished]

Lulu thanks for your recommendation, I will check them out. The new Thermochef II has a pause button so that might sway you back to the thermochef?

The TMX lady called me back so now I just need to find 2 other people to come to a demo.

In my research I've also come across the Bellini Multi Function Kitchen Machine from Target which are $399 and have been on sale at some stage for $269 I think it was so loads of people bought it and there's loads of reviews out there. No one is saying that it compares to TMX as far as quality goes but for the price (on sale... or even full price) it's a decent enough machine to consider.

I'm also liking the look of some Tefal & magimix ones.

I have a question, do most food processors come with a 'blender' attachment instead of an actual blender? We need a blender too so was looking for one that has both a bowl and blender but then I thought that the ones that don't have a separate blender probably had a blender blade anyway. I also really want one with a small bowl as well as the large bowl for pestos and dips etc. I also came across a FP that had a chip maker attachment, that sounds cool, do most of them have that ability?

Thanks again

Oh and does anyone know anything about the Vitamix? How does that differ?

[LuluHB]

The Odacio has the bowl for the processing side of things, and then a blending jug too. Comes as standard - not an extra

Hmmm. A pause button???? Maybe that would help me. Rouge?? Would it help me or would I still want to throw it at the wall?