Test-drive a food processor

Natalie Red food processor first appeared in 1940. Naturally, this "antique" unit was very cumbersome and noisy, but could grate vegetables, squeeze the juice from citrus fruit, the kit also included a device for cutting noodles, a blender to grind food, and mashing, kneading. Today the market of household appliances offers a huge selection of food processor, but choose the right is very difficult. Person from buying a food processor stops by several factors: the price, complexity of use (large instruction set of nozzles, etc.), bulky (need to allocate a separate place), etc. In modern units, all these problems have been solved: the prices are available, models are more compact, understandable instructions, the tool, there are special boxes (under the body or directly in it). Risk factor for injury was reduced to a minimum - the nozzle in a food processor last generation can not supply is not as it should - combine just not turn on. The main thing - to choose the model that would be helpful is for a specific buyer, and then the food processor will give a lot of good minutes of time saved, a sense of confidence from the management of modern technology, and will be pleasing to the eye-catching design. Test Drive: On the shelf of one of the shops have attracted the attention of three models: Moulinex Odacio 3, Bosch PowerMixx MCM 5380, Kenwood FP 693. Each combines a large bowl with a knife-impeller for chopping food, graters, slicers, juicers, blender and mill, the capacity of the bowl about the same. Kenwood has a slightly less functionality, but very compact. An interesting feature distinguishes the model Moulinex: from the bowl and blender easily removable handle for easy cleaning and storage capacity. In addition, complete this instrument has a special container for the attachments that they do not have to look for the boxes and cabinets. Includes Bosch provides tray for easy loading of food. Design: Moulinex processor looks more feminine because of the beautiful flowing shapes. At Bosch design postrozhe and it seems more versatile. Kenwood model differs fundamentally. The base combines calculated only on the bowl or blender, and therefore has a truncated cone shape. Unlike his brother, he is not white, and a beautiful silver color, and much more compact. Dimensional notches: When working with Moulinex liquid and solids, you can measure capacitance, which is also a pusher. In all the blenders and bowl combine Bosch made a mark on the side surface, but Kenwood cuts have not appeared. Security: all three combines a system for security, they are not included until the lid on the bowl is not completely latched. And to open it from Moulinex and Bosch has a special button. In a food processor Kenwood cover simply turn in the right direction. Control panels Moulinex and Bosch depicts numerous drawings, tips, use them to find a way to handle food there is no difficulty. Shutdown. To enable the processor Moulinex, you must select the operating mode and speed. To do this, there are two of the regulator. At Bosch system is easier - to enable sufficient to establish the speed of the combine. Special delight brought regulator Kenwood, very beautiful and pleasant to the touch. To enable this model, too, need only to set the speed. Nozzle. Chopping meat or vegetables in a bowl made knives impeller. They were about the same for everyone. But kneading, usually plastic, in a food processor is made of stainless steel Bosch and looks like a hook. This difference gives an advantage when mixing dough. In the bowl you can knead the batter for pancakes or oladushek, mix the cream with the nozzle in the form of a mixer. In a food processor can rub and cut vegetables or cheese. The device Moulinex this function is carried out the blade, which are inserted graters and slicers. Use it to grate the carrots or thinly sliced ??radishes, prepare the same slices for fries. However, here are two materials - plastic and stainless steel. Bosch and Kenwood prefer stainless steel nozzle. In a food processor Bosch they are shiny discs with different holes on both sides. By the way, in a conversation the consultant noticed that you can buy attachments for the combine Bosch, for example, french fries or julienne disc. Now there are only three (but they are two-sided). Complete Kenwood four nozzles. Juicer. Harvester is easily converted into a juicer, and you can wring out as citrus juices, and from any berries, fruits and vegetables. For example, it is very easy to get the juice from the orange: the cup is put on a special nozzle and fin press. It remains only to cut an orange in half and put on a press, squeeze the juice. As is often squeezed juices from fruits and vegetables containing large amounts of coloring agents, details Juicer Moulinex and Bosch are not white. In the first case chosen creamy shade, in the second - yellow. Juicer can work as a press for a quick puree of various vegetables and fruits. Blender help prepare various soups, blend smoothies and chop ice. Moulinex blender and Bosch is set in a special slot in the upper left side of the base. In this model, Moulinex socket lid is closed, if the blender is not used. Kenwood blender fastened in the same nest, where the main bowl. All blenders are equipped with lids with a hole in the center, through which you can add components to of prepared beverage (or smoothie), without interrupting the operation of the device. In this case, the hole is inserted into the funnel, which is needed for fine dosing, such as olive oil or powdered sugar. The walls of the blender jar Bosch covered several broad grooves that guide the liquid ingredients directly downwards. In the socket you can install blender mill for grinding foods (nuts, fruits, spices, etc.). Moulinex mill stands design - its upper part is round. At Kenwood mill resembles an inverted cup, and specialists Bosch met her in the form of a miniature copy of the main bowl. The master power. Current models have a power consumption of 400 to 1000 Tues High power - it's good, but is relevant only when using certain operations, such as chopping or kneading thick dough. So if you buy a small unit for shredding salads or whip cocktails - for it will suffice, and 400 Tues Here, everything is made - manufacturers claim power respectively, the number and type of nozzles. You will hardly find a grain of meat grinder power 300 watts. The volume of the bowl. In this parameter can actually identify the purpose of the machine: a small (volume 1.5 L) - for one or two people, standard (2-2,5 L) - the average family, where sometimes you want to prepare a large volume of products, and finally , semi-harvesters with bowls at 3.5 liters and more. Note that large harvesters are unable to process small volumes of products. Some such models especially given mill. Overview of Technology Philips Essence Smart Chief has 37 functions, and it is the most complete set for a demanding mistress. It's easy to whip cream, knead dough, chop the meat, cut into small or large pieces, foam, rub, squeeze and filter the juice and mash. The 'Intelligent' guarantees high accuracy of work: smart machine "knows" what speed is needed, depending on the hardness of products and treatment. For example, the logging mode begins with four pulses, so that herbs or onions will not narubleny too shallow. MultiStore system allows you to store attachments inside the bowl. - Power - 1000 watts - Bowl capacity - 2.5 liters of dry products, 1.7 liters of fluid - Total Blender - 1.5 l - Pulse mode, the ability to control speed - Bits - 15 pieces using a food processor UNIT UFP-3335 can be make any sauce, cream or cocktail, cut large amounts of ingredients to prepare a salad or baby food, mousse whip and knead dough. Its capacity will cope with this work most easily and quickly. The creators of the modern universal machine made sure that the storage of attachments has become as easy as possible: a special drawer just in case the combine will save space in the kitchen. - Power - 700 watts - Bowl capacity - 1.5 liters - Capacity Blender - 1.5 l - Bits - for coarse and fine shredding, for coarse and fine grater, slicing, and for pureeing, mixing sauces and cream, mixing and kneading dough cutter grinding. - Pulse mode BOSH - MUM 4756EU - model series, timed to the 50-year anniversary combines BOSCH. The unit combines modern design with German reliability and quality. The model opportunities: cutting, chopper, mixing, whipping, chopping nuts, onions, garlic, cooking meat, kneading dough, squeezing juice from citrus fruits. In a glass blender can make ice cubes in an ice crumbs. Bowl special form of stainless steel allows you to completely mix the products. Complete - cutting with the release of sliced ??products out. The unit is equipped with a movable "joint manipulator", which is convenient to use when changing nozzles. - Power - 600 watts - Bowl capacity - 2,2 l - 0,75 l volume of the blender - Bits - Screw Grinder, hook and two mouth dough, and whipping cream, 3 Disc Cutting: Double-sided grater and shredder (large and small ), medium grater for cheese, chocolate, etc.; citrus press. - Pulse mode is versatile and powerful Braun Multisystem K 3000 will transform your home into a mini-kitchen restaurant. Three systems in one device, you can: make a dough of different density - for homemade cakes and pizza, grate or chop vegetables beautiful slices, and then mix them, make a hot soup, chop nuts, herbs, onions, make mayonnaise, mix a cocktail. Bowls of different amounts of different materials allow processing of any product in any quantity. The kit includes a special storage container harvester. - Power - 950 watts - Bowl capacity of stainless steel - 4 kg - Volume bowls made of plastic - 2 liters - amount of glass bowls - 1 L - Bits - tips for mixing thick and the batter, whisk for whipping, drives graters, shredders, cutting, slicing, universal blade, shinkovalnoe blade, knife-grinder - Automatic and manual pulsing mode - A brochure with recipes Binatone FP-650 - a versatile and compact. This is a processor for those who value their time, like light salads, cocktails, airy mashed potatoes and cook off the "fast" cake for Sunday tea. The unit does not occupy much space on the kitchen table. Optimal set of nozzles can perform the essential functions: cut, shredder, shredding, mixing, whisking. Harvester is equipped with a plastic pusher with measuring cup. - Power - 650 watts - Bowl capacity - 1.5 liters - Capacity Blender - 1.5 l - Pulse mode and 3 speeds - Bits - plastic kneading; versatile knife blade for cutting french fries, large and medium nozzles for shredding, fine grater for mashing, large and small nozzles for cutting.