Magimix - 5200XL

I have one from (I think) 1987, possibly 1988. It's a fantastic appliance but I was worried that once the bowl goes, I won't be able to replace it (plastics have come a long way since then). I decided to upgrade to a Magimix 5200 XL and love it. The current crop of Cuisinarts are made in China; Magimixes are made in France. FWIW my Cuisinart was made in Japan after Cuisinart and Robot Coupe parted company.

Mmm, je 'e vois pas comment faire des bâtonnets de carottes a tremper dans les dips avec un robot magimix! Je sais qu'il y a des accessoires mais c'est rarement efficace. J'ai le magimix 5200 donc le modele plus gros que le 3200 de memoire (je l'ai depuis 4-5 and je crois) Par contre le mien a un accessoire a smoothies livré avec , un truc qui se met dans le couvercle pour aider les fruits a retomber vers les lames. Ca peut faire l'affaire pour quelques smoothies occasionnels je pense Par contre ayant aussi un blender je ne l'utilise pas, sorry !

I bought a used Magimix 5200xl off FB Marketplace when my 20 year old Cuisinart couldn't keep limping along (spindle was toast). I've been really impressed with it's power and it comes with a ton of accessories for different functions. I also love that it's repairable and you can buy replacement parts. We don't use it for veg prep, mostly use a nice cleaver which can be nearly as fast and easier to clean up, but we do use it to make homemade catfood every month or so and it is a champ (tho our child says the lights flicker in his room when we run it :D). I have used to to slice a lot of cabbage or onions and grate cheese and it's ridiculous how fast it goes. I don't have the dice attachment but I'm curious about it... I find most food processors don't dice food anywhere as close to as good as a cleaver or knife.

Magimix or Breville make the best 14-16 cup models money can buy imo. You hear the Cuisinart Custom 14 recommended a ton as well and, while its still good, it’s a marked step down in just about every way, but it does tend to be a lot cheaper, so that’s a good option for bang for your buck.

Peeling, cutting French fries, and even dicing aren’t really core food processor competencies. The Breville you mentioned is the only good quality one that has those features afaik A Magimix is as good if not better overall, but it can’t really do those first three things. I would really ask yourself how important those use cases are and if a food processor is the only way you can achieve them

The oft-recommended Cuisinarts are fine and pretty good value for money, but if you have the budget for it, a Magimix or Breville is *way* better.

Magimix 100%. If you can afford it, it runs circles around a Cuisinart in every way.

A large, high power food processor (like a Cuisinart Custom 14, Magimix, etc) does a very good job kneading doughs under many conditions, but it’s not a complete replacement for a mixer because it’s not great at things like batter, whipping eggs, etc. Of course, a food processor is your best bet for stuff like hummus. If you don’t have the space or budget for both a food processor and a stand mixer, you can do a food processor plus a *hand* mixer instead for a lot less money and minimal tradeoffs in terms of capabilities.

Magimixes are great (my mom’s Cuisinart Custom 14 feels like a poorly designed toy compared to it) and come with a smaller bowl insert. Certainly doesn’t take up less space than the Cuisinart though. imo big food processors are the only ones worth having though.

I bought a Magimix 2 years ago. I think the blade does a more efficient mix of all ingredients. I had a large Cuisinart for almost 30 years and it was wonderful. Replaced it because of cracks around the spindle.

I have a magimix and it's one of the best appliances I've got in my kitchen, I used to buy cheap ass 40 dollar food processors that didn't really do much, the magimix does everything I need do. Awesome and simple yet sturdy device.

Robot coupe or their residential side - Magimix A good ol’ cuisinart is a good choice too. The other box store brands are toys. Don’t even consider them.

Cuisinart 14 cup or Magimix are the two correct answers. If you really want to go down the BIFL rabbit hole, grab a robotcoupe. It’s the commercial version of Magimix

Avoid like the plague. Especially these type of devices. Vitamix blender and a cuisinart or Magimix food processor is the way to go if you’re serious about BIFL. Pick whichever one you use least frequently and store that in the cabinet to save counter space.

Ce sera mon prochain, j'ai aussi le TM5. Le Magimix est polyvalent et sans plastique...

The Magimix food processors are made in France. They are probably the best food processor you can buy, and the first Cuisinart was a rebranded Magimix, at the time known as Robot Coupé, a brand the company uses for its commercial products. Magimix guarantees their motors for 30 years. They also make blenders, but I have never used one. The only drawbacks to the Magimix are its weight and its cost. They go on sale at times through a vendor called Erresse Shop in Italy that will ship, it's where I bought mine.

Second the Magimix. By far the best I've had, and I've owned a lot of them (they didn't last long). I never thought I was being terribly demanding; I just wanted one that was durable. I even went through a Breville sous chef in just a couple of years--parts kept breaking, motor strained, etc.