If it's just going to be you using it (and not untrained people who won't take care of it), you can get by with a Magimix for that price. It's Robot Coupe's noncommercial brand but they're built to the same standards, like a tank. We had a 5200XL that lasted us five years of daily use before we swapped it for a RC.
Ninja doesn’t even belong in the same sentence as the others.
I lean towards Magimix because of who their parent company is. It’s a seriously robust appliance. Stick with your gut.
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.
> is it the sort of appliance where it’s worth spending a bit extra?
Absolutely. It’s one of the only appliances I can think of where the absolute top of the line version (Magimix 4200XL or 5200XL) won’t be past the point of diminishing returns for most people. If you want something cheaper, a Cuisinart Custom 14 is a noticeable step (or two) down, but a good value. If the Cuisinart isn’t within budget, I’d honestly rethink if it’s something you need since anything cheaper than that is gonna have a lot of limitations and/or shortcomings.
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.
If you’re really, really serious about making doughs, look into a Magimix. It’s significantly more expensive, but *so* much better. More powerful, much better warranty iirc, way more thoughtfully designed, and more (actually very useful) accessories included.
The Cuisinart Custom 14 is a solid value, but beyond that I genuinely don’t understand why so many people rank it the best food processor
imo this is actually one of those rare cases where the high end option isn’t well beyond the point of diminishing returns. Yeah, having used both I’d say the Magimix is at *least* twice as good as a Cuisinart Custom 14.
If budget isn’t a problem, Magimix is fantastic and checks all your boxes
Breville is also very good but in the price range
Cuisinart if you want something cheaper. Still good (and good value), but a marked step down from the other two
No. It’s just way too much machine for 99.99% of home cooks. It’s great if you need to do enough processing for 200 covers, but if you’re just trying to mince some mushrooms for your family of four, it’s way less suitable than a Magimix or any other high quality home machine.
lol do not buy a Robocoupe for your home kitchen. They make the Magimix line for a reason. Get one of those. They’re still beasts and actually designed for home use
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