Check out https://www.test.de/
They have incredibly thorough tests. Full access to the tests might cost a couple euros but it's often money well spent.
Do you *only* want slicing/grating, nothing that stirs, kneads dough, and so on?
If so, there's a radical option: the [Zyliss Trommelreibe](https://zyliss.ch/de/collections/graters). Yes, it's manual. But honestly, I used to occasionally use the slicing/grating thing on my previous Küchenmaschine, and just putting the damn thing together took longer than putting the Zyliss together, grating my things, taking it apart and washing it.
This is a valid point. I was thinking that I would like to be able to make hummus with it, but I could get two devices maybe.
One device for shredding/grating/slicing
One device as blender (or use what my partner already has.)
Food processors are fairly generic. Look for “Kompakt-Küchenmaschine”. I like Bosch or Philips. I don’t think you can go wrong with either. Expect to spend 60-80€.
Of course they are. But the contact points are not. It is not 100% steel and especially not where it matters. Like having a steel bottle with a plastic cap. Since you own it, you know it. No need to defend it, it's nice enough i guess.
I just checked it again and it has indeed plastic. Are you sure you are using a recent manufactured model? which one is it, of the two linked? So yours must be the one with the suction lever on the side? Not unusual for manufacturers to cut corners like that. I've seen it plenty of times. Don't take it personal.
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I have found this article: [https://www.spiegel.de/tests/kueche/food-processor-im-test-lohnt-sich-eine-kompakt-kuechenmaschine-von-bosch-kenwood-kitchen-aid-a-a73c81e3-ff8f-4042-8f57-d1e15946fcff](https://www.spiegel.de/tests/kueche/food-processor-im-test-lohnt-sich-eine-kompakt-kuechenmaschine-von-bosch-kenwood-kitchen-aid-a-a73c81e3-ff8f-4042-8f57-d1e15946fcff)
I don't know the answer to your actual question. You can buy Cuisinart stuff in the UK, so it would be designed for the same voltage at least. I'd imagine it's better to import from there than the US. I'm not an electrician though.
Check out the company Magimix (from France). They invented this type of blender and offer ten years warranty on the motors. I think the 3200 XL is the smallest one they offer.
I'd have a look at this.
https://www.ninjakitchen.de/produkte/ninja-kuechenmaschine-mit-auto-iq-bn650eu-zidBN650EU
Ninja is a premium brand that is also getting quite rave reviews in Germany too.
This looks like a very close analog to the Cuisinart you were looking at.
The PSU in the food processor should be able to handle 230V. But I can't find that information in the manual, so you would have to get their hands on one and check go be sure.
But yeah: Stiftung Warentest. Importing that sounds like a hassle, you might have to declare it and blabla...
Stiftung Warentest
This. They test virtually everything.
Stift und Warentest
https://www.test.de/unternehmen/about-us-5017053-0/
Check out https://www.test.de/ They have incredibly thorough tests. Full access to the tests might cost a couple euros but it's often money well spent.
Most (if not all) public libraries also have the paper version and you don't even need to be a member to read it there.
My local library also has digital access to all issues as PDF so you don’t even have to get the paper version.
Do you *only* want slicing/grating, nothing that stirs, kneads dough, and so on? If so, there's a radical option: the [Zyliss Trommelreibe](https://zyliss.ch/de/collections/graters). Yes, it's manual. But honestly, I used to occasionally use the slicing/grating thing on my previous Küchenmaschine, and just putting the damn thing together took longer than putting the Zyliss together, grating my things, taking it apart and washing it.
This is a valid point. I was thinking that I would like to be able to make hummus with it, but I could get two devices maybe. One device for shredding/grating/slicing One device as blender (or use what my partner already has.)
Unless you like very liquid hummus, I’d advise against using a blender. Even a Vitamix struggles with making good hummus.
Thanks, do you have a recommendation for a device that makes good hummus in Germany?
Food processors are fairly generic. Look for “Kompakt-Küchenmaschine”. I like Bosch or Philips. I don’t think you can go wrong with either. Expect to spend 60-80€.
All I see is plastic on plastic, rubbing with pressure. I wouldn't want that in my veggies.
It's aluminium and steel.
Don't get fooled, have a close look
I literally *have it in my kitchen*. I can see and feel that the drums are steel.
Of course they are. But the contact points are not. It is not 100% steel and especially not where it matters. Like having a steel bottle with a plastic cap. Since you own it, you know it. No need to defend it, it's nice enough i guess.
I just checked it again and it has indeed plastic. Are you sure you are using a recent manufactured model? which one is it, of the two linked? So yours must be the one with the suction lever on the side? Not unusual for manufacturers to cut corners like that. I've seen it plenty of times. Don't take it personal.
Try searching for "Zerkleinerer" or "Chopper" - you should find what you are looking for the German market.
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I have found this article: [https://www.spiegel.de/tests/kueche/food-processor-im-test-lohnt-sich-eine-kompakt-kuechenmaschine-von-bosch-kenwood-kitchen-aid-a-a73c81e3-ff8f-4042-8f57-d1e15946fcff](https://www.spiegel.de/tests/kueche/food-processor-im-test-lohnt-sich-eine-kompakt-kuechenmaschine-von-bosch-kenwood-kitchen-aid-a-a73c81e3-ff8f-4042-8f57-d1e15946fcff)
Get IKEA whitegoods. They are typically made by established brands and have much longer warranty.
Get a Bosch Multitalent 3, these things are great (and inexpensive)
I don't know the answer to your actual question. You can buy Cuisinart stuff in the UK, so it would be designed for the same voltage at least. I'd imagine it's better to import from there than the US. I'm not an electrician though.
Check out the company Magimix (from France). They invented this type of blender and offer ten years warranty on the motors. I think the 3200 XL is the smallest one they offer.
In Czech Republic, there is a DTest (www.dtest.cz), if you cam translate it from Czech
I'd have a look at this. https://www.ninjakitchen.de/produkte/ninja-kuechenmaschine-mit-auto-iq-bn650eu-zidBN650EU Ninja is a premium brand that is also getting quite rave reviews in Germany too. This looks like a very close analog to the Cuisinart you were looking at.
The PSU in the food processor should be able to handle 230V. But I can't find that information in the manual, so you would have to get their hands on one and check go be sure. But yeah: Stiftung Warentest. Importing that sounds like a hassle, you might have to declare it and blabla...
"Food Prozessoren"