KitchenAid Cook Processor 5KCF0103
Good Points
- Stabilising feet work as shock absorbers and steady the machine during operation.
- Blade sits very close to base of jug to assist in mixing all ingredients well.
- Comprehensive instruction booklet with a recipe book and app with regularly-updated ingredients.
- Ability to adjust time / speed and temp without stopping / pausing the machine.
- Bowl can heat without speed function.
- Insulated base minimises external jug temperature, allowing you to place the hot jug on bench.
- Transparent lid for viewing, easy to remove and lift out.
- Smaller capacity bowl option supplied with 1 blade option to be used for smaller quantites.
- Large surface area on base means it's easier to sauté and clean.
- Pre-programmed settings are easy to follow however you still need to refer to recipe book or app for prompting.
- Exterior easy to wipe over with a smooth surface.
- Lid removable from the bowl and the seal is OK to remove and replace for ease of cleaning.
- Stainless steel bowl is fairly easy to clean – may require extra effort as it is not fingerprint resistant.
- Beeping will occur throughout cooking process – will beep once preheated as well as when close to completion.
Bad Points
- This model is not recommended as it fails safety requirements: there is no safety cut off for speed when heating above 60°C when using the mixing blade. However, it will prevent you from using high speeds when using the stirring attachment.
- Removing the smaller steamer basket can be dangerous if you put your hand in the centre, as it can be very hot.
- Ingredients can become trapped in the spindle of the blade.
- Large quanities cover the blade, making it messy to remove.
- Ingredients can splash out from the chute if measuring cup / guard not in position.
- When popping lid off to open, the measuring guard can fall out.
- When scraping around the bowl, the spatula could get caught on the blade.
- No pouring lip on jug which makes it messy when emptying contents from jug.
- Jug is quite large and heavy and with heat resistant side handles. Difficult to grip jug when pouring out contents and using spatula at same time.
- Strong smelling foods can leave the jug smelling; need to use bicarb soda to remove any odours.
- No scales included.
- When placing the jug in the dishwasher upside down, water collects in the base.
- The spindle / drive accumulates food in crevices which can be difficult to remove.
- During steaming condensation builds up under the lid when removing water can drip onto unit and bench.
- Some of the recipes need to be adjusted as they performed not so well following the manufactures instructions.
- Machine makes high pitch ringing sound when operating.
- Baked-on food can be difficult to clean from the bottom of the jug.
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