Hotmix Pro Gastro
Good Points
- Self-programmable SD card with recipes, guided cooking functions.
- Recipes can be saved to favourites.
- Stabilising feet work as shock absorbers and steady the machine during operation.
- Can cook at temperatures up to 190°C (suitable for making toffee and caramel).
- Degree-by-degree temperature control (in 1°C increments).
- Ability to continue to cook with the blades stopped, using temperature only.
- Stainless steel jug and BPA-free.
- Lower exterior temperature due to insulated jug.
- Scales and steamer available (optional extra).
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.
- Borderline for ease of use.
- Expensive (commercial machine).
- Controls are not intuitive; initially need to refer to the manual.
- Digital display is faint and moves across the screen.
- Noisy during operation.
- Instruction manual is difficult to comprehend with many steps for each process.
- Rubber seal around lid is annoying as it can fall off and awkward to replace if the rubber seal is not correctly positioned.
- Difficult to scrape around the blade.
- Crevices in the lid can trap food and water; need to clean and dry well.
- SD card is installed at the back of the unit, need to unscrew a metal plate at the back to install and remove.
- Cooling fan runs for approx 20 mins after cooking, noisy and annoying.
- Need some knowledge of cooking methods (programmed recipes show one step at a time and ingredients are displayed at each step).
- Seals on jug lid and steamer tray may need replacing over time.
- Some mixture is wasted around the blade and bottom of the jug as it is difficult to remove.
- Some recipes may need to be adjusted as some performed not so well following the manufacturer's instructions.
- Ridge around the chute on the lid traps ingredients.
- Strong smelling foods can leave the jug smelling; need to use bicarb soda to remove any odours.
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