Kenwood CCL45 kCook Multi Smart
Good Points
- Easy to clean, all components dishwasher safe.
- Supplied separate scales with Wi-Fi connection only, suitable for the jug to be placed straight onto the scale for measuring.
- Wi-Fi network is needed to access recipes that will remotely control the mixer.
- Digital display is fairly bright and clear.
- Sealed pressed buttons.
- Labelling is clear with written labelling and symbols used.
- Blade shaft can be removed easily making it easier to clean the bowl.
- Graded measurements inside jug.
- Easy to assemble and disassemble.
- Slow cooking function.
- Fairly easy to position and fit the lid (with arrows showing direction).
- Ability to adjust time / speed and temp without stopping / pausing the machine for stir function.
- Bowl can heat without speed function in use.
- Transparent lid for viewing during processing.
- Fairly good selection of recipes on the App.
Bad Points
- Only OK for ease of use.
- Only OK for connection process because the account creation step is a bit confusing.
- Blade handles have no grip and limited area to hold. Difficult to remove from bowl after processing, therefore making it difficult to scrape out heavy loads, batters and cake mixtures.
- Following recipes and pre set functions the speed setting is restricted to speed 6 when temperatures are above 105°C, however they can be manually adjusted.
- Liquids can boil over onto lid if temperature is increased above 100°C using pre-programmed recipes eg soups.
- Limited in simple task instructions and basic recipes.
- No handle on bowl to grip when pouring out ingredients, scraping out the bowl is difficult.
- Strong smelling foods can leave the jug smelling, need to use bicarb soda to remove any odours.
- Small side handles with little to no grip makes it slightly difficult to scrape out and pour mixture from heavy bowl.
- Using the App initial navigation can be confusing and may not be intuitive when using an iPhone or iPad to access recipes. (universal power on/off symbol next to search line is confusing).
- Very heavy bowl weighs 2.6kg.
- Food prep (food processor attachment) can be fiddly to assemble. Sits loosely and moves when processing. Food prep has a small round chute difficult to guide narrow vegetables, result can be unevenly sliced.
- Machine can jolt on bench when turning on to speed 12.
- Unable to perform precise cooking. ie melting chocolate.
- Need to dismantle the lid, removing the rubber seal and the inner section for cleaning fairly easy, may need to replace the rubber seal overtime.
- No cord storage.
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