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Kenwood Chefette HMP54.000SI review

Kenwood Chefette HMP54.000SI

CHOICE Expert Rating

73%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent result for whisking egg whites.
  • Very good for mixing a cake batter.
  • Easy to insert and only OK to remove beaters firm pressure required to slide the eject lever.
  • 2-in-1; can detach from stand for hand mixing.
  • Cord wraps around base for storage.
  • Easy to access controls when gripping handle.
  • The bowl sits loosely on the base, no lock position as it will spin slowly during mixing.
  • Wide bowl fairly easy to add ingredients during mixing.
  • Fairly easy to store when attached to the stand mixer base small unit, accessories can be stored inside the bowl.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline result for kneading a dough – unable to mix and knead heavy doughs.
  • No On indicator light.
  • Basic instructions.
  • Maximum operation time is 3 minutes for kneading doughs, 6 minutes for beating.
  • No whisk attachment.
  • Specific placement of beaters but recognisable.
  • Only OK to attach and release the hand mixer to the stand mixer base.
  • Firm pressure required to slide the eject lever.
  • No shield, some ingredients can splash out need to slow down the speed.
  • The mixer head can jolt and move slightly on the bench with a heavy load.
  • Wide bowl can push ingredients away from the beaters.

Type

Blender type

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
73%
Performance score
77%
Ease of use score
67%
Green smoothie score
Kale score
Nut butter score
Sorbet score
Blend a soft liquid score
Crushing ice score
Chop score
Dough score
Dry milling nuts score
Parmesan cheese score
Raw soup score

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Jug capacity (L)
Noise level (dB)
Blender construction
Jug type
Number of speeds
7
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
35 x 32 x 23
Wattage (W)
Weight of blender (kg)
Weight of jug (kg)
Website
kenwoodworld.com/en-au

Cost

Price
$127.00

Features

Cord storage
Pulse option
Jug lock
Removable blade housing
Speed cut out
Lid lock
Measuring cap lock
Some parts dishwasher safe

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