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Magimix 3200XL review

Magimix 3200XL

CHOICE Expert Rating

82%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Easy to use, large, colour contrasted push buttons.
  • Clear written labelling on controls.
  • 3 bowls supplied – 1 main, 1 medium and 1 mini. All processing bowls can be stored in unit.
  • Spindle is attached to blade, easier to hold blade when assembling and disassembling.
  • Double chute can accommodate larger items for shredding and slicing.
  • Large chute has a safety lock feature and needs to be in place to operate.
  • Accessories provided include, slicing and shredding discs mini blade, disc support + slicing/grating discs, (2mm u0026 4mm), egg whisk, dough blade, BlenderMix® ring and spatula.
  • Slicing and shredding discs have some grip.
  • Separate storage box for all blade and accessories.
  • White plastic exterior is easy to wipe over.
  • Processing bowls are easy to clean in a domestic sink.
  • OK to clean shredding and grating blades, some grip.
  • Recipe book with over 100 recipes included.
  • Very good performance using the mini processor bowl for pesto and curry paste.
  • 30 year warranty on motor.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • May need to bend down to view controls.
  • No ON indicator light.
  • Heavy unit, may jolt when turned on.
  • No labelling on unit to indicate bowl locking position.
  • No measurement grading inside bowl – only max limit on medium bowl.
  • Can be difficult to remove mini bowl from inside medium bowl, limited grip as it sits inside the bowl.
  • Bowl has a small opening where lid locks into position, can trap ingredients.
  • Bowl is not sealed, overfilling can cause spills onto the unit however less likely to enter working due to complete sealed unit base.
  • Lots of accessories, some cracks and crevices, require extra cleaning.
  • When using the small processor bowl, it is possible that ingredients can spill into the medium and main bowl, therefore extra cleaning required.
  • Noisy on high speed.
  • Possible hand access to slicing/shredding blades through large chute. Possible access to mini processor blade through single chute.
  • Processor blade performs better than the dough blade for pastry.
  • Continuous pressing of the pulse button can be annoying.

Type

Size
Food processor
Size of bowl
Medium / Small

Recommended products

Recommended
1%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
82%
Performance score
88%
Ease of use score
72%
Slicing a hard food score
90%
Crumbing score
90%
Shredding a firm food score
90%
Shortcrust pastry score
90%
Emulsifying score
80%
Blender performance
0%
Noise (dB)
71

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$799.00

Sustainability

Warranty (years)
3 years parts and labour (30 year motor guarantee)
Shop Ethical rating

Specifications

Number of blades
8
Wattage (W)
650
Weight (kg)
7.2
Capacity (mL)
2600 / 2200 / 1200
Blender capacity (L)
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
40 x 20 x 26
Website
magimix.com.au

Features

Blade/attachment storage
Dishwasher-safe accessories
Yes (use short low temperature dishwasher programs and avoid drying cycles. However recommend dishwashing sparingly as may cause damage overtime)
Cord storage
Double-feed chute
Yes (with chute lock)
Processing blade
Dough blade
Fine slicing blade
Blender
Mini bowls
Coarse slicing blade
Fine grating/zesting blade
Fine shredding blade
Coarse shredding blade

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