Food processors, mixers and blenders

Tefal DO826 review

Tefal DO826

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent for making red curry paste in mini grinder attachment.
  • Storage bucket for processor blade and slicing/grating discs which can be stored inside processing bowl when not in use.
  • 10 years warranty.
  • 7 pre-programmed settings.
  • Citrus press and mini chopper included.
  • Very good result for making pizza dough using dough hook.
  • Citrus juicer attachment.
  • Reversible blades.
  • Control panel angled upwards for easier viewing.
  • Red lock symbol will illuminate when bowl has not be secured properly.
  • Stable on bench with suction feet.
  • Sealed controls easy to wipe over.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK for ease of use.
  • Many parts to store, no separate storage for small grinder, juicer and other additional parts.
  • Possible hand access through chute.
  • Basic instructions, difficult to comprehend.
  • Symbols for pre-programmed settings, not self explanatory, need to refer to manual initially.
  • Controls light up when turned on and when setting is selected, however very faint and difficult to see.
  • Can be difficult to remove processing blade after use.
  • No hand protection when using juicer attachment and juice may splash onto bench.
  • Large, bulky unit with many parts can be difficult to store.
  • Bowl is not sealed, overfilling can cause spilling into unit.
  • Processor blade performs better than the dough blade for pastry.
  • Noisy at high speed.

Type

Size
Food processor / Blender Combo
Size of bowl
Large

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
Performance score
84%
Ease of use score
65%
Slicing a hard food score
90%
Crumbing score
70%
Shredding a firm food score
90%
Shortcrust pastry score
100%
Emulsifying score
70%
Blender performance
Not tested
Noise (dB)
78

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$350.00

Sustainability

Warranty (years)
10
Shop Ethical rating
B

Specifications

Number of blades
6
Wattage (W)
1000
Weight (kg)
5.1
Capacity (mL)
3000
Blender capacity (L)
Not recorded
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
40 x 24 x 28
Website
tefal.com.au

Features

Blade/attachment storage
Dishwasher-safe accessories
Cord storage
Double-feed chute
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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