food precessor prospect: Anyone know of a GOOD one that has metal gears or at least a good reputation?
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Skip the Kitchen Aid 9 cup. It is a THREE CUP LIQUID machine, not the 9 cup as advertised. Consider the Braun. I wish I had. I've had 2 Brauns. Solid. Easy parts replacement. Inexpensive accessories. Great customer service (unlike Kitchen Aid). I wish I had bought another Braun instead of the glitzy Kitchen Aid.
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I didn't check features of the smaller models. But the 5.5 cup NS-YAC10 is a great machine -the umami setting produces fantastic white rice - as good as a restaurant - and I alsothe porridge setting to easily make steelcut oatmeal overnight and have it fresh inthe morning. I normally make small quantities of rice - e.g. 1/2 american cup dry -and it works fine. But nice to have the larger capacity for an occasional big party.
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Hi Cathy, Thank you for the question. I would not recommend that steamer. I have had two of them and the plastic bottoms deteriorated and broke apart -- unusable. I then purchased the Secura 3-tier stainless steel food steamer with steam 360 technology at Amazon. I totally love it. I works great--very happy. Plus, you are not getting the plastic by-products in your food. Have a great day!
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Judith,, I'm afraid this came to me because I wrote a review. I have no idea about your question, but try ACE hardware, I know they use to carry the food mill in the past.
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Id buy a Sharp or Panasonic before the Magic Chef or other off brand microwave,
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Hi. This is a professional model.. The $80 or so ones are not.. Look at the specs 100 power level settiings, cheaper models give you about 10 and they are not anyway near as precise. I do not have a cheaper model so my comparison is by a lot of research I did, reading reviews, etc. etc.I own 2 of these and do not regret the expense at all but then I am into precision cooking also.Good luck in your search Glenn
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Interesting question. You might try the Taylor site. My past experience has been that the calibration isn't correct if it is replaced. My friend upgraded to this unit when his failed. I will probably follow suit. ChefAlarm by ThermoWorks - (Red)
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In Europe you can check the blu'tray induc from Blu-line (Germany), for european standards, more professional product and expensive but much better (no plastic contact with food - only the special ceramics which made suitable for induction heating), it's even looking like product from the kitchen of the "future" with same convenience. Hope this helps.
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We had one at a church gathering with ~100 people. It started to sputter (running low on chocolate) after at least an hour's use (prob closer to 1 1/2 hrs). It was in continuous use the first 45 minutes, and still was quite busy after that. Made me come looking for one (It was a Rival).
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I ordered this unit, it was a piece of junk, sorry that you got one also. Perhaps donate it to Goodwill.I hate to say this but I found a very good timer at ACURITE.COM, it has magnetic base and works well.
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I was trying to answer the same question myself. I don't want a carousel, they break and they limit the amount of food you can put in the thing. The commercial models all rotate the magnetron or have multiple magnetrons to provide even cooking. That is what I am looking for.
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I would not recommend that at all, there is a gear drive built into the top which you can't see and I would put good money on it to be plastic gears. These gears increase your rotations from the handle to the blade and I can assure you, the teeth on those gears will be torn apart in no time. It does an incredible job unlike any food processor of making salsa sized ingredients which a food processor just can't do. Do not push this little gadget!!!!!! I love it for what it does.... salsa!!!!!!!!!!
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Don't know for sure, for doubtful. (Don't think these units are that sophisticated.) Suggestion - buy an inexpensive digital kitchen from Amazon or William-Sonoma, or better yet, use the Timer on a digital wrist watch, you'll never overcook anything. Good luck!
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Not yet. I am buying pre-ground meat at the store,not my favorite option. I don't think the KA grinder is meant for this kind if thing, based on the discussion board.
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I've used the meat grinder - and i'd say it works well. it's a small attachment - small capacity - and you just keep adding the meat. The power /motor seems adequate.
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The features of this instrument (thin & long shaft) are to gain temps rapidly for brief periods & removed , like in baking breads . I use it for taking temps of some liquids too but remove it soon. It does all of this very well but it has a thin plastic body with sensitive electronics inside. I would look for a metal framed, analog thermometer.
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Cooks Illustrated rated the Kitchen Aide higher.The word on the latest generation of Cuisinarts is NOT that great.You might also look into the French made Magimix. I've heard it is great but I've only seen it in catalogs & it looks like it has a rather LARGE footprint.