How well does it work on chocolate? I need to grind/grate bar chocolate for cocoa. My manual rotary grater doesn't work well &amp; makes a mess.
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It works best if the chocolate is cold, cut in smaller pieces. Pulse until you reach the consistency you need.
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It will grind chocolate but you will have to cut it into small pieces first. As for it being too small, that's the whole point of using a mini-mate: it does small amounts beautifully. As for breaking, I 've used these appliances for years before wearing a motor out. (I'm on my fourth over a 20 -year period.) You cannot wash the blade in the dishwasher or the glue holding the two blades together dissolves.
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It works just fine for me. I followed the instructions exactly and use the wand that comes with it. I don't have a trick really, I'm sorry. If you can get it to work, it worked really well. We only do 1-2 pieces of candy at a time as well
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Paul, please write a review of this grinder. I have been unable to find ANY reviews in the web.
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You have to clean it well after every use and shake it before use. Also use the button in bursts. Had it a year use it for sorbets, works good no problems
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Did you use the max of 5 pounds of chocolate? Or did you refill? Curious to how long it will last with a large crowd like yours. I'm thinking about splurging for Chocoley's Just Melt It! No oil required! :] Thanks, Leslie
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I have used the Grundig about 6 times now to blend various cream type soups. It works very good indeed. However, since I have never used a Cuisinart, I can't say whether or not it's as good. From my brief experience with it, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a hand held immersion blender. Hope this helps you out in making a decision.
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I wouldn't use this for chocolate I bought it for my holiday candy and it didn't work. The chocolate clogs the funnel hole no matter the size tip you use. And you end up wasting more chocolate cleaning it out of the funnel. It's a huge waste of money!
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I absolutely do NOT recommend this grinder for making cat food. See my review for more on this. In the comments, I include a link to the grinder I finally settled on and am loving!
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Hi, Stephanie, Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere. But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right. As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it. Jay
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Would you let me know if you found a grinder that can conch chocolate? I used to do it in a 500 lb grinder but I need a little one now for my home
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I've used it to grate bar soap (don't ask) and it worked fine. I'd imagine soap is firmer t than chocolate. Hope that's helpful.
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Olga: This unit did not hold up to my grinding needs. I use a fine setting with dark, oily beans, and this grinder could not handle it. The company even admitted that it wouldn't, yet refused me a refund. If you use a lighter bean, it will probably work for you. I'm unfamiliar with Turkish style coffee, and I can't tell just how fine this grinder goes, but its range seemed to be quite adequate, (assuming darker beans aren't used.)I've been using the Baratza Encore for many months. It does not buckle under when I use a fine grind with dark beans; I recommend it, and it sells for a few dollars less than the Capresso. My review of the Capresso, "Do you like a dark roast and fine grind? Beware!" may be helpful. Olga: This unit did not hold up to my grinding needs. I use a fine setting with dark, oily beans, and this grinder could not handle it. The company even admitted that it wouldn't, yet refused me a refund. If you use a lighter bean, it will probably work for you. I'm unfamiliar with Turkish style coffee, and I can't tell just how fine this grinder goes, but its range seemed to be quite adequate, (assuming darker beans aren't used.)I've been using the Baratza Encore for many months. It does not buckle under when I use a fine grind with dark beans; I recommend it, and it sells for... » Read More Olga: This unit did not hold up to my grinding needs. I use a fine setting with dark, oily beans, and this grinder could not handle it. The company even admitted that it wouldn't, yet refused me a refund. If you use a lighter bean, it will probably work for you. I'm unfamiliar with Turkish style coffee, and I can't tell just how fine this grinder goes, but its range seemed to be quite adequate, (assuming darker beans aren't used.)I've been using the Baratza Encore for many months. It does not buckle under when I use a fine grind with dark beans; I recommend it, and it sells for a few dollars less than the Capresso. My review of the Capresso, "Do you like a dark roast and fine grind? Beware!" may be helpful. « Show Less
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Yes it works. But not the best product for big grinding projects. Everyday small things no problem, unless you want to grind meat and alot of it,its just too time consuming ...hope this helps
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probably not very well. it seems to work best as a guacamole maker (you know: stuff you can add a little liquid to?) or salsa, or pickles for tuna salad. it is pretty small. it specifically says chopping chocolate is a bad idea; probably due to it potentially scratching the plastic.dry stuff like nuts comes out very unevenly chopped; but hey, i likes it just fine. maybe a more industrial (and more expensive) food processor is what you're needin'.
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I clean my stainless steel pans with Bar Keepers Friend, and it works beautifully. I've never tried it on the bottoms of my Vollrath pans, but I'm sure it'll work just fine. Test a small area first, before you clean the entire bottom. Good luck!
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I works great. Before you use it the first time just season it with Crisco so there is a slight film over the side you will be using (middle-between the sheets). It is probably the best tool you could get if you are going to roll fondant out for cakes. I wipe it down with a paper towel after use and store it rolled in the tube it came to keep it safe.