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Magimix Food Processors - Everything You Need to Know
More than 40 years ago (1971), Magimix released the first food processor. Since then, it has been an integral part of the professional kitchen. But also in the home kitchen, the Magimix has been a favourite for years. Every amateur chef wants to have such a handy multifunctional machine at home. Read more about why Magimix machines are so good, what the possibilities are and which machine is the best choice for you.
A true all-rounder
Magimix are kitchen machines in the broadest sense of the word. They can chop, slice, grate, slice, beat, knead dough, press and more. The many possibilities make the machine the perfect partner in the kitchen. A food processor makes preparing a recipe easy and fun. So you can focus on cooking and baking.
Difference with cheaper brands
With a Magimix everything is premium. The main difference is in the motor. Magimix uses a high quality induction motor. The advantage of an induction motor is that it is very powerful and makes little noise.
An induction motor has fewer parts so there is less chance of wear and tear. These motors also last much longer, which is why Magimix can easily offer an extended warranty (30 years).
Easy to use
The Magimix machines are very easy to use. There are only 3 buttons on the machine, namely: auto, off and pulse. The auto button keeps the machine running at the right speed; ideal for cutting and kneading larger quantities. The pulse button keeps the machine running as long as you press the button. This function is used for grating or cutting smaller products. Because the motor adjusts itself to the ingredients, it always runs at the right speed. This way you don't have to worry about what speed to use.
Overheating protection.
The Magimix machines stay cooler in use than other brands. Nevertheless, it is possible for the Magimix to run hot during prolonged use. If this happens, it will protect itself thanks to the overheating protection.
Heavy but stable
The biggest disadvantage of an induction motor is its weight. The Magimix 3200xl weighs a total of 9,6 kg. Although this makes the machine heavier to lift, it has the advantage that the machine is very stable and, for example, does not wobble when kneading dough.
Energy efficient
The machines use no power in standby mode. So you can always leave the food processor in the socket.
How does a Magimix work?
As a basis, the Magimix food processor has the motor and controls on the bottom. On top of the motor is the large bowl with a knife, dough hook, beater or grater. Through this opening you can safely push ingredients so that your hands can never accidentally touch the blades or grater. With the included pusher you can safely push the food through the opening.
Thanks to the built-in security the machine will never start if the lid is not on properly.
Multiple tasks in a row
Number of bowls
All regular Magimix models come with 3 bowls. These 3 bowls fit inside each other on the machine so they don't take up extra space. Thanks to these 3 bowls you can cut / knead / beat / chop without having to constantly clean a bowl.
Be careful not to overfill the bowls with ingredients because otherwise it will go over the bowl into the other bowl and you will have more cleaning work.
The different types of bowls
The mini bowl has its own small blade for cutting and shredding small ingredients.
The medium bowl is made for grating and cutting slices.
The large bowl is also used for grating and cutting slices, but also for beating, kneading, mixing and blending. Use it to make smoothies, soups, whipped cream, puree, cake and bread dough.
Extra strong and BPA-free
The bowls are made from BPA-free polycarbonate plastic and are virtually unbreakable. This material is used in crash helmets, mobile unit shields, airplane windows, among other things. So you don't have to worry that the bowl will break when you accidentally drop it.
Prizewinners
Magimix food processors have won many awards for design, functions and practicality. The 3200XL was the clear winner of the Dutch Consumers' Association's major food processor test.
The Consumers' Association said the following:
"Only 4 machines could handle the 15 jobs, and only 1 - the Best in Test - delivered a good job at all of them. This Magimix is a textbook example of how hybrid food processors and food processors have become, because although in appearance it is a real chopper, slicer and grater, the Magimix impeccable bread dough to knead and fine cream and egg whites to beat," writes the Consumers' Association in its article. In addition, the machine is praised for being very quiet.
Of course, all the features of the 3200xl also apply to its bigger brothers. So they are all winners.
The different models
Difference between the normal and XL models
The XL models (3200xl, 4200xl, 5200xl) have a larger opening in the lid. This allows you to push large pieces of fruit and vegetables through the opening without having to cut them up. We only sell the XL models because the extra-large opening is the most convenient.
Most important differences
All data at a glance
Model |
Mini Plus |
3200XL |
4200XL |
5200XL (premium) |
Patissier |
Motor |
400 w |
650 w |
950 w |
1100 w |
1500 w |
Number of persons |
1 |
2-4 |
4-5 |
5 and more |
5 and more |
Stainless steel bowl |
4,9 liter |
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Large Bowl |
2,6 litre |
3 litres |
3,6 litres |
3.6 litres |
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Medium Bowl |
1,7 litre |
2.2 litres |
2.6 litres |
2.6 litres |
2.6 litres |
Mini Bowl |
0,5 litre |
1,2 litres |
1.2 litres |
1,2 litre |
1.2 litres |
Dimensions |
37 x 15,5 x 21 cm |
39,5 x 19 x 22,5 cm |
42,5 x 21 x 26 cm |
44,5 x 21 x 26 cm |
37.6 x 21 x 27.6 cm |
Weight |
4.4 kg |
9,3 kg |
10.8 kg |
11 kg |
13 kg |
Brioche |
400 grams |
500 gram |
800 gram |
1 kg |
1,3 liter |
Bread dough |
400 grams |
600 grams |
1 kg |
1,2 kg |
1,6 liter |
Proteins |
4 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
Crumble |
500 grams |
1 kg |
1,2 kg |
1,5 kg |
1,8 liter |
Soup |
0,6 liter |
1 kg |
1,3 litres |
1,8 litre |
1,8 liter |
Minced meat |
500 grams |
750 gram |
1 kg |
1,4 kg |
1,4 liter |
Carrots |
600 grams |
800 grams |
1 kg |
1,4 liter |
1,4 liter |
Engine warranty |
30 years warranty |
30 years |
30 years |
30 years |
30 years |
Extra included |
Citrus press |
Citrus press |
Citrus press |
Standard Accessories
Small Knife
Located in the small bowl - High quality forged Sabatier carving knife - Made for cutting / chopping herbs, garlic and onion. But also for mixing baby food, dips, mayonnaise and vinaigrette.
Large knife
Sits in the medium and large bowl. High quality forged Sabatier carving knife. For mixing, cutting, blending and chopping.
Dough knife
The dough knife is made of plastic and is used for kneading dough. This part makes the Magimix a very powerful dough machine / kneading machine.
To use it you put flour in the large bowl, close the machine and add water through the xl opening,
Beater
With the beater you can make whipped egg whites or the best whipped cream within minutes. The speed is automatically adjusted to the ingredients.
2 mm Grater / slicer
This disk can be used in 2 ways. One side is for cutting very fine slices exactly 2 mm thin. The other side can be used to grate products very finely.
4 mm Grater / Slice Disc
This disc can be used in 2 ways. With one side you can cut slices exactly 4 mm thin. The other side can be used to grate products to a medium coarseness.
Blendermix
The blendermix part creates a vortex in the bowl. Everything is sucked towards the blades and becomes lump-free and much smoother.
Citrus press (standard with the Mini Plus, 5200 XL and Patissier)
The citrus press fits on the large bowl and is made of plastic. The press comes with two spouts, one for small citrus fruits like limes and lemons and one for large citrus fruits like grapefruit and oranges.
Spatula
To really get everything out of your bowl. The spatula is made of silicone and is BPA-free.
Storage box
This handy storage box holds up to 4 discs, your dough knife, beater and large knife. It keeps everything together in one safe and hygienic box.
Accessories available separately
Besides the supplied accessories, there are many other handy accessories for sale. Below is a selection of what is available. Some of these accessories are supplied as standard with the 5200 XL Premium and the Patissier.
6 mm slice disc
6 mm grating wheel
Corrugated slice wheel
Parmesan / Chocolate Grater
Wide Tagliatelle disc
Narrow Tagliatelle disc
For cutting narrow (6 mm) strips of pasta from fruit and vegetables.
Smoothiemix
Dice kit
Creative cooking kit
Puree kit
This kit is specially designed for making natural puree and compote.
View here for the: 3200, 4200 and 5200
Magimix spare parts
Do you already have a Magimix food processor but are you missing parts or are the blades blunt? It doesn't matter if you have a new 3200 or an old 4100: we can arrange almost all parts for you. You can also visit us at our store in Amsterdam for all Magimix food processors and parts.
View the complete range of Magimix food processors and accessories
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