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Comment on Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) by Green Glass Goblin

Green Glass Goblin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:37:48 +0000

Review by Green Glass Goblin for Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) Rating: I held off from buying the Kenwood for years. Now I have purchased the Titanium and it has been fantastic. The processor does not handle the quantity that my old Braun processor does, but if I need more than a 10oz mix I do 2 batches. It has done bread, cakes and merangues for me, successfully and with ease. Whipped cream and souffles. Its quieter than I expected. The liquidiser does a very good job for soups (thats about all I use that for) I also purchased the mincer/sausagemaker/kebab attachement. The mincer is a godsend as I have rheumatics and turning the handle on the old mincer is a chore. Processing the meat to make bugers does not give the right consistency. I have not yet tried it for pate or faggots. I am going for the pasta attachment next.
10/10 I am well pleased with the machine.

Comment on Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) by S. Naylor

S. Naylor — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:46:38 +0000

Review by S. Naylor for Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) Rating: A dream to use, and it's dishwasher friendly too. Has produced perfect results every time. I only bought the basic set as it contained a food processor and liquidiser in the package, with basic blades, enough for every day use. If I were a real "foodie", I might want to buy more add-ons, like the juicer, mincer and pasta attachments, but they aren't necessary.

Comment on Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) by Twasme

Twasme — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:49:40 +0000

Review by Twasme for Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) Rating: I've had this Kenwood Chef for almost a year now. It replaced an old Kenwood Chef passed down by my parents. That machine eventually expired after over 30 years of breadmaking. So far, the new one is proving to be a worthy successor. The extra power and electronic control enable it to handle a 3 lb bread dough with ease where the old one struggled. The cover to the bowl (with opening hatch) ensures that all the flour stays in the bowl. Fortunately (and rather unusually compared with many manufacturers) most of the attachments from my old machine fit this one. The new machine is also much quieter.

I have just one minor quibble that prevents me giving a five star rating. The mains lead is rather short, so it has to be within an arm's reach of a mains socket. In a cramped kitchen with not many power sockets, for a machine as heavy as this, that really is quite inconvenient.

Comment on Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) by Brian muffin maker

Brian muffin maker — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:45:54 +0000

Review by Brian muffin maker for Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) Rating: I bought a KM010 Titanium after considering a range of food processors (eg Magimix, Dualit, Kitchen Aid) and have been very pleased with that the Chef can do. I've never owned a food processor so am not entirely sure if the claimed versatility of them is true in practice. What I do know is the Chef does what I need and instead of almost everything going in one bowl you have to think that the Kenwood way is to have a specific apparatus for each task - hence the 4 attachment points and different speeds. I've found it kneads bread well (my biggest use of it thus far) and in a decent sized amount, it mixes well and it liquidises well too. Points I noted were:

1) the glass liquidiser is huge and for smaller or older people with a weak grip it is heavy. Having said that it does mean you can really fill it up eg with soup for 4-6 people and liquidise it in one go. making one milkshake does look a bit lost in the bottom.

2) it is a bit of trial and error working out when to use the flexi beater versus the classic K beater - the cook book that comes with the machine (that is otherwise a well written book) makes no mention of the flexi beater - assume it was not invented in 2003 when the book says it was printed. flexibeater seems to work best with sponge cake mixes.

3) the machine is a bit noisier than I expected at full pelt but to generally have it on for only a minute or two at that speed. however it is very stable and there is no sense that the motor ever labours.

4) the food processor works pretty well (I've never had a proper one to compare) but it does even on min setting start quite "fast" - this can feel very quick for shredding/slicing - slicing onions seems to take about 1.5 seconds....but the result is perfectly respectable - again the whole thing feels like the task is of no strain at all on the main motor.

5) the metal finish is of high quality and the parts all fit together with a decent clunk/fit. the only bit that feels a bit flimsy is the splash guard. While it is not a structural partit looks like it could easily be damaged in a busy washing up bowl.

Comment on Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) by Mr. PJ Brown

Mr. PJ Brown — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:12:08 +0000

Review by Mr. PJ Brown for Kenwood Chef Titanium KM010 Kitchen Machine, 4.7 Litre, 1400 W (Titanium) Rating: This will make the third Kenwood I have owned in 30 odd years and it is defiantly the best one yet. The Motor is very powerful and a little bit quieter than the old Chefs' I have had. Am loving the new medium speed outlet, great for use with the citrus juicer and the small food processor. Also the beaters and dough hook are solid stainless, so will go in the dishwasher.

Over all a great revamp of a classic and well worth the money, much better than the American competition! Go, Buy!!!

Comment on Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker – Non Stick – Without Steamer 8 by M.J.C

M.J.C — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:49:56 +0000

Review by M.J.C for Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker - Non Stick - Without Steamer 8 Rating: this mini rice cooker is excellent value and good quality and was delivered in two days I was most impressed with the service and wont hesitate to buy from them again ,
M.J.C

Comment on Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker – Non Stick – Without Steamer 8 by William DB

William DB — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:02:33 +0000

Review by William DB for Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker - Non Stick - Without Steamer 8 Rating: Perfect rice cooker.

Cooks enough rice for a family of 6 with a big appetite.

Don't get fooled by the 0.8 ltr.

Extremely good value for money.

Comment on Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker – Non Stick – Without Steamer 8 by Paul Woodford

Paul Woodford — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:17:46 +0000

Review by Paul Woodford for Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker - Non Stick - Without Steamer 8 Rating: I've had this cooker for about a month now, attracted by its low price. It's the right size for me, as I usually cook for one, but unfortunately it splutters and the water boils over, nearly every time I use it. I've tried differing amounts of water, and I've had better results with only a little bit of water, but then the rice ends up dry.

If anyone knows how to stop this rice cooker spluttering, then please leave a comment for this review, as I'd love to know.

(EDIT: S. Akella has provided a solution for the spluttering problem in the comments for this review. And, after using more rice cookers (this Lloytron was my first) I now accept this problem is not unique to the Lloytron. So, I have added another star to my review, as this cooker does the basics right, and cooks the rice well.)

Comment on Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker – Non Stick – Without Steamer 8 by Hunter10

Hunter10 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:43:39 +0000

Review by Hunter10 for Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker - Non Stick - Without Steamer 8 Rating: Very good value for money and works 'as advertised'. What's more, it can keep cooked rice in excellent condition for four hours - and maybe more. Sensible accessories, but be careful not to throw the 'fluffer' away with the packaging!

Comment on Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker – Non Stick – Without Steamer 8 by Mr. Am Kean

Mr. Am Kean — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:26:38 +0000

Review by Mr. Am Kean for Lloytron 0.8L Automatic Rice Cooker - Non Stick - Without Steamer 8 Rating: Fills a gap for a small cheap rice cooker. About half the size of the Kenwood and Breville types. Works well providing you remember the following, which applies to all rice cookers:

1, wash rice at least four times to get rid of the starch, rub rice in fingers whilst washing

2, All rice cookers spit a bit when cooking unless you go for the pressurised rice pot type and they are more expensive

3, People often complain that the rice is undercooked and sticks to the bottom. Leave for 5 minutes after the cooker has popped. It wont stick and be just right

Wiping a little oil onto the inside surface of the bowl may help. Other than that nice rice in under 15 minutes with the minimum of electricity Why four stars? I don't think the non-stick surface looks very durable, but its no worse than others for more money