At to begin with glance the Bosch Universal Kitchen Machine does not appear like ten kitchen appliances in 1. It really is a stand mixer, blender, bread maker, cookie dough maker, meat slicer, pasta maker, sausage maker, juicer, cheese and nut grinder, and a food processor. All that in a single handy machine. I forgot to mention the berry press. The concept is that with a full range of attachments the only machines you can't replace in your kitchen with the Bosch universal kitchen machine is the toaster, the coffee maker and the microwave. Perhaps Bosch is open to ideas.
The Bosch Classic Kitchen Machine features a 400 to 600 watt belt driven motor. It has 3 speeds and a pulse button. One particular of the attributes that tends to make the Bosch as opposed to any other kitchen stand mixer is that the drive mechanism and the attachment holder comes up from the bottom of the bowl. All other stand mixers such as KitchenAide use a crane like style that lowers the mixer into the bowl.
The universal machine comes in two configurations. The common universal kitchen machine and the compact machine for smaller kitchens and RV's. The most important difference is the compact makes use of less counter space and the mixer bowl is 4 quarts instead of 5. It also has a smaller motor at 400 watts of power but with a smaller bowl it does not will need the torque of its larger brother the normal kitchen machine.
If you acquire the Bosch Universal Kitchen Machine you will spend about $300. It characteristics a 600 watt motor and 3 speeds as well as a pulse button. The belt drive transmission is a regular function in all Bosch mixers. Of course, there is a catch. In order to have all 11 machines in 1 you will have to buy some optional attachments. The extra attachments run about $500 to $600 if you buy them all. That is a quite steep price for some individuals. But, if you are a heavy duty, make every little thing from scratch, kind this machine is perfect for that. When you price tag out each appliance if bought as individual machines the price is much less than what you pay for a separate appliance for every single activity. Preserve in thoughts that you want to compare brands of comparable excellent. And then there is the concern of exactly where you will shop all those appliances. The Bosch attachments take up a lot much less area.
Of course, you could have to hurry if you want to locate a Bosch Universal Kitchen Machine. The old machine has been discontinued. Most web pages are sold out. You may well nonetheless be able uncover them on the odd website or two. There will be a small number accessible in the employed and refurbished market place as nicely as on E-Bay.
The beneficial news is that Bosch has replaced the old classic machine with a new and enhanced Universal Plus Kitchen Machine with a stronger motor at 800 watts of power. It also has 4 speeds now and the pulse button for a burst of speed. The enterprise was quite smart and made sure that all the attachments that fit the old classic kitchen machine will fit the new universal plus machine too. In reality, all the attachments fit the full range of mixer models from the UM3 to the present UM6 series. The downside to this is that the new machine fees about $400.
One web-site I visited also featured a Bosch built in version with a 700 watt motor and the same belt driven transmission. I can see where this might be an terrific concept if you had been re-modeling a kitchen or designing a brand new residence. And with the typical life span of a Bosch kitchen mixer being 20 years you wouldn't have to be concerned about replacement fees and labor fees to eliminate and repair the mixer.
Of course, Bosch warranties the motor and transmission for a complete three years. The rest of the appliance has a a single year warranty. Bosch states that the transmission failure rate is only 1% over 20 years. That is pretty impressive in a planet that expects appliances to wear out and be replaced nearly yearly. Individuals who use the Bosch line of mixers are some of the most loyal fans of the kitchen machine.
In summary, if you like the concept of a owning a kitchen appliance that can do every little thing except make toast and coffee in the kitchen and save dollars you superior grab one of the classic machines while you still can. If it's not too late.
