Testing the Magimix 4200XL food processor!
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- It's about time I got myself a proper food processor, and after tons of research and comparisons I landed on the Magimix 4200XL. I thought it'd be fun to try it in front of you guys, so you could see my honest first impression!
I bought mine directly from the Magimix UK website. I was not associated with Magimix when making this video, however they have since provided the below affiliate link, where I get commission if you buy through it. You also get a 10% discount with the promo code SCRATCH24.
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I apologise for slightly poor sound in the first few minutes of the video, a corrupt sound file is to thank for that - BUT stick with it if you're curious about this food processor, the sound gets better after a little while.
I test:
Small bowl (02:45):
- Making bread crumbs (03:20)
- Making peanut butter (05:35)
Medium bowl (08:36):
- Slicing a leek (09:09)
- Slicing a cucumber (10:07)
- Grating a carrot (10:45)
- Grating cheese (11:20)
Large bowl (12:29):
- Blitzing raw cauliflower, with and without the BlenderMix (13:48)
- Whisking egg whites (17:00)
PS: I can now report that I've done both breadcrumbs and peanut butter in the large bowl, and with the BlenderMix in it works brilliantly, even small amounts. Made peanut butter in less than a minute!
Thank you to Tiago Dias who helped salvage the sound from the camera so I didn't have to do a new take and fake my reaction!
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And as always, thank you to Jon Wright for tech support:
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Thanks for your videos! I found you after my 3200 arrived and I had no idea had to use it. You got me over the hump and I’ve spent the last month turning my garden into sauces and making homemade popsicles, hummus and other stuff. Really enjoying how fast and easy it is and slowly exploring your other content. Thanks again!
That’s so fantastic Cathy! I’m really glad I could help you get to know your machine. Really happy to hear you’re getting comfortable with it and have made so many great things already! Thank you for watching and for the lovely comment ♥️
Just bought this, and I was looking for a review, and I’m so glad I found your video!! I’m very excited to give it a a go, and my daughter is super excited to grate cheese (because like you, she also doesn’t like that job lol)
So glad I could help Sabah! Hope you are enjoying your new Magimix! Let me know how you get on with it. And I'm very excited for your daughter too - haha! Cheese done in seconds is the dream!
This was great to watch. I've had mine for a year or so and really only used the grating slicing blades and the large bowl. The only thing I don't like is that when using the small bowl food can go into the other bowls. Seeing your demonstration has made me more confident to use it 🙂
Thank you for watching and for the lovely comment! Yes that’s my only issue with it too!
Mine arrived today! The box was enormous, and had to use the sack barrow to get it into the house! Mine came with the Creative 3 disc set. At first, I couldn't get it to all come together, but I got there eventually. Really looking forward to making coleslaw, not the one in the book because I like Helmann's mayo in mine! Thanks for the advice!
I hope you have lots of fun getting to know it and use it! 💕
@@TheFromScratchBody Thanks. Made my coleslaw and it's fab! Next time though, I'll cut the onion in half, their recipe makes them come out in rings! Always a learning curve!
Thank you for this wonderful review! I work in an electric appliances store and I sell these Magimixes. Often customers ask me different questions about the use of these food processors in the preparation of different recipes. And I don't always know the answer because I don't use a food processor at home myself. So in your video, I found some tips, that will help me better deal with these questions that sometimes baffle me 😅
Wow, that is such a great comment - and so lovely to know I helped you in your job! That's awesome - thank you for leaving this nice message to let me know!
This robot is really good for its price and quality, its 30 year warranty for the motor and on top of that it is made in France.
I have this robot for 2 years I am very very happy, as you said it is silent its change from other robots.
You made a good purchase.
Yes I am very happy with it! And yes I love the 30 year guarantee for the motor too. That certainly made me very confident when buying it. A great make!
This is a great review. I def want this in our kitchen but hadn't realised how big it was... I am going to check what I can throw out before I try to convince my wife I really do need this. Wish me luck!! 🙂
Thank you, and good luck! Don’t forget to use the link in the description and my discount code when you convince her! 😜
Ah! I missed that... Many thanks for the heads-up on that. I'm just watching your 2 months in video. Great stuff and v informative. Have a great day. @@TheFromScratchBody
Well I'm convinced 😛 so excited to have found this channel!!
That's such a lovely comment Stephanie, I'm excited to have you here! Hope you enjoy your Magimix if you decided to get one :)
Thank you for the great video. I was about to send my brand new 4200 back thinking it wasn’t working. I was slicing cabbage for sauerkraut but hadn’t realised that the pusher needs to go so far in to connect in order to allow the motor to run. On inspection there is a maximum mark on the large shute. Just a tip for other newbies!
Thank you Helen! Yes this is the typical kind of thing that can be hard to get at first, and then it just becomes second nature when you know! Glad you sorted it and got to use it!
I have had exactly the same problem and was just about to send it back too! Thank you so much for your online tip - saved the coleslaw! (and lots of time/energy).
So glad that we can help each other on here!! ♥️😍
I could prepare some dough for a quatre quart it's means 4 quarters. It's a delicious french cake. This food processor is also great for work. It doesn't astonish me Magimix is the sister brand for non commercial of Robot coupe which produice the best commercial food processor.
Great video - it’s good to see trial and error honest reviews. It takes a little time then to figure out the idiosyncrasies of this model. I was going to buy the Kenwood 4000 XL, got as far as standing at the till with the sales assistant and my son said it was too big - I am very glad I went with this instead- largely because it is made in Europe in France 🇫🇷 and parts should be easy to get and for the 30 year motor guarantee!
Wow - I love the drama of actually getting as far as the till and then changing your mind! I hope you're happy with the choice you made :) Yes the 30 year motor guarantee is excellent and quite reassuring as it indicates it's meant to stick around for a while.
And thank you for your lovely comment on the video - and for watching! Really appreciate it!
@@TheFromScratchBody 😄 the box for the equiv in the other model was as big as a bath:) I will buy the glass blender and mill- and the dicer .. I think it will cost the same all in !
@@TheFromScratchBody more than welcome. It was great to see a live recent review.
Thank you for the great video!
Thank you for watching and for the lovely comment!
@@TheFromScratchBody your videos on the Magimix are the reason why one is travelling my way as I am writting this, so I hope you get a cut 😁😁
I've never used the citrus press, but then I make juices so little it is no trouble to just use a hand juicer. I do use a hand juicer daily for lemons and limes.
This is my first visit to your channel, and you're just lovely to watch and listen to. I was about to buy a Cuisinart (made in China), went down a rabbit hole, and landed here. I love that the Magimix is NOT made in China and it seems to be quite a beast. Thanks for the review, you've got a new subscriber. Greetings from Tennessee, USA. (Now I want some peanut butter, and maybe a bit of cheese...)
Oh KimberlyAnn, thank you for such a lovely comment! I absolutely love Tennessee, some of my really good friends live there and you are all so friendly! I am so eager to go back to visit. (And eat Southern food 😅🥰) Really glad to have you as a subscriber - hope you enjoy my other videos! Lots of love, and good luck with your new appliance, whatever you decide to get in the end!
@@TheFromScratchBody next time you visit, check out the northeast part of the state! I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it's gorgeous here!
@@kimberlyann1029 Oh my - just googled and I am definitely going there!!! What a paradise!
Buying one tomorrow and you helped me to make the decision. Thank you.
That's fantastic! Let me know how you get on with it!
@@TheFromScratchBody Yes I bought it 10 days ago and was more than satisfied. Thank you again.
Going to make peanut butter soon.
@@parvezhusnoo8581 That's so great to hear! You'll love the peanut butter!
Yep I’m buying one now !
@@TheFromScratchBody I am also making almond butter and other nuts butter also now.
I have the 3200XL which is enough for me, it’s a great and valuable asset in the kitchen ! I really enjoyed your demo, I haven’t tried egg whites yet but you may have convinced me !
Thanks for your lovely comment! :) That's so great that you have the 3200xl and that you are enjoying it! Yes definitely recommend the whisk for egg whites - I was unsure as it doesn't have that classic whisk shape, but it was so smooth and worked wonders. Glad you enjoyed my run-through of it!
@@TheFromScratchBody I just received the « dicing set »(?) which seems great too but didn’t have the time to try it yet
@@cmcmc7647 Oh amazing! I am super curious to try that!
Can you remove the top section lid and invert it in to the bowl to save on cupboard space height or is there not enough room as the other bowls or cutter get in the way? Thanks.
Very helpful, I’ve just unpacked mine which replaced my 40 year old Magimix. I was rather overwhelmed by the number of extra’s
But feel more confident having watched this video.p
That’s so great to hear, glad I could help! Thanks for your lovely comment. And how amazing that the previous one had lasted 40 years!!!
Nice video! Thx 😁
Thanks for watching Chloé, and for the comment!
Bought the same model a year or so back. V happy with it! Also shreds ice superbly, so you could even try drizzling some of that ... er, ... cooking alcohol over it for a bonus refreshment ...?💁🏻♂️
So glad you’re happy with it Paul! And that is a fantastic tip, haven’t tried shredding ice yet but not surprised it does it well! FINALLY I have a reason to use some of that alcohol 😂😂😂
Thank you :) You've put me off spending all the money on something that's going to give me more dishes. The fact that it spills into the bowl underneath is too annoying for me! Thank you for the video! Super helpful!
All good! I don't see it as a huge disadvantage to be honest, but if it puts you off at least you know now, rather than having to return it.
@The From Scratch Body Oh! Update. I bought it bwahahaha I watched your other review where you explained that you don't use the small bowl and really love the bigger bowls and don't have that problem. Bought it straight after that 🤣🤣
@@nessevans5224 Amazing!!! Are you enjoying it? ♥️
Christ, just ordered one today, that’s enormous!
It’s pretty big isn’t it!! 😂 But you’ll be happy to have the space in the bowls, honestly! I’m curious to hear how you get on with yours and what you use it for! 🍅
I thought exactly the same! I ordered the 5200xl today is it the size of a car? 🤭
@@ornette7 Hahaha!! Yeah the 5200xl is pretty big I think, but you know what, you'll probably have many instances where you're glad you've got the space in those bowls. As long as you have space in your kitchen... Let me know how the 52 is for you!! xx
@@TheFromScratchBody Yes agreed ! No Maddie, I think the video makes it SEEM as big a the 5200xl. In practice, it may even seem small if you're going to process veg for sauerkraut! But the slice is so beautiful you will never regret it. And you always have the choice to use the smaller bowls too!
I went for the 4200XL over the 3200XL. The 3200XL would of fit under my kitchen cupboards which the 4200XL doesn't, a bit rubbish but hey (Have to store it instead). On the + side i get a bigger bowl. Im going to try making bread with it tonight.
Thanks for sharing Paul, how did the bread turn out? :)
I would like to make breads in it. Great for pastry. I had total failure with pavlova even though I make them regularly.
Agreed, great for pastry!! Never tried pavlova - what didn’t work about it?
Thinking of buying one of these especially with the 30 year motor guarantee.. tried making a vegan cheesecake this morning with my (wont mention it's a kenwood model) processor and it was a total disaster trying to blend a biscuit crumb /date mix for the base, I ended up binning it. So, if this machine can blend dates it's got my f/in seal of approval! :)
Oh I am confident that this could do that for you! Especially in the large bowl. Thank you for watching, let me know what you decide to do!!
@@TheFromScratchBody Will do :)
I will buy one, tomorow!!
Have fun!
@@TheFromScratchBody thanks so much! Its here. Its HUUGE, and, while working, soo silent, relative, to others!
I bought this model last year and really like it.
But PSA! I made nut butter in the small bowl and probably didn't let it cool enough throughout the process. It actually melted some plastic on the main camshaft (or what the part is called where you attach the blade to) and I had to send it in! So be careful when making nut butter. Maybe better in the big bowl
edit: I used almonds
Ohhh THAT is certainly good to be aware of Freya, thank you so much for sharing that!!! I've had previous smaller food processors get dangerously hot when making nut butter, so I'm not massively surprised to hear it. Yes maybe using the big bowl is better to avoid this - will certainly be aware of this in the future!! I hope they were happy to replace it for you?
Yes, nut butter goes into the big one!
Oh, dear. 😱 I wouldn't make nut butters in my Magimix because I have a Vitamix; however, if your nuts are too warm, you can even warp its container. I guess it bears mentioning that if you feel the need to toast your nuts first, make sure they're completely cool before blending. I'm not saying that's what happened to you (in fact, I doubt it did) but it's something to keep in mind.
Thanks for showing, do you think it can cut lettuce for a salad. I tried mine with the cutting blade 4 mm but it was too wet. Nice chunks though
Hi Margrethe, thanks for watching! I definitely think it could cut lettuce nicely, with one of the blades - I haven't tried it yet but I reckon with the thinnest one (that I cut cucumber with in this video) it would probably do a good job! I'll give it a try and let you know! I am going to do a video on making nice salads so maybe I can incorporate it there!
Thank you for a great video. I'm wondering if you could do one on your current thoughts about this machine. I've got the 5200XL for several years. I do use it but maybe not enough. More tips would be great. Thank you
Hi, thank you so much for the comment. I don't have the 4200xl anymore, but I have a Cook Expert which has the same food processor, but more like the 5200xl. I have actually shot a video on how I most regularly use my food processor, but editing is slow due to other work (super annoying, I know)! But it's coming! Thank you again!
@TheFromScratchBody can't wait😍 my 5200xl is underutilized which I'm trying to make right. Unfortunately, the Cook Expert is not available in Singapore where I live
i read in a review article that there is some sort of ring that prevents the leakage when using the small bowl 🤔🤔
Ooohhh…. Going to have to look into that! Thank you!
I have the 5200. Saw another woman make nut butter in (IIRC) about three to four minutes in the large bowl. I tried to make almond butter using exactly the same method in the large bowl and it took way more than 20 minutes! I asked her how she managed what I couldn't using the same equipment and method...she didn't reply.
A good machine but I've not bothered to use it again for nut butter.
Thank you for your comment Henry! That’s very curious… Do you roast them and how long for? You can actually see in my follow up video to this one (“Magimix 4200 2 months in”) - that I test almond butter in the big bowl, and it takes me about 3 minutes. I don’t really have a good guess for you as to why it’s not working… It could be the brand of nuts, maybe for some reason they contain less natural oil? I’m really just guessing here, but hope you figure it out - if nut butter is something you’d like to make in it, it’s a shame that it takes so long!
@@TheFromScratchBody Thank you for replying. I did see your almond nut example but only after posting above. Yes, I can't remember but it may be that I used raw nuts and I do know that I never roasted them myself! I'll try some peanuts once I get hold of some. Can you say what setting to roast them on and for how long?
Thanks again and can I just say what a great channel you have not least because your personality really shines through!
@@henryb160 that’s such a lovely comment Henry, thank you!! It means a lot. Great, glad you found the other video - I hope it goes better next time you try, whether it’s with roasted peanuts, roasted almonds or both! I would roast mine at around 180C (356F) for maybe 10 minutes! Keep an eye on them and when they’re getting a bit of colour and smell nice and roasted they’re good to go! Also best to cool them before they go in the processor. Good luck!
Thanks for this honest review. Lots of ideas which I need! Have you tried the spiraliser attachment? I am wondering whether it is worth the money as it is over £100, but seems silly not to be able to use the magi mix for this job!
Hi Louise, my pleasure - glad it was helpful for you! Hope to see you in the comments for future videos too, and that they can help with new ideas! I have not yet tried the spiraliser, but I feel the same; I feel like it’s a shame now to have it with this machine. When I get one I will certainly review it, promise! Xx
where did you find the double chimney to be able to grate a single carrot?
Hi Carol, sorry to have seen your comment late - it all came with the 4200xl!
great video, love this review. i would like to buy this 4200 xl but im wondering can it also handle frozen fruits?
Thank you, glad you like it! Yes, I am pretty confident that it can handle frozen fruits brilliantly - maybe don't do a huge batch in one go but add a bit at a time to give it a chance to work if you're doing a big batch! But you should be good to go for frozen stuff, it's pretty sturdy!
The box for the blades is bulky. Any good ideas for storing the parts
Agreed, it is a bit bulky… I don’t really have any great ideas! Would love to hear what others have done ♥️
Was thinking of buying one of these but I often make small quantities so the fact the ingredients spill out of the small bowl into the medium bowl is putting me off. What are your thoughts ? Thanks
Hi, yes it’s one of the only (if not THE only) slightly annoying things for me with this. However it’s only really with very runny stuff that this happens (a bit of splash, basically), and it doesn’t add tons of clean up so I personally wouldn’t consider it a deal breaker. For example, one of the things I use the small bowl for the most is mayonnaise, and I don’t have that spill over (unless I mess the mayo up and it goes runny 😂). Basically, depends on how annoying you find cleaning up!
If you are mostly doing small quantities, perhaps a blender would be better? The Magimix blenders are great as you can add stuff while it’s running just like with a food processor. I guess it depends what you will use it for the most! 💕
Does this have a disk blade?
Does it peal potatoes?
What does it cost?
Where are these available?
Hi Kathy, cost I think depends on where in the world you live, but in the UK the 4200xl is currently £340 (you can get a 10% discount if you're in the UK - check the link in the description of the video and use my discount code!). You can't peel potatoes with it as far as I know, you can only slice or grate them. Or cut them up of course, in the regular food processor! It does come with a selection of disks, as you will see in this video. You can get them from Magimix's own website - check the one for your country!
Hello - can i ask if you considered the ninja ? I’m still deciding which one to get. Thank you.
Hi Dawn Marie, yes I do remember looking at the Ninja quite a bit and going between them... If I remember correctly, what made me choose the MagiMix were the different bowls and considering what I'd be using it for. I already have a blender (VonShef), so that part of it was less important to me. It's really tough to make these decisions! I guess it mainly comes down to what you think you'll use it for most and which one corresponds best to that. Liv x
Thank you - yes i too already have a blender. I think I’m going for the Magimix. 😊
@@dawnmarie240 Exciting!! xx
how do you think it compares to the cusinart 14 cup ?
Hi, I won't be much help here as I've never tried one, so it would be only guessing from my side! Would love to compare them.
What is the piece like screw in the box?? For what??
Hi! If I understand which one you mean, it's the bit that the discs (for grating and slicing) are placed on top of!
Can you make puree in the midi bowl?
Hi, the midi bowl is used with disks (slicing/grating etc), so you’d do purées with the small or large bowls! Both of those work great for purée.
Looking online and it doesn’t appear to come with the storage box now?
Oh really! That’s interesting - it may have changed since I did this video…
I’ll find out tomorrow! Ordered from Amazon! 🙌🏻 The 5200xl was the same price as the 4200xl. Exciting! Been watching videos for the past 24hrs so thanks for helping me decide.
Oooohh how exciting! Let me know how you get on - glad j could help!
Does it make smoothies? Please check strabery and banana avocado smoothie as this only condition by my wife if it can be made only than I will be able to buy one ..lol
I think it’ll do smoothies well - to be honest you probably want a blender attachment, but you can get that separately. I haven’t tried yet as I have a blender that I always use for smoothies, but I’ll give it a go and let you know! 🤩
@@TheFromScratchBody thanks have you tried making smoothie with it yet?
Is available a "centrifuge/smoothie" accessory, i'm waiting for it soon! For 3200xl .
@@nazkh2809 I have, yes! I've made smoothies and pesto and other more liquidy things in the small bowl and it works a dream. Really easy and smooth!
@@saras.9673 So great that you're getting a 3200xl, hope you love it! Yes I think you can get a smoothie attachment/blender for both of those sizes. I haven't got one yet and have "blended" things in the small bowl which works well too! But definitely great to have a blender attachment so you can just store it in there/drink from it! I'll probably get one myself soon :)
I guess you are just trying it out but it looks like you have too much for the small bowl with the bread and the nuts. It takes time to get used a new machine I guess. Thanks for the video.
Kylie, I've got like two bits of bread in there! 😂It can take it!
I do only use the large bowl for nuts now though, as you will see in my follow up video. Thanks for watching!
Can we use the small pots without the big??
Yes in a sense - you place the medium and/or the small bowls inside the big (the big one always has to go on the base) but that doesn't mean you have to actually use the big one. As long as nothing drips into it (which you will see in my video can happen at times), the big bowl will stay clean!
@@TheFromScratchBody hi.but the small blades doesn t fit in it .it stops at the middle so does nt chop anything!!!!!!
Would you do a video pls?? Th
@@ndsite6956 The small blade only fits in the small bowl, and the medium bowl is for the disks!
@@ndsite6956 Yes I can do a video to show this clearer!
What about 3200xl model is it good enough for two to three people ?
I can’t say for sure as I’ve only tried this one - but it really depends on what you’re wanting to make in it! I’m very happy to have the slightly bigger bowl, but the 3200xl is also fairly big so it would do veg etc well... just a bit small for doughs and stuff like that! What would be your main uses for it do you think?
@@TheFromScratchBody we are two at the moment 😊 it does not looks big difference between 2.6l bowl and 3l bowl size wise but 650w motor will it be powerfull enough to make 800gm dough or 1kg meat mincing ? I have read all technical and amount of food it can process but I am wondering instead of putting 750gm of meat i put 1kg will it affect the motor or do it good, or should I pay 40 pounds extra and buy powerfully as it will stay with us quite longer ! Just an advise require from you :) thanks for your kind reply
@@nazkh2809 I think if you are unsure, and have the space and money, I'd go for the 4200XL. I'm not finding it to ever be too big to be honest, especially if used for dough or meat! That being said I've only tried this one, so I don't know how different the 3200XL would be in practice! All I can say is I don't wish I'd gone smaller. It's definitely good to have the powerful motor and a tiny bit more space.
@@TheFromScratchBody thanks allot for your kind reply. I think I should spend bit more and bought some thing powerfull and long last and also May God increase us in number so strategically it will be good choice 😊. Just quick question does it make good smoothies and milkshakes i mean the main bowl 🥣 Once I buy will be in touch with you if any guidance required. You are such sweet human 💕 💗 💖
@@nazkh2809 That's fantastic - sending lots of good wishes that one day it'll be needed for more than two! :) Enjoy it and let me know how you get on with it!
You're supposée to take thé medium bowl out when you use thé little one.
Does it make a difference in how it works? Genuine question! It just seems as easy to keep it in there when they fit…
@@TheFromScratchBody yes, you don't get stuff jumping out of thé little bowl.
Does removing the medium bowl stop things spilling from the small bowl?
@@TheFromScratchBody it seems to.
Interesting 🤔 I’ll have to try and compare!
I need to know how to make a cake. Thanks
Hi Sonya, what kind of cake? And specifically using the Magimix do you mean? Or in general?
Nice...
I thought it was less noisy.
It’s not too bad at all, in my opinion! It does depend on what you’re doing of course - the first minute of grinding nuts for example is inevitably quite loud, but the motor itself is pretty good!
you know in the video it is noisy but you know I bought it and it is 0 noisy. it is perfect
@@DL-ir2wb glad you’re happy with it! Yes it’s possible that it comes across more noisy over a microphone 🤷🏼♀️
@@TheFromScratchBody You were a great help to me. Thank you! And if it's not noisy. I think it was more because the microphone was close but its noise is very soft.so much so that I can use it when my baby sleeps. Cheers
@@DL-ir2wb oh that’s just amazing to know, how wonderful that you can use it even then! ♥️ So glad the video was helpful, thank you for your comments :)
The stacking bowl design is just shit. But the cuisineart doesn’t come in 230v so what can you do …
Yeah, it is probably my only big question mark with these… But it’s funny what you get used to as well 😂 🤷🏼♀️
@@TheFromScratchBody I think I would just end up using only the big bowl in the magimix.