Most "expensive" household items people buy have a standard 2 year warranty.  Take a fridge for example, it is running 24/7, a washing machine, tv, computer.  These items are being used way more continuously than a Thermomix, so I think a two year warranty is very reasonable.

Do we buy German fridges, washing machines, tv's etc, I would say not.  Most of these are made in China or the like. 

Buy a BMW or buy a Hyundai and take the risk, at the end of the day, you get what you pay for.  A Thermomix, in my opinion, truly is the BMW in the kitchen, he (Thermie) has changed my life and would not and could not live without him.

He still has 18 months warranty to go, I am still making, experimenting and creating food I would NEVER have thought of, or been able to do without Thermie.  After six months I still look forward to playing with him.  If anything happened to him, I would get another one, immediately without any hesitation whatsoever. 

If you're unsure, google other kitchen forums, perhaps they're out there, that might help you compare say, for example a kitchenaid.

All the best with your decision making!!!

Fortunately,  once you live in a Thermomix world, there is no going back. 

People who don't have one, don't understand.  Price, price blah blah I would not, nor could never go back to my pre Thermie life.

I love him xx

Tenina,

Waiting for your report on the Thermochef.   Not here to bag it out.  I was in a homeware store on Saturday and the late 20 something guy asked the assistant if they sold a Thermomix.

She said "no, we have a Thermochef which is exactly the same and less than half the price".

Insert raised shackles here.

Would love to know how you went/are going with the most amazing wonderful TC.  Sorry, I'm a protective of Thermie x

Fortunately, or unfortunately as the case may be,  I have become somewhat more pickier when going out for a meal.

My partner used to work for a food distribution company (and I didn't have a TM then) I was amazed at the stuff cafe and restaurants could buy pre-made.  Got a realisation then that the the chef hadn't spent all day in the kitchen doing the food.

Now in my post TM life,  if we decide to go out for meal, it has to be the best, fresh food.  We live in a relatively small city, so only the best will do.

Funny thing is, that one of the three best restaurants I have been to, have 3 x TM's,  the other one we decided to go to for lunch (but were late without a booking) had a palate cleanser of mandarin sorbet and grilled blue eye trevalla on parsnip puree, blah, blah, blah.  Sounded fancy, but knew I can make it myself at a quarter of the price without too much effort.

Thermie,  how I love thee xx

What did they cook at the demo?

There are 2 Thermochef sites I have found on Facebook.  Thermochef Hong Kong and Thermo chef Natura. (yes there is a space between thermo and chef!).

The Hong Kong site has been getting questions from people living in Australia.  One in particular I noticed is that the HK site said that the TC comes with a recipe book with approx 200 recipes.  I have checked out the Australian manual/recipe book and there would have been 70 or 80 recipes at the very most, a rough guess, but certainly not 200. 

How do you clean it if you can't submerge it in water, what about cleaning the blade?

There was a post on the Thermo chef natura site from someone that had problems with hers and had to get a new one (under warranty).  I posted a question asking her what had happened and within an hour or so, her comment and my question had been deleted....mmmmm.

Can't wait to see how the two compare when they're in action, please keep us posted Belle75!!

Yes, price for me was the speedhump.  I had heard about a TMX and had not seen one perform in all its glory.  After four months of having a "Thermie" in my life, I can honestly say, worth every cent, and then some.

The minimum hourly wage in Australia is about $15.00, is my time worth more than that - YES.  So, if you spend an hour a day cooking meals at the VERY LEAST, multiplied by 5 times a week, at the VERY LEAST, that is $300 a month. 

Cooking beautiful fresh, tasty, healthy and creative food is effortless and fun. 

Not sure if there's NIKE copyright compromised here...... "Just Do It".

I used to look forward to Saturday's paper after a sleepin.  Now I look forward to a special brunch, courteously of Thermie, pancetta, broccolini and eggs, all while I'm in the shower!

I decided to buy a Thermomix to save time.  My partner and I both work full time and have a 15yo daughter.  During the week, I like to come home, get tea organised and washing up done as quickly as possible - then to relax, especially in winter.

My pivotal moment came a few weeks ago after I had been out 6 nights in a row with a mixture of work, meetings and social stuff.

My partner who is very helpful in the kitchen was going to make spaghetti bolognaise, then contracted man flu, so it didn't happen.  Thus mince needed using.  Wednesday morning before work, I decided I would try lasagne (in Thermie) for the first time.

I was amazed at myself that Wednesday afternoon at work at was looking forward to going home and making it.  I did. It was light and delicious.  I had promised a guy I work with a piece for his lunch on Thursday.  That meant, by the time the three of us had two serves for tea, plus the promised piece, there were two serves left for Thursday night.

Driving home at 6pm from work Thursday night, knowing there were two serves left and three of us, if there had of been an argument about who was going to have something else (not lasagne), I would have happily made another batch from scratch again.

Never would I have contemplated making lasagne from scratch after work once, let alone two nights in a row.
That was my pivotal moment when I knew my life had changed. What was yours?