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Messages - zebby
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« on: November 23, 2014, 10:21:29 pm »
I agree - avoid the green seal.
I think that $1100 is more then fair for a 4 yro (non-green seal) machine with accessories and another bowl. Without those, I'd be looking for max $1000. It is 2nd hand with no warrenty.
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« on: November 16, 2014, 11:40:09 am »
No  A few friends did though so I will live through them. On the upside, very good for the wallet!
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« on: October 16, 2014, 03:53:15 am »
I make 2L of yogurt at a time in the TM31 once a week. Just milk and some left over starter from the last batch. As simple as simple and brilliant results every time. I wouldn't use the TM5 for that b/c I wouldn't want to be using electricity all night. As it is I just pop it in the Thermosever for 8 hours. And I can still use my TM31 during the day.
When I first read the TM5 made yogurt I thought 'wooohooo - I would buy it for that' but I have since realised I wouldn't!
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« on: October 10, 2014, 07:02:31 am »
I wouldn't buy a TMX to mill grain - I'd buy a grain mill - in fact I have a friend who bought a TMX THEN a frain mill, just like I bought my juicer AFTER the TMX. It is a good machine but it does most things at 80-90% quality of a specialised machine so if you are using it for specific things it might be better to get the proper machines for them.
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« on: September 23, 2014, 12:59:03 pm »
Mine is way out of that range as in 5 years old but it does that too. I wonder if it is because I am using a new seal from that date range?
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« on: September 18, 2014, 01:38:46 am »
or possibly we are just all gut's?! We are VERY fortunate with food costs as we have chooks, dad has wagyu, dorper and pigs and his own butcher shop and we are setting up a vegie garden this year so we can be pretty self sufficient with food - which will be VERY useful if we get into the habit of $1000 dinners 
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« on: September 18, 2014, 12:16:08 am »
I know what you mean Bon. I have just cancelled my demo - was going to put an order in for 3 (for a business) but I can't rec. them now and as I was the one pushing for them I am just not going to take the responsibility in case we need any customer service from TMX in the future - as it is patently obvious that the company doesn't know the definition of it. Anyway - talking to Robot Coupe tomorrow and will also look at Hotmix. Which gives me a chance to play with new machines too 
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« on: September 18, 2014, 12:11:51 am »
Oh, we'll be saving up for it! It is a once a year thing and it certainly means only opshopping for clothes all year. But for me, the experience will be worth it I think. We went to Quay this year - only $750 for dinner (! did include wines though) and frankly, it was worth absolutely every single cent and more. Just amazing - as my husband said - every mouthful is orgasmic........
Judy - the portion sizes are about 1 or 2 Tablespoons - but after 14 of them, a good degustation menu leaves you perfectly and absolutely satisfied.
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« on: September 17, 2014, 12:46:41 pm »
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9.00am Wednesday 8 October to 11.59pm Sunday 26 October 2014 (AEST).
Be prepared for a 4 hour, 14 course dining experience. From $525 per head* this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. When I first read it, I thought it was $225 per head. Obviously I was dreaming! I am still putting in for it though - as are all my family - what a lovely family re-union that will be! None of us live in melbs and we all have young kids that will need babysitters...............but it's cheaper then flying to the UK I guess!
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« on: September 16, 2014, 02:14:53 pm »
Thankyou - that is awesome news - I might be dragged into the modern era yet!
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« on: September 16, 2014, 02:13:00 pm »
I wonder how that will work when it is sold 2nd hand? Why is each machine linked to a specific customer I wonder?
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« on: September 16, 2014, 02:06:46 am »
Oooh thanks - this will be the only tmx forum I follow on FB - once the 'thermomix unhappy customers' is able to be closed down 
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« on: September 16, 2014, 02:05:30 am »
tacelee - I would love to hear a review too!
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« on: September 16, 2014, 02:02:58 am »
That is a good idea.
I did try with the iphone but I don't like having to touch the screen all the time to get the recipe back up - now I am back to pen and paper!
I can see how a USB could be really useful - but only if it was customisable so you could have your own notes and choose your own recipes. I imagine they'll bring that out at some stage.
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« on: September 16, 2014, 02:00:54 am »
Actually Judy Dawn, I have never found their service to be particularly good. Atm I have a question about noise issues and they are fobbing me off terribly. Getting information is like getting blood out of a stone - if not harder. They have contacted me in the last week with some help b/c I am making such a noise on social media - but I was only able to do that b/c of the whole TM5 debacle. The TM31 is a great machine - but I wouldn't rec. it b/c of the (advertised) customer service anymore - and when that is taken out of the picture there is now a wide range of machines to choose from. In saying that - I am very glad I got my TM as it certainly makes doing stuff in the kitchen a lot easier. The little feedback there is is also wildly different, some saying it is SO much better ,others saying there's little difference. I am tending to think that it might be consultants who are saying it is wonderful! Maybe a little jaded but I am going to reserve judgement for a few months. I was actually booked in to see a demo next week but I think I'll miss it - atm the feedback seems to be the sales reps don't know how to use the machine very well and there are issues so I might wait until they have had more practice - that and I just can't see anything that would make me want to upgrade - it can't sear, it's not much bigger, the recipe chip means you are locked into TMX recipes and company (MAJOR offput atm with the awful way they have handled the release) and the yogurt function - while sounds great - apparently the blades still move and apparently it's still as noisy. If the scales were more accurate that would be a selling point but I can't even get the company to confirm that - and I can't be bothered sitting through a 2 hr demo to check that one feature out!
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