I know I shouldn't say this but I am going to anyway....

[zebraa]

A FB group suggestion came up on my page to join 'Bellini Addicts' so I thought I would to get some recipes. Had to stop reading as I was smirking too much. Every post was about how to avoid the motor burning out (when making sorbets!!!!!!!), how to fix things or how long to blend things (5 mins for something that takes my TMX 20 secs!).

And the dig at the fact that only people who have a TMX are rich (we are low income, have a HCC and thank goodness for the TMX otherwise we wouldn't be able to afford to eat decent food).

Anyway, I am going to get off the group, but I would recommend anyone deciding which one to buy to go an check it out.........

[obbie]

maybe they are jealous of the thermomix

[cookie1]

It's sad for those that bought the Bellini machine. It is also nice to have our choice of machine verified. We had just retired when I bought my machine and I felt guilty until I had it for about 3 weeks. I think I have paid for it in just the savings I make on baking our own bread. The sad thing is , now we dislike bought bread, even the expensive stuff.
There isn't a day goes by that I don't say thanks to my thermomix. For the cooking it makes so easy, for this forum and for the friends I have made all over the world.

[Yvette]

Well said Cookie 

[CreamPuff63]

I get sick of reading how TM owners are so "defensive" about their machines. I feel that for the most part people who think they are too expensive cant justify why people are prepared to spend that much in the first place, and most likely haven't seen them in action.

[judydawn]

Only cooks can understand why we don't think $2000 is too much to spend on a machine, how many buy new TV's without batting an eyelid and if they buy takeaway, imagine how much they could save with a TMX.  You are always going to hear negativity from those who just don't get it or have never even seen a demo.

[*suzanne*]

I say the same thing Judy our tv cost more than the tmx and it doesn't do anything close to what the tm does this is how I justify it to people not that I should have to )

[Halex]

Just the savings in take aways alone makes it worth while. We dont do take away, probably because we always have so much ready to eat healthy food on hand.

H

[faffa_70]

I say the same thing Judy our tv cost more than the tmx and it doesn't do anything close to what the tm does this is how I justify it to people not that I should have to )

I agree with you all and our TV cost more than my beloved TMX ... all it does is encourage the family to sit on their big butts and get bigger butts, unfit and unhealthy!!

Going before I get into a full on rant  

[stacelee]

Its all about priorities...I'm constantly getting rude comments from acquaintances about my expenditure on tea...and the people who are usually the rudest about it are those who don't think twice about spending $20++++ dollars on a bottle of wine or alcohol and yet my tea costs just over 1/2 of that and is a hell of a lot healthier for me. 
I own three of the induction machines that are on the market and thought for a while about getting a bellini when they were cheap to use to make soap.   Each of my three machines has a favourite purpose that I use it for...and I wouldn't look down on anyone for not wanting to buy any one of the three.  I love my thermomix, love my kenwood cooking chef and like my thermochef.  I would go out tomorrow and replace the thermomix if it broke, the kenwood I'd have to decide whether to replace or to go back to a commercial kitchenaid but that is mainly because I can get the kitchenaids at the right price and the thermochef I probably wouldn't replace but that is because it is an adequate machine not a great machine and I'm still waiting on one of our suppliers to get their act together and release their machine (which I REALLY want) onto the Australian market.

[gertbysea]

Too funny. I have seen many blogs and forums demonising Thermomix owners. Just makes me laugh and one persistent  boorish past member here still slags us every chance he gets on several forums using  different names. His beef is the way it is sold and he could not get his own way to just buy it off the shelf. He finally bought another machine but the only thing he ever seems to make is custard and has even broken his butterfly doing it!  He mentions me every chance he gets as a witch. Sends me Into  hysterics. Best to let them get on with it. If it works for them all good. I am sure there will be a few under the tree this year.

Gert

[Connars nan]

Yes there is one under the tree for my son and his wife who are having a baby in April so I thought it would be the perfect  present

[cookie1]

You are so nice to do that. I hope they join the forum. 

[judydawn]

Yes do suggest they do that Connars Nan - perhaps even print them off a few of your favourite recipes to get them started.  Love Mums who buy their kids a TMX 

[Cornish Cream]

What a terrific gift to give your DS and DIL Connars Nan