Food processors mixers and blenders

Russell Hobbs Desire Matte Charcoal Food Processor RHFP2711 (Blender) review

CHOICE Expert Rating

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Good points

Good Points

u0026#149;u0026#032; Basic controls, easy to use with clear labelling. Dial control for speed 1 and 2, plus pulse. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Lightweight unit with suction feet, stable on bench. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Labelling on unit to indicate bowl and lid locking position. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Processor bowl has measurement grading. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Accessories provided include, reversible slicing and shredding discs, 1.5L plastic blender, chopper blade, mixing blade and creamer attachment (whisk).u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Chute on blender lid as well as measuring cap which locks into place. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Black plastic exterior is easy to wipe over.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Processing bowl is easy to clean in a domestic sink. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; OK to clean blender in a domestic sink. Fairly easy to scrape out load around blade. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Very good blender performance. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Personal blender attachments: Easy to clean cups u003cbru003e

Bad points

Bad Points

u0026#149;u0026#032; No grip on control dial. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; No ON indicator light. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Need to manually turn the dial to activate the pulse. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Bowl is not sealed, overfilling can cause spills onto the unit. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Separate spindle needs to be attached to the base of the unit first, under the processor bowl. Each time you remove the processor bowl, the spindle remains on base and can be easily knocked. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Processing blade needs to placed over the spindle and positioned into place, may be difficult to remove from spindle due to limited grip area on blade – extra care needed when removing blade from spindle. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Reversible slicing and shredding blades have limited grip. Care needs to be taken when assembling and disassembling.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Blender lid does not lock onto jug. Can be difficult to remove, strength required.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; No storage box supplied, most food processor accessories can be stored inside the bowl when not in use. Blender requires extra storage. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Some cracks and crevices around controls that can trap grime. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Due to limited grip on the blades, it can be difficult to safely hold blades for cleaning. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Blender base is not removable for cleaning. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Very noisy on high speed. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Blender makes a whining noise during operation. u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Possible hand access to slicing shredding blades through large chute, no safety lock feature on chute. u003cbru003e

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