Food processors mixers and blenders

Optimum G2.3 review

CHOICE Expert Rating

75%
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Good points

Good Points

u0026#149;u0026#032; Very good for dry milling and parmesan cheese.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Excellent for raw vegetable soup.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Lifetime warranty on motor.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; 5 pre-programmed settings.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Tamper, 1 litre rotating jug, spatula and recipe book provided.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Count down timer for pre-programmed settings.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Cord storage.u003cbru003e

Bad points

Bad Points

u0026#149;u0026#032; Basic instructions some guidelines and recipes.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; May not reach temperature above 60°C when processing raw vegetable soup.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Not dishwasher safe.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Manufacturer state that need to hold the jug lid when turning on.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Effort required to manually rotate the jug lid during processing when using rotating jug.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; When using the tamper the jug needs to be kept stable lifting the jug slightly can grind the drive socket.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Narrow base area can make it difficult to remove material around the blade.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Large jug can be awkward to clean in a domestic sink.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Unit can jolt vibrate when mixing a heavy load or mixing for an extended time.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Cooling fan comes on after processing, noticeably noisy.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; No written labelling may need to refer to manual initially.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; When on a high speed a strong flow of air is blown out from back of unit.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Jug sits loosely on unit, possible to knock over or become unstable.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Liquid is pushed up into the lid, can drip when removing lid.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Noisy on high speed.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Not suitable for making dough.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Controls may not respond if greasy fingers or any spillages on control panel.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Audible sound on completion of cycles very faint.u003cbru003e u0026#149;u0026#032; Controls are angled may need to bend down to view.u003cbru003e

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