Drummers under the Kassensturz microscope: brown is the new gold
8.6.2023
Translation: machine translated
Kassensturz has put a number of drummers under the microscope. Most of them do what they're supposed to do: mix, knead and blend. But because some of them are too noisy, points have been deducted. Rightly so? Let's take a closer look:
The consumer magazine "Kassensturz" ordered five beaters from different manufacturers from Galaxus and tested them in laboratory (in German). Of these, Braun's test winner was the only one to score 'very good'.
In the practical test, the other devices also scored above 5.2, between "good" and "very good" according to the Swiss rating system. So all the appliances can do what they're supposed to do. They beat cream or egg whites, mix cake batter or knead bread dough. The overall 'good' rating was awarded to Philips, Bosch and Kitchenaid, although the Philips appliance is not (currently) available in our shop.
How loud is too loud?
Trisa and Russel Hobbs got a 'good' rating during the practical test, but only a final 'sufficient' rating. This is astonishing, given that the practical test accounts for 55% of the final score. A quick look at the test results doesn't explain this either: the appliances did indeed score poorly on the 'noise' criterion. But according to the table, this only accounts for 10% of the final score, so it shouldn't weigh so heavily in the balance. Only a glance at the small print in the test procedure will make things clearer.
0.5 less in the event of an insufficient score for the 'noise' test criterion
Or to put it another way, "We only massively weight the 'noise' criterion when appliances are a little too noisy."Without the artificial deduction, Trisa would also get a 'good' rating, while Russell Hobbs would miss the 'good' rating by a tenth.
What Kassensturz says about the testing process
The fact that they're noisy doesn't matter much, especially for beaters. Egg whites and cream are beaten to stiff peaks in less than a minute. If you knead the dough with the mixer for more than two minutes, you're more likely to get an arm cramp than a hearing loss. So you can buy all the devices.
Kassensturz says on the subject:
It is clearly not a good idea to give the noise criterion much more weight, as it would not be plausible if, in this fairly comprehensive test with many important criteria, the 'noise' criterion weighed, for example, 40 per cent. To be fair, we resort to devaluation in such cases.
Whether the devaluation is strong enough is a matter of judgement, according to Kassensturz. No longer being able to talk in the kitchen or not being able to hear the doorbell because of the noise are significant restrictions. But the Galaxus community didn't specifically mention noise as a drawback for the offending devices either.
You can find the full response here.
Dear "Kassensturz": thank you for your years of work as a consumer magazine and for the many tests that we are always happy to quote. We, too, take a close look.
Headline photo: Shutterstock/Photoshop KI
Simon Balissat
Teamleader Editorial
Simon.Balissat@digitecgalaxus.chWhen I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.
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