Stand mixer tested on balance
18.11.2020
Translation: machine translated
Which blenders are noisy and break quickly? In its issue of 4 November 2020 (no. 18/2020), the consumer magazine Saldo worked with a specialist laboratory to test ten blenders for their handling and noise. You can find the test results as well as the test winner and the other models tested here.
The test
A total of ten blenders were tested by the Ipi laboratory in Stuttgart for Saldo and Kassensturz. In the practical test, various foods such as vegetables, basil, parmesan and pine nuts were chopped in the blender. Crushed ice was also made from ice cubes and baby porridge was prepared from cooked meat and vegetables. The smoothie made from fruit and yoghurt was also part of the practical test.
The blenders were tested according to the following criteria:
- Handling
- Endurance test
- Safety
- Noise
The handling test examined how easy the appliances are to set up and operate. The experts wanted to know whether, for example, the jug can be fitted without much effort and the lid attached without much force. They also checked whether splashes or vibrations occur during the blending process and whether the pureed mixture is easy to pour out. Cleaning the blender was also a test point during handling. The endurance test focussed on the durability of the blenders, which had to withstand 500 cycles. One cycle consisted of simulating the pureeing of raw vegetables five times for one minute, with a one-minute break in between. After a 20-minute break, the next cycle was carried out. Following the same pattern, another 300 cycles were simulated with cooked vegetables and meat. In the safety test, the experts wanted to check whether the blenders posed a risk of injury. The final test focussed on the noise generated by the blenders. To do this, the experts filled the blenders with water and ran them at the highest setting while noting the volume. They also assessed whether the noise was very unpleasant for the ears.
The result
Most of the blenders passed the test. However, no model achieved the grade "very good". Four blenders received the test rating "good", three were labelled "sufficient" and three were rated "insufficient".
"Good"
The test winner was the "Core HR3571/92" model from Philips. The blender was particularly impressive in the endurance test, as it showed no signs of weakness even after 66 hours of operation. The Philips blender was also very good at pureeing and chopping. The appliance only struggled when crushing ice. The ice turned out watery and rather slushy. The "Royal Crush" from Trisa, which is cheaper than the Philips blender, was also rated as "good". In the practical test, the Trisa blender performed even better. The blender managed to crush ice without any problems. However, one criticism was that it was not easy to operate because the rotary knob was very slippery and the markings were difficult to recognise. It was also noticed that the blender vibrated a lot and that liquid splashed out when it was switched on. The "Blend 600 s" blender from Mio Star received almost all good marks, but pouring smoothies was rather laborious. The blender also failed to impress when crushing ice, as the crushed ice was more like a snow match. The "Silentmixx Pro" stand mixer from Bosch also received a "good" rating and, at 70 decibels, was by far the quietest stand mixer tested.
The "Silentmixx Pro" from Bosch also received a "good" rating.
Test winner
Place 2
Place 3
Place 4
"Sufficient"
Three blenders received an overall rating of "sufficient". The "Blend-X Fresh" model from the Kenwood brand produced the most noise at 87 decibels. According to the experts, this corresponds to the noise level of a lorry. The "CX 720" stand mixer from the Turmix brand and the "Quick Blender 921.34" from Solis also only received a "sufficient" rating, as they performed worse in the endurance test.
Place 5
Place 7
"Insufficient"
Three blenders did not convince the experts and failed. The "U475" model from Rotel gave up the ghost after four hours of use and stopped working. The drive was found to be broken, so the blender received an overall rating of "unsatisfactory". The models "Stare S M3" from Satrap and "OMX 2210" from the brand OK performed even worse. In the endurance test, both blenders could only last 20 hours. The OK stand mixer even failed the practical test because the Parmesan cubes and pine nuts settled on the base and could not be grasped by the blades. There were hardly any results with the ice cubes, as they remained almost unprocessed.
Place 8
The complete stand mixer test by Saldo can be downloaded here for a fee. Kassensturz also reported on the test. You can find the video here.
Murat Circi
Leader Category Management Do-It & Garden
Murat.Circi@digitecgalaxus.chCooking
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