The Thermocook has so many functions, and I am looking forward to exploring them all. It is not particularly intuitiive, so you need to use the instructions and cook book. The cook book instructions are not all that helpful.. for example, there is a picture of boiled eggs next to the boil function. But that isn't the way you do boiled eggs. The forum is helpful. Very helpful users and Froothie will answer your questions promptly.

After attending a Thermomix demonstration I was really impressed but couldn't justify the cost. After a lot of internet research I decided to try the Thermocook considering the 30 day money back grantee and I was lucky enough to get life time warranty. I am extremely happy with this machine. I love that I can steam vegetables, make sourdough and blitz absolutely anything in the one machine. The only downside is the recipe book, definitely needs upgrading and you can't blend at high speeds over 60 degrees. I understand it's a safety issue but for blending soup it's quite annoying having to wait for it to cool down.

I was torn about getting a Thermomix I couldn't justify the cost but when I saw the Thermocook at less than 1/2 the priceI thought I'd give it a go. Well, the minute TC arrived we have had an ongoing love affair! I use the Thermomix recipes without any problems, TC gets used most days and I love it. The instruction book wasn't very clear but I muddled through. I think he is as good as a Thermomix.

After researching the market in full and having 2 daughter-in-laws with Thermomix, decided to go with Thermocook Pro. Excellent service ordered Online one day and delivered the next. Now to start cooking recipes in the recipe book provided, however I look forward to improvements or online backup of recipes. Also adapting my own recipes to suit.
I am really looking forward to the future of "Thermo cooking".

I used to own a thermomix, and the only difference is that the scales are separate from the machine, meaning we need to place the jug on the scales to weigh things- still, totally easy! I use it everyday, for everything from boiling eggs to making meals. I love it!

The Thermocook has met our expectations and more. The raw cheesecakes made in it have been amazing! Easy to clean using the self clean cycle. We cook a lot of meals in bulk and do big cook ups on weekends so a bigger jug would be bonus for batch cooking some soups, stews and casseroles this winter. The Thermocook is a great addition to our kitchen and we use is most days.

After many hours spent reading reviews on the Thermocook Pro & it's rivals I took the plunge, purchased one online from www.froothie.com.au & even scored 50% off at the time. I use this most days for many different quick meals, smoothies, etc. & haven't looked back. Well done OPTIMUM, very happy!!

Although I have been on holidays and not had the opportunity to use my Optimum I can't recommend it enough as it is so easy to use for so many uses and found the steamer excellent and cleaning is a breeze. Best appliance in my kitchen and found I could discard many appliances.

The Thermocook is part of our family. It gets used everyday without fail for smoothies, curries, baby veggies, custard, bolognese, bread, butter, lemon curd, blitzing, mixing, and then it cleans itself!
Having small children in the home I feel safer setting the Thermocook to do dinner while I get kids bathed. No naked flames or exposed boiling pots.

Making cooking easier.All your ingredients in 1 pot making washing up minimal. I love this as your doing everything from scratch making superb tasty dishes making you feel like a culinary chef. It would be good if the pot was slightly bigger but still big enough to feed a family of 4 with no problem. Also would love to see more recipes.
This appliance is so easy to clean just add water turn on and done. Love love love this machine.

I did a lot of research before taking the plunge - am not sorry. Could not justify spending the cost of the thermomix and this machine does many of the same things and even slow cooks which its competitor doesn't do. I haven't used it as much as I could as we have been away, but will definitely try more recipes soon.
Chopping is fantastic and also very quick. There are a few hot spots where food tends to stick and that can be a bit hard to remove. The self clean works well depending on what I have done with it, although I do sometimes need to scrub the burn marks.

The thermocook is fantastic at chopping and so quick at getting to temperature. Unfortunately the machine has a few hot spots in the bottom of the bowl, but is easily forgiven with how easy it is to use and how well it performs.
The thermocook is very easy to clean, the machine had a self clean mode at stated in the manual, that gets rid of most of the lefts and the the bowl just needs a little scrub and rinse.

I bought my thermocook just before Christmas and have used it nearly everyday since (except when we have been away on holiday). I am a reasonably adventurous cook and this machine has opened up a whole new world of recipes which I may never have otherwise tried. I love the sorbets it makes and even enjoy meals cooked with meat in the steaming basket or trays which is a big deal for me as I grew up being told meat always had to be browned for flavour. My husband's comment to me after a few weeks was " this is probably the best $800 we have spent recently". I am very happy with my machine and would recommend it to anyone thinking about buying one.

My cakes rise now and even My husband is impressed with it and it takes a bit to convince him. He didn't talk to me for a week after I bought the machine but he actually was happy when I steamed crabs for tea one night. The kids use it all the time and 4 other people I have talked to around here have bought one instead of a Thermo Mix.

If you love cooking - but would never dream of paying the price of a Thermomix - this is your machine. I have 8 adults living at home together and it is a brilliant time saver in so many ways - so glad I asked my family to buy this for my birthday