Thermomix TM31 Questions & Answers (page 4 of 4)

Yes I know two people that bought from Spain. Both have had terrible experiences. One received a cockroach infested machine and paid more than she saved having it fixed. The other has found it impossi...

Thank you for the advice. I have just bought one from a consultant in Australia. The service and warranty are too important to be missed!

Thermomix worldwide are the same quality. There is a big price difference between some countries. Guarantees are not transferable between countries. I sell Thermomix in the UK and quite often have ...

Like Tupperware it is direct selling only

Hi, i thinki can answer that. It is sold by direct selling so you get a very personal service. retail shops just could not provide that level of ongoing service and help. Don't be put off by that, you...

Hi, they are sold via party plan and I suggest that you put that question to a demonstrator on line - I remember there was an answer but cant quite remember sorry - couldnt help. Cheers

Yes, when I had my demo - I received a thermo server - which keeps the food warm - also a thermo - mat which you use to let bread prove - They always have something for the host. You should check their website. Thanks

If someone buys at your demo, some demonstrators will give you a Thermoserver for free, otherwise you can have it for $30 which is half price. They keep food hot or cold for up to 3 hours.

What if you yourself don't purchase the Thermomix? Do you still get a thermo server?

No only plastic

Yes the Varoma base comes in stainless steel as part of the set that you can purchase on ebay from Spain. The sell the complete TM as well.

The plastic is food safe polypropelene plastic that is glass fiber re-inforced and carries the food safe logo.

Yes but they don't come with a warranty, cookbook or Thermoserver, and this month Thermomix gives you a pink carry bag.

TMs can be damaged in shipping...I know someone who ordered hers from Italy. When it arrived the scales didn't work because it had been damaged. She has no warranty. Without the scales it's just not the same!!

There is a seller selling them with a 2 year warranty... still a few hundred dollars cheaper than here...

$1800-$1900.
i bought mine on 9 months interest free plan - worked well for me at the time

Our demonstrator in Australia suggested getting a $2000 credit card with interest free repayments and that way you get to have Thermomix straight away while still being able to pay off :)

Seriously! Why on earth would anyone want to get a CC to buy a kitchen appliance, which will end up with them using that CC probably to the max after the machine is paid for, and if they dont pay it o...

No it doesn't.

No it doesn't pressure cook. It FAST cooks however. Because the heating elements are inside the metal on the bottom of the bowl, it delivers the heat directly to the food and because it's constantly s...

It does not slow cook, or fast cook. Meat is tough & tastes boiled (it does not get hot enough to brown meat) The constant stirring breaks the meat apart. A slow cooker, or pressure cooker will give you superior results!

Yep they do. The guide is in english, be warned there is no cookbook though so start researching recipes now and stocking up.

Please be aware that if you purchase an overseas machine you will not have a warranty in Australia, and Thermomix in Australia are not obliged to service your machine.

By consumer law, an International company are still required to service and guarrantee their product, despite where it was purchased. If you lived in Germany and decided to immigrate to Oz, as some do...

Not sure why my previous comment was removed... What I said was that you will be hard pressed to find a second hand one for sale, unless they sell it for financial reasons and need money in a hurry. They are so good, once you have one, you keep it.

Everyone I know that has one wouldn't part with it for the world! lol

I wouldn't hold your breath, Cindy8 - it's like asking if someone doesn't need their right arm anymore, lol! (Joking - no offence!)

I've been looking too, just kind of shows how good they are that you can't find one second hand!! Looks like I'll be getting a new one, especially after checking out all these thermomix love stories:)

Yes the thermomix is very noisy but very quick, I think it would annoy your flat mate more than the blender would

Except that it would probably take less time! Less than one minute in the TM for a smoothie.

Oh please! this machine is noisy,(especially when you add ice cubes to it!) but it takes less than the readout of 1 second to grate a carrot finely.

Yes! It's amazing on loaves, buns, etc. You can even mill your grain (like buckwheat, etc) in SECONDS - then add your water and dry yeast, mix on 'interval kneading' for a couple of minutes - set as...

It sure does make bread. but u rise it in the thermo mat then cook in the oven, its alot quicker than any other way :) it grinds, pulses, sorbets, u name it :)

I make bread every two days. There is a great recipe on the Recipe Community for clone of every day white bread which is spectacular.

Yes, I actually brought mine whilst I was doing a raw food diet. I bought the raw food cookbook that TM has too. It's $5. Because it has temperature control you can cook your food to 38 or 50 degrees ...

Hi there, it's fantastic for all cooking as you get to control everything it does. I have made a coleslaw in it and it was delicious. I hope this helps

I haven't tried it but I have chopped dried mango in it and I think the textures are similar.

It goes a bit sticky, and chops very quickly...just do turbo bursts, if your recipe includes nuts you may want to chop them at the same time. I made christmas biscuits with ginger and almonds, lovely!

Yes but it will freeze quite hard because it doesnt have anti freeze in it like store bought ice cream. I freeze mine and then let it defrost before i eat it again. Admittedly it doesnt taste exactly ...

I keep fruity dream in the freezer, and it's still easily malleable enough to easily scoop with a spoon!

You can always freeze it into ice cube trays and wizz them up again in the TM when you want to eat it to get the same consistency as when you first made it.

The cookbook recommends blending juices using ice cubes to help crush plant fibres and keep the enzymes cool (just like they do at Boost juice bars). The result contains all of the fibre unlike a juicer. They're just different!

High speed blending does not give you the nutritional benefits as cold press - the thermomix does not actually juice and you have to strain it

I don't have any control over warranty as I am a customer and user of thermomix. I have never had any issues with my machine - mind you if you talk to a consultant you will find out why they do not b...

I have only had mine for 2 months (but use it several times a day) and I have known people who have had theirs for 3 to 5 years already without an issue. Apparently they have been in Germany for near ...

The answer I got when I asked the question was that it has a no maintenance reluctance motor which if there is likely to be a problem with it, it would appear in the first 2 years.

Setting up the customer care and service system in Australia is more expensive, compared to European/UK. Freight, service couriering, plus extra value gifts each month such as cookbooks or tools. The ...

And, most importantly the recipe development for australians (check every copy or competitor of the TM - they all rely on the recipe development of the thermomix). It would be nice if it was closer in...

My sis who lives in Perth paid too much for a Vitamix close to a $1000. It cost less than 400 dollars here,in the States. Appears that imported goods sold in Australia are over priced.

$1939

$1600 in Canada