Von Braun existed until now only the Braun MX 2050 has long done a very good service to me. He shredded banana on prunes, raisins and dates in milk everything to mush. Unfortunately, he did not belong to the quietest level mixers and the lack of smooth start I've also missed every time.
The new JB BRAUN 5160 offers both a soft start as well as a lower volume, which has led me straight to the purchase.
The motor unit can be thanks to the deep Mixbehälteröffnung and the wide edge, good grip with one hand and pick from the kitchen cupboard, if it is kept there solo, without the pitcher's inside.
The individual programs are practical, set the value to a time program for those. While selecting a program flashes a green light ring around the start button, which makes operation intuitive. The Mixgut is then mixed with different intensities and in a specific time intervals. During operation, the ring lights up continuously.
The hard rubber cap is really very firm and tight on heavy glass jar, so it is often enough when the mix drauflegt and not overtighten pushing him.
What stands out: The placement of the glass jar on the motor unit works every time right away, he locked immediately fit, which is also not standard on all mixers. I'm just saying KRUPS.
The Mixgut accomplished the BRAUN usual perfect. I usually mix a banana milkshake with raisins, dates and prunes. Both of the hard dates and no less hard prunes nothing left.
The cleaning also becomes very simple. A mix through times with clean water, turn the stable fixing ring, remove rubber gasket and Messerinheit and rinse. Allow to dry.
Advantageous: The screw and the mounting ring which connects the blade unit with the glass pitcher, can not rotate or turn too tight, because it has a stop located. Small but fine detail.
The BRAUN JB 5160 is a successful development of the BRAUN predecessors in the higher price range and a strong buy recommendation.