Packaging, optics and materials
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The mixer was delivered packed neatly and securely. Also putting up easily was possible because nothing had to be assembled.
Supplied are located next to the operating instructions of the engine block, a 2L-jar, a rubber splash guard, a plastic cover and a "pusher".
Processing may also convince extent. All controls have a very solid, nothing wobbles, the jug is exactly four cross plastic hump on the engine block securely in place and the splash guard closes absolutely tight.
Any sharp edges or protruding ridges, I could not discover. Also, the entire mixer by its high weight and generously dimensioned feet is absolutely stable.
The design of the product, I would be in black rather than functional because visually succeeded - in which case, for example, the red variant certainly fancier some - would not fit in our kitchen.
From the looks of me probably a matt body would also like better than the glossy plastic finish, but would then certainly not given the excellent scrapability that you can find here.
Front side there is the control panel that the labels (Power, Variable Speed, ...) contributes to a not so exactly seated large stickers. Here is a direct pressure on the plastic would have been more appealing, but also does not interfere further. So far at least no liquid was even less.
Function
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When the unit is turned on, it begins already directly on the preselected intensity level to the mix. The smallest stage does not mean in the case namely "Off". Here one must not frighten so ;-)
The "Pulse switch" allows the speed over the duration of forcing raise to maximum. This is therefore equated with the turning of the intensity wheel to the extreme right.
Depending on the material of the mixing process is completed quite quickly. So if you want not very liquid puree, or for example, even fruit pieces in the smoothie, you should experiment with the whipping duration Once something earlier and throw the fruit according to the desired "Smoothigkeitsgrad" or later.
It should however be noted that the very Hercules performs well. While not quite on the level of a Thermomix or priced comparable devices - in this class of products but more than satisfactory.
As already mentioned, I was also very interested in the advertised ability to process hard kind. As the Klarstein beats with coffee beans, I have demonstrated in the video again.
I was somewhat surprised, how good and how fast that was done. 250g needed eg 40 seconds and were then absolutely consumption capable.
Watching should only indicated as in the heading with heat-sensitive, since the waste heat from the engine is transmitted unfortunately quite strong on the Mixkrug.
This has also with smoothies or cocktails the impact that actually are in the fridge chilled milk or juice after mixing no longer quite so cold and I sometimes have the evening Mixte previously foresight to make my products overnight again cold can ,
Although this is expressed now may not be quite as bad as it may sound - for smoothies, but the prolonged mixing still need to be absolutely cold, but this is certainly worth mentioning.
The pitcher
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Two liters of this is sufficiently bulky for any type of mixed drink and can also be easily filled to the brim. Due to the very good splash guard and the plastic cover is to be feared at any time from overflowing or splashing out. Only without this you should run it before. The high strength of the blades can be liquid when turning quite syringes to ceiling sometimes ...
However, a small gripe is the rather small size "discharge spout" is, which is clearly too narrow for more viscous. When pouring so it runs always something left and right next to it - but this is not a major problem. A regular glass can be filled without spilling and accurately.
Cleaning
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Thanks to the high engine output raises the cleaning is very simple. A little warm water with detergent at the highest reaches of Mixstufe in a very short time to get clean in the lower tank area everything. Otherwise pitcher and splash protection are well wiped. A preparation with subsequent cleaning is therefore very fast.
Conclusion
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For the moderate price you get a machine with high engine power, which easily crushed vegetables, fruit and even hard things like ice cream or coffee beans.
Smoothies or cream soups are therefore to realize in a very short time.
The cleaning turns out to be simple.
The only complaint is the heating of-mixed, making a commitment to ice-cold smoothies, which would have to be edited rather more difficult. Here, then, should either ice cubes or added-mixed be placed in the refrigerator a few hours before serving.
For normal cool drinks it is enough fruit, juice, milk, etc. to have previously simply stored in the refrigerator.
My Applications meets the Klarstein absolutely satisfactory and I can it also be happy to recommend.
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Note on 01/03/2015:
Since the question arose whether diameter and Krug are separable, told the manufacturers that this was not possible. Since I could not believe and even appropriate labels (Open, Close) are at the bottom of the pitcher, I retested it.
With a little effort can help an introduced into the recesses tool (metal bolts, screwdrivers, etc.) Loosen the screw and the items without any problems you get in front of him.
The assembly is then to accomplish exactly the same again in reverse order.
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