"James," as the manufacturer this food processor has christened a bit silly, is up against stiff competition. Devices that are good for steaming, boiling, stewing, blending, crushing and emulsifying, there are now many. Between about 300 euros (Proficook PC MKM 1074 Multi cooking mixer) and more than 1,000 euros (Themomix by Vorwerk) you can spend on it. With its 500 Euro Severin device is located in the central region. In my opinion, this price is too high. First the positives: What the manufacturer promises in the product description, is also respected. From delivery including very graphic homemade cookbook and cloth bag for shopping excursions to the accessories and features. Commissioning is quick because included a comprehensive manual. The proposed recipes in the cookbook I have not tried them all, but what I have prepared with the device is, as expected, have succeeded. Coarse crushing of fresh spinach works just like the grinding of hard cheese to streufähigem powder. Can beat the cream "James" as well as vegetables and fish fry in the essay, and much more. Smoothies are a little less creamy than in the Thermomix, whether this is due to the lower speed or the shape of the knife, I do not know. But that does not mean that the mixed drinks would not taste or grainy would if you long enough the machine (3 - 4 min) runs at maximum speed. To summarize the positives: what is promised in the product description, true exception in line with practice. No ifs and buts. What in itself is of course yes. However, reveals itself quickly in practice, what the Severin missing: A temperature display would be so urgent as the sautéing of onions in olive oil or even when boiling eggs for breakfast while cooking. While it selects time and temperature, but when and if it is actually achieved, remains a mystery. The view through the small opening in the lid does not reveal too much and, moreover, is in hot contents risky for the eye. The number of revolutions (200) in all heat levels except the 120 degree setting is too fast if you want to cook pasta for example. Other devices (also the significantly cheaper Proficook multimixer) have a basket, which is hooked into the pot over the knife. When "James" on the other hand are potatoes, pasta, rice or whatever comes to knives, and cut at 200 revolutions per minute after all the food. Oh If only there were a Rückwärslauf as the Thermomix or at least a cup ... so one is forced to take the 120 degree level or to use the good old pot on the stove. Too Bad. When sautéing onions and garlic in oil with the 120 degree setting, however you miss a turn, painfully stirring function, because it burns everything pretty quickly. The supplied plastic scraper do not want to dive into the hot oil one ... apart from the fact that already is in the instructions that he should be kept away from the knife. So you can see the onions back with some in-house tools through the small top opening in a little oil and forth. Very unsatisfactory - since the pan is then yet more practical than the James. Also a pity. Impractical and the locking of the lid, without which the device does nothing (except beeps on it's own). You need both hands to it and can not "fast times" refer to the pot to ask him for additional weighing of ingredients on the kitchen scale. A built-in balance, he does not bring with yes, the "James". Too Bad. So if you want to admit 400 grams of flour or 200 grams of tomato pieces or 50 grams of oil during cooking, the amount has to weigh in with another vessel or on a plate with a kitchen scale before. Again more dishes. Too Bad. That the mix-and Gartopf with 1.5 liters allows compact dimensions of the device, is nice for small kitchens - but a hindrance when meals are to be prepared for 3 or 4 people. Since the 2 liter of the Thermomix are already sometimes scarce. The "James" is (which is also in the cookbook clearly) designed for a maximum of two-person households. And unfortunately makes "James" is its owner finally with the cleaning not easy. The mixing bowl can namely not be immersed in the dishwasher and not a sink. Why this is so remains a mystery, but who do not want to risk the warranty Leis Tung, will, willy-nilly stick to it and try (by boiling oil with onions example inevitably arise) somehow with brush and sponge under running water to remove stains or crusts - very difficult and almost hopeless. This water hostility of construction, the engineers have quite a blunder. All other loose parts can be dipped or cleaned in the dishwasher. The engine block can wipe wet - and leads her quickly to problem areas where the mixing bowl sitting: Fairly narrow gaps in the Mixtopfaufnahme around the area of the electrical contacts, in which one hardly comes with a sponge, cloth or brush. Only with a lot of fumbling because you can wipe out residual liquid. You think about it after a few days twice if you do not would rather quickly takes the classic pan at hand and wonders if the 500 Euro are actually applied so useful. So there are some pros and cons to weigh. 500 euro are a lot of money - it seems to me the price in view of all that is missing, too high. The unit of Proficook example has temperature display, cooking basket and one-hand release. It can and does not have any of the "Mercedes", buy the Thermomix, that's clear. Thousand euros is too much for many families. But if the 500 Euro worth for the "James", I think is questionable.
