We bought the machine because we have the vegan and increasingly also discovered raw food for our family, and now need a device that is large enough to supply more than 4 people. So far we have had a small food processor from Kenwood, which has for 10 years worked without any problems, and is permitted by each part in the dishwasher. However, it is not suitable with their low 450 watt motor for making almond must, and the dish is too small for us. 4 So back to the Siemens FQ1: The machine makes in appearance a bad impression. The engine is SOGAT compared to the weak Kenwood device significantly quieter and with less vibration. And thus ends the positives. Bad points: 1. The instructions for use included in the text only suggestions on the preparation of different products - how long an onion to be cut so that it does not become a puree etc. There is a picture of how the unit is to be assembled, but it is not sufficient, because that is by no means intuitive FQ1 under construction! In addition, I would mention that the statement on the worst soft (toilet) paper has been printed and not even includes a link where you could get a more detailed information. 2. The problem with the structure and function of the machine is on over-engineering of the safety system: in addition to the usual "snapping" the Ausätze on the Kospus Siemens has a second created: the cover of the bowl must in that snap bowl, one in the Handle the bowl are in spring a dividend Mechanismuss triggers that allows the switching on the device. It followed the same 2 issues: 2.1 there is a hole on the handle of the bowl as, in which the lid goes in. This hole is located just above, which device each time rinsing water under control and the already mentioned, small and sensitive spring remains constantly moist. It will not be alzu long before the operation of the safety mechanism is impaired, and thus the food processor is useless! It is doubtful whether Siemens will accept this as a design flaw, or rather under the title "occlusive" is forcing the consumer to buy a new bowl. Even if the warranty period, the bowl should be replaced, you will need with frequent use of the device every year a new, and comes after the 2nd year already expensive! In addition, mold will quickly break, will be through the clear plastic visible and - more importantly - to be close to the food. 2.2 Another serious drawback of the safety device - you can only attach the papers with his right hand. It is not like most other manufacturers, where to 2 positions - has front and rear - and in both snapped the bowl on the body a. It is a hand-discriminatory, on the other hand not to save space. 2.3 As a third, perhaps not as dramatic downside I have to mention that the two "clicks" of the safety mechanism (1 bowl in Kospus; 2. cover-spring mechanism) do not happen at the same time, and you have yet few millimeters further rotate the top before the second coming. That can drive you, thanks to the lack of instructions in the madness, because you have everything already fixed and everything looks like the picture in the Guide, only flashes of the start button, and the machine is. It is very unpleasant, but certainly you can to it after some time to get used. 3. The universal shredder is much more an onion / herb and little else-Schneider. Specifically, it says in the manual that could be so grate nuts. However, already a few seconds after the start sneaking the rasps freshly produced between the walls from the top and lid and the whole kitchen is nuts! Of course, exactly the same thing happens when you want to do a small tomato to tomato sauce, even the liquid comes out after only a few seconds and spreads through the whole body up to the knob ... 4. The equipment is in addition to the already-described far too expensive for everyday use. Here's why: 4.1 The whisk is operated by gears that are visible lubricated, therefore not allowed in the dishwasher and must be lubricated, but how and with what is described. Nor is it a bottle of oil supplied. 4.2 The mixer attachment can be disassembled for cleaning and Genome numbers thus consists of 3 parts a pot without a bottom, the bottom with the knives and a thin, black rubber gasket that goes off immediately if one takes apart the blender. So after each use of the mixer must be removed, only the pot may in the dishwasher, the blade together with the drive must be rinsed by hand, and the rubber gasket needs to be washed separately and dried with a cloth. Thus, the 3 items will take different lengths of time until they are ready for use, which is very inconvenient, and the risk of losing the seal goes (thin, black, no substitute has been settled), greatly increases. The juicer I have not tested, because no one buys 1250 W Food processor because of her. Personally, I would prefer it if it were not there, because it is quite large. The discs have already been described by other buyers I can only agree that they would also be better, but are also acceptable as the function. I regret to have purchased the product directly from Siemens Appliances, because I can not bring it back.
