Nothing like a food processor to save you time in the kitchen. These versatile appliances don't get the credit they deserve, and while many people focus on filling their kitchens with stand mixers, espresso machines, and blenders, any good cook will know that a food processor is a workaholic who will lend a helping hand. when the going gets tough. hard.
From slicing, shredding, chopping, mixing, and in some cases whipping, dicing, and even blending, a food processor is a must-have appliance. It'll save you time and effort when finely shredding vegetables for salads and coleslaw, but it's also handy for mincing beef and mixing bread dough.
Magimix has 50 years of experience and is one of the world's best known brands in the manufacture of food processors. And while KitchenAid hasn't been making food processors for that long, it does have a well-respected pedigree in countertop kitchen appliances that spans more than 100 years.
The Magimix 4200XL has a 14-cup/3-liter capacity, while the KitchenAid KFP1319 offers a similar 13-cup/3,1-liter capacity. So we know they're a relatively good match in size, but what about their performance? We pit the two matches head-to-head to see which will win across the board.
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Everywhere except the UK the Magimix is significantly more expensive and will cost you €399.95 / €300 / AU$899. And if you want to spend even more money, there are plenty of additional optional accessories you can purchase to enhance the Magimix's features, including a juicer and spiral attachments.
The KitchenAid is easier on the wallet, coming in at €249.99 / €299 / AU$499 and there are no additional accessories to buy separately. However, if you want fewer accessories, you can go for the cheaper KitchenAid KFP1318, it's the exact same model but it doesn't have the dice capacity and will slow you down. € 199.99 / € 249 (around AU € 270) but not available in Australia.
Integrated
In terms of overall size, there is not much difference between these two food processors and the capacity is similar as well. However, it's the accessory storage that sets them apart. The KitchenAid KFP1319 is cleverly designed so that all the accessories fit neatly into a basket that sits inside the main bowl, meaning everything except the lid for the fridge stores inside the food processor. On the other hand, Magimix comes with a separate storage box that is bulky to store and measures 6,7 x 11 x 7,9/ 17 x 28 x 20 cm (H x W x D).
Both are available in a range of colors and with fully dishwasher safe accessories. The Magimix only offers one speed plus pulse, but with the KitchenAid you have the option of two speeds plus pulse.
While both come with a main chopping blade, dough blade, and two shredding options, that's where the similarities end. The Magimix comes with a whisk and a unique BlenderMix insert that allows the food processor to be used to blend liquids such as soups, batters and smoothies. And inside the main Magimix container, there are two smaller containers and a small blade, which are useful for processing small amounts.
You don't get either of these with KitchenAid, but there's a cutting attachment instead. And while both have slicing discs, the Magimix comes with two thickness options, while KitchenAid's included adjustable disc gives you six thicknesses to choose from.
One of the striking design features of the KitchenAid model is its hinged lid that closes with a latch. The lid can be easily removed and replaced with the refrigerator lid, giving you more flexibility and allowing you to store food without spilling it in a separate bowl or container.
Plus, the bowl sits directly on the base more like a blender jar than a typical food processor. The Magimix has a more traditional style lid and bowl, both of which need to be twisted into position and for some people this will make it more difficult to put together.
Proven Features
Both food processors have a sharp and efficient main blade that can mince meat, onions and breadcrumbs. Likewise, both are great for grating cheese and carrots with the large grating disc. And while both can easily slice cucumbers, we'd say the KitchenAid offers more slicing versatility with its six thickness options.
When it came to crushing the chocolate, the Magimix had the upper hand, producing nice fine chips with very little melting, but 18% of the chocolate was left on the disc in the end. However KitchenAid had issues, there was some cast iron and larger chunks with the fine bits. Also, about 35% remained above the puck at the end.
Again, when mixing bread dough, Magimix brought the ingredients together into a dough much quicker and easier than KitchenAid. Also, you can mix larger batches in Magimix despite having similar abilities. KitchenAid's instruction manual recommends mixing very small amounts for tasks like kneading and mincing meat, which means it's not ideal for large batches.
A whisk is not included with the KitchenAid and although there is one with the Magimix, we did have some issues with jamming. However, when it worked, it easily thickened the cream. Also, the unique BlenderMix insert did its job and allowed us to mix liquids without leaking through the lid.
KitchenAid's innovative dicing attachment is a fantastic tool that will save you a lot of prep time if you like to dice potatoes, cheese or vegetables, it's easy to use and very quick.
Both registered similar noise levels on our decibel meter, peaking at 84-85dB.
Verdict
Both food processors are up to the task, but if budget is your primary concern, the cheaper KitchenAid is definitely the way to go. However, if you're likely to use it for larger batches of food like bread dough, you're likely to find the capacity limits frustrating, so in that case the Magimix is worth spending the extra money on.
With its variable thickness dicing and slicing attachment, KitchenAid could save you a lot of time taking care of those slicing tasks. But for its overall versatility the Magimix wins, it can mix liquids and comes with a whisk attachment as well as a smaller chopper bowl. Plus, there are plenty of optional extras available to buy online, meaning you can keep adding extra features.
However, if you're short on space, clever accessory storage makes the KitchenAid much tidier than the Magimix with its bulky storage box.