Thermomix review

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Really this post is for redbraidsSo...I borrowed a thermomix for a couple of weeks. It was interesting using it without the emotional investment of having just blown $2k. My impression of it is that it is sturdy, well made, well designed, and equivalent to other high end kitchen appliances. The other high end kitchen appliances would all be retailing

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[catundra]

Good question. I am now making a great, 4 ingredient, raw, gluten free and vegan cherry ripe slice that takes about 20 seconds. Bit like the raw ball sort of thing you mention. It is great for those kinds of "healthy" sweet fixes.
As for baking - apparently the nigella food processor cupcakes are improved in the thermomix according to friends of mine. Not tried it yet. Good for biscuit mixes on the whole and back to what you said about bread - I actually love the bread it makes, lovely and light so not sure what was going on with yours...
Sweet breads are also good, made lovely hot cross buns.
However...and even my consultant said this - don't throw away the mixer/kitchenaid like they say because nothing beats cakes or meringue in those. The thermie just can't get enough air in I think. If I were to try it I would use my own cup/weight measurements independent of the thermomix scales too I think. My only "bake" so far has been chocolate fondant mix. Yes, it worked perfectly well but no easier or better than in the kitchenaid and my goodness that sticky batter made for quite the cleanup. So no, I wouldn't use it for cake batters because it took longer to clean the blades and few crevices it has than it did to make the batter!
I can see for a tiny appartment/bedsit where someone only has a thermomix then it is great that you "can" bake in it...but if you have the option then don't bother.