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Thermomix V.S. THE OPTIMUM Thermocook

Thermomix V.S. THE OPTIMUM Thermocook

The Optimum ThermoCook, engineered with the highest quality parts, offers an affordable alternative to the Thermomix. Below is a factual comparison on the various accessories, functions and product specifications.

PARTS PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Optimum ThermoCook

Vorwerk Thermomix

PARTS

BLENDING JAR

Stainless steel, max2L, with 4 supporting line on the wall

Stainless steel, max2L, with 3 supporting line on the wall

JAR LID

MEASURING CUP

Capacity max 100ml

Capacity max 90ml

COOKING JAR

Optional extra stainless steel cooking jar, max 2L.

No extra jar

STEAMER

Stainless steel material, two layers, bigger capacity than all others

Plastic material, two layers

STEAMER LID

Glass material

Plastic material

STEAMER RACK

Stainless steel material

Plastic material

FILTER BASKET

Stainless steel material

Plastic material

BLADE

4 wings, stainless steel, detachable

4 wings, stainless steel, detachable

STIRRING & WHISKING

Butterfly

Butterfly

KNEADING

Stainless steel diecasting stirring shaft

Not available

SPATULA

Silicon rubber, and as a tool to lift the filter basket

Silicon rubber plus plastic handle, can lift the filter basket

SCALE

Separate scale

Built-in scale

CONTROL SYSTEM

Button & knob, big LCD

Touch screen & knob, big LCD

DISHWASHER-SAFE PARTS

All non-electrical parts

All non-electrical parts and the jar

PERFORMANCE

CHOPPING: 500G CARROT +300ML WATER, MAX SPEED, 30S

Good

Good

MINCING: 500G PORK WITHOUT FAT, MEDIUM SPEED, 20S

Good

Good

GRINDING: 500G PEANUT +80ML OIL, MAX SPEED, 2MIN

Average, not as fine as Thermomix

Good

WHISKING: 5 EGG WHITE, WITH BUTTERFLY, MEDIUM SPEED, 3MIN

Good

Good

STIRRING: 700G CARROT IN BIG PIECES + 700ML WATER, SPEED 1

Good

Good

FRY: 2 EGGS, 40ML OIL, MAX TEMPERATURE

Good, no blade influence, not sticky

Poor, cannot avoid blade and got sticky on the bottom and blade

KNEADING: 1KG FLOUR + 660ML WATER, FOR BREAD

Good, used kneading accessory, work properly by “kneading” program (speed 2/3) until finished in 10 minutes.

Poor, use only blade, the motor cannot work even at max speed and shows “E25” error on screen

KNEADING: 500G FLOUR + 250ML WATER, FOR NOODLE

Good, used kneading accessory, work properly by “kneading” program (speed 2) for 3 minutes

Poor, use blade, must
use high speed,
and cannot form dough

ICE CRUSHING: 300G ICE CUBES, MAX SPEED, ADD THE ICE FROM THE LID HOLE DURING WORKING

Good

Good

STEAMING

Good, consistent heating and steaming,ready in 25min

Average, not consistent heating and takes 30min

SPECIFICATIONS

RATING

220-240V~ 50/60Hz 1500W (motor 500W, heater 1000W)

SPEED

10 speed levels:60, 150, 300, 600,1500, 2000, 3000,4000, 5000, 6500rpm

21 speed levels:40, 70, 100, 150, 200, 350,500, 800, 1100,1550,2000, 2550, 3100, 3750,4400, 5100, 5800, 6700,7600, 8800, 10000rpm

TEMPERATURE

1 degree, total 84 temperature levels can heat separately without the motor working, and no need to set the timer before heating

Total 20 temperature levels and cannot heat separately. The heater works only if the motor is running and the timer must be set before the heating works

HEAT POWER

10 levels adjustable

Not adjustable, always full power at all the temperature level

TIMER

Max 12h, can freely set any hour, min or second

Max 90min, adjustable by 1s in 1min range; adjustable by 10s in 1-10min range; adjustable by 1min in 10-90min range

AUTO PROGRAMS

19 auto programs: DIY (1,2,3), Smoothie,Quick soup, Thick soup,Chop, Saute, Stir, Knead, Steam, Stew,Warm, Reheat, Boil, Yogurt,Rice, Porridge, Pulse

3 auto programs:rice, yogurt,custard and hundreds more by SD card

PAUSE FUNCTION

Yes

DIY (MEMORY)

3 DIY programs

Not available

SAFETY

When temperature over 60°C, the max speed level is 4.

Can work at max speed when water boiling. Hot water may spit out from the measuring cup risking burns

RRP : $1800

LIMITED TIME SALE: $900

The ThermoCook includes:

30 Day Money Back Guarantee – Includes Return Postage!
2.0 Litre detachable stainless steel jar for blending and cooking
Butterfly and kneading blade
Stainless steel blade assembly
Large 70x50mm LCD screen
Separate Precise Glass Scale
Soft silicon rubber spatula
Simple pre-set auto programs and unique DIY program
Adjustable timer and temperature gauge
Dishwasher proof (non-electrical parts only)
Comprehensive recipe book

For more information on parts and inclusions please click Here

Tefal Cuisine Companion
Specifications
Functions & Benefits
Testimonials

Below is a factual comparison between the:

	ThermoCook	Tefal Cuisine Companion
Number of abilities / Functions advertised :	20 functions including DIY customisation	6 Auto programs. functions not found
Temperature Range:	37°C to 120°C	37°C to 120°C
Max Bowl Capacity :	2 L	2.5L
Power :	500W motor, 1000W heating power	500W motor, 1550W heating power
Turbo/Pulse Function :	Turbo & pulse	Turbo & pulse
Key Attachments / Accessories:
Steamer	Yes	Yes
Chopping Blades	Yes	Yes
Mixing Tool / Blade (for whisking, stirring etc.)	Yes	Yes
Scales	Yes, Separate to main unit	Yes, Separate to main unit
Recipes	Yes	Yes
Warranty :	2 yrs domestic	2 yrs
New Zealand RRP :	~~$1800~~ Sale: $900 (Froothie)	Information not found

"Speed (RPM) comparisons: Due to the unavailability of a benchmark assessment of a blender's RPM, Froothie no longer advertises the speed of the blenders and instead focuses on the power and quality of the products including materials, build quality and motor construction."

OPTIMUM ThermoCook

Steamer	Large steamer: 3L capacity. Small steamer: 2.6L capacity One glass lid suitable for both steamers.
Bowl	2litre capacity
Blades	Hardened 4 wing stainless steel detachable blades
Timer	Power 1000W Temperature setting: 37-120° C
Special Programs	Simple pre-set auto program and unique DIY programs for consumer personality
Overload protection	Electronic motor protection which cuts out if the motor detects an overload caused by overfilling.
Other Safety features	The Optimum ThermoCook will not operate until the lid is properly secure
Dishwasher safe	All steaming attachments, glass lid, butterfly tool and spatula
Accessories	Instruction manual, recipe book, measuring cup, spatula and precise glass digital scales
Attachments	Small and large steamer, steamer lid, cooling basket, mixing tool, keading shaft and blade assembly
Product Dimensions	294x462x425mm
Product Weight	7.16kg

Ultimate Control:

The bright, easy-to-read LCD display combined with an easy-to-use intuitive interface and single selector dial allows for easy and precise control. The variable controls give you the freedom to control every aspect of the cooking process. Set the timer from 1 second to 12 hours, temperatures from 37-120C, 10 speed levels with pulse function and heat power.

Save time and space:

This innovative appliance takes control and saves you time on every task in the kitchen. Avoid using multiple kitchen tools, just place your ingredients in the Optimum ThermoCook, select a pre-set program and let the Optimum ThermoCook do all the hardwork whilst minimising clean up. Take advantage of this all-in-one appliance by replacing numerous kitchen appliances to create more cupboard and bench space.

Key Functions:

The Optimum ThermoCook features over 20 convenient functions that are designed to help you to create a range of impressive, nutritious and preservative-free meals your whole family will love. Here’s just a selection of its functions: chopping, whipping, mixing, emulsifying, milling, kneading, cooking, blending, stirring, steaming, weighing, precise heating and much more. For a complete list of functions visit the ‘Functionality’ section.

Simple Pre-set Programs:

The Optimum ThermoCook includes autoprograms, designed to enable you to make meals quickly and with minimal of fuss. Choose from: Smoothie, Quick Soup, Thick Soup, Chop, Saute, Stir, Steam, Stew, Warm, Reheat, Boil, Yoghurt, Rice, Porridge, Kneading.

Superior Quality:

With the stainless-steel blade, powerful 500W motor, 1000W heating element, overheat/overload protection and safety protection system, the Optimum ThermoCook has been specially designed for superior quality, ultra-durability and power performance.

Bonuses Accessories:

The Optimum ThermoCook includes a steamer tray, cooking basket, mixing tool, measuring cup, spatula, digital scale and a recipe book.

Additional Accessory:

Additional 2.0L cooking jug: This multi-purpose bowl is featured in a number of recipes that require two jugs. To purchase the additional jug, visit Froothie Product Accessories.

Qualified leading nutritional consultant, chef, journalist & author of several health books.

“The Thermocook is a hard working multi-tasker, Not only does it act as a high quality blender, it's so versatile – it can puree and heat at the same time making it perfect for soups, sauces and stews and it can grind up spices, nuts and seeds finely so it's ideal for a whole range of raw treats and desserts.

I have just used the Optimum Thermo Cook during a cookery Demo in London Veg Fest for soup, pesto, making fudge etc which everyone loved. So much potential this machine – love it!! ”

Christine is a qualified leading Nutritional Consultant, Chef, Journalist and Media Expert. During her extensive training she gained a First Class Honours degree in Nutritional Therapy at the renowned Nutrition Centre CNELM. She is also qualified to MSc level and holds at PGCE for adult training and lecturing. An experienced Food and Health Writer Christine regularly contributes to national and local Magazines and Newspapers on Food, Health, Nutrition and Fitness. She has appeared extensively in the media including radio and television. She is author of several health and recipe books.

Nayna Kanabar

“To test out my ThermoCook I started off by using the steaming facility. Easy does it as I am not that great when it comes to operating electrical gadgets, but to my surprise even I managed to set up and use this gadget at a click.!!!………My second attempt in the ThermoCook was a spiced butternut squash soup. I added chopped onions and chunks of butternut squash in the jug with green chilli, pinch of cumin, salt and water and hit the "Quick soup" function and I had delicious hot piping soup in less than 20 minutes. Things were getting better and better so impressive!!! My third attempt was to make Jam…..The Jam turned out perfect…. Read More”

Nayna is one of the UK's most popular vegetarian bloggers. She blogs easy veggie recipes and is ranked in the top 50 food blogs in the UK by Foodies 100. Nayna's recipes have appeared in The Metro, The Evening Standard and Eat In magazine.

Neil Martin – Natural Juice Junkie - Recognised as One of The UK Leading Juice Experts, Qualified Juice Therapist & Registered Complimentary Medical Assoc.

“I love the simplicity and versatility of the new Optimum ThermoCook. The user interface is easy to understand and even gives me the ability to create my own DIY programmes. No longer do I need to find room for a blender, bread maker, soup maker, rice cooker, food processor… this single machine replaces all these kitchen gadgets giving me maximum functionality, whilst taking up the minimum amount of space ”

Having achieved a miraculous transformation in his own health, Neil is now recognised as one of the UK's leading juicing experts. Neil is a qualified) Natural Juice Therapist, registered with the Complimentary Medical Association. Through his website (naturaljuicejunkie.com) and his juice detox programs he has been able to deliver significant health benefits to thousands of people throughout the world. Neil's recipes are often described as tasting “too good to be healthy”. Neil can regularly be found hosting sold out events throughout the UK as he continues his mission to share the benefits of a juicy lifestyle.

Jan Bennett-Glug of Oil

“Thanks to ThermoCook it's beginning to look like I'm redundant in my own kitchen! Let me tell you about this truly amazing piece of kit…..Oh yes, the ThermoCook is a cooking lovers dream come true. Of course it's not that I or anyone else can't cook, but the ThermoCook makes everything so much easier. Even mashed potato is taken care of in under 18 minutes from start to finish….The recipe book that comes with the machine contains over 90 recipes but once you've had a play with it you can of course make your own recipes up as I did with this simple Curried Vegetable Soup..... Read More”

Jan Bennett is author of aglugofoil.com, consistently cited as one of the top 100 food blogs in the UK. With a combined social media following in the thousands, Jan is a recognised authority on home cooking and uses the best kitchen tools for the job.

The Veg Space

“My main reason for cooking this today was to do yet another road-test of my newest swoon-worthy kitchen gadget that has very quickly become my first port of call for pretty much every kitchen task……Sorry that’s a very long list isn’t it, (with hindsight it would have been simpler to list what it doesn’t do… wash up, set the table, change nappies)…. but can you see why I love it?!? This gadget is like having your very own sous-chef in the kitchen with you. No, in fact it is like having your very own head chef! Just tell it what you want, pop the raw ingredients in the jug, go and put your feet up, (or a load of washing on, more likely!), and come back when dinner’s ready..... Read More”

Kate holds a Cordon Vert professional diploma in Vegetarian Cookery and runs her own website TheVegSpace.co.uk, which has been listed in the ‘Top 10 UK Vegetarian blogs’ by The Guardian, Red Magazine, and Vegetarian Living magazine. her recipes have appeared in Cook Vegetarian Magazine, the Observer Food Monthly and others. She won the ‘Vegetarian Chef of the Future Competition’ run by the Vegetarian Society, and in 2011 was the creator of the ‘UK’s Tastiest Meat-Free Dish’ and winning a competition from Linda McCartney Foods.

Janice Pattie

“The ThermoCook is made by the people behind the Froothie Power Blenders and Smoothie Makers.
This multi-function cooking appliance has loads of functions, I would describe it as a big 2 litre stainless steel power blender jug that plugs in a bit like a kettle, which means you can cook and heat as well as blend. That’s a pretty simplistic explanation as the Optimum Thermocook has over 20 functions all of which are designed to help you to create a range of impressive, nutritious and preservative free meals for your family…Read More”

Janice is a well established food blogger from Scotland. Her blog Farmersgirl Kitchen is all about simple home cooked family food with plenty of inspirational recipes. Janice has won several recipe competitions and has also had her recipes published in the Guardian and on Wayfair. During a food tour of Novia Scotia, she received 88,782 Twitter impressions in 7 days.

Elizabeth Atia from ‘Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary’

“So what can the Thermocook do? Everything! No seriously, besides babysitting, cleaning the windows and washing the dishes this machine can do almost everything! …So far in my Thermocook I’ve made cauliflower soup, a breakfast smoothie, bread dough, broad bean and Parmesan dip, lemon curd, icing sugar (true story! This machine is powerful enough to blitz granulated sugar into icing sugar! No more being caught out without enough icing sugar again!), melting moments cookies, anzac biscuits, peanut butter cookies (three different cookies for our family Christmas tree decorating party, pictured below), a pavlova (both the whipped egg whites and the whipped cream topping), ginger beer, mulled wine, porridge, hot chocolate, creamy polenta and a fish pie – including steaming and whipping the creamy potatoes for the pie, hard cooking the eggs and making a most delicious sauce.Read More”

Elizabeth is a Canadian living in Shetland with her family here she blogs family recipe using local seasonal produce. Elizabeth was a finalist in this year’s BIB Awards and is ranked third in the UK by eBuzzing Gastronomy. Elizabeth writes for A Taste of Shetland and 60 North Magazine. Her work can also be found on i’i Shetland and 750g le mag.

Shaheen Sutton From 'Allotment2kitchen'

“So far I have been impressed with it and I think if you had a family to cook for, then the ThermoCook would definitely be helpful in the kitchen… I can see myself using it a lot more.Read More”

Shaheen started her veggie and vegan blog to feature the recipes she made using vegetables from her allotment. Since then she has run her own cafe, been named one of the Top Veggie Bloggers in the UK by Vegetarian Living Magazine and was a runner up in this year’s Great Vegan Bake Off.

Kate Hackworthy from ‘Veggie Desserts’

“This gadget has the footprint of a 4-slice toaster, but it can perform loads of functions. It’s essentially a food processor with a heating element, and you just have to change the accessories to make it do even more – from boiling and sautéing to kneading and chopping. Yes, really. This beautiful beast can do it all. I’m pretty sure I’ll be using the ThermoCook more than my kettle. It will make breakfast: porridge, smoothies, yogurt; lunch: soup, pesto, bread; dinner: stew, rice, sauces, pizza dough… right through to dessert: meringue, crumble, cake.
The machine could replace a whole kitchen worth of gadgets and it cooks everything beautifully. It is a solid piece of kit and doesn’t take up much space for something that does so much. It is a major multi-tasker and can go from crushing ice to kneading dough. You can whiz up flour from oats or grains, turn granulated sugar into powdered icing sugar, or cook a stew.Read More”

Kate has a rather unusual blog. Kate makes healthy desserts from vegetables. This year Kate won Best Food Blog in the UK National Blog Awards, was listed as one of the Top Bloggers of the Year by Top Sante Magazine and was named Jamie Oliver's blog of the month in February.

Chris Hindson, Owner of www.therawfoodstore.com.au

“ With 20 functions including a DIY options, at first glance it may appear overwhelming […]Opening up the instructions and reading it, I actually very simple and intuitive. Going into manual mode was simple. Select the time, use the large robust dial and dial it in. Now the same for the speed. In a flash we have our green smoothie.[…] A rinse under the tap and 90% on the mixture is removed from the blades. A scrub and it was done. I was amazed to see there is nowhere for little bits to hide and go rank. Through the rest of the time with our little Thermocook kitchen helper, we made countless quantities of dairy free ice cream, nut mylks and sweet goodies. It was so simple to use that our 5 year daughter joined in the fun most days :)

One of these babies should become part of our kitchen arsenal. Read More”

The Raw Food Store was established by a family of Raw Foodies. They are always conscious of the effect food plays in our health, preventing illness and the impact it has on the environment we look to improve our wellness and help others in improving theirs

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Optimum Thermocook Pro vs Thermomix

A wonderful way to spend as little time possible in the kitchen.

5 out of 5, reviewed on Jul 11, 2016
I got it at the bargain price of $900 with a 30 day return no questions asked. I will be shedding my Kenwood mixer, hot stick, kitchen whizz and more next week. On the downside I quickly discovered when cooking milk products, the cleaning is not 'fun' as the milk tends to caramelise on the base but was easy for the other recipes like stew etc.
Purchased at: Froothie

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Rivals the Thermomix!

5 out of 5, reviewed on Jun 26, 2016
After much deliberation I decided on the Thermocook Pro and could not be happier! My friends who have a Thermomix love their machine but they think it is still not really worth the $2000…I’ve had it now for nearly 3 months and could safely say it is one of my most used appliances. It whips smoothies and soups up in no time and steams food to perfection… I am very satisfied with the performance so far and considering this is the first version I am sure they will keep getting better and better!.

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my kitchen assistant - love it

4 out of 5, reviewed on Mar 30, 2016
I did a lot of research before taking the plunge - am not sorry. Could not justify spending the cost of the thermomix and this machine does many of the same things and even slow cooks which its competitor doesn't do…

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Absolutely awesome, finally found a passion for cooking!!

5 out of 5, reviewed on Jan 24, 2016
After extensive research on a thermo cooker I came across the Optimum Thermocook. With 30 days to trial I thought why not, I was so excited to get this machine, it not only looks great on my bench, but it has all the functions I need and it is a solid, strong unit that does everything!!

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Genuinely impressed - far better than expected

5 out of 5, reviewed on Jan 22, 2016
Someone I know bought an Optimum blender via Froothie, and managed to talk me into buying this . The Thermocook does exactly what it says on the box, no problems.Pastry in under 30 seconds? Effortless Risotto? The Thermocook does it all, and does it well.

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