Test Bamix De Luxe M 160 immersion blender

Blender with a fixed immersion part and shredder. Blender body designed to fit the anatomy of the hand, palm rests in the recess so that the buttons are right under your index and middle fingers. The working part is open, without the bell. Therefore it is better to use the blender in a bowl with high walls.

Bamix De Luxe M 160 immersion blender

FEATURES

POWER: 160-180 watts.

MODE: 1 speed 10 000 rpm, 2 speed 12 000 rpm.

MAX OPERATION PERFORMANCE: 5 min.

FUNCTIONS: chopping, emulsifying, kneading, whipping, chopping.

CONSTRUCTION: AC motor, immersion part fixed, plastic body, electric wire 1730 mm, storage stand.

HANDS: multifunction attachment, mixing nozzle, whisking nozzle, chopping nozzle, shredder.

ACCESSORIES: De Luxe stand

DIMENSIONS: 340x75x70mm. WEIGHT: 860 g.

COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURER: Switzerland.

BRAND: Switzerland.

WARRANTY: 5 years.

KNOWLEDGE

Blender with a fixed immersion part and a chopper.

Blender body is designed to fit the hand anatomically, palm resting in the recess so the buttons are just under the index and middle fingers. Working part is open, without a bell. Therefore it is better to use the blender in a bowl with high walls.

The nozzles are made of stainless steel. They are put on the pin of the immersion part and easily fixed. The nozzles themselves are quite small, only about 36 mm in diameter.

Chopper with detachable blade. The plastic looks convincing, the walls are thick, the lid is easy to put on and locks in place with a good fit. The bowl sits on a foot, and there is a thin rubber base at the bottom of the foot to protect it from slipping. Attachment can be cleaned in dishwasher by removing the blade.

Stand for placing the blender. It can be put on the table or hung on the wall.

DESCRIPTION

FUNCTIONAL

The blender has an interesting feature. It has an AC motor. The motor provides efficient and long-lasting operation 5 minutes, the best value in our test while consuming only 180 watts. Due to the fact that the motor does not have to convert alternating current to direct current, its power consumption is lower, although it works as a device with up to 800 watts of power. Another unusual bonus is the double insulation of the body, due to which the running device can be immersed in liquid up to the black part of the handle, which is categorically contraindicated for other blenders. This feature allows you to pay less attention to detail, giving the process of creativity.

The device has two speeds, each with its own button, easily responding to pressure. One disadvantage – there is no button lock.

A little uncomfortable to change the knives, it is necessary to pull them out with fingers, a small key would have helped, but it was not foreseen.

The open shape of the bell of the submerged part makes it easy to clean, but it does not allow us to work in low-sized dishes, otherwise a general cleaning of the kitchen is guaranteed. That means that it is necessary to have high walls.

THE NOZZLE

A multi-functional nozzle

One of the knives is wrapped inside. Serves for chopping, mincing cooked and fresh foods, pureeing, making ice cream, crumbling ice.

We tested the nozzle’s ability to cook shredded fresh carrots to a mashed state. From the very beginning we were wondering how such a compact nozzle it’s significantly smaller in diameter than the dipper cap would handle a mass with a small amount of moisture, would there be any bits left out. No, it did not, but it must be said that you have to go through the whole mass thoroughly several times, then the result will be good. The whole process of making our carrots took about 40 seconds.

Stirring nozzle

Used for mixing and whipping shakes, drinks, sauces, pancake batter and omelettes, mayonnaise, puree soups.

We made our own mayonnaise with this attachment. We put all the ingredients and add a little oil in the dish. We whipped it, adding the rest of the butter little by little. The impression is such that just by some miracle the mass has thickened. The recipe was taken from the instructions, and we used “Bavarian” mustard. We started with the first speed, then switched to the second. Our mayonnaise was ready in about 30 seconds.

The whisk attachment

Looks quite simple – a round plate. And how it can help whipping, it is not clear. However, it was this attachment that allowed us to conduct one of the most spectacular experiments. We tried whipping whites into meringues. You have to move the tip slowly up and down to be effective, and that’s what we did. But already when you turn on the blender whites just instantly increased in volume, there was foam, the mass began to whiten. We got the necessary consistency up to the peaks in 50 seconds. We worked on the first speed at first, then switched to the second.

Mincing knife attachment for mincing meat and vegetables

Use for chopping small portions of meat and fish and for working with long-fiber vegetables like celery, asparagus, fennel. The knife is interesting because it allows you to cook small portions without using a chopper.

Let’s prepare something like pâté for hot sandwiches – a small piece of chicken, some cheese, garlic and butter. The main problem in cooking was the viscosity of the mass. For fast chopping, it needs to be plastic enough, so we added a little mayonnaise, after which we achieved the desired result pretty quickly. Our mass came out homogeneous, convenient for spreading on toast or bread.

OVERALL IMPRESSION

Very intelligent operation. The noise of the device does not irritate at all, you can cook even in the presence of a tiny child in the kitchen. The device is pleasant to hold and easy to control. Pleased to have a very serious warranty of five years. Another good thing is the base, we used it all the time when we were working and we put the blender on it. The coaster helped us streamline the cooking process, and the table was left completely clean, with no drips of milk or mayonnaise.

A little confused by the prospect of washing the bell of the immersion part of the whole device – unaccustomed. But the non-disassembling has its pluses: you can take it easy that in the course of work, for example, to grind the hot soup the liquid will catch the handle. Plus, the allowable liquid immersion depth is 27 cm, which is a record among our models.

The device is made very well, it is pleasant to work with, copes with its functions well, and is economical.

Not suitable for work in flat dishes.