Fitheach

Whatever happened to the old-style food processors? The processor, pictured, is a Braun Multipractic 9 Deluxe Type 4259. It has the control and motor on the left, with the processing bowl on the right. This style of food processor doesn't seem to exist any more. Shame, I was wanting to buy one.

The modern-style has a vertical arrangement, with the bowl on top and the motor & controls below. My presumption is that many people have space constraints, so a vertical arrangement is more convenient.

Feb 24 at 9:25pmWeb
Show threadMattFeb 24
@fitheach Your post made me curious so I did a search on Argos and you're right in saying that the modern style is a vertical arrangement, but they did have one Kenwood brand processor in the style you are looking for: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3249040
Show threadFitheachFeb 24

@matt
Thanks for that.
It seems to be the case that "mini" or "compact" models are still available in the classic arrangement. I already have a Mini Chopper:

https://mstdn.io/@fitheach/115134899681150087

I was wanting a much bigger food processor. I make a lot of cauliflower rice. Using my Mini Chopper takes about 4-5 goes to do a big cauliflower.

I'll either have to go for a vertical model, or buy secondhand.

Show threadCroguetFeb 25
@fitheach
I have a Braun CombiMax 600 and have not found an acceptable replacement for it yet - really like the progressive speed control.
Old-style were usually less reliable and more expensive (more complex to make - timing belt which can fail), although Braun ones are highly reliable. Brauns also have a DC motor (hence more electronics but also progressive speed control) while most others are AC.
Show threadFitheachFeb 25

@croguet
I used to have a Braun food processor, too. It had variable speed control. I don't recall the model number.

I hadn't realised other processor makes didn't have variable speed. Good to know.

Show threadStevanFeb 25
@fitheach We bought a Kenwood with that arrangement just a few months back.
Show threadFitheachFeb 25

@withaveeay
Was it a "compact" or "mini" version? For some reason* compact and mini food processors are still available in the classic arrangement. I've got one myself. I'm wanting a much larger model that might be able to rice a large cauliflower in a oner.

https://mstdn.io/@fitheach/116127762079904500

* It might be that a smaller processor in a vertical arrangement wouldn't be stable.

Show threadStevanFeb 25
@fitheach It's not mini, and I don't recall "compact" in any wording, and it depends on the size of the cauliflower, but it sounds as though you're after an industrial one.
Show threadFitheachFeb 25

@withaveeay
What's the model number of your Kenwood?

I used to have a Braun (domestic one) that could do a whole cauliflower in a oner. My ex got to keep it. 😃