Cheap(est) Thermomix?

LPhildoot on 13/01/2014 - 12:08

Hey all, before the anti-thermomix-alternates flood ensues - this thread is specifically about the Vorwork Thermomix TM31 with a new Australian warranty.

I may not be the only one, but have a unique constraintcoughwife who insists on the real mccoy. So as to not bury my head in the sand, and sit in a corner swaying gently with tears rolling down my face, does anyone know the extent of bargaining power you have with local agents selling? ie. it'd be interesting to know their cost price, and if it'd be unreasonable to ask them to cut their margins by means of not requiring them to do a fancy show-girl this-is-the-greatest interactive party where you need to rope your friends into a real life TV advert.

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Any tips/sources for shaving off as much of the ~$2k pricetag as possible?
Cheers Ozbargainers!

Regards, Damage Control Dept.

Find Me A Bargain

Comments

  • cannedhams on 13/01/2014 - 13:15

    Well, you are committed to buying it through their authorised consultants. Vorwerk do not permit it to be sold any other way.

    Maybe some consultants charge a dime or two less than others, but I doubt that there is much in it.

  • resubaehtgnolhcs on 13/01/2014 - 13:17

    Wow!!! Sorry can't help you, but I am amazed at the price they are asking for a blender ….$2k!!!! I have always wondered about the claims with such machines, especially the quoted RPMs (10,200 in the case of Thermomix) - if you break it down that's 170 revolutions per second! I don't have one of these machines and just using the naked eye (which for the purist out there, I know is fraught with all sorts of problems) it certainly doesn't look like it spins 170 times per second. Any engineers/physicists out there that can confirm or deny the stated RPM claims on these machines?

    • cannedhams on 13/01/2014 - 13:23

      It is a good device though, even Choice are quite complimentary about the machine:-

      http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/household/kitchen…

      A lot of people spend half that amount on an iPhone, which is not demonstrably better than phones which are a fraction of that price. At least the Thermomix has clear advantages over its competitors.

  • Car-la-la on 13/01/2014 - 13:34

    i'm happy to sell you a brand new one for $1850 cash - with warranty.
    brand new Australian model - genuine thermomix warranty in your wifes name

  • goosegog on 13/01/2014 - 14:34

    What is it that this appliance does to warrant the price? I first heard about it on the radio last week through a talk back but until then had never heard of it. Obviously will have to Google it for further info.

  • Sirocco on 13/01/2014 - 15:42

    We have one and I think its a good device, but not worth $2000.

    Depends how much cooking/baking you do… and how much you value your time.

    Basically it saves you time and simplifies some things. It does not make you a better cook.

    Alot of the meals/dinners are mixed slop. They taste good, but visually they are average.

    I would opt for quality oven and gas hot plate with quality cooking pans and utensils anyday of the week.

    EDIT: oh yeh… and i was excited about the mincing function. But the machine does not have enough power to mince through sinew (just clogs it up). The meat has to be the leanest piece of meat you have ever seen.

  • Geewhizz on 14/01/2014 - 06:59

    You only have to sell 12 or 13 to get one yourself for free.

  • Placebo on 16/01/2014 - 11:15
    +1

    I am afraid that I can't help you with finding one in Australia for any less than the set price. My understanding was that they are all fixed price here and there is no wiggle room.

    I can add though that I bought one that was delivered in early December and I absolutely love it! It helps that I am currently on holidays and am able to use it 3 or 4 times a day but it has improved my life significantly. I hate cooking and I hate having to deal with the "dinner issue" but this has made life much easier.

    I guess it does depend on the sort of things you would use it for though. For example, we don't drink dairy in this house, so I am using it to make rice/almond milk at a saving of at least $300/year compared to the soy milk we were buying.

    I have also found the online communities to be a treasure trove of recipe ideas.

    I would recommend the machine to anyone that is able to afford it. It is a lot of money! But for me, I don't care how much I paid for it now, it just brings me a little bit of joy every time I use it :)

  • tonester on 16/01/2014 - 18:27

    group buy - i heard about someone who organised a thermomix party to order five of them and negotiated 10-15% off :)

  • Phildoot on 28/01/2014 - 16:41

    Awesome guys, thanks for all the feedback.

    Now that we've taken the plunge, is there any leads on recipes?
    There seems to be a number of torrents for recipes in Spanish, but not a great deal in English.

    Any hot tips on getting bargain recipe books (electronically or otherwise?)
    The usual suspects (such as booko.com.au) dont seem to have many english ones.
    Cheers,

    -Phil

    • tonester on 29/01/2014 - 18:02

      did you manage to receive a discount?

  • Placebo on 29/01/2014 - 18:00

    Hi Phil,
    Welcome to the cult cough I mean club :)

    I have only bought one recipe book to go with my Thermomix and that was only because it was recommended to me at a cooking class and it cost $5.

    I am vegetarian so few of the cook books really warrant purchase for me because I would make so few things from them.

    The internet is your best friend. You can google any recipe and add Thermomix to your search and you will find a Thermomix version of it on some blog somewhere.

    Also, these recipe communities (I prefer the non-official one):

    http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/?gclid=CLf3qKDnorwCFYYipQo…

    http://www.forumthermomix.com/

    There are some great blogs out there, my favourite at the moment is Quirky Cooking http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/ and there is also a great Quirky Cooking forum on Facebook if you are in to that.

    I have found that with every recipe that I find on the internet, I read the comments and then find links to another 3. My "to cook" bookmark list is becoming enormous.

    Good luck. I hope you enjoy your Thermomix as much as I do :)

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