Thank you! This is exactly the type of impartial review I've been looking for. Very helpful. Good luck with the move to beautiful Italy 😊.

Good day. I just found you a week ago and I enjoyed your first video about the TM7 and that's why I was excited to watch your 6 month review. First, I've been an avid user of thermomix since the TM31. Although I sold my TM31 and my TM5, I am still using both my TM6 and TM7. Why did I kept my TM6? I had sold my TM5 when I got the TM6 and I regretted it very much when I realized that a second bol would have been wonderful. That's why I'm keeping my TM6. A second bol for the TM7 is very expensive and keeping my TM6 is much cheaper and more useful than a second bol alone. When I run out of an ingredient (mayo, grated parmasan, aïoli, chicken, beef or vegetable stocks, etc) it becomes very handy. The main reason for this comment is my reaction to what you said about Cookidoo. You don't need it and without it, your TM7 doesn't become a fancy expensive blender. There must be as many recipes outside of Cookidoo on the web. On top of Cookidoo, I'm using 4 apps with thermomix recipes, as many websites and many searches using Google. Why importing recipes? I read them of my iPad instead of reading them of the Thermomix screen. That's not a big deal at all. As for the cost of cooking, it depends only on how you are using it. The way you talk about your Thermomix seems to indicate that you are not using its full potential. Do you still buy mayo? Bouillon cubes? Aïoli? Nuts butter? Jam? Powdered sugar? Butter? And hundred more things I don't buy anymore. Maybe, to be honest, it's not always cheaper, at least, I know what's in it... 😊. I really enjoyed your videos. I wish you continued success. Have a wonderful day!

I found your video really detailed & thanks for posting :) I’m a TM7 user and a new Thermomix user - I wanted one many, many years ago but only bought one about 3 months ago & I have to say, I really love it… my other half teases me that I am getting my ‘Thermofix’ on. Up until getting it (and for the past 35 years, my other half has done 99% of the cooking) and I’ve never been able to cook by just throwing things together (like you can and my Mum can - and I’m jealous of anyone that can do that).  I am now cooking most nights (my other half is actually missing cooking as much) and for us, we are actually saving money and eating so much healthier. I have only eaten take out (not including actually eating out at a restaurant) twice in 3mths, and previously we ate take out at least a couple of nights a week. I also love that I know what I’m eating because I’m cooking it from scratch. I no longer buy caster sugar, butter (which I think is really easy to make it and I find it strangely relaxing making it + I salt it with Maldon Sea Salt flakes), vegetable stock, meat stock, chicken stock, homemade lemonade (goodbye soft drinks in the fridge), my chai tea blend (which is fabulous) which saves me a lot of money each month as the brand I used to buy wasn’t cheap, curry pastes (Massaman, Thai Green Curry etc.) and the list goes on. We’re eating so many different dishes as well which I am loving & we are eating a lot healthier meals. I find the cleaning mostly easy though initially when something got browned on the bottom, it drink me a little batty. I’ve learnt some really good tricks from my consultant + from watching peoples videos on YouTube, so now I always have a few extra lemons on hand and I keep my egg shells (I love that trick as it really helps my bowl shine up beautifully). I do think the Cookidoo app is great - personally I find it very easy to use, I love how I can bookmark or add it to my recipes (in the categories the way I think of recipe groups). Part of me thinks sure, they should give that as an included extra if you buy the machine, but then the other part of me thinks… actually the cost is ok as I want them to ensure it’s updated, patched regularly and to add new features, and the cost I pay for my subscription ensures that they do that - and they’ve updated it with new features since I bought mine so I’m happy about that). I do wish there was an option to translate the recipe on the actually TM7 Cookidoo interface (really hoping they do that in the future) - that said, when I find a recipe in another language, I just open up the app on my iPad and share it to Chrome Incognito (so it doesn’t automatically revert me back to the app) and then click translate page and voila, I have the ingredients and step-by-step instructions translated to English. I definitely find the kitchen does not get as messy (which is great as that’s why I never really liked being in the kitchen much before) and I only feel like it gets messy if I am using the TM7, the air fryer and the stove and/or oven. Most of the recipes I’ve cooked though aren’t using all that - most are just with my TM7 and after that, the TM7 and the stove / oven. I’ve cooked lots of meals for 4-6 people and I’ve found the servings pretty generous. Rice I initially had trouble with but I’ve now got the method I follow down pat perfectly with the TM7. I’ve got the blade cover which I’ve used a couple of times - I peeled potatoes using it a couple of times, though I don’t think I’ll bother with that again as it doesn’t take long to do it by hand. I’m sure when I start doing sous vide though (which I really want to try), I will use that a lot more + I want to do have it peel a heap of garlic so I can keep it in the fridge. It’s also motivated me to go reorganise my pantry, shop better and more thoughtfully on what I need or what would really benefit with my cooking and to get rid of some stuff. All in all, I’ve been so happy with it and I’m not looking back. I do have a second bowl which I got a month after getting my TM7 and I’m so glad I got that - it’s made the experience even better. Thanks again for sharing your video. Think it’s awesome your man is now cooking regularly (like me!) - maybe one day I can cook throwing things together, but I do love that I am now making these great dishes (and no jokes I’ve cooked over 100 different things since I’ve had it) and not feeling overwhelmed in the kitchen.

Thank you for your honest thoughts as an experienced cook. It is very useful as I consider if the Thermomix is for me.

I agree with you on so much! I was new to thermomix just over a year ago. Purchased the TM7 and we have a love hate relationship. I do use it a lot and it has expanded what and how I cook. I use the Varoma all the time and love the steamed meals I can prepare (even meatloaf!). I never steamed anything before. I’ll never again buy store bought maionese nor  veggie stock.

Now my hate part of our relationship is how dang tedious it is to clean, even with the prewash you need tiny brushes to get between the blades. I own German stainless steel pots and pans that clean up in a breeze yet the stainless steel bowl is a hard scrub I find. I presume it’s the quality of stainless steel? I think it is just WRONG to charge for Cookiedoo it’s not even that well designed and hate I can’t import my own recipies. I find many recepire i have to add my own notes and learn by trial and error because there aren’t even comments to peruse below the recipes. I have the added on peeler which I only used once to peel but it’s great for sous vide. I’ve never found a recipe that does my rice the right way. It’s usually overcooked. It needs a bigger bowl as it really isn’t large enough for large families and a second bowl is a must although I haven’t purchased it yet due to cost. I also hate the way it’s sold. I didn’t like the high pressure of the lady that sold me mine. Ok I’ve ranted long enough. ❤

It’s changed my habits

I found this very interesting.  I agreed with just about everything you said. I have the TM5 and I do love it for certain things. I keep thinking about the TM7 but to be honest, I would buy it if I could just walk in and buy one and not have to find a consultant. I understand the whole structure, but its just not or me. I also disagree with the cookidoo. I pay for it every year and have done for a long time, but, lets face it, when your paying these prices for the machine, they should really throw in the subscription to cookidoo. I still love the Thermo though. Its a fabulous machine.

I use my TM7 as a tool along with other appliances. I find it saves me time and effort.
I have not used my food processor in 3 years. For your cocktails, have you crushed ice with it. It is very powerfull.

Hello, thanks for your review. My husband and I are doubting to buy a TM7, since we have 3 young kids. Our friends swear by the TM for soups, stews and (Portuguese) rice. I don't enjoy cooking very much and have to do a lot of it, with 3 kids, so I would like to think that the TM would take at least some work out of my hands. Making soup or rice while I bathe the kids for example. I think in this way, it might actually save me some time (since I don't need to be in the kitchen the whole time) and we would in fact eat a bit healthier. I understand you don't have clingy almost 2 year old twins, however I am still curious to what your thoughts are about using the TM as a tired mom of young kids. :-)

Have used Thermomixes since 2016 and when reality bites it becomes an expensive kitchen tool, nothing more or less.
Went without one for a few years but with three younger kids I bought a second hand TM5 with a cook key to enable cookidoo and it's fantastic. I could have bought five used TM5s for the price of one TM7 in Australia.
The TM5 is robust, does everything the TM7 does save for browning and some pre programmed modes. But you work around those with the manual controls. The browning is easy on a stove top and gets you better results anyway.
I, too, am an experienced cook and so I mainly use the TM5 for baking, processing food (grated cheese, yoghurt, home made sauces and preserves, mayonnaise etc).
Helpful tool - but right now the TM7 price is absolutely absurd. I'll never buy another at that price. Would instead look at alternatives.

Thank you for your honest review talking about your experience with the new TM7. I am a housewife and mother of 7 children and 10 grandchildren. Just like you, I am not a consultant or in any way affiliated or getting any benefits from Vorwerk, who makes them. I have cooked for my family and friends from scratch for over 30 years and know how and have cooked or tried just about anything from all around the world. My husband gave me the TM6 5 years ago for our anniversary.  My experience has been for those 5 years very positive, in fact, so positive, that I bought the new TM7 as soon as it came out in the U.S. at the end of last year and received it in January of this year 2026. They both sit on my counter side by side and I use them all day, every day.  I love the guided cookidoo recipes because I get very distracted with having a big family around me most days, as you can imagine. LOL It is fun to use, especially when the grandkids are around and want to cook or bake with Oma. I also enjoy the flexibility and creativity it gives me, no matter what recipe I use, I can still do whatever I want and use the ingredients I want. I am very creative and don't always fallow the rules. LOL I also don't use my TM6 and TM7 for everything, either. I still use pots and pans on my stove and the oven. I also have an airfryer, a microwave and 2 crockpots. I do agree with you on most things, like the cookidoo subscription,  yes,  it should be free but it is what it is and I try not to think about it because, I do love it and get a lot out of it. I also find it very motivating to try new recipes. I can meal plan and make the grocery list on my phone anywhere, at anytime. Sometimes even in the middle of the night and then send the list to Walmart and have everything I need delivered to the door in the morning. I couldn't do that as easily with all my cookbooks, which I haven't looked at in 5 years, except to put some of my favorites in my created collections. All in all, I love both of my Thermomixes and I am grateful to have both. Thanks again for your video, I enjoyed it.

So can you get a roast on the table in 20 minutes??

Is the Thermomix worth it for batch cooking? By cooking large quantities, it means you don't have to cook as much on certain days.

Thank you so much for all your honest thoughts.

I think I have found my YouTube Spirit animal!

I also am a very accomplished home cook and every now and then like making very fancy things. My reason of looking into the thermomix is that my  25 year old 5200 MagiMix Food processor bowl is on it's last legs and you can no longer get replacements so eventually I will need to buy a new food processor. I also have a large VitaMix, a Ninja Bullet thing I use for smoothies, and a Kitchen Aid Stand mixer. I have 3 teenage girls that enjoy baking and some cooking and a husband who at best might make a Bloody Mary!

So here are my questions:

If I got a Thermomix can it replace my Stand Mixer, VitaMix AND MagiMix food processor?
Does learning how to cook with a Thermomix make you incapable of cooking the normal way? I do want my girls to cook more but I also want them to have proper kitchen skills.