Is a food processor with a meat grinder convenient?

Nowadays, food processors with a meat grinder function are often found on the household appliances market. They are produced by domestic and imported manufacturers.

This unit greatly simplifies the life of housewives in the process of cooking and reduces cooking time. This multifunctional household appliance can cut and chop vegetables and fruits, twist meat and knead dough.

However, some housewives still doubt whether such a device is needed and whether it is convenient to use such a combine.

Food processors with meat grinder function

Let's consider the main functions, advantages and disadvantages of the technology.

Device capabilities

This device will help you quickly prepare lunch or dinner.

Important! The device helps you save money: you don’t need to purchase two devices at once.

With its help you can make preparations for cutlets, cabbage rolls or meatballs and many other dishes.

The mechanism of the device moves the meat product to the grill using a special spiral shaft. The meat is cut with sharp knives, which remove unnecessary liquid from it. It can be either submersible or stationary.

The submersible design is much better, since it grinds the entire mass, while the stationary one grinds only on the surface.

Advantages and disadvantages of technology

Let's note the pros and cons of the device.

Advantages

• The kit is much cheaper than buying the attachments separately.
• Suitable for processing quite a wide variety of products.
• The combine combined with a meat grinder is made in the same style and design. Therefore, it will look organic in the kitchen.

Flaws

• Takes up quite a lot of space on the countertop.
• Requires special care. Not all parts and bowls are dishwasher safe. Small nozzles have to be washed constantly.
• Attachments and functions when combining a blender with a meat grinder may not be as functional and productive as their counterparts in separate designs.
• Some purchased attachments may not be useful. When purchasing, you need to choose them based on your needs.

Are food processors with a meat grinder convenient?

We studied the reviews of housewives who have already bought such a combine. According to most of them, the convenience of such technology is that two functions are combined in one unit. Therefore, there is no need to buy two devices at once.

One food processor can both chop vegetables and grind meat.

At the same time, judging by the reviews, such equipment takes up quite a lot of space, and the attachments and knives are very difficult to clean.

The device is not so easy to disassemble, and it also takes a lot of time.

Also, many consider the high price of equipment as a disadvantage.

Tips for choosing

To choose the best food processor with additional meat grinder functions, you need to follow some rules.

• Before purchasing, you need to take a good look at your own kitchen and decide where the appliances will be placed. Because it will require a lot of space.
• The space will be occupied not only by the device itself during use.You also need a place to store its parts and the device itself if it does not have a permanent place on the countertop.
• For a small kitchen, it is advisable to choose small-sized appliances. Such designs are as functional as units of impressive size.
• It is necessary to clearly define the purpose of purchasing such a combine. For example, equipment with a juicer function will be useful for a family with children. A meat grinder is needed by the whole family, in which meat is constantly served on the table. Therefore, a variety of cutlets, meatballs and sausages should be in the refrigerator.
• Pay special attention to the material from which the bowl is made. For a device with a meat grinder, it is worth choosing a technique with a bowl made of good stainless steel, since glass or plastic breaks quickly.

Having considered all the advantages and disadvantages of the device, we can draw a conclusion. A food processor with a meat grinder function is very convenient for the housewife; it helps to quickly cope with cooking and preparing a variety of semi-finished meat products.

Whether it is worth choosing it for your kitchen, you can decide for yourself.