aross to me as though you did a recipe test from their respective recipe books rather than an actual side by side test with the same recipes. Fantastic comparison Shellie, I have had a TM for 18 months and love it. I have come to the conclusion that those people that purchase a Thermochef ultimately want a Thermomix but may not be able to afford it . Your review will encourage people to save save save and get the real deal. Substitutes are disappointing and never measure up to the expectations of the real deal. Thankyou for being unbiased. I think you did a fair comparison and people will be entitled to their own opinion. Those people who love the Thermochef will obviously not like the comparisons you have done, but they should be happy with their choice. I guess the big price difference is going to a huge factor in whether someone chooses a Thermomix or Thermochef. April@MyFoodTrail recently posted.. Tefal Fresh Express I'd like thermomix better because it works so silently.. Thermochef creates so much noise.. Btw. some yummy meal pictures up there.. You seem like a great cook.. Why not to publish some unique recipes? lol Just the type of review I was looking for! I have just returned from a 9 day stay with my sister. We fed a minimum of 9 people 3 healthy meals per day plus morning and afternoon teas using her Thermomix. We made everthing from scratch (even butter) and yet didn't