You’ll stop to scrape down sides – especially for thick pastes or dough.
The feed tube is narrow (modern whole fruit won’t fit), and the lid’s central tab can snap if you force it. Check this carefully on used units. moulinex masterchef 750 duotronic
The Moulinex’s real-world torque beats many modern machines with inflated peak ratings. Buy it if you find a clean, working used unit with no cracks in the lid or bowl, and you want raw power and precise speed control without paying €400+ for a Magimix. You’ll stop to scrape down sides – especially
The base is die-cast aluminum with a steel shaft. Many units from the 1990s still run perfectly today. The bowl is thick SAN (not brittle polycarbonate). Many units from the 1990s still run perfectly today
On high speed, it’s loud – typical of older universal motors. Expect ~85 dB at full tilt.