I’ve been thinking about a question I get all the time: “When is the best time to actually buy a Thermomix?” If you’re on the fence, I get asked this one a lot: when is the best time to actually buy a Thermomix?

I completely understand why people hesitate. It’s a big purchase, and I thought about it for quite a while before getting mine too. I didn’t just wake up one morning and decide I needed a Thermomix. I had to see one in action first and really understand whether I would actually use it. Now that I have one, though, I can honestly say it has become one of the most-used things in my kitchen.

For me, the biggest difference is just how much it simplifies the cooking process. It can chop, blend, cook, steam, weigh ingredients and knead dough, so I’m not constantly pulling out different appliances depending on what I’m making. The built-in scale is one of those features that seemed like a small thing at first, but I use it all the time. I can weigh everything directly into the bowl as I go, which means fewer measuring cups and a little less cleanup.

Why It Has Become a Staple in My Kitchen

The built-in scale is something I use all the time. 

Once you get used to adding an ingredient, weighing it, adding the next one and carrying on, it’s hard to go back. It makes baking and cooking feel much more streamlined, and there are definitely fewer measuring cups sitting in my sink.

Then there’s Cookidoo.

This is probably one of the features I use the most. The Thermomix connects to Cookidoo, which gives you access to a huge collection of recipes. You choose what you want to make and the machine walks you through the recipe step by step, including the time, temperature and speed.

I especially like this when I’m making something I haven’t tried before. I don’t have to keep checking a recipe or wonder if I’m doing the next step correctly. I can just follow along, and with everything else going on in a busy household, sometimes having someone, or in this case, something, tell you what to do next is exactly what you need.

I also really like the way I can cook different parts of a meal at the same time.

The Varoma steaming attachment lets me steam things like fish and vegetables while something else is cooking in the bowl, and you can also use the simmering basket for things like grains. It means I can have different parts of dinner going at once without needing three pots on the stove.

From a nutrition standpoint, I love being able to make more things at home. I can control the ingredients, the amount of salt and what goes into the recipes rather than relying on a packaged version. It doesn’t mean everything I make is automatically “healthy”, because let’s be honest, there is plenty of dessert happening around here too, but it does make cooking from scratch much easier.

The newer functions are pretty fun too.

There are high-heat functions for things like browning, as well as fermentation settings that I’ve used for things like yogurt and proofing dough. Having precise temperature control is especially useful for recipes where temperature actually matters.

Then there’s the function I probably appreciate most after a long day: Pre-Clean. I mean nobody wants to finish cooking dinner and then look at a sink full of dishes. If I’ve made something sticky or messy, I can add some water and a little soap, run the cleaning program and let it do some of the work for me. I still have to rinse things, but I’ll take whatever help I can get when it comes to cleanup.

Has It Actually Saved Me Time?

I think this is where the Thermomix has been most useful for me.

It hasn’t magically given me more hours in the day, but it has taken away a lot of the little jobs that used to add up. I’m not pulling out the food processor to chop something, then the blender for something else, then another pot for another part of the meal. It has also meant I’ve been able to get rid of a few appliances I simply wasn’t using anymore, which has helped with the kitchen clutter. As someone who spends a lot of time cooking for my family, I really do appreciate anything that makes the process a little easier. The time I save isn’t necessarily hours and hours every day. Sometimes it’s ten minutes here, fifteen minutes there. But those little pockets of time add up.

Then There’s the Recipe Community

One thing I didn’t expect when I bought my Thermomix was how much I would enjoy the recipe side of it.

There are more than 80,000 recipes available through Cookidoo, along with tips and ideas, so I’m constantly coming across something I want to try. The software is also updated over time, which means the machine continues to get new features and recipes rather than feeling like something you buy once and that’s it. I also like seeing what other people are making. Sometimes I’ll see a recipe or idea and think, okay, I need to try that.

So, When Should You Buy One?

Honestly, I don’t think there’s one perfect time.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a Thermomix but you’re still not sure, I would start by figuring out how you actually cook. Do you make a lot of things from scratch? Do you like trying new recipes? Do you find yourself using several appliances for one meal? Would having the scale, guided cooking and all those different functions in one place actually make your life easier?

Those are the questions I’d ask, and if the price is what’s holding you back, it’s worth keeping an eye on the promotions and financing options that come up throughout the year. For me, I’m glad I waited until I knew I would actually use it. Once I had one, I quickly realized just how often I’d reach for it.

So no, I don’t think you necessarily need to wait for the “perfect” time. But I do think you should get one when it makes sense for your kitchen and the way you actually cook, and if you’re curious about how I use mine, come hang out with me for one of my virtual cooking demos. I’m always happy to show you what I’m making, what I actually use it for and answer questions. You can also find me over on Facebook and Instagram, where I’m usually sharing whatever has been happening in my kitchen lately.