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Mixer Grinder

• Buying Guide

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What is a Mixer Grinder?

• A mixer grinder is an electrical appliance used
  to mix different ingredients together required
  for cooking food.A mixer grinder is also used to
  grind pulses, grains, green chillies, garlic,
  ginger,and even dry spices into fine powder or
  paste. It is used for making chutneys, an
  irreplaceable side dish in Indian cuisine, and
  making batter for dosas and idlis.A mixer grinder
  can be used for both wet and dry grinding.

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Why should you buy a Mixer Grinder?

• Ginger-garlic paste, red and green chilli paste,
  dry ground spices, chutneys, and masalas form an
  integral part of Indian cooking.This is what
  makes a mixer grinder an indispensable appliance
  to an Indian kitchen. As in the good old days
  when all the masalas were ground manually on a
  grinding stone, in todays hectic times, it is
  impossible to invest so much time and energy on
  the cumbersome task of grinding and
  mixing.Therefore, a mixer grinder that can grind
  food ingredients into a much finer paste in a
  matter of minutes by a press of a button has
  become a necessity. You need a mixer grinder
  price good for such hassle free grinding and
  pureeing.
• Some mixer grinder online also come with an atta
  kneading attachment.This attachment helps you
  knead all kinds of dough used for making
  chapatis, puris, etc.

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What should you look for when buying a Mixer
Grinder?

• There are a few basic things you need to ask
  yourself when you go to buy a mixer grinder.
• Type of Mixer Grinder
• You have to ask yourself what is it that I want
  to purchase the mixer grinder for. What would be
  the use of a mixer grinder?Based on that, you can
  choose whether you want to settle for a mixer
  grinder or buy a juicer mixer grinder instead.
• Size/Number of Jars
• You need to figure out the size of the mixer
  grinder. If you live in a joint family, you will
  need a heavy-duty mixer grinder with large
  jars.More jars mean more functions. So you should
  choose a mixer that offers you multiple jars.
  Normally, a mixer grinder will have two separate
  jars for dry and wet grinding.

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• The wet grinding jar has a lid that fits tightly.
  It can be used to grind coconut or making
  different types of chutneys. The dry grinding jar
  is typically the smaller of the two. It is useful
  for grinding materials like spices or grains into
  a fine powder.
• Levels of Speed
• Look for mixer grinders that offer multiple
  levels of speed. Different speed levels allow you
  to operate the mixer grinder at different speeds
  and thereby result in a more versatile
  performance.
• Buy a model with at least three levels of
  speed.Delicate food can be processed at lower
  speeds, while higher speeds are useful for faster
  and efficient processing of coarse ingredients.If
  you desire to have very fine paste of your
  material, you need to operate the machine at very
  high speeds.
• Revolutions per minute
• This metric, also known as RPM, stands for the
  number of times a mixer grinder will revolve in
  60 seconds. Typically, Indian mixer grinders
  offer RPM of between 5,000 and 20,000. Note that
  too much speed is not good. For normal tasks, a
  speed of up to 10,000 RPM is ideal.

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• Power
• For a typical Indian kitchen, a 500 watt mixer
  grinder with is sufficient. If you have a large
  family, you should opt for a 750 watt mixer
  grinder with a motor of 750 watts as you can
  grind more in a single jar.
• Price/Budget
• What is your budget for the mixer grinder?Are you
  willing to spend generously or are you price
  conscious? Depending on how much you want to part
  with in bringing home the machine, you can do a
  price comparison between the different
  brands.Mixer grinders with juicers are more
  expensive than ones without juicers. Also, mixer
  grinders with both dry and wet grinding
  capabilities are priced higher.
• Lock System
• The lock system of the mixer grinder is an
  important safety feature. You cannot start the
  machine unless the jar is properly locked on the
  main assembly unit.

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• Overload Protection
• Sometimes we tend to overfill our jars with
  material or run the mixer for an invariably
  longer time, in that case, there is a risk of
  burning the mixers motor due to overload. To
  avoid this, some mixer grinder companies offer an
  overload protection function that acts as a
  circuit breaker in case of overload, thereby
  preventing the machine from further damage.
• Incher/Pulse Facility
• Incher/pulse facility controls the speed of the
  mixer and helps in chopping delicate food items
  such as tomatoes, parsley, boiled eggs and not
  converting them into fine paste. It is mostly
  designed for whipping eggs, making tomato paste,
  and milkshakes.
• Maintenance
• If you are a low maintenance person and do not
  like cleaning jobs, you may want to avoid buying
  a mixer grinder with too many jars and
  attachments.A simple two jar model that is easy
  to maintain would be best for you.

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• Durability
• Since a mixer grinder is an appliance that has to
  be used almost daily, it is necessary that the
  machine and its parts are made of durable
  material.Mixer grinders with steel jars and
  break-proof plastic lids are ideal for heavy
  users.
• Warranty
• Different companies offer different warranties on
  mixer grinder models. It is better to ask about
  the warranties offered on the products so that in
  the future, the servicing and replacements of
  your mixer grinder are taken care of in case
  anything goes wrong.
• For mixer grinders, you will get a warranty of
  between 2 and 5 years. Some of the brands provide
  a higher warranty of 7 years, but that is
  applicable only to the motor and not to the body
  of the mixer grinder.

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Which Mixer Grinder brands are available in the
market?
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According to consumer surveys, some of the more
popular mixer grinders in India (as of 2019) are

Panasonic MX AC 400
Preethi Steele MG 172
Bajaj GX 7 3 Jars 500
Phillips HL models
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Terminology

• Food Processor
• A food processor is an upgraded version of a
  mixer grinder which can carry out a lot of other
  functions apart from mixing and grinding. It can
  be used for chopping, mincing, shredding,
  slicing, or kneading of doughs.
• Impact-resistant Parts
• Mixer accessories are generally made of
  polycarbonate plastic that will not break easily
  with repeated use. Fine plastic is used for jars,
  assembly unit, and spatulas so that they could
  withstand the daily wear and tear.
• Slip Proof Feet
• Slip-proof feet are provided at the base of the
  machine for better grip and stability while the
  machine is running.

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• Surge Protector
• A surge protector is an additional feature
  offered with juicer mixer grinder to cut off the
  power supply in case the voltage reaches higher
  than the safety level.
• Dust Cover
• A dust cover is a plastic cover or a cover made
  of any other material that prevents the machine
  from the dust when it is not in use.
• Type of Switch
• There are two different types of switches
  provided with a mixer grinder a piano and a
  rotary switch.Rotary switches have a knob to
  switch on and off.
• Spatulas
• Spatulas are plastic or wooden spoons used to mix
  the ingredient in the jar while grinding.Use of
  spatula is more safe and hygienic, as opposed to
  using your hand to remove the ground ingredients
  from the jar.

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