Compact Chopper / Grinder attachment AT320A for use with Kenwood Stand Mixers / Kitchen Machines, White

I am giving this 5 stars even though the mini mill I received was faulty. (it had a damaged seal ring and a damaged plastic drive link) I don't expect this from Kenwood and I let them know - they immediately replaced it even though I had left it too long after the usual Amazon replace period cos i didn't try it till i was next ready to use it ! The customer service was first class! Easy and helpful and the replacement works perfectly. Some people have question the "upside down" design of this - I think they have a point - as it is a bit fiddly when you make small quantities pesto or hummous or anything with paste like qualities that can adhere to the top of the jar to take it off - scrape the contents off the jar and reprocess when it gets stuck to the top . It is however great for milling coffee , spices etc. It is inexpensive for a Kenwood attachment and you get the same great Kenwood service!

This has to be one of the most practically, and beautifully, designed attachments Kenwood makes. The heavy glass jars are a pleasure to handle and feel as if throwing them against a wall would break the wall. The super-sharp blades do their job evenly and efficiently in seconds. For me, the very best thing is having four jars. Even if you only need a small quantity of something 'right now', you can make a reasonable amount and store it for later without having to dirty another container. Anything that cuts down on the washing up is a bonus! As for the blades separating from the base when removed from the jar after blitzing, well, I rather like it! I wouldn't let children anywhere near them, of course, but for an averagely competent adult it makes it so much easier to scrape/brush anything stuck to the blades directly into the jar without faffing around separating them from the base.Quite frankly, I find doing that far more nerve-wrackingly unpredictable. I love this attachment as much as I love the AT936B pasta maker, which probably amounts to an unhealthy obsession:-)

When I splashed out and replaced my very old Kenwood Chef with a superb new top of the range machine I also bought a food processor, mincer, and liquidiser jug attachments - but didn't get a Mini Chopper Mill simply because I had a small electric "Mouli" - which inevitably soon died! So when I spotted an offer on Amazon for a Mini Chopper/Mill at the same price as a stand alone electric variety I thought why not save space and add another Kenwood tool to my collection. When the little Mini Chopper/Mill arrived I was amased at how heavy the box was, and when I opened it I discovered why. Althouhg the base of the mill is plastic the jar on the top is extremely thick glass, absolutely bomb proof - typically Kenwood! The fact that you also get 3 spare jars, with lids, is a real bonus. You can process ingredients and then simply pop them on the shelf until you need them - in very neat stylish jars! I was also delighted to discover the mill was extremely compact, well made, and the blades extremely sharp. Initially I was concerned that it would not perform as well as my old stand alone electric machine - until I tried it! In just a couple of seconds it reduced a jar full of full "raw" garam masala to a fine smooth powder, a couple of tablespoons of coffee beans into beautiful filter coffee, and in even shorter time it chopped a handful of fresh herbs perfectly. I then enjoyed quite a few minutes experimenting [or playing] with ingredients raging from granulated sugar to nutmeg and the Mini Chopper/Mill handled them all with extreme ease - very efficiently. Hardly surprising when it has the huge power of a Chef underneath it! Cleaning the unit is far simpler than an electric variety as it instantly comes apart into three easily handled components - the base - the blade assembly - and the jar. Obviously you do have to be careful when washing the blades -when Kenwood say "sharp" they really mean it. Overall I am delighted with my new Kenwood accessory but, as you can see, I have not given it five stars for one simple reason. When using a small chopper/mill, of any type, you inevitably invert the container to add the ingrediatents you are working on, and then lock on the base whilst still inverted, to stop anything falling out. Then, when you've processed the contents you reverse the process for the very same reason. With my old electric machine this was an extremely simple if not cumbersome manouever [although cleaning it afterwards was not]. However the Kenwood seems to have no way of retaining the blade unit into the base whilst inverted so you have to get used to handling three loose components, not just two. Although the Kenwood is so much easier to clean than a two piece electric machine it would have been much nicer if the blades and base stayed firmly together whislt inverted. Perhaps it's just that I'm an old engineer but I do think Kenwood could have found a simple solution to this minor annoyance. Notwithstanding the Mini Chopper's slight design error it really does precisely what it says on the box, and a lot more, and instantly became a very welcome addition to my kitchen, and my Kenwood collection. In a "disposable world" it's really good to find something so substantial - I have absolutely no doubt that the Mini Chopper together with its Kenwood Chef power source will probably outlive me, and then be passed onto a very gratefull offspring.

I had not realised how chunky and big the storage jars that come with this are. They are thicker than kilner jars and easy to clean afterwards. The chopper works great on lots of things from coffee to spices. I even do my own linseed in it. (Linseed that has not been broken/cracked is harder to digest, so I blitz it) Some things can take longer than others to grind (such as coffee) and you do need to be careful not to get the attachment warn otherwise it can affect the coffee. I can grind some things, put a plastic cap on and pop in the cupboard/fridge! How simpler can that be? For larger amounts you need to use the liquidiser as these are not huge storage jars and I wouldn't recommend for batches of soup/sauces. BUT the clue is in the title ... "Mini Chopper" .... but as I was expecting some small grinder and Swartz-spice containers, I was pleasantly surprised at the 4"x3" storage containers. I think it was worth the money.

OMG just had to write a review on this product. I have been looking for a grinder for the longest while, especially when my mother-in-law was given some orange powder, and thought that would be an excellent ingredient for cakes. I have been even tempted to buy a burr grinder, so it would guarantee me the finest of grind. Anyway, finally went to the Amazon warehouse and bit the bullet, and bought this. All I can say at first thought I bought the wrong part, and it would not sit properly on my Kenwood Major 336, but when taking my time, finally placed in on. The grinder was perfect and after a few minutes, had the dried peel like dust. Just fantastic. I am so glad that I had waited and read reviews on this product and went ahead and bought it. Cannot give it enough praise especially when it does what I wanted and more.

Brilliant, I love it and use it all the time for spices, and for mixing thai pastes, indian pastes, chinese pastes. I find it a bit stiff to push onto the working part of the Kenwood it needs to fix onto so my husband has to do it for me sometimes and you do have to be careful screwing the glass part with your spices etc in onto the plastic part that fixes onto the Kenwood. But it really does a good job and so quickly. I am sure if you wanted it to make childrens food it would be excellent for that as well. It comes with 4 glass tops but I have only used the one as I tend to only make a spice or a paste mix and then use it all. The spares would be wonderful if you were mixing baby food as you could mix quite a few batches and keep them in the fridge.

A stand-alone spice grinder costs about 15 pounds. So why buy this? Because it is such a well-designed piece of kit! Firstly, it has 4 jars where you can keep your freshly milled stuff. Four. This is great for when you grind some spices and don't use them all - just put the jar away. All 4 jars have lids. Secondly - it can grind much more than spices. I use it to mince garlic and ginger, lemongrass etc. Just add a little water. It also feels sturdy and well made. I have bought those cheap, standalone grinders in the past and they have broken after ~6 months.

Previous set lasted over ten years, no issues with leaking or grinding. However, with time broke all the glass jars, by dropping them on the floor. Could have replaced jars, but it was cheaper to replace whole unit, with three glass jars included. Use for grinding spices, and making sauces, dips etc. Only trick is when grinding whole ginger, garlic etc is to add a bit of water, otherwise does not work. Never brought icing sugar at twice price of granulated sugar as grind that and icing sugar is achieved. Also use for grinding coffee beans and cinnamon sticks. For coffee machines avoid ones with grinder and use this instead, much cheaper.

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C’est génial ,très pratique pour les herbes. Ainsi que la mayonnaise

Ottimo prodotto, kenwood non si smentisce mai. Ce da fare pero attenzione alla guarnizione che durante lo smontaggio del accessorio dalla planetaria può cadere e perdersi molto facilmente sopratutto se non la togli prima di metterla nella lavastoviglie o anche solo per pulirla. Dopo questo appunto lo consiglio molto per quelli che sono in cerca di qualcosa di piccolo da usare, al posto di un frullatore se si parla di piccoli quantitativi.

Amazing!! Very pleased with this purchase. Little expensive put worth it!

Da ich selbst schlechte Erfahrungen gemacht habe, was die Dichtigkeit der Mühle angeht, schreibe ich hier meine Tips. Ich dachte wirklich, dass ich etwas falsch machen würde, als ich versuchte ein Dressing herzustellen und sich in der Ausbuchtung der Küchenmaschine eine Pfütze ansammelte. Also habe ich die erste Mühle... bestellt bei einem anderen Lieferanten wieder zurück gesendet. Da ich aber so gerne eine funktionierende kleine Mühle wollte, habe ich es dann hier nochmal versucht. Fazit: absolut dicht beim Betrieb auf meiner Kenwood Cooking-Chef KM 086. Die Plastik-Deckel sind allerdings nicht dicht, so dass man aufbewahrte Sachen nicht einfach nochmal aufschütteln kann... das wird aber auch von Kenwood nicht behauptet... lediglich luftdicht. Ich bin begeistert von dem Teil, dass schnell und einfach Dressings herstellt, Äpfel kleinreibt, Mini-Mengen Sahne schlägt und einfache, ungeschälte ganze Mandeln und Haselnüsse in feinst-geriebene Varianten verwandelt, die im Handel schnell mal das dreifache kosten. Die vier Gläser sind vom feinsten, könnten ein wenig größer sein... Füllmenge für den Betrieb auf der Kenwood auf 200 ml beschränkt, weil ja auch noch das Schneidmesser ins Glas passen muss... Man kann ja auch schließlich anschließend auffüllen... z.B. im Dressing mit gewürfelten Zwiebeln, da eine Zwiebel doch (mit der Mühle verarbeitet) sehr klein gerieben wird. Ich möchte dieses Zubehör auf keinen Fall mehr missen und habe ich mit der Reinigung keine Schwierigkeiten, die Gläser laufen in der Spülmaschine nicht an, ist (wie von Kenwood gewohnt) allerbeste Qualität!!! Weiß der Henker, was mit dem ersten Satz los war, den ich einfach nicht dicht bekam... gut, dass ich es erneut gewagt habe, hier einen neuen Satz zu beschaffen.