Finally I have one

[petek]

It's been years in the waiting but I finally found a sought after Braun MX 32 blender for my small app collection. The mixers I've come across and they also have a blender attachment so that could be part of the reason that maybe the stand alone blender wasn't popular.

 

[petek]

A KM32 mixer I found earlier

 

[alr2903]

PeteK,  channel 5 tonight  on their" will it work" segment is testing  a "vitamix against the new "NINJA".   I will link the story . alr

 

[foraloysius]

Congratulations! I have one too. I think they are performing very well, especially considering the 400 Watts motor. No lumps in your smoothie! But don't put too much in the jar, or it flows over.

 

[DirectDriveDave]

Mechanical dial.... I love it!

 

[tomturbomatic]

Congratulations!

It is wonderful to find something you have wanted for a long time.

 

[rpms]

My cousin had a toy version of that blender. It was just the coolest thing.
It had two speeds and worked really well.

 

[petek]

One thing still missing is this coffee maker. I've never run across one of them either. I have the coffee grinders and the table fan already.

 

[petek]

CR rates those Ninja's as high and higher than the Vitamix.. surprising for something that sells for around $39 on sale all the time.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

That coffeemaker reminds me of a Lego Person's head! Congrats on your blender, I don't ever recall seeing a blender like that.

 

[foraloysius]

Oh goodness Pete, I wish I could find one of those coffeemakers. They are the real thing for Braun collectors! I have a later model, the Braun Traditional, but it's not nearly as pretty.

Braun Traditional:

 

[whirlpolf]

For the Braun blender: Coffee/spice mill needed?

I happen to have the spice mill here, I have no use for it.
Would you like it?
It is basically the same as the blender base ring, yet the blades are somewhat different. Then there is this glass dome over it, a "Braun" logo on top.
Unfortunately the threads in the glass jar have a chunk off and out, still that does not make a difference while working.

Just mail me, should you like it at all.
Joe

 

[tomturbomatic]

Wasn't that coffeemaker called an Aromaster or something like that?

 

[petek]

Thanks for the spice/coffe/grinder offer but I already have that piece

I think the coffee maker was called the Aromaster.. it'll be a tough find as well. But one will show up eventually, things always do.

When I was a kid these Braun appliances always looked so sleek and modern compared to ordinary stuff, because they were. And they still look completely up to date

Braun no longer sells small kitchen appliances in N.America, just electric shavers.

 

[gansky1]

I don't think I've ever seen a blender from Braun, I vaguely remember them in the department store.

 

That coffeemaker is sweet! It is a Lego-person head!  LOL  I didn't realize Braun didn't sell any other small appliances now, other than the razor.  They always had sleek and interesting designs.  I've seen lots of these coffeemakers, they seemed to be very popular.

 

[swestoyz]

Pete - the mixer is awesome!  Braun really did have some pretty sweet designs. 

 

Greg - My folks bought one of those Braun coffee makers that you posted when they were new.  It was apparently a 'big deal', considering they were replacing a worn out Mr. Coffee from the 70's!  LOL

 

Ben

 

[petek]

I need a house like this for my Braun appliances

http://www.realtor.com/realestatean...ood-Dr_Granville_OH_43023_M42862-70879?row=11

 

[davey7]

That house is great! Totally appropriate for Braun Appliances!

 

[foraloysius]

IIRC the Aromaster Pete posted was the first, the Traditional I posted was their second model and the Aromaster Greg posted was number three. That model is still available although Braun came out with other models too. This is the latest model, the Braun Caféhouse.

 

[foraloysius]

One of their most famous designs is their citrus juicer, the MPZ22 Citromatic. It was designed. One of the designers was the famous Dieter Rams. It came on the market in 1972 and was redesigned in 1996. It's still on the market here.

Here's the original design.

 

[foraloysius]

Here's the modern version, renamed Multiquick 5 (personally I find the renaming a bloody shame. Multiquick was originally the name for a foodchopper IIRC).

 

[foraloysius]

Link to the global websites with their full line of products:

http://www.braunhousehold.com/global/All-Products/

 

[tomturbomatic]

They made these neat rectangular heaters about the shape of a clock radio or maybe a book, sort of low with a long, small diameter squirrel cage blower like in an over the stove microwave. They could be used as a desk fan in warm weather.

 

[foraloysius]

I think Tom it's the heater on this page:

http://obsessivecollectors.com/braun-electrical-household

I have the toaster that is on that page. Still use it.

 

[mrboilwash]

Congratulations on the blender ! Looks like a very sturdy beast.

Question: What is the dial on the coffee mill for ? It isn`t a timer, is it ? (Mine only has an ON/OFF switch instead)

For those who care about the Aromaster KF20 there is a vintage test from the German consumers magazine for free. Just click on the link, then click on "PDF" on the left side to download the results from 1973.

http://www.test.de/Der-historische-...Kaffee-Komfort-auch-unter-100-Mark-4605403-0/

 

[petek]

Yes it's a timer.

 

[alr2903]

blender comparison

Vitamix/ ninja from ch. 5

http://www.wmctv.com/story/24997146/andy-will-it-work-ninja-ultima-blender?autostart=true

 

[foraloysius]

More Braun, here is a link to an older Braun Citromatic, I love the orange color.



And here is a book about the Braun design:

http://www.amazon.com/BRAUN--Fifty-...395344604&sr=8-3&keywords=braun+bernd+polster

 

[petek]

I'll have to start digging out all my Braun stuff I've got scattered and put away around here. A lot of interesting pictures on there of Brazilian appliances.. I saw there were some GE mixers in bright blue and red whereas we got the pastels. Same with the GE canister vacuum in bright orange and brown.

 

[foraloysius]

Just found this on the German Braun site. A new blender with 800 Watts motor. It's a modern blender, but a few small details remember me of the blender Pete found.

http://www.braunhousehold.com/de-DE...utecollection-standmixer-jb-3060-0x223110031/