05/07/2026
⚠️ A little reminder about non-genuine Thermomix® accessories…
I’m seeing more and more accessories popping up online that are designed to fit or replace parts of the Thermomix®.
My recommendation will always be the same: if it isn’t sold or approved by Vorwerk or Thermomix® Australia, I personally would not use it with my machine.
Yes, there is the warranty side of things to consider — using non-approved parts or accessories may affect your warranty, particularly if they cause damage to the machine.
But for me, the much bigger concern is safety.
The Thermomix® doesn’t just sit on your bench and stir food. It cooks at high temperatures, produces steam, operates powerful blades at very high speeds and, depending on what you’re cooking, needs parts that can safely withstand heat, force and pressure.
Before putting an aftermarket accessory on my machine, I’d be asking:
❓ What EXACT material is it made from?
❓ Is that specific material, grade certified as food safe?
❓ Is it safe for repeated contact with hot food, fats and acidic ingredients?
❓ Can it safely withstand high temperatures and steam — repeatedly?
❓ Has it been tested under the forces and speeds the Thermomix® can generate?
❓ Has the finished product actually undergone safety and durability testing?
This is especially important when we are talking about parts that replace or alter components involved in containing hot food, steam or moving blades.
I absolutely love a clever kitchen accessory — but when it comes to anything that attaches to, replaces a part of, or changes how my Thermomix® operates, the few dollars saved just isn’t worth the unknown risk for me.
My machine cooks food for my family. I want to know that the materials touching that food have been properly tested, and that the parts I’m relying on have been designed and tested specifically for the machine.
I stick with accessories and replacement parts sold or approved by Vorwerk and Thermomix® Australia. 💚
