As usual, Cuisinart is playing on design with its new appliance, the SM50WHE pastry robot. Its cast iron metal body – which reminds us of the Artisan from KitchenAid – sports a glossy white and chrome finishes. If it has just landed in France, the model has already been sold abroad for several years, especially in the United States, the manufacturer’s favorite market.
At the back, a lever is provided to raise and lower the robot’s head. A wheel on the side allows you to juggle between the 12 speeds provided by the American manufacturer. Only these two commands are provided by Cuisinart, which prefers to purify its robot and bet on sobriety.
The SM50WHE comes with a classic baking kit, including a balloon whisk, flat beater and kneader. A splash guard is also provided to prevent splashing, and a bowl is obviously delivered with the device. With a capacity of 5.2 l, it is in the average of our comparison at the moment. Cuisinart chose to place a single handle on this one. Which is not displeasing to us, since we believe that it is the most practical and ergonomic configuration when handling culinary preparations. And for your convenience, all these accessories are dishwasher safe, including the whisk.
For all these reasons, the Cuisinart SM50WHE seems to position itself as a serious competitor to the Smeg SMF02 or the Kenwood kMix. We will decide between these models during an upcoming test.