Optimum MagiCook PRO
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Brilliant machine! I've made a few infused oils since receiving the MagiCook Pro and its so much quicker and easier to infuse and clean! The pre set buttons are so simple to follow, I look forward to making more recipes! Show details · 1
Absolutely fantastic machine. I got the decarb bundle, as I wanted to make an infused coconut oil to help my dad sleep. As a complete newbie to make an infused oil I was nervous, but the process was so easy and simple. I could make the whole thing in the machine as I made a half batch. I started with decarbing the herb with the decarb function… Read more · 1
and when that was done I just had to add the rest, put the oil function on and then it was done! The mesh strainer bags are easy to use and everything feels very good quality. It was easy to clean and put away. I made some in molds with the dropper for ease of eatting and put the rest in a glass jar. Definitely impressed with the machine .
I was very impressed with this machine. I call it my flux capacitor because, well, why not? I use coconut oil with legally-prescribed cannabis flower, and it produces a powerful green oil with a very mild flavour, easy to add to food or melt for dropper intake. I plan to make soups and try other recipes in it as well. I thought the machine's… Read more · 1
price was a little high when I bought it, but it will soon pay for itself, as far less oil is needed to achieve the desired affect than smoking. The intermittant grinding noise is startling at first (if your kitchen is quiet) but you quickly get used to it, and then soon don't notice it.
I'm very happy I bought mine.
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so easy to use too – This machine is Freaking awesome I should have got one sooner Show details · 1
Magicook pro – Very good love it works perfect with no thinking retains lots of flavour when infusing into what you doing or what type of oil Show details · 1
Excellent machine and great results – I made few batches of butter and cannot be happier with my purchase. Easy to use and to clean. Thank you. Picture shows the end result. Great taste. Show reply
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What a time to be alive! – Researching decarboxylator/infusers with an integrated AU power supply I arrived at three contenders around the same reasonable price. Each having its advantages and disadvantages, the Magicook Pro seemed to suit me best and has turned out to be pleasantly surprising. The competing Magical Butter Machine is popular and has good infusion capacity… Read more · 1
but it doesn't have an integrated decarb function. An optional decarb box is available which goes in the oven. This is fine but a big attraction of these systems is the peace of mind that comes with pressing a couple of buttons and returning at leisure to find the process completed reliably and to preference.
The Australian Decarboxylator & Oil Infuser which is a rebranded Subada appliance will obviously perform both functions and appears to be a capable system. It can decarb 28g of botanicals at a time and has a 200ml infusion capacity. This might be a little on the low side depending how frequently you use the infusions.
The Magicook Pro also has a 28g decarb capacity. An oven decarb box with thermometer is optional for greater quantities. The minimum capacity for infusions is 300ml but it's fine to add water to the oil which effectively makes a smaller batch possible. Adding water can help extract some of the undesirable flavours in some botanicals and something like butter or coconut oil can be easily lifted from the surface after brief refrigeration.
The control panel is intuitive and editing the temperature and duration of the preset functions is easy and offers plenty of freedom to experiment. The lettering describing the buttons is a little difficult to read on the black background. Aesthetically the unit is not unattractive but I'd be happy to leave it next to the kettle permanently if it was a more cheerful colour.
The infusion function operates mixing blades which spin intermittently during the process. If this doesn't meet with your approval you can simply run the decarb function at the same duration and temperature as the infusion function: 70°C for 1 hour or whatever temperature you select up to 121°C for as long as 12 hours. This infuses silently without operating the mixing blades.
The process of decarboxylating and infusing can be completed without the level of olfactory pollution that stove top and slow cooker methods share with your suburb, inviting many new friends.
The various supplied accessories are convenient and of nice quality and so far I've been very satisfied with the product and also the support from Froothie with responding to my questions. A great choice.
So versatile – Ive used it to infuse vinegars, oils, tinctures, butters and make syrups. I made a cordial/syrup out of lilly pillies in my garden that was the most amazing tasting thing ever. It can be quite hard to find recipes and how other people use it, so its been a lot of trial and error. The control panel on the device can be a bit annoying to use. The… Read more · 1
setting time and temperature doesnt save and you can only count upwards with the button, so if u go past the number ur after u have to go alll the way around again. I think thats the only aspect of the device that lets it down. Easy to clean for an adhd person. The decarb function is amazing and the temperature control is great. The machine really pulverises your herb to such a fine mass, its surprising how little you end up with after infusing. The accompanying equipments is sooooo handy for all my kitchen stuff. Im currently making skincare with herbal infused ingredients and look forward to making hot sauce. I am surprised the recipes and marketing for this product isnt pushed more. If I wasnt so riddled with adhd I would make youtube tutorials because it really is such a versatile tool. Like what the hell, get some marketing budget, people love home made things, there are countless recipes on pinterest that i refer to for ideas that dont use the device that I convert for use with it, and its like 10 times easier to do and clean up.
First impressions – First impression is disappointing. I’ve bought Frothie products for years and love them. I love the build and how compact the device is. I am disappointed with the instruction manual and recipe book. The instruction book is vague and doesn’t delve into aspects of what it can do very well. As someone starting out in this space of making my own… Read more
oils, butters tinctures etc I didn’t find the manual or youtube video very helpful as a guide to set me up for success and confidence. I am going to have to seek out groups and people who may have experience with this machine and have useful tips and information on how to get the best and most out of it. As I said this is my first impression and hope to get a lot more value and quality product from it as I chose this machine over one I really wanted but hesitated due to cost and warranty buying from overseas. If anyone reading this review can steer me to a group or site where there is great content to get the very best from this device and recipes etc I would be grateful. I am hoping to be able to come back to revisit this review and be more positive in the future.
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Love it. Makes the best garlic-infused oil I have ever had. Also done, Rosmery infused olive oil. Easy to use and very easy to clean. Highly recommend if you love cooking. Show reply
Happy but a little confused on watch package I was getting – Okay I actually thought I was getting the model with the DeKobe box but I wasn’t, and I thought that the butter moulds would’ve been 125 g each but they’re not, they might be 112 g, other than that I love the product, it’s been fantastic. It was very easy, but obviously maybe I made a mistake and ordered the wrong package. So I would take responsibility for that but the process was very smooth and I thank you very much. Show reply
Brilliant gadget – Received the product in a great condition and it has been doing everything I wanted it for and more, so super happy with this product and would recommend this to my fellow practitioners who work with herbal extracts and love cooking and making beautiful infused oils etc. Show reply
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Terrific Product – Hi, I love my Optimum MagiCook Pro. It arrived on time and does everything perfectly. It saves so much time and even has a cleaning function. Highly recommend Froothie and this product. Natasha Show details · 1
Constant issues and explosions – I've had nothing but constant issues with these machines now up to 3 that have exploded causing serious damage to them and luckily not injuring anyone to then my 4th that I've opened up today and it doesn't work. I strongly recommend you do not buy this product from this company Show details
Good but could be improved – Great unit but there is still a lot of guesswork. Not keen that to change temperature and time that there is no plus or minus button, can only increase to the limit then it goes to zero Show reply
2 have exploded luckily no one was hurt, faulty products – After purchasing 1 it exploded after sending it back for warranty they did an investigation, replaced the top and set it back out, no information explaining why it had exploded, in that time I purchased a second one while waiting and now both have again exploded, this is a very serious situation and luckily again no one was hurt. In total I've had… Read more
3 and all 3 have exploded and now im still waiting for warranty and them to respond on how we fix this situation, I strongly do not recommend this product
Best of breed – I waited a long time to get my hands to this machine. It's amazing, it does everything it says it does and more! Highly recommend this device. It's saved hours of effort and $$ of waste. Show details · 1
Great spatulas – Been looking for a while for good quality single mold spatulas to replace a 20yr old much loved one that disappeared and these are great, no fuss website and arrived within time expected. Show reply
Quality machine, versatile and easy to clean – Still learning new recipes and the machine has not missed a beat. It is true what they say you get what you are paid for and the MagiCook Pro is working as good as the day I bought it. Show details · 3
Straight forward process, great outcome – After a bit of research I settled on the MagiCook Pro, so glad I did. Produces great infused oils with minimum effort and cleanup. Very happy with my purchase. Show details · 1
Magic cook pro. Best thing ever for infusing – Very easy to use. Heaps of info online to help also. This was the first rime i have used something like this and rate it highly and dont know why i didn’t get it sooner. The products are great quality and the follow ups and personal customer service is great. I highly recommend. Shipping was fast. I have since made infused oils , butters and they worked flawlessly. Thank you Show details · 1
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Great – I've made infused butter and it was fantastic. Next, I'll try the tincture function. So I've had this machine for over a year now. It makes potent tincture but there is a lot of volume loss of fluid. If I make 1L of 96% alcohol with tincture I'll get 400-500mls of volume at the end Show reply
Perfect Machine – Speedy delivery and a great product . Perfect for making diffused oils and butters even those tinctures and in 1/2 the time of making it the traditional way . Love this machine Show details · 1
Easy to use – Being new to infusing oils I was nervous about which brand to go with. Decided to buy the magicook as I've other froothie products and they have lasted the test of time. I've infused some coconut oil and herbs, the magicook made it so easy. Great product. Show details · 1
Highly recommended – The infusion process I was taught needed a minimum of 12 weeks. I heard about the Magicook PRO from a very good friend. Based on her recommendation I purchased one. My first attempt took 2 hours and I successfully infused 100g of dried plant leaf into 1000g of oil. I tested the finished oil for efficacy and was amazed at how well it performed. To… Read more · 1
reduce 12 weeks to 2 hours is nothing short of incredible. One last thing, it was so easy too. The booklet provided was easy to follow and made my task super simple. There is so much more this product can do and I'm excited to try. I highly recommend this product and the company to everyone. Thank you, Gordon
Unbeatable – Great product with built in features that can be adjusted. The clean up mode is a great option. I liked it so much I actually bought another one not so long ago. You can't compare it to a similar product as the price beats them hands down Show details · 1
Exceeded expectations – I recently unleashed the Optimum MagiCook PRO in my kitchen, and it's nothing short of magical! The capacity is so massive; I felt like a wizard conjuring potions. Surprisingly quiet – no need for a "shush" spell. It's like the kitchen equivalent of a library! Navigating the MagiCook was smoother than a broomstick ride, truly intuitive. I didn't… Read more · 1
need a magic wand to figure it out. As for cleaning, it's easier than banishing dust bunnies! Waving my spatula, and presto – clean!
Made a batch of infused oil; the MagiCook played the role of culinary alchemist. I'm convinced it secretly whispered culinary secrets in my ear. This kitchen sorcerer has my vote – the Optimum MagiCook PRO is spellbindingly fantastic!
Works a treat – Using the magic butter machine is such an easy process. I did find using my own muslin cloth to stain at the end gave a better result Easy to clean, but have to be careful not to get the electrics wet Show details · 1
love this product makes life easier – i used it to infuse herbs into oil for chrisstmas presents and loved how easy it was going to use it to make skincare next cant wait. only thing i would say instructions could be improved regarding the straining bags Show details · 1
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It’s been almost a year and only used this product once. Just can’t get any proper instructions or guidance on how to use the dang thing.