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A used Thermomix can save you a lot compared to buying new from Vorwerk, but check which version you're getting and how its recipes work. Test the scale, the heating and the blade, and look closely at the bowl and lid seals, which are the parts that wear.
The TM31 (from 2004) has buttons and a dial, no screen with recipes. It still cooks, weighs and blends very well. The TM5 (2014) added a touchscreen and guided cooking with recipe chips (Cook-Keys) and later Wi-Fi. The TM6 (2019) has a larger screen, built-in Wi-Fi, more modes like slow cooking and sous-vide, and works with the online recipe platform Cookidoo. The TM7 (2025) has a new design, larger screen and a quieter motor.
Many TM5 accessories (bowl, Varoma) fit the TM6, but check before buying spare parts. TM31 parts are separate.
On the TM6 and TM7, guided recipes come through Cookidoo, which needs a paid subscription after any free period. Without it, the machine still works manually, but you lose the step by step cooking that many people buy it for. Count that yearly cost in your comparison.
Ask the seller to remove the machine from their Cookidoo account and do a factory reset, so you can link it to yours. A TM5 can work with Cook-Keys and Cookidoo too, but its features are more limited.
Ask the seller to show the machine heating and blending. Bring a little water and a carrot or some sugar.
The blade unit is the part that wears most. A leaking or noisy blade can be replaced, but a genuine one costs a fair amount. Heating problems can mean the bowl needs replacing, which is expensive. Vorwerk offers repairs, but at a price that makes a cheap used machine less cheap.
Machines used in a busy household for five or more years can still be fine. A TM31 that cooked daily for 15 years is more likely to need a blade and seal soon.
Ask these before you travel, so you can compare listings and skip the vague ones.
Lidl's Monsieur Cuisine and other cooking robots look similar but are different machines with different accessories, and they often appear in Thermomix searches. They're cheaper and fine for many people, but they're not a Thermomix and parts don't swap.
Be wary of a TM6 or TM7 far under market price with stock photos, and sellers who only ship. These are high-value items scammers like. If you want a specific version, say a TM6 with Varoma and an extra bowl under 750 euro within 30 km, vindje.com can filter that out of the many listings.
| Item | Typical asking price |
|---|---|
| Thermomix TM31 | EUR 150-250 |
| Thermomix TM5 | EUR 300-450 |
| Thermomix TM6 | EUR 600-850 |
| Thermomix TM7 | EUR 1000-1250 |
| Extra mixing bowl (TM5/TM6) | EUR 60-120 |
Rough Marktplaats asking prices in the Netherlands. Condition, age and season move them a lot.
Describe what you want in your own words and vindje.com searches Marktplaats in Dutch, then reads every listing and keeps only the real matches. For example:
Thermomix TM6 with Varoma, removed from previous Cookidoo account, blade in good condition, under 800 euro, within 30 kmSearch Marktplaats like this
Yes. All functions work manually; you only lose the guided recipes on the screen.
The TM5 is often the best value for cooking. The TM6 is better if you want guided recipes through Cookidoo and modes like slow cooking.
Many do, including the bowl and Varoma, but check the specific part before buying it.
A worn blade unit wobbles, makes a grinding noise or leaks under the bowl. Check it while blending.