Buying a second-hand Thermomix®: the checklist

For the TM5 and TM6 · Mixklinik workshop · Updated November 2026

Clarify before viewing

• Which model exactly? The TM6 bowl and lid don’t fit the TM5.
• Is there a receipt? It shows the age, where it was bought and any remaining warranty.
• Has the machine been repaired or opened before, and by whom?
• For a TM6: has it been disconnected from the Cookidoo® account and reset to factory settings?

Test it on the spot

1. Look and smell. Cracks, dents, a warped bowl base, a burning smell or limescale and water marks under the bowl are warning signs.
2. Contact pins. Under the bowl: straight, clean, not corroded.
3. Knife. Mustn’t wobble; seal without cracks.
4. Heating. 1 litre of water, 100 °C, speed 1, 10 minutes. The water must steam and the display get close to 100 °C.
5. Scale. Check it with an unopened 1 kg bag.
6. Locking. The lid must close and open promptly, with no message.
7. Motor. With a little cold water and the measuring cup in place, slowly turn through every speed up to 10. No rattling, no grinding.
8. Display and controls. Does everything respond, are there any dead pixels?
9. TM6: Wi-Fi. Does it connect to a network? If 662 appears, it’s still linked to someone else’s account.

Accessories complete?

The standard accessories are the bowl with knife and lid, measuring cup, simmering basket, butterfly whisk, spatula and Varoma. Replacing missing parts quickly costs more than you’d think. Check the parts match the model.