Food processor first look reviews Bosch Styline MUM52120 kitchen machine

The new Bosch Styline MUM52120 kitchen machine offers a bowl-sweeping mixing motion that Bosch claims solves the common bakers' gripe of cake mix getting left around the bowl edge. It looks good, but does its performance live up to its stylish exterior? 

UPDATE: We've now fully tested this Bosch kitchen machine in the Which? lab. To see how it fared, members can see the full review here: Bosch Styline MUM52120 or check out our food processor reviews for all our Best Buy kitchen machines. Or see below for our first impressions.

Compact and easy set-up

The Bosch Styline impressed us with its futuristic good looks and compact size - it fitted easily between our tester's kitchen worktop and cupboards, with enough space to raise the arm.

We liked the sleek, easy-to-clean design and found it simple to set up. Despite being lightweight, the mixer feels sturdy and has suction pads to keep it in place on the worktop. There's also built-in cord storage so it can be stored neatly. Attachments are easy to fit and swap, and come with a dedicated storage bag to keep them in.

To find out how well this kitchen machine scored in our mixing, whisking, whipping, kneading, slicing, shredding and grating tests, check out the Bosch Styline MUM5212 full test results.