This page compares the features of the QT400 soy milk machine to features commonly found in other soy milk machines.
QT400 |
Others |
| Makes soy milk from soaked or dry beans
- You can choose to make soy milk on the spur of the moment. Soy milk made from soaked soybeans is easier on some stomachs.
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Many soy milk machines can make soy milk from only soaked beans. A few others do only dry beans. |
Stainless steel filter basket
- Better filtering leaves a smoother drink
- High durability
- Easy cleaning
- Purity: no plastic part contacts the soy milk directly
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Many soy milk machines use a mesh filter made from stainless steel or aluminum. The mesh filters cannot match the filtering ability of stainless steel, are tougher to clean, and are not very durable. Using dry beans with the high speed motors in soy milk machines can throw the beans against the filter at very high speeds and damage these less durable filters. |
One-piece stainless steel pitcher with anti-scorching finish
- Durable, easy to clean, more even heating
- Attractive, high-quality appearance
- Longest lasting, most corrosion resistant design
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Quality alternatives are polycarbonate (plastic) and glass.
Some stainless steel soy milk machines use a pitcher with welded seams. These welded seams invite corrosion and weaken the stainless steel structure. |
Bottom heating pitcher
- Durable, reliable heating element
- More even heating, uses the entire pitcher as a heating surface
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Most soy milk machines use L-shaped heating tubes that may burn out more quickly. They also make the machine’s head unit somewhat more difficult to clean. |
Stainless Steel X-blade
- The blade has four cutting surfaces positioned at different angles to ensure a more thorough grind
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Most other soy milk machines have blades with just two cutting surfaces. |
Bean filling chute
- Just pour the soybeans through the soy milk machine's chute in the top of the machine head before starting the machine. This saves a step and makes it easier to get started.
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Many soy milk machines require you to remove the filter basket, put the beans in the basket, screw the basket back on the machine, then place the machine head on the pitcher. Placing the full basket back on the machine takes some twisting and turning because the blade protrudes through the pile of beans. |
Eliminates beany flavor
- Preheats to 80°C (176°F) before grinding, preventing enzyme action from producing the strong beany flavor sometimes found in soymilk.
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Not all soybean milk makers preheat to prevent the powerful beany flavor. |
Intelligent microprocessor control
- The Motorola microprocessor based control unit puts you in control and assures the best control of grinding and heating.
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Some soy milk machines do not give you control of the cycles – they just start when you plug in the machine – a safety risk. |
Foam Catching Cover for Pitcher
- When the soy milk is ready, remove the soy milk machine's machine head and put on the cover. The cover is designed to prevent the foam from pouring out with the soy milk.
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Other soy milk machines may or may not contain anything to catch the foam. Those that do usually include a strainer to scoop up the foam. |
Custom cleaning kit
- Stainless-steel safe scouring pad and a firm bristle brush make cleaning the soy milk machine quick and easy. The bowl lets you cool the hot filter basket and supports the machine head.
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Other soy milk machines might include a cleaning kit. Be careful though, any metallic scouring pads can damage the corrosion-resistant surface of the stainless steel.
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Reheat feature
- Allows you to reheat a batch made earlier
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Others may or may not allow for a reheat feature |
The Q'Tessence soy milk machine has a one-year warranty against all manufacturing defects
and a 30 day satisfaction guarantee.
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ETL tested to UL standards; meets CE requirements
- Testing by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory ensures the quality and safety of the Q’Tessence soy milk machine.
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Many other soy milk machines are imported without US recognized testing certification, if any at all. |