What is Wattage vs torque?

Watts is power drawn; torque is turning force at low speed.

Short answer

Ask if the winding is copper. Aluminium windings overheat and die in 2 years.

Wattage vs torque when buying a mixer grinder

Watts is power drawn; torque is turning force at low speed.

Why it matters: Grinding wet batter and chutney needs torque, not peak watts. A well-built 550W beats a cheap 750W.

Look for: Ask if the winding is copper. Aluminium windings overheat and die in 2 years.

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