I replace this new food processor for my old processor which is probably about 20 years old. I hope this one will last as long. When it comes to a Cuisinart Food Processor, you get what you pay for, high quality and durability.
Most processors can handle veggies, and cheese just fine, but if you want to do bread dough -- especially pie crusts -- THIS IS THE PROCESSOR YOU WANT! Power to spare, and sharp blades. Very much worth it.
We owned our last Cuisinart food processor for 25 years and loved it. When the top of the cover broke we went to see if we could replace it which we could not. My husband was afraid the new ones would not be as good or strong as our old one but he was so wrong! This far exceeds our expectations, the blades are very sharp, the motor is as strong or stronger and it truly work well! The plastic container is so high grade and we love that now the top is attached to the container which is so much better than the older design. We could not be happier, so worth the investment and look forward to using it the next 25 years!
I make a lot recipes with whole dates and this machine is fantastic with a heavy load. Love it for hummus too. I am very happy with this this purchase.
Don't buy this product, it is crappy. The small feedhole is tiny, the slicing blade cannot be adjusted so if you don't like it that size too bad. Had I known this I would have never purchased this item.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, April 30, 2026
We’re sorry to hear the Custom 14 Cup Food Processor didn’t meet your expectations and appreciate you sharing this feedback. For easier use with the feed tube and more consistent results, we recommend cutting ingredients into smaller pieces before inserting them and using the pulse function for controlled dicing or chopping, as the slicing blade on this model is fixed for uniform performance. Thank you for your input, as customer feedback helps guide improvements and future model designs.