This is the perfect food processor. I have only owned one (mini) food processor, which finally broke 6 years ago during a move. This one is not too small or too big, the perfect size. I have already used it twice, using the Basil Pesto recipe from the included booklet. Since the basil in my garden is so plentiful right now, I expect to use it again in the coming week.
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I purchased this product about a month ago, with the intent of using it for chopping vegetables, slicing tomatoes, and shredding potatoes. In order to chop vegetables, the manual states that for best results you should first cut them into one inch pieces. I did that but it still did not give very good results, I ended up with assorted sizes from big chunks to tiny pieces.Next I tried slicing tomatoes, but found that the feed tube was entirely too small, unless I cut the tomatoes down to size, then I ended up with a lot of wasted food and very small slices of tomatoes.I then moved on to shredding potatoes, and again the feed tube size came into play forcing me to cut the potatoes into fourths. The shredded potatoes came out marginally ok, but remember that I still had to use my knife and cutting board, so that just gave me more dishes to wash on top of washing all of the food processor parts. To sum things up, I am not satisfied with the results and will probably never use this food processor again. I will however continue to use my cutting board, box shredder/grater and sharp knife the old school way! Not to be entirely negative, I do have some advice for anyone considering purchasing this food processor. Find a family member, friend, or even a neighbor that has one and ask them to give you a demonstration or even let you borrow it so that you can decide for yourself. One man’s trash may be your treasure! Just because this product didn’t work out well for me, it may very well be just what you’re looking for, if not, then you will have saved some money. Like I said in the beginning, maybe I just don’t get it, it just seems like it’s more work than it’s worth to me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Attractive design and has adequate capacity. Motor is powerful enough. I like the reversible discs. However, the bowl flairs at the top. This leaves about half an inch all the way around the reversible disk. I was shredding carrots and an unacceptable amount of carrot did not shred and fell off the edge of the disk. I’ve had many food processors and this happens to some degree with all of them but the gap at the edge of the disk on this model really makes an unfavorable difference. On the whole though it’s a nice machine
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com