I recently purchased the Cuisinart Elite Collection 4 Cup Chopper/Grinder, and I must report how delighted I am in its quality and performance. It is simple to use and is just the right size equipment to prepare hummus, pesto and a variety of other recipes with very little effort. Its blades are powerful and has the ability to chop garlic, onions and grind hard nuts and spices effortlessly. I also have the much larger Cuisinart food processor which I cherish and use for much larger recipes. I am so very pleased with this purchase and I'm sure I will be using it for many years to come. For those of you looking to purchase a smaller food processor give this equipment a try, I'm sure you will be pleased with it as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I have wanted a mini-prep for a long time. It's perfect for everyday cooking jobs for every day meals. ( Pesto, Salsa, Guacamole, Salad Dressing, on and on ) A larger food processor is just overkill and you tend to not want to use it for little everyday jobs. If you have more than 1 item to process it's so easy to give it a quick rinse and go on to the next item. Easy clean! It works great and I think it's built to last. As far as cons, well everybody seems to have something but for what this product is intended for I see none. You will like this product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I would not recommend this product. The top is very hard to get off. In fact, mine is stuck now, and I can't get it off at all. Also, it takes several attempts to get the container in the correct position to lock and be able to start. When it did work, I liked the results. However, it has become too frustrating to deal with. I don't need a big food processor and was hoping this would work for all my needs. I was definitely disappointed in the first Cuisinart product I've ever purchased.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I wish I got a bigger size. This size can only fit 1-2 cups of pre-chopped veggies comfortably so a few rounds required. It works great, though. Didn't give a 5 because the slightly frustrating aspect is the ability to close it - must fit in the slot in a single way to be able to turn on. I understand that is for safety but just makes the process longer. Also, I only use the one option because I'm not sure what the other option is good for.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com