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136 of 137 people found the following review helpful.
A Cook’s Dream Machine–still going, 9 years later
By K. G. Schneider
Edit, September 12, 2011: Just have to note that I have substituted the workbowl once but this machine is still going strong, and proceeds to get daily use. Its blades are as sharp as the day they came out of the box. The plastic over the buttons is worn from use… no big deal. When (or perhaps if) this feed processor dies, I’ll get the next-gen Cuisinart 14-cup and get multiple bowls in dissimilar sizes.
Original review (Jan, 2002):
I purchased this machine using a gift certificate from my last place of employment plus a little of my own dinero, and have been perfectly thrilled with it. It has flawlessly and without apparent effort kneaded pasta dough, mixed a double batch of heavy gingerbread cookie dough, grated parmesan cheese to a fine powder, rescued more or less lumpy gravy, whisked together cornbread in seconds, and most not long ago sliced a assortment of vegetables for tossed salad for 25 persons (which I was requested to fetch to a party–I am not a “salad person,” so I was tickled when everyone praised my contribution!). I had never used a feed processor for slicing, but it did a gorgeous occupation with bell peppers and cucumbers–artfully thin, but not too fine a cut. As promised, it even did a fine occupation mincing just a couple of garlic cloves and likewise a handful of parsley, meaning that I could do a dinner’s worth of food-processing in just one machine.
The accompanying video may only be watched by people who take feed instrumentation seriously; other family members had to be asked to leave the room for the duration of the viewing, as there was much giggling with regards to the over-earnest instructions. Nevertheless, I picked up a heap of extremely pleasing tips with regards to using the Cuisinart, and commend you sit (alone, or with a unfeigned believer) and watch it beginning to end.
The surface of the machine is very easy to clean, and Cuisinart recommends the dishwasher for the bowl and blades. Do be careful with the latter–Cuisinart ought to genuinely include the disk holder, as it is dangerous to leave these accessaries lying around in a kitchen drawer.
This is the third feed processor I have owned, and altho I mourned the demise of my trusty Panasonic (rated highly by Consumer Reports ten years ago), with this high-end Cuisinart I have “been to Paree” and have no intent of going back to the farm. If you do any industrial-strength cooking, or if you (like me) are sold on using a feed processor as a high-powered, self-contained unit for basic mixing duties, this is a wondrous accomplice in your prandial ventures. Bravo Cuisinart!
41 of 41 people found the following review helpful.
The only appliance that stays on the counter
By A
When buying goods for a new feed processor, this one looked good, but I hesitated at primary because of the price. I went in front and splurged, and I’m so glad I did. This machine is unbelievable. I use it closely daily. It is easy to use, easy to clean, voluminous, and sturdy. Plus all the pieces stack nicely inside the bowl, so it actually does not take up much space. My bestloved uses: chop herbs (which I HATE doing by hand), make bean dips, make veggie spreads, slice carrots, shred cabbage, puree soups (careful — it may splatter and leak through the middle hole, out so don’t fill it too much with liquid), and puree tofu-based sauces and pie fillings. If you’re looking for a machine that does largely liquids, (soups/smoothies), opt for a blender. If you only prepare little amounts of food, this machine is not for you. It does not chop little amounts evenly; it is made for big jobs and in truth comes through beautifully. It likewise kneads dough, but I use my bread machine for that.
80 of 86 persons found the following review helpful.
Make room on the counter, you’ll use it a lot
By J. Huntington
I purchased my DLC-2014 when substitute constituents for my 15-year-old Bosch became too hard to find. I was encouraged by the Cuisinart reputation and the outstanding reviews it received, and wasn’t disappointed when it arrived.
The machine is heavy- no more posting a kid by the counter to make sure it doesn’t walk off if I have to step away for a few seconds. It’s aerodynamically smooth on the outside, so it’s a snap to clean. I don’t buy a good deal of things that I have to wash by hand and everything but the base may be put into the dishwasher. I use it very frequently, and ofttimes find myself making, for example, 3 batches of bread dough in quick succession rather than pull out and assemble my huge mixer. (I feel that the processor does tend to heat bread dough up a little, so I might commend adjusting the temperature of the water in recipes.)
I was devastated the one time I had difficulties with it – my 7 year old was mixing cookie dough in it and it just stopped and merely would not begin again. I suspect she must have put in ingredients in the wrong order. I felt a little better when I looked in the manual and saw that there is a 10-year warranty on the motor, and was overjoyed later when, after I gave it sufficient time to cool off, it worked as if it were new.
My greatest complaint regarding the processor, and this did not keep me from giving it a “5″, is that with normal household use, the cover and pusher assemblage have developed a lot of cracks which, so far, have not affected performance. The white plastic piece on the work bowl handle is loose, too, and if it comes off totally it may end up causing me to replace the bowl, as it shields the locking mechanism. A friend has commented that she has been also disappointed with her Cuisinart processor. I don’t coddle the parts; perhaps they were dropped at some point or had galore heavy dishes placed on top of them in the sink, or it could have been stress cracks caused by the heat of the dishwasher (though I always place them on the top rack). Whatever the reason, I never expected the Lexan parts to show this much wear so quickly. After looking unsuccessfully for alternate bowls and covers at respective online sites, I ultimately found that I could order them directly from Cuisinart. The price for a finish bowl and cover assemblage shocked me- regarding a third of what I paid for the whole processor. Will I buy the parts, at what I feel are too steep prices? Of course. I have to. I won’t even wait until the ones I have now become unusable, because that might mean going for a week without it, and I am just too dependent on it to take chances.
Update: My Cuisinart is now regarding 10 years old and I’m going to have to replace it. The plastic membrane button covers have been cracked/worn off for when it comes to 7 years; though unsightly, this did not affect the machine’s performance, at least until now. I have noticed that over the last six months or so that it would make little switching noises, as if it was turning itself on – very creepy, specially in that I only observe it late at night, when the house is dead quiet. I now leave it unplugged when not using it. The buttons have stopped working. The machine still works, but not to pulse or at the slower dough speed; my choices are fixed to plugged in (on) and unplugged (off). In retrospect, it has been a solid, utile appliance. I recognise there are humans who talk with regards to their Cuisinarts lasting for 20 years or more, but, having applied it on intermediate each other day for more than 10 years I have to say I got my money’s worth out of it.
After looking around a lot, I’ve decisive to replace it with a (drumroll, please) DLC2014! I have a nice collection of optional slicing/grating disks and a bowl, cover and pushers that are closely new. The cost has come down so much that I would be ridiculous not to. I suspect that substitute elements will be around for a while, as the Limited Edition Metal(tm) 14-Cup Food Processor MP-14N uses some of the same parts. As much as I long for a new toy, I think I’d be just as happy with 10 years with another Power Prep Plus.
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