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Which mini food processor is best?

beach-mom — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 06:19:38 GMT

I've had a red Kitchenaid mini food processor for a long time, and I use it all of the time. Christmas Day it stopped, right in the middle of chopping. I had to continue my prep work the old fashioned way, but later on when I plugged it in and pushed the button - nothing. DH said the motor is probably done.

I love it and of course they don't make the same style today.

So I'm open to suggestions for any other brands you use and love. Or do any of you have a new version of a Kitchenaid mini? TIA!

Re: Which mini food processor is best?

pegomyheart — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 14:42:53 GMT

I have a mini Cuisinart that works pretty well.

Speaking of food processors, I have a Sunbeam food processor that still works great and has to be 40 years old. I think it was the first one on the market. It is heavy and built like a mac truck. I got it when newly married. (1970). They certainly don't make 'em like that anymore!

I'd get some kind of Ninja. I got the big KA food process...

SharkE — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:25:34 GMT

I'd get some kind of Ninja. I got the big KA food processor and boy what aggravates me is everything has to be exact or that thing won't do squat.

I have to take off the lid and readjust 5 times before I can push the button and get it to go.

Can't figure out how to slice slick peppers in it either. they just jam up

Re: Which mini food processor is best?

Ilovetea — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:46:23 GMT

@pegomyheart wrote:
I have a mini Cuisinart that works pretty well.
Speaking of food processors, I have a Sunbeam food processor that still works great and has to be 40 years old. I think it was the first one on the market. It is heavy and built like a mac truck. I got it when newly married. (1970). They certainly don't make 'em like that anymore!

I have a Cuisinart as well which also has 2 smoothie cups.

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ECBG — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 05:19:03 GMT

I have a mini from Cuisinart. I have a good friend that is head of housewares at Belk and she said that was her personal choice.

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islandergirl — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:54:28 GMT

Love my mini KitchenAid too, sad to hear they don't make the same model you have anymore.

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Free2be — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:53:28 GMT

The Kitchen Aid is good but the small Ninja chopper works better, in my experience. The double level blades chop more evenly.

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SharkE — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:37:00 GMT

I've got the one from the local store and really enjoy mine

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In-x-s — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 12:37:40 GMT

@islandergirl wrote:
Love my mini KitchenAid too, sad to hear they don't make the same model you have anymore.

I agree -- I love my mini KitchenAide as well. I have one of the original Ninjas from the Q from many years ago and do not like that I don't have as much control with it as I do my KitchenAide. I either get minced mush or I have big chunks left. The KitchenAide always had nice mincing without turning the ingredients to mush. I do not like the mini bowl of my large KitchenAide and don't know what I'd do if my mini died and couldn't find the same again.

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Renata22 — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:10:14 GMT

I have the new mini and it's wonderful!

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CinNC — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:32:52 GMT

Your post started me on a search for a small food processor w/a large feeding tube. I have a very old KA - back when the motors were made in France - used once due to lack of counter space.

I think I'm going w/the Cuisinart 7 cup Classic Professional. Model

Model DLC-10SY

Thanks so much!

Cindy

Re: Which mini food processor is best?

SunValley — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 16:56:29 GMT

@Free2be wrote:
The Kitchen Aid is good but the small Ninja chopper works better, in my experience. The double level blades chop more evenly.

This is my experience too. The Ninja works much better.

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mare54 — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 20:15:19 GMT

I have a mini Cruisiart and a full size one as well. Love em both.

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depglass — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:49:12 GMT

My big food processor and my mini are just sitting there. I'm finding I use the Vita Mix for just about everything, and a plain old Wusthof chef's knife for "large" chopping.

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Swedish Ivy — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 21:12:25 GMT

I have the small Ninja Chopper and it is marvelous. Just the perfect size for my needs. I have shredded cheese, chopped walnuts, chopped vegetables for salads. Saves lots of prep time.

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SunValley — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 21:16:53 GMT

@Swedish Ivy You have a great nic! Welcome to the boards (if you are new). I am sure there are several brands of choppers that work, but for $19.99 at Home Depot, the Ninja is terrific.

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Swedish Ivy — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 21:26:21 GMT

Thanks @SunValley. I am Swedish and the Swedish Ivy is my favorite house plant so it seemed like a good choice. I have been on here before but am about to retire from work and was poking around the boards today hoping to get some good ideas and meet new people. I will be here more often as cooking is my favorite thing to do along with planting a tomato garden. Looking forward to more conversations with you and others.

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SunValley — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 21:32:31 GMT

@Swedish Ivy wrote:
Thanks @SunValley. I am Swedish and the Swedish Ivy is my favorite house plant so it seemed like a good choice. I have been on here before but am about to retire from work and was poking around the boards today hoping to get some good ideas and meet new people. I will be here more often as cooking is my favorite thing to do along with planting a tomato garden. Looking forward to more conversations with you and others.

I hesitate to assume folks are new just due to low post count. People take breaks or change nics for several reasons. I am not in the kitchen forum very often but might pop in more often in the future. I do love to cook.