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WHICH FOOD PROCESSOR TO BUY?

WORKING GAL — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 23:21:01 GMT

I am considering the KitchenAid 13 cup with the dicing kit. As I age, dicing veggies is getting more difficult. It is a good price right now, 6 easy pays and free S&H. Would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks.

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geegerbee — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 23:29:32 GMT

In my opinion Cuisinart is the cadillac of food processors. It is what you see all the chefs on TV using. I even have a citrus juicer attachment and an attachment to make fresh pasta. I use it a lot.

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chickenbutt — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 23:31:45 GMT

Another vote for Cuisinart.

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homedecor1 — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 23:43:34 GMT

Voted best food processor was 11 c Cuisinart by America Test Kitchens.

My KA died after 3.5 years😤

I love my Cuisinarts both mini-chopper & 11 c style. I don't need all those "fancy" slicing thickness options (newer KA).

in fact, if I remember correctly it was ranked 3 out of 5 on America Test Kitchen.

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karol59 — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 23:56:57 GMT

I JUST GOT THE DICING KIT THAT FITS ON ALL KA MIXERS, I ALREADY HAVE AN OLD 12 CUP KA FP I NEVER USE AND A 9 CUP ADJUSTABLE ONE, I AM HOPING THEY COME OUT WITH A BIGGER SIZE DICER BLADE, I USE MY KUHN RIKON SLICER DICER MORE THAN ANYTHING, ITS SO GREAT, WITH DIFFERENT SIZE DICING BLADES, HANDY WITH A BROKEN ARM TOO.

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Pooky1 — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:00:35 GMT

i vote for kitchen aid. i have the fp you are talking about and we love it. my wife has hand issues so the chopping kit works really well and super fast. she makes a hugh soup. all vegis are chopped in under a minute. first time we watched it we couldnt believed how fast it was.i make pie crust in it and all other stuff works really well. its worth the great price and free shipping is alllways a plus.

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jackthebear — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:08:03 GMT

I like that KA diciing attachment too.

but I have a Cuisinart that is at least 20 years old could be more, it's doubtful that a new one will give me that much life now.

when/if it goes not sure what I might do

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Tibard — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 14:45:22 GMT

Another vote for cuisinart. I researched for about 2 months (I know, I'm just like that) ,I found that for me, the cuisinart had the slicing blades and quality that I wanted. Looking through the reviews on Amazon and YouTube, the kitchenaid didn't do so well in terms of slicing and longevity. Having said, I'm always scared that I'm going to accidentally chop off a digit with these food processors because their blades are so sharp!

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SharkE — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:05:54 GMT

Wish I had my walmart Oster back it's a lot easier to use and faster then the 250 KA. By the time I fight with the lid to get it EXACTLY where it has to go to run and force cabbage down the chute in shards I'm wore out. LOL

I gave it to sister wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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tiny 2 — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:53:06 GMT

I have a Cuisinart and a wide mouth triple bowl KA processor. I use both but I would go for the Cuisinart. I have put that Cuisinart through H-E-L-L and it just keeps on going. The KA is nice if you need to work in a couple of different bowls at the same time but there is a learning curve to be able to do it fast. I usually end up reaching for the Cuisinart.

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Elom — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:08:29 GMT

I have the 9 cup and I wish the dicer kit would fit on it. I know I would dice more than anything. I guess I will have to replace.

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ID2 — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:15:51 GMT

I've been cooking for about 55 years now and never, ever felt the need to use a food processor. If I had one I know I wouldn't use it. Go figure.

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WORKING GAL — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 23:27:25 GMT

I'm so glad that your wife loves the dicing attachment. I have arthritis in my hands so chopping is becoming painful for me. This attachment was one of the features that attracted me the most.

I have a 7 cup Cuisinart that is about 30 years old. My husband and I can't get the bowl off - he had to whack it with a rubber mallet. It still works but who wants to go through whacking the bowl everyone time to use it. I ordered the KitchenAid today as the deal was a good one. Macys, Kohls, BB&Y all want a lot more money that QVC. I know there have been reviewers that say the KA leaves food on top of the disc after processing. This is true of my old Cuisinart too. Several of my friends say this is a problem with their machines and they have different brands.

Thanks you all who gave me feedback on my original post.

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brandiwine — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 01:30:27 GMT

Love my KA with the dicing attachment. So easy and fast. Fantastic for those of us who make a lot of soups. I really use the adjustable slicing blade. Works great and I have total control of the thickness of my veggies.

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mare54 — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 02:31:02 GMT

I have a mini and an 11 cup cuisart. Love em

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Sooner — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 04:11:47 GMT

I have had 3 Cuisinarts since the mid 1970's. None of them quit on me. Two I gave to my mom and the newer one was still going at her estate sale.

My newest one is the biggest one Cuisinart makes (can't remember how many cups!) but it has three bowls and I absolutely LOVE it! We use it all the time for chopping, shredding, doughs, mixing, and lots of other thing. I would hate to be without it! They really are workhorses.

I bought my first one in college for a little apartment! People would come over an be amazed because they didn't know anything like that existed! It worked for more than 20 years and was used a LOT!

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Pooky1 — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:36:28 GMT

good luck with your new ka food processer.

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decolvr — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 19:25:09 GMT

A big fan of Cuisinart....have their 14C processor and a good amount of their SS cookware.

I have given thought to a KA stand mixer......because of the colors, actually, but, I have a 700W Kenwood stand mixer that we received as a wedding give more than 20 years ago.....and it is still going strong.

It's a big decision, for sure.

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hennypenny — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:55:57 GMT

Bought a cuisinart when my oldest had wisdom teeth pulled for braces. Used it for a week and finally in the nineties after ten years in the cupboard I gave the thing away.