so...Kichenaid or Cuisinart? I need to purchase a food processor. The only thing holding me back is my research of both brands. Do I decide on Kitchenaid or Cuisinart? The Cuisinart reviews are strewn with complaints about their customer service - almost every-other review. But an equal amount of reviews say it's a dream machine.Any thoughts or suggestions? so...Kichenaid or Cuisinart? I need to purchase a food processor. The only thing holding me back is my research of both brands. Do I decide on Kitchenaid or Cuisinart? The Cuisinart reviews are... » Read More so...Kichenaid or Cuisinart? I need to purchase a food processor. The only thing holding me back is my research of both brands. Do I decide on Kitchenaid or Cuisinart? The Cuisinart reviews are strewn with complaints about their customer service - almost every-other review. But an equal amount of reviews say it's a dream machine.Any thoughts or suggestions? « Show Less
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I honestly can't tell you on a food processor, but if those appliances are made like the Cuisinart Coffee Makers. Steer clear. My coffee maker started leaking after one year from the bottom of the appliance. I opened it up and what do I find? Cheap plastic lines connected directly to the heating element, one of which had melted. the Coffee maker is roughly 3 times as expensive as a comparable Mr. Coffee, even on sale, you would think they could put in good copper or stainless lines for that premium price. I will never purchase another Cuisinart anything!
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The quality of appliances from 15 years ago is a lot different from present time. Example: I have a Whirlpool fridge that's still going strong after 20+ years while our 6 year old Whirlpool fridge "died" about 7 times in the last 5 years. You can't really base your decision on a product you bought 10+ years ago (when the quality on all types of products were better). It's the sad truth.
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I bought my first Cuisinart food processor over 15 years ago and it's still going strong.
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I have purchased 2 different Cuisinart food processors over the years. The motor has been fantastic--never a problem. However, the "plastic" parts always break at their weakest point on both of my machines. That means I can still use them, but I have to hold the lid in place while it operates. I have bought replacement parts off of ebay and had the same issue with the replacement parts. It is a design flaw, in my opinion, and although the machines have changed a bit over the years Cuisinart has never truly addressed this to remedy it.
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I just bought a Cuisinart Elite 14 FP yesterday. I will post my feedback once I put it to the test. I also subscribe to Consumer Reports and Cuisinart rated #1 on food processors.
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Cooks Illustrated rated the Kitchen Aide higher.The word on the latest generation of Cuisinarts is NOT that great.You might also look into the French made Magimix. I've heard it is great but I've only seen it in catalogs & it looks like it has a rather LARGE footprint.
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Don't know if you have received any feedback re: bread making, but I've got the same question(s). Is the 9 cup model powerful enough and large enough to initially mix up a dough ball? I'm replacing a smaller food processor primarily for that purpose and don't want to find this is the wrong machine after I buy it.
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We have been VERY pleased with our breville oven. Don't remember the cuisinart oven or why i did not choose it
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We've had one at work for almost 2 years and it is still working great, At home my husband and I have had 3 Keurig machines in 5 years. I decided this last time I was going to buy a Cuisinart because the one at work is doing great and it is used constantly. We've only had ours at home for a couple months - so far so good.
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Hi. How are you? There are many attachments and we sell them all. Here is the link to our amazon store. You can search for kitchenaid and it will show you everything we carry. The most popular ones are the pasta makers, ice cream, food grinder, food slicer and corn grinder. If you have a question about a specific item, you can call our office at 323-277-9701 monday to friday 10-5 pacific time. Thank you
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There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY I would every buy a KitchenAid toaster! I rarely used my toaster and in the beginning I had no problem with it....but shortly after the warranty expired, the timer on it wouldn't work and it would not even toast the bread. I called the company and it was ''too bad Charlie Brown'' for me because they wouldn't do anything about it! I am the only person using it....what a waste of money that was, not to mention the aggravation. I have just ordered a ''Cuisinart CPT 320''...I have other Cuinsinart products that I am very happy with. I will never order another KitchenAid Product...CAPUT!....good luck with whatever you decide to do. There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY I would every buy a KitchenAid toaster! I rarely used my toaster and in the beginning I had no problem with it....but shortly after the warranty expired, the timer on it wouldn't work and it would not even toast the bread. I called the company and it was ''too bad Charlie Brown'' for me because they wouldn't do anything about it! I am the only person using it....what a waste of money that was, not to mention the aggravation. I have just ordered a ''Cuisinart CPT 320''...I have other Cuinsinart products that I am very happy with. I will never order another... » Read More There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY I would every buy a KitchenAid toaster! I rarely used my toaster and in the beginning I had no problem with it....but shortly after the warranty expired, the timer on it wouldn't work and it would not even toast the bread. I called the company and it was ''too bad Charlie Brown'' for me because they wouldn't do anything about it! I am the only person using it....what a waste of money that was, not to mention the aggravation. I have just ordered a ''Cuisinart CPT 320''...I have other Cuinsinart products that I am very happy with. I will never order another KitchenAid Product...CAPUT!....good luck with whatever you decide to do. « Show Less
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Sorry I had some outpatient procedure took me a little bit to get back to email. I wanted the Consumer Report recommended KitchenAid Architech Series KHM 920A. I received the KitchenAid KHM 9260 BO. Did this help?
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I'm not sure if it's the same as an Cuisinart but according to Americas Test Kitchen All-Clad nudged out Cuisinart out in their tests. I know they look very similar in construction and I have almost bought some Cuisinart pans but have had good luck with All-Clad before. Don't know if Cuisinart has a lifetime warrantee or not either but they do make a quality looking pan. I do like the size of this All-Clad 1.5 qt pan because it's the perfect size for just the two of us and it works great and heats evenly for pretty much everything we've used it for.
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We received ours as a Christmas present 2 years ago, loved it so much we took it with us to Costa Rica. But when we left Costa Rica we had to leave it behind and it was the first thing I ordered when we returned to the states. We've never had any problems with either of them, but there are probably some that might be defective. I would suggest you contact Kitchen Aid regarding your problems. If you've only had it for 2 months it's still under warranty.
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I know you specifically asked for those who have owned a Kitchen aid but please allow me to say...when I was researching between these two mixers and another brand (I cant think of right now) what did it for me.....was the warranty and also the reviews. I don't want to purchase anything where customer service literally is poor or I have to worry that within a year I will be out of an expensive item. That is what helped me to purchase the Hamilton Beach. Do your research and compare what are important elements to you in a mixer and then you will make the right decision for you.
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it is PRO CHEF BRAND....HOWEVER&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;nothing personal to the brand, but I would not bother with this unit. I am an avid tea drinker..9 to 12 cups per day so I use a lot of hot water, and this machine although certainly the prettiest in terms of stainless steel finish, it's not that great. Mine worked for about a day and then stopped all together. Wouldn't even turn on...After some research I discovered that the best brand for a Ready to use, ...drinking water... heater..., in terms of quality, durability, ease of use, etc....was an Zojirushi (sp?) made in Japan. It is about twice the price but it works about twice as well; it has never let me down since I bought it. Amazon sells it...search model number CD-WBC40-TS. My wife and I have both commented that our Zojirushi is one of the best kitchen appliance related purchases we have ever made. It is super convenient to have hot drinkable water on demand without having to microwave it, or boil it on the stove.
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If you are interested in chopping anything harder than a soft cheese, (ice, nuts, frozen fruit) then I would go with the Ninja system...this was the deciding factor for me! I have blended ice, frozen peach slices, and nuts in my Ninja without fail or fear of burnout... the less expensive models are great if you are only blending powders and liquid, even a ripe banana was a challenge for a $17 dollar model I used at my dad's...so if you are interested in longevity, go with the Ninja...even if you drop off a diet smoothie kick, you can still use it to make margaritas!
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My daughter wanted this and she has used it several times. I'm thinking that if I had the kitchen aid I would just get the attachment. But This machine does work good, especially for the money. It's kind of loud but it made good pasta. It's a little time consuming because you have to stand there and wait for the pasta to get the right length then cut it off with a knife. As I would assume you would have to do with most machines. Just depends on what you are looking for. We havent used it a lot so it's hard to give a good opinion on if you plan to make a lot of pasta. I'm definitely not unhappy with the purchase. Hope this helps. My daughter wanted this and she has used it several times. I'm thinking that if I had the kitchen aid I would just get the attachment. But This machine does work good, especially for the money. It's kind of loud but it made good pasta. It's a little time consuming because you have to stand there and wait for the pasta to get the right length then cut it off with a knife. As I would assume you would have to do with most machines. Just depends on what you are looking for. We havent used it a lot so it's hard to give a good opinion on if you plan to make a lot of pasta. I'm definitely not... » Read More My daughter wanted this and she has used it several times. I'm thinking that if I had the kitchen aid I would just get the attachment. But This machine does work good, especially for the money. It's kind of loud but it made good pasta. It's a little time consuming because you have to stand there and wait for the pasta to get the right length then cut it off with a knife. As I would assume you would have to do with most machines. Just depends on what you are looking for. We havent used it a lot so it's hard to give a good opinion on if you plan to make a lot of pasta. I'm definitely not unhappy with the purchase. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I love my Cuisinart with the choice of different blades. I do find that I only use a few of them the most however. But, maybe you cook more than I do.
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Don't buy either, IMHO. I wanted one for years and finally bought an Artisan, though I only use them for family dinners.On its 5th or 6th use, it dumped grease oil in the food. Just sitting, it started dripping oil, and the gears started sounding distressed.KitchenAid support said this is normal. They said I should run the mixer every couple weeks. On average, over 3 calls to customer support, they indicated it was normal for the gear grease to separate and drip into food.
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I have the big Cuisinart processor. I looked for a model number, but there was none. I think that this is the model number for my Cuisinart. It is for the biggest older model. There is no lip on the bowl, except at the diametric opposite sides so the top will catch on it and hold. I have ordered it for several of my food processors over the years and it has always fit perfectly. This is a part that breaks easily and often--relative to the rest of the processor. I buy them two at a time and am delighted to have one on hand for when they break totally. (It always breaks when I am in a hurry or entertaining). Hope this helps. I have the big Cuisinart processor. I looked for a model number, but there was none. I think that this is the model number for my Cuisinart. It is for the biggest older model. There is no lip on the bowl, except at the diametric opposite sides so the top will catch on it and hold. I have ordered it for several of my food processors over the years and it has always fit perfectly. This is a part that breaks easily and often--relative to the rest of the processor. I buy them two at a time and am delighted to have one on hand for when they break totally. (It always breaks when I am in a hurry... » Read More I have the big Cuisinart processor. I looked for a model number, but there was none. I think that this is the model number for my Cuisinart. It is for the biggest older model. There is no lip on the bowl, except at the diametric opposite sides so the top will catch on it and hold. I have ordered it for several of my food processors over the years and it has always fit perfectly. This is a part that breaks easily and often--relative to the rest of the processor. I buy them two at a time and am delighted to have one on hand for when they break totally. (It always breaks when I am in a hurry or entertaining). Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Never heard of those brands. I chose Cuisinart because I've had 2 food processors that were good and I took a chance on their name. For the most part I'm happy with my choice, saucepans are good but everything sticks to the frying pans. Not sure if this is typical of SS. I had heard they weren't supposed to stick if heated enough but no matter what I try, everything sticks so I hardly use the frying pans. They are sturdy and heavy, though. Good luck.