so...Kichenaid or Cuisinart? Do I decide on Kitchenaid or Cuisinart?
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I was in your exact quandry. I went for the Cuisinart because they WERE better known for their quality in food processors. I loved it until the motor burned in less than 3 months and only with 3 1/2 cups flour. Their customer service is BEYOND horrible. They are rude, unhelpful, and LIE. Even though it's still under warranty, I still have to pay to ship it to them and wait for MONTHS even to have it shipped back. I went ahead and purchased it even after reading all the neg reviews because I thought I never would have to deal with CS people since their products are good and last anyway, but that is no longer the case. They are under new ownership and things aren't the way they used to be. Don't give them a cent of your money.
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Yeah, my first choice is definitely Amazon, but the US Appliance deal is very tempting. Plus, I read that you can add another $100 coupon for all orders over $3K, so that would put everything in at $3078...
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I have never had a Kitchenaid food processor, but have had a Cuisinart 14-cup FP for 30 years.It is exceptionally easy to clean with no hard-to-get-to areas.
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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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This is only compatible with the Cuisinart brand. But i think Kitchenaid has one also. It works really well with the cuisinart.
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I'm curious to know what you chose and how you feel. I'm having this same problem right now. I bought the touchsmart, and it's on the way. But I'm thinking I should have considered imac. Every mac customer loves them, i'm told they last better, perhaps I should pay more for the less equipped machine.For us we primarily use the computer for websurfing, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and picture storage and minor editing (pics of our toddler for grandparents) We're as basic as they come. I have an ipad, she has an hp touchpad, we have an hp netbook, and we have 3 iphones in our family. So we're an eventually split apple/hp household. The question becomes what should i home base computer be? I'm curious to know what you chose and how you feel. I'm having this same problem right now. I bought the touchsmart, and it's on the way. But I'm thinking I should have considered imac. Every mac customer loves them, i'm told they last better, perhaps I should pay more for the less equipped machine.For us we primarily use the computer for websurfing, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and picture storage and minor editing (pics of our toddler for grandparents) We're as basic as they come. I have an ipad, she has an hp touchpad, we have an hp netbook, and we have 3 iphones in... » Read More I'm curious to know what you chose and how you feel. I'm having this same problem right now. I bought the touchsmart, and it's on the way. But I'm thinking I should have considered imac. Every mac customer loves them, i'm told they last better, perhaps I should pay more for the less equipped machine.For us we primarily use the computer for websurfing, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and picture storage and minor editing (pics of our toddler for grandparents) We're as basic as they come. I have an ipad, she has an hp touchpad, we have an hp netbook, and we have 3 iphones in our family. So we're an eventually split apple/hp household. The question becomes what should i home base computer be? « Show Less
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We have the Cuisinart for more than 6 months and it works fine. We only make dough but it does a much better job than the Breadman or other one we had. We're on our third. This may not be much help but as I look around my kitchen it seems that most of my appliances - the ones we really like - happen to be cuisinart brand. Best of Luck to you.
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I believe that this is the better option. I love my KitchenAid mixer, but sometimes it even strains when mixing extra thick cookie dough. I have used this grinder many times and the motor is more than powerful enough, and is very durable. When you consider the cost of the KitchenAid attachment, this really isn't that much more.
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This is a nice unit that will do a reasonable job. However, for a bit more money, the Cuisinart model DLC-2A will do a much better job of pureeing in less time. And it is a 3-cup capacity instead of the 2-cup capacity of the Kidco. Plus it's available in colors.
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OMG i am sorry I didn't pay attention as i am the type who rarely register my small appliances. But Cuisinart is a big company. i am pretty sure there's a great customer service dept that can answer your questions. I do love my pink smart stick ! :)
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The New Metro Designs model CDV-5 fits the Cuisinart 5.5. The KA6L does not. This Amazon listing says it fits a Cuisinart: "Continuously beats, scrapes, folds and mixes ingredients for KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Viking and DeLonghi stand mixers" -- Not true as the attachment is different. Now I need drive my lazy ass to Sur La Table and see if they have the right model ... sigh ... no cake for me today. Also, do not attempt to beat packed brown sugar -- you will break the plastic shaft and end up like me trying to buy a replacement blade. As of January 2014.
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Did any of you see the Popular Mechanix video that tested blenders? Neither the blentec or the vitamix comes out looking very good. I've been using my Kitchenaid 5-speed, which won the competition, everyday for green smoothies and it does a great job at a fraction of the cost.
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If you are just wanting a mixer that makes smaller batches of bread, cookies, cakes, etc. then the residential model is the way to go. I purchased my commercial mixer in April and I am loving it. It is a bigger mixer and can handle larger batches of bread dough. I can attest that it makes wonderful bread. I don't have to hand knead anymore!
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I think you will find this link very helpful in answering your question. I did not know much about the Professional, so this is the best I can do for you. I learned a lot from it. http://www.smallapplianceshortcuts.com/mixers/which-is-the-best-kitchenaid-mixer-for-me/
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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.
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I have just bought the KitchenAid 5qt. It works great! I'm not familiar with the series you've mentioned.
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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.