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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I bought this as a gift for my daughter. I bought this as a gift for my daughter. When I visited her and saw her food processor, I was disappointed that it was not as heavy as mine.The weight might be a factor, but I have not asked her if hers is working well. My KitchenAid is an older model. Don't think it's your fault.w
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I wish I could answer your question from experience, but I never owned a Kitchenaid food processor. I originally owned an off brand before I bought the 14 cup Cuisinart. I can only tell you that I am able to rinse off each piece easily under a running kitchen faucet. Then I use a soapy dish wash pad to completely clean by hand. But the shoot has areas that may trap food, so it sometimes needs to go in the automatic dishwasher, to get that kind of detail (but that is rare). I just finished a large batch of batter and took note of the effort to rinse and soap clean. It only took 2 or 3 minutes, with no injuries from sharp edges. I hope you get this processor. I love mine! I wish I could answer your question from experience, but I never owned a Kitchenaid food processor. I originally owned an off brand before I bought the 14 cup Cuisinart. I can only tell you that I am able to rinse off each piece easily under a running kitchen faucet. Then I use a soapy dish wash pad to completely clean by hand. But the shoot has areas that may trap food, so it sometimes needs to go in the automatic dishwasher, to get that kind of detail (but that is rare). I just finished a large batch of batter and took note of the effort to rinse and soap clean. It only took 2 or 3... » Read More I wish I could answer your question from experience, but I never owned a Kitchenaid food processor. I originally owned an off brand before I bought the 14 cup Cuisinart. I can only tell you that I am able to rinse off each piece easily under a running kitchen faucet. Then I use a soapy dish wash pad to completely clean by hand. But the shoot has areas that may trap food, so it sometimes needs to go in the automatic dishwasher, to get that kind of detail (but that is rare). I just finished a large batch of batter and took note of the effort to rinse and soap clean. It only took 2 or 3 minutes, with no injuries from sharp edges. I hope you get this processor. I love mine! « Show Less
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Use Cooks Illustrated equipment test reviews as a guide on a lot of this type of purchase Cooks Illustrated rated the Oxo Mandoline number one after their test so I bought it and love it. In another Cooks Illustrated review and the Culinary School I attend they rated the Swissmar peeler number one. The Swissmar peeler is all I use and love them. Both make good quality products don't think you will go wrong with either choice.
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Both are very good mixers. The Cuisinart has a more powerful motor, but that is hardly an issue since the Kitchen Aid's motor is more than powerful enough. We returned our Cuisinart for the Kitchen Aid due to poor customer service. See my review here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R250HLS1S4GLDK/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm/?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B000ON4B3U
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Unfortunately, I can not find the paper work with the exact warranty length, it has been a while since the purchase. However, we own 3 Kitchenaid products: the mix master, a blender, and a food processor. The 1st and 3rd products reconditioned units. All 3 machines have worked flawlessly, absolutely no problems. The blender is used all the time, and most of it to crush ice in drinks. If you are saving a bunch of money, go for it with no hesitation about the quality of the machine.
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I just bought mine a couple months ago, and, as it sounds, you are a kitchen gadget lover, too. I had a Cuisinart that I used it to death in less than 2 years. I hoped by the Kitchen-Aid reputation (and you can't beat nearly half price) that it will take the use at least as well if not better. There's a bit more to this set, too. I'm thrilled with it so far, and I'll bet you would be, too! Happy Holidays!
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I owned a Sunbeam Mixmaster for over 40 years before it finally died and thought I wanted a KitchenAid. I purchased a KitchenAid and just was never satisfied. It never whipped frostings as well as my Sunbeam did and this may have been because of the 2 bowl size and beater position adjustment. I always had to scrape the bottom of the KitchenAid no matter how I tried to adjust. I would suggest stepping up to a slightly more expensive model of Sunbeam as the base on this model is plastic and not a sturdy as I would prefer but I absolutely love everything else . . . and whipped potatoes are also creamy and fluffy once again. I owned a Sunbeam Mixmaster for over 40 years before it finally died and thought I wanted a KitchenAid. I purchased a KitchenAid and just was never satisfied. It never whipped frostings as well as my Sunbeam did and this may have been because of the 2 bowl size and beater position adjustment. I always had to scrape the bottom of the KitchenAid no matter how I tried to adjust. I would suggest stepping up to a slightly more expensive model of Sunbeam as the base on this model is plastic and not a sturdy as I would prefer but I absolutely love everything else . . . and whipped potatoes are... » Read More I owned a Sunbeam Mixmaster for over 40 years before it finally died and thought I wanted a KitchenAid. I purchased a KitchenAid and just was never satisfied. It never whipped frostings as well as my Sunbeam did and this may have been because of the 2 bowl size and beater position adjustment. I always had to scrape the bottom of the KitchenAid no matter how I tried to adjust. I would suggest stepping up to a slightly more expensive model of Sunbeam as the base on this model is plastic and not a sturdy as I would prefer but I absolutely love everything else . . . and whipped potatoes are also creamy and fluffy once again. « Show Less
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Mine died after 3 months, the cuisinart customers service is bad.. you have to pay for shipping and you don't know if the one they will send you is working.. if it's broken then you have to pay again for the shipping. Just look for the cheaper brand. .
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I was investigating the same thing when I bought mine. As far as I know there are only two sizes, 2 qt. and a smaller qt. size. My mom has the smaller version and you can barely squeeze a decent serving for three people out of that one. My advice is get a 2 qt. machine. It's better built, the bowls are bigger, and thicker walled, and you can always make less. My Unit is the STAINLESS STEEL 2 qt. model number CIM-60PC, I don't know what the black model number is for the same size? You might try going on cuisinart.com and emailing them that question. I remember being confused about the lack of info on amazon when I bought this one, but I was after the stainless steel model. I was investigating the same thing when I bought mine. As far as I know there are only two sizes, 2 qt. and a smaller qt. size. My mom has the smaller version and you can barely squeeze a decent serving for three people out of that one. My advice is get a 2 qt. machine. It's better built, the bowls are bigger, and thicker walled, and you can always make less. My Unit is the STAINLESS STEEL 2 qt. model number CIM-60PC, I don't know what the black model number is for the same size? You might try going on cuisinart.com and emailing them that question. I remember being confused about the lack... » Read More I was investigating the same thing when I bought mine. As far as I know there are only two sizes, 2 qt. and a smaller qt. size. My mom has the smaller version and you can barely squeeze a decent serving for three people out of that one. My advice is get a 2 qt. machine. It's better built, the bowls are bigger, and thicker walled, and you can always make less. My Unit is the STAINLESS STEEL 2 qt. model number CIM-60PC, I don't know what the black model number is for the same size? You might try going on cuisinart.com and emailing them that question. I remember being confused about the lack of info on amazon when I bought this one, but I was after the stainless steel model. « Show Less
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I had a Black & Decker 7-cup food processor before, so I really can't comment on the 13 cup Kitchen Aid one. I really like the Cuisinart 14-cup. I haven't tried dough yet, but I've made chicken salad, sorbet, and hamburger (from very lean tenderloin beef), and it was very good for that. Unfortunately, for slicing vegetables, it's no better than my old Black and Decker: stuff tends to slide sideways and get caught between the metal plate and the lid. You really have to have the feeder tube stuffed tightly, and large, harder things like potatoes and big carrots work better than cucumbers or softer things.
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I have no experience with Kitchenaid so I cannot respond. I really like my new Cuisinart.
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Hi Taylor, off the bat, I say to figure what you'll need your machine for, and check the features of each to see which meets your need. I found the following article The Sweet Home website that helped me decide the best model for me: http://thesweethome.com/reviews/the-best-food-processor/ . Also, check out the food processor reviews at Cooks Illustrated website (the site's subscription based, so you may need to find someone with a subscription or hard copy if you don't have one already) I settled on the Custom, because considering what I'll use it for and how often I might use it, the basic, no-frills model is best for me; also, I'm not spending extra for bells and whistles. Hope this helps!
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My mixer is on its way.. But i have visited shopkitchenaid.com.. and they give you alot of great tips.. thanks for the heads up...
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The reviews I read said that there are no replacement parts/attachments available from Kitchenaid for the Costco model. It was a special arrangement between the companies, so the Costco one is not like the rest of the product line. This caused me to purchase mine from Bed, Bath and Beyond rather than Costco. The price was within $10.
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HI I recently bought a 7qt Stand Mixer (Cuisinart) So I Searched (Cuisinart 7qt Stand Mixer Accessories) There was a different paddle then what I got but is better as it has rubber sider for Scraping down the sides of the bowl so you won't have to. I am going to Order one as I like it. Include the size of your stand mixer Like I did . So Here's to Baking and not having to scrape down the sides anymore !!!! :) The cost was 43.99 . Worth the Price. Merry Christmas !
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I returned my cuisanart FP-14DC and purchased the Breville sioux chef 16 cup. My cuisanart would shut down many times while pulsing and the Breville is a beast of a machine and i would recommend the Breville. It's a few more bucks but the customer service is top notch.