I have a different brand of this machine and the red plastic is cracking. How is your plastic holding up?
608223
Mine cracked while I was taking it out of the box. Amazon was great about returning it though, and I got all my $$$ back. I ended up buying the big machine and haven't had any problems with it.Good luck.Connie Banry
608224
My plastic has held up very well! I've used it multiple times with no problems at all!
608225
Have only had it since September 2013, so it's early in the trial. So far it's really good and we have no problems. It pops the corn great and doesn't burn it. We use grapeseed oil and trader Joe's organic popcorn. You have to do it twice or three times for a decent amount for two people. Great for individual serving. My only gripe so far is it is hard to clean.
547288
Mine cracked, but it was my own fault. I poored cold water into it after it was heated up too long :-(
121993
Ive had this model before and the adjustable plastic piece broke. Replaced it and it broke again. Id say expect two to three years out of it. Can buy a new one for the cost of the replacement part.
226093
my recent tube is plastic, but I never had cracking trouble with the old tubes.
1997220
Mine rolls just fine. I work in a pizza restaurant and it gets quite a bit of wear and tear. It has been dropped multiple times and even soaked in dishwater. The only problem I have had is it got stiff and started making clicking sounds when you roll something out. I believe it was due to multiple soakings which I told everyone not to do. To solve the problem I put a little mineral oil down in the roller on each end and it works better than it did when it was new.
2203035
We've had the same issue with our coffee maker. Unscrewed the plate on the bottom of the machine and found an orange "rubber" water hose had cracked and is leaking. I was able to remove the hose, off the cracked portion and reinstall with just enough length remaining, though this will probably happen again. I will go to a hardware store to look for replacement hose materials, its not too hard to replace with a needle nose pliers or forceps are best. I don't know if this is an issue with cheap materials or city water issues, nevertheless I was disappointed and will not be buying another Cuisinart. Its only about 1.5 yrs old.
1248737
I've had mine for a few months and have used it a lot...sometimes I put too much in, but I've not noticed any gouging. Doesn't it have a 10 year guarantee? AS long as it still works and it's just looks, I personally wouldn't worry until it looks like it might actually be breaking apart. I guess it's just a bid DUNNO from me
1872337
I haven't had that problem yet, but ours has already cracked at the top so we decided to quit using it. Half the time it was difficult to open certain jars especially plastic lids. I feel its not worth the money and I advise you to return it for a refund if you can.
2098553
yeah...all the plastic will eventually start breaking. It just gets brittle over time. Sounds like its the beginning of the end of your dishrack. I limped mine along for several years as it slowly came apart on me, then finally replaced it. The only thing I really miss is the knife block.
2223074
Mine cracked after about 6 uses. I returned it to nuk for vouchers. Bought myself a 30$ food processor:)
1839887
Wracking problem? I have not had a cracking problem and I have used this popcorn popper two or three times a week since I got it in December. Nothing is cracked.
2172899
I have been getting the same results. This is very disappointing with such rave reviews for an incredibly expensive machine. I have not had problems with my Panasonic or Breadman machines (that I couldn't track down). I am happy with how sturdy the pan is and need to buy a new machine as my Breadman's pan is in bad shape.
71769
Julie, I've owned two of the Cuisinart openers and given away a couple more as gifts. I too have had a problem with one of the opener's plastic gadget breaking and another with the motor failing. This over a three year span. They are attractive, but I doubt I will buy any more.
1612216
Mine is about 4 years old now, and the plastic of the top handle is just now giving out. I intend to replace it with an exact duplicate of this.
1198755
Hi Janice,Not sure why your feeder plastic cracked. I have had a number of these over the years and have never had one crack w/o a reason. Usually because a squirrel or raccoon has knocked it to the ground and by that time it's getting old so I just get a new one. However, if it is fairly new, you might want to check the manufacturer's Web site to see if replacement parts are available.
270658
Bought my in July 2014. It started cracking, around the corners in September due to poor quality of plastic.
1806375
I have had the same problem just last week. The plastic piece on one side, that holds the nozzle in place from the inside, broke. I do not have any idea why. I only use this vacuum for daily very light clean up after dinner. Have had this unit for 17 months and am not happy with the quality of the parts.