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 have three friends who use the vitamix. I have used it twice when at one friend's home. The vitamix made equally good smoothies and juices. I think the Blentec may have done a more effients jobs of pulverizing things like celery and flax, though I only tried it once. The blendtec does so much more than Vitamix... I have blended grains, made dough, made batter, hummis, and sauces. Blentec is better for all of this.The Vitamix noise was LOUDER! I like the way the Blendtec has cycles that run on it's own. I love the way the inside is smooth-easier to clean. It is also shorter, so it fits UNDER my upper cabinets. (^.^) buy the Blendtec! I have three friends who use the vitamix. I have used it twice when at one friend's home. The vitamix made equally good smoothies and juices. I think the Blentec may have done a more effients jobs of pulverizing things like celery and flax, though I only tried it once. The blendtec does so much more than Vitamix... I have blended grains, made dough, made batter, hummis, and sauces. Blentec is better for all of this.The Vitamix noise was LOUDER! I like the way the Blendtec has cycles that run on it's own. I love the way the inside is smooth-easier to clean. It is also shorter, so it fits... » Read More I have three friends who use the vitamix. I have used it twice when at one friend's home. The vitamix made equally good smoothies and juices. I think the Blentec may have done a more effients jobs of pulverizing things like celery and flax, though I only tried it once. The blendtec does so much more than Vitamix... I have blended grains, made dough, made batter, hummis, and sauces. Blentec is better for all of this.The Vitamix noise was LOUDER! I like the way the Blendtec has cycles that run on it's own. I love the way the inside is smooth-easier to clean. It is also shorter, so it fits UNDER my upper cabinets. (^.^) buy the Blendtec! « Show Less
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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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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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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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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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Personal preference. i have heard good and bad things about both. I like Cuisinart better.
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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.
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Don't have mine anymore. The plastic handle broke on mine (broke several times & I was able to glue/tape to keep using it but not the last time) & I replaced with Cuisinart Classic Pro (made in China) which I like better than the KitchenAid. The Cuisinart was only $20 more than replacing the KitchenAid plastic bowl with handle.
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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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Sorry, I don't work for Cuisinart; I just bought the blender because it was on sale. Having said that, I liked it so much that I bought a second one for my mom.
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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'm sorry but I cannot answer that question at all. I am just the purchasing agent for my wife who manages our kitchen. She helped select the processor and we ordered a selection of discs for it. That is the sum of our knowledge on the subject. I wish I could help you but I just cannot. I would suggest calling Cuisinart. They have been very helpful with my questions originally.
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I LOVE mine. I just got it from Costco (5200) on Sat. Got it to make green smoothies, cooking prep, etc. My smoothies initially came out a bit thick for my taste but found that I didn't run the blender long enough AND did not add enough water. The result? Today's green smoothie was delicious, creamy and not too thick- it was just right! I was really tending towards the Blendtec and was on the verge of purchasing one but after reading wonderful reviews on here and online with the SEVEN year warranty sealed the deal for me. I read more about poor customer service with Blendtec compared to Vitamix (hardly read any and believe me I read ALOT of reviews! lol) I don't have a stake in Vitamix- I just love the blender because it's American -made (keeps jobs here), excellent quality and the company stands by its products. I look at it as an investment in my and my family's health. HTH!
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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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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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Since I've never used a Kitchen Aid food processor, I cannot compare the two. I can say that I give the Cuisinart parts a good rinse, then the dishwasher does a splendid job of getting them Cuisinart clean.