Cuisinart DLC2011 PowerPrep Plus

Pros: Makes quick work of slicing, chopping, pureeing, mixing and shredding.

Cons: Beautiful round base is hard to grip for lifting.

The Bottom Line: If you like to cook or if you find yourself spending more time than you like chopping/shredding/mixing - get one!

Review: I had wanted a food processor for YEARS, but I was always fearful of buying an expensive kitchen item that I would use furiously a few times then chunk in the back of a closet after a hummus/slaw/shredded cheese burnout. I mean, really, how often...

Pros: powerful motor, large bowl, good brand

Cons: set up and cleaning time

The Bottom Line: This is a good model from a solid brand.

Review: Over the years we have been married my wife has mentioned from time to time that she would like a food processor. In the past she has done almost all of the cooking so I take her at her word when it comes to the kitchen, but a good food processor...

Pros: excellent at pureeing, shredding, and slicing, washes easily in dishwasher

Cons: safety-locks take some time to figure out, expensive, plastic base looks cheesy

The Bottom Line: The Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus Food Processor is perfect for my mixing, pureeing, slicing, and shredding needs.

Review:

I had an Oster 10-Cup Food Processor for about a year and a half before it blew itself up in a blaze of glory. I don't bake and I only used the thing once or twice a week tops to make pesto, hummus, or to shred soft things like kale or yellow...

Pros: Quiet, powerful, sharp blades, stylish

Cons: Could use more slicing blades

The Bottom Line: Worth the money for a well designed machine that is a pleasure to use.

Review: After a terrible experience with a Euro-Pro Quad-blade food processor (see another review), I decided it was time to stop being frugal and look for the best quality machine I could afford. After all, with three children in the house, my wife uses...

Pros: High capacity, heavy-duty motor

Cons: Annoying safety feature, expensive replacement parts

The Bottom Line: Recommended with reservations. When it worked, it was a workhorse. But it didn't last nearly as long a I thought a Cuisinart should, and it was too expensive to fix.

Review: For the most part, I like this machine. It was the one I wanted and it does what I need it to do and I like that (I've never made dough in it, so cannot comment on that feature, which seems to be where people have issues with it).

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