 You garra be careful with it! |
| Review Date: March 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: JCS, |
| First of all be aware of the following blade: Cuisinart 6-by-6mm Fruit, Vegetable and French Fry Disc, fits 14-Cup Processor, as it doesn;t fit this processor. YES!!! The Cuisinart FP-12DC Elite Collection Processor, 14 cups, die cast, is indeed a very nice and robust looking processor. But, I am not impressed with it. You garra be very careful with it. When you wanna put all the bowls back (after washing them or what-ever), you MUST align them properly, and it is not very clear when you "got it" all in. You just know that something is wrong, but you don't know what. Then, after watching the God-Dam video you realize that it is not as easy as 1, 2, 3. Moreover, it is not very easy to work with those bowls. Again, you garra be careful how.........bla......bla........bla. You get my point? IT IS NOT EASY and INTUITIVE, as I was hopping that it would be. Other than that it does what it suppose to do. |
rs37
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| Review Date: March 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: RS37, TOMS RIVER, NJ, US |
| The machine works as stated.The three bowl sizes are very useful and the machine has the power to get the job done. The price was very good. |
Love my Cuisinart!
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| Review Date: February 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Whitewolf, Indiana |
I bought the FP-14DC Elite because my old one was 30 years old and the bowl cracked. Replacing it seemed to cost around $100, so I decided too spring for a new one. I did a lot of research online before deciding on this one and I believe that I have made the right choice. This machine is amazing!
I love the 3 bowls! What a great idea! Really useful, and not difficult to handle. The power of this machine is amazing! So far I have made pizza dough, rye bread, shredded cheese, sliced potatoes, tomatoes and shredded cabbage. I use this machine almost daily and find it easy to use and very efficient. I would buy this again, for sure. |
Cuisinart 14 Cup Elite
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| Review Date: February 27, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Nancy F. Cohen, Boulder, CO |
| This is the third Cuisinart I have purchased. I previously used my food processor several times a week. I now use the new one occasionally. I had such high hopes for it, it sounded great! But I find it very confusing and difficult to use. The pros: it is fast, you don't have to hold the blade in place when emptying the bowl, there is more flexibility in slicing thickness. The negatives: it is too large in the dishwasher and on the counter, the bowls are hard to get out (it is a counter intuitive motion), it is too heavy to move around, there are too many parts to keep changing around. I would not have made the bowls nest, it makes it too tall, and not had two different size main blades that need an extra part to fit some and not other blades. It is just not that user friendly. You really have to watch the DVD more than once, and even then it is way too complicated. Really disappointed in it. |
Love it.....Hate it
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| Review Date: February 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Mcdonald, CT |
| I brought this a day ago and today was my first day using it....I started out by making some breadcrumbs.....they came out beautiful and I was very impressed...but later on I went on to chop some herbs for a vinaigrette...and while it made a lovely dressing...when I went to go clean the top the nightmare began...there were pieces of chopped herbs stuck up in the top...the new design is such that there is a seal to prevent leaks when processing liquids...which is great....but things get stuck up in there....and while there are tiny "vent" type holes on the top I assume for purging with water??...it doesn't work....I washed that top FOREVER..... and still there were pieces of herb in there....I'm concerned about when I go to grind up meat!! am I going to have pieces of meat that I can't get out????? I know the people at Cuisinart saw this FLAW how could they not???? you can't miss it when you're trying to clean it....they could have at least installed some type of antibacterial material around there...or sealed it better to prevent food from being able to lodge up in there....I don't know if I should keep the machine....it cost me 300 bucks!!! I'm so torn because other than that FLAW....I really like it....darn it Cusinart!!! |
love it!
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| Review Date: February 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: mom2two, |
| Didn't think I'd actually use this much-- it was a christmas gift. I absolutely LOVE it! It's PERFECT for making double recipes of biscuits-- in the large bowl.... The small bowl is great for making deviled eggs... and the list just goes on. I love love love this machine! |
Awesome food processor
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| Review Date: February 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Kristine Burgesss, Roswell, GA, US |
| This product is amazing. Although intimidating at first and a little vague in the how to literature. You just have to get in there and work with it. I had an old La Moulanex which lasted for 35 years (the motor was still going strong..it was the plastic that pooped out!) I went ahead and bought the best as I expect the same amount of rugged service I got with my old unit. I sliced potatoes with it the other day and counldnt believe the short and accurate work it made of the job! I think I am going to love this machine! |
Serious Kitchen Tool
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| Review Date: February 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: W. Marc Schmitz, Severn, Md United States |
| This item has the extra size to avoid splitting recipes in half and running two batches, a big plus for large serving items like cookies, slaws, and doughs. The power is noticeable and reassures you that this product is meant to work. A nice piece of equipment. |
Cuisinart FP-14DC Elite Collection 14-Cup Food Processor
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| Review Date: February 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mom D, |
Amazing food processor! The 3 bowl sizes and adjustable slicing disc give this product great versatility! I use this food processor much
more than my previous model. Great pricing at Amazon and as always quick delivery. A great product I would recommend. |
What's Not To Love??
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| Review Date: February 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Anne R., South Florida |
Allow me to preface this by saying that the only food processor I've used before this, was the Cuisinart mini (3 cups) that I bought as an attachment to my stand mixer. For starters, this 1,00 watt powerhouse is quieter!! Having three bowls of varying sizes is wonderful, and even better because they nest, and with my very limited space (my whole kitchen is 8' x 8'), that means not having to find a place to hide them. And because I keep this baby on my counter (it's big, but not as huge as some reviewers have made it sound), and because it's right there, it gets used, and frequently. Same kudos for the storage box included, for the blades. I now never have to rummage in a kitchen drawer to try and find the blade I need, and now there's no risk of accidentally slicing myself because a blade is hidden when I'm rummaging. I keep the box on my counter too, and it's so convenient.
Today, I used the adjustable slicing blade for the first time, and not only didn't I wind up with burning, crying eyes from the onions I sliced, they came out a nice, uniform size (I set the blade for *2*), and that's something I've never been able to accomplish by hand.
I can't address the dough blade, because I haven't had an opportunity to try it yet, so I'll leave that to others.
I've been a Cuisinart fan for years, and this food processor just convinces me I will be a Cuisinart fan for many more years to come. Heck, with a 20 year warrantee on the motor, it will probably outlive me. |
A great machine
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| Review Date: January 31, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Susan D. Jebens, little Canada, MN |
| Thank you Cuisinart, this is a great product. Its great to have a product that has everything compact. I love that you need only 1 blade for the different size of cutting. I also love that a case comes with it, makes storage a whole lot easier. The motor is very quiet. Thank you for improving on this product. |
I use it more than I anticipated.
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| Review Date: January 26, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R. C. Henke, Ft. Collins, CO |
I use this processor a lot more than I thought I would. I really value having good knife skills and being able to do things w/o the advantage of electrical machines but it's been really fun using this machine and it's produced very good results.
I've never had a food processor before so I have no idea how the older models worked, in short, I think this food processor does what it's supposed to do. I got the processor for Christmas 2009, since then I have used it for pizza dough, flakey pie dough & crumb crusts, hummus, guacamole, soup, sliced potatoes & other vegetables, shredded cheese, shredded vegetables, and chopped various veggies for various uses. In all of these applications I believe that it has worked wonderfully & how I had anticipated a processor to work. However, I would rather use my immersion blender for soups- it's just easier and produces the same quality.
I really like all of the accessories so that I can use it for multiple tasks w/o having to wash a bowl in between. I love the dial a slice- think paper thin radishes or cucumbers done in lightning fast speed. The accessory holder is very useful for storing everything and keeping it all clean while not in use. The machine runs quiet & is stored on the counter under the cabinets (I put it on a dish cloth so I can slide it back & forth). I was surprised by the size but it just took a little time to get used to seeing it.
As far as washing goes I don't think it's a hassle (I don't like doing dishes either) & I like to keep it looking as new as possible- it usually just takes some soapy water and a rinse. The first time I shredded carrots on the fine grater some of the bits got stuck between the lid and the gasket on the lid. I thought that it would be difficult to get those bits unstuck but all I had to do was run water through the vents on top of the lid and depress the gasket a few times and everything was flushed out.
Now I am always looking forward to the next application I can use the processor for. |
Fantastic at first blush
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| Review Date: January 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: David E. Lewis, Utah |
I purchased this for my wife for Christmas. First impression - it over-delivers!
I am not a professional chef, but have been a professional carpenter. So I appreciate a good tool. This one is everything I expected it to be at first impression. The brushed metal finish is good looking. The bowls are heavy plastic and feel like they'll last a long time. And when in use, there is no shortage of power from the motor. It's quiet, and feels like it's not even working up a sweat.
I have used it only two times so far, once for some BBQ sauce, and once for bread. Both times, awesome.
I used the fine grating disk to shred two full onions for the sauce. I quartered the onions, and they were grated in 5 seconds. I then dumped in a few cups of ketchup and some of the other spices and used the cutting blade to puree. Smooth sauce in another 15 seconds. And the 14 C capability is marvelous.
The bread as well. I just followed the Cuisinart recipe for Classic White Bread. I followed the directions exactly, and the dough rolled up into a perfect, soft wet ball inside, and kneaded perfectly for 45 seconds. I have read a review where the user was not happy with the bread making feature.
My observation is that the flaw may have been with the technique, and not the machine. I started with the flour in the 14 C bowl, and slowly added the water until it got to the right consistency. Of course if you over-do the liquid, it's going to turn out too sticky just as bread dough mixed in a bowl does with too much water. The solution is a little more flour of course.
Overall, first impression is a 5. The blade storage box is ingenious and works great. Clean-up is a snap if you finish what you're doing and then give it a quick brush with a bristled scrub brush and some warm soapy water.
I would highly recommend this machine to anyone interested in purchasing a food processor. |
14 cup food processer
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| Review Date: January 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ed Winslow, Troy, Montana |
I purchased model #FP-14DC food processor for my wifes birthday. She previously had a cuisinart 11 cup that my mother bought for her 31 years ago. Now that's quality!! The old one was still working, but would get "tired after a few minutes of mixing dough. Ya could hear the moter lugging down, but it still was working!!
This one has been used only a few times so far, but has preformed wonderfully. What she really likes about the new one, is that it has 3 mixing bowls that comes with it, and a storage case for the blades & discs. We hope to have this one for another 30 or so years as we did the last one, & I'm sure we will.
One other wonderful feature of this model is the warranty on the motor. It has a 20 year warranty on the motor!!! Now that is something you won't find on many other processors. Cuisinart stands behind their machines with warrantys like that!!
Amazon delivered this item with amazing speed and with an amazing price. We have NOTHING NEGATIVE to say about Cuisinart or Amazon concerning this purchase. We would do it again in a heartbeat.
Anyone that is looking for an amazing food processor should jump on this model. |
Wow!
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| Review Date: January 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Susanne F. White, Boston, MA |
| I am so pleased with this machine! I love the multiple work bowls, the adjustable slicer and the power of the machine. It's very simple to use and cleanup is a breeze. The Potatoes au Gratin recipe in the book has pleased many people over the last month and a half; it's easy to prepare because I use the Cuisinart slicer to slice the potatoes. I've had a DC-8 for about thirty years and it's been a real workhorse. I expect I'll be using this new one for at least the same length of time. This was an excellent purchase for me! |
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