Cuisinart - 14 Cup Food Processor FP-1400
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To tell the truth, I rarely use the upright jar blender. Mostly i use an immersion blender. But I'm not a smoothie person. Get the 14 cup Cuisinart food processor. That's going to take most of the budget.
r/BuyItForLife • Recommendations for a good quality blender and food processor ->I have the 14 cup cuisinart - no complaints, it works great.
r/Cooking • Looking for suggestions on buying a food processor. ->Cuisinart is the benchmark for a reason. I've had my 14-cup model for about 10 years at this point, never regretted it.
r/Cooking • Need a New Food Processor Recommendation ->I have had the 14c for several years now and love it. It's great for whipping up a quick salsa! Can you share your dough recipe? I'd never even thought of that! Thank you!!!
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I've had that Cuisinart 14 cup food processor for about 30 years, still going strong.
r/BuyItForLife • BIFL: Food processors. Which ones actually do what they promise to do? ->Funny you should comment, my plastic bowl just broke. Fortunately replacements are available and we are back in business
r/BuyItForLife • BIFL: Food processors. Which ones actually do what they promise to do? ->It was the tab that held the lid and took the pressure to press the safety. Appreciate the advice bu over 30 years that area in that channel was getting gross, so we bought a new 4 tab bowl.
r/BuyItForLife • BIFL: Food processors. Which ones actually do what they promise to do? ->I have both. I think you'd be happy with either machine.
r/Cooking • Food processor advantage over knife? Cuisinart 14 cup vs Breville Sous Chef 16? ->The Breville one I got, I was able to add additional blades. The dicing blades are very cool. The Breville one feels more powerful and smoother. I think you'd be happy with either one. If I had to pick one it would probably be the Breville. When I was considering purchasing the Breville I watched a lot of YouTube video reviews to help me decide in case that is of any help to you. Happy to answer any specific questions you have.
r/Cooking • Food processor advantage over knife? Cuisinart 14 cup vs Breville Sous Chef 16? ->Either machine can do any food processing task you throw at them. The motor power is noticeably better with the Breville. The Breville has a blade specifically for dough; it does just fine with dough. The Breville has optional blades for making diced cubes of vegetables that are not an option with the Cuisinart.
r/Cooking • Food processor advantage over knife? Cuisinart 14 cup vs Breville Sous Chef 16? ->I have a Blendtec . . . just get a Vitamix. It'll last forever, do all it claims, and you'll never be like, "should I upgrade?" 10-15 years from now. As for a food processor, Cuisinart 14 cup, same logic, buy once, cry once, it will last the rest of your life and you'll be able to find replacement parts if anything breaks or 3rd-party accessories. Since you're waiting on the Vitamix till next year anyways, just get a dedicated food processor and maybe some bells n whistles. (Different blades, dough blade, etc)
r/Cooking • Blenders: Vitamix vs Ninja (I know, I know...) ->You should probably specify a budget. I have a vitamix, at least 15 years old now, and love it. It can blend anything and if the blending gets too hot, it kicks in a safety switch that turns it off. Probably what gives it its longevity. But it's a $500 blender. I like my Cuisinart 14 cup. Also quite expensive at $250. But I cook every meal at home. I use the blender every day and I use the food processor every time I meal prep, at least once a week. Edit: I looked up the wattage. The food processor I use is 750 watts. The vitamix is about 1500.
r/PlantBasedDiet • Blender and/or food processor recommendations? ->I bought the same one in 1995 for $50 on clearance at Mervyn's Department Store. 30 years later you have to fiddle with the lid to get it to lock on. Picked up a NIB 7-cup pro classic for $20 at Goodwill last Thursday. Now I have one set up to chop and the other to grate. I'm living the life here lemme tell you.
r/BuyItForLife • BIFL: Food processors. Which ones actually do what they promise to do? ->I have had the Cuisinart 14 cup for over 20 years. It is a beast. I can even make a small loaf of bread in it? (I don't because it's much easier to make it in the KitchenAid mixer) But I can also chop and onion in it. It's not so big that it's ridiculous.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →I bought mine about five years ago--not sure what's "old" in this context, but it's a real powerhouse. Admittedly it's a pain to clean if you're using the attachments, but the regular bowls and blades are a cinch (and I've washed them plenty of times on the top rack of the dishwasher without issue). Overall I really like Cuisinart's stuff; we also have a coffeemaker and a set of knives that have held up really well for 5+ years as well.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →After 30 years in the kitchen, I would say that I'm much better off with a Kitchen Aid mixer and a Cuisinart. I started with the 4.5qt KA and a 10 cup Cuisinart, but now I have a 6qt and a 14-cup because I needed the capacity. I also have a cheap KA hand mixer for things like 7-minute frosting and smaller jobs. EDIT: And a Cuisinart Mini-prep, for spices and small emulsions. As always, depending on what you cook, your mileage may vary. But you can't really do bread or cookie dough in a food processor, and you can't do soup or pesto or chopping/dicing in a stand mixer.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →The 14 cup Cuisinart is a workhorse. It will do all those jobs you listed. For small amounts of slicing and dicing, I find it easier to just use my knife. I don't put the container/blade in the dishwasher and it's a bit of a pain to wash so I only use it when it's worth the bother.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →I have both these (Vitamix owned 10 years, Cuisinart 14c owned at least 5) and while the 14c food processor felt like overkill when I got it (it's BIG), I don't have to turn to a million tools for the job. The Vitamix and Food Processor tackle anything I need them to.
r/PlantBasedDiet • View on Reddit →It comes with a smaller bowl (at least mine did) that's like... 4 cups? Perfect for a batch of hummus. It nests inside the larger bowl in use and in storage, so it's really functional and unobtrusive! It's me, my husband and out adult daughter, and I haven't found it cumbersome or oversized except that it does take quite a bit of cabinet space.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →It was the tab that held the lid and took the pressure to press the safety. Appreciate the advice bu over 30 years that area in that channel was getting gross, so we bought a new 4 tab bowl.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →The 14 cup one can be had for 170 when on sale and is amazing. Wait for the sale.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →Cuisinart 14 cup food processor is the best alternative to a robot coupe.
r/KitchenConfidential • View on Reddit →Actually look at the other mixers out there besides KitchenAid. Ooni and Ankarsrum are great. Kitchen aid is American traditional, but has its issues. Buy knives one by one. Sure you can get. A set for 50$, but having a knife for each job that fits you is hard to beat. You want a blade that keeps its edge well, but takes an edge too (can be resharpened as needed). Sharpeners... If you learn how to use a wet stone, are not expensive. However, they do take time to learn. Chefs choice sharpeners have been leading the pack for a while. They are easy but not very cheap. You need to know what angle your knife is sharpened to. Make sure your sharpener can accommodate it. Basically, you need a chef, paring, boning, and serrated knife. Oh and a set of steak knives. Cuisinart food processor 14 cup. Cuisinart's mini is a good starter. Vitamix 5200 is the classic. Breville's fresh & furious is no slouch and a bit cheaper. All clad stainless pots, will last forever and are induction ready Kenji just came out with a titanium clad set of pans. They are nonstick, no coatings. Made by Our Place I love my Breville air fryer.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →I dreamed for years of having a robot coupe at home. Currently I have the cuisinart 14c processor and gotta say it is a pretty good consolation prize. It's a powerhouse and all of the parts are pretty easily replaceable. It's been going strong for about 5 years now. Obviously not in the same league, but for 1/4 of the price it's been a great appliance.
r/KitchenConfidential • View on Reddit →My Cuisinart 14 cup is a beast and has every attachment on earth (including a dicer and spiralizer, which both get heavy use). I don't know if there's a smaller model but if you use it often and want real flexibility, it's worth considering.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →I've had that Cuisinart 14 cup food processor for about 30 years, still going strong.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →I love my Cuisinart 14 C food processor. I just checked Amazon and you can get one for $190. I say it's worth every penny. Significantly, I noticed that a replacement bowl for that model is $112. They wouldn't charge that much if they couldn't get it. Years ago, I had one melted on the stove top. Ouch!
r/Appliances • View on Reddit →i have a 20 years old 14 cup Cuisinart, i make all my pie crusts in in (using the recipe that came with it). I bought several attachments for it too, it's a work horse and held up perfect.
r/Breadit • View on Reddit →I have had the 14c for several years now and love it. It's great for whipping up a quick salsa! Can you share your dough recipe? I'd never even thought of that! Thank you!!!
r/Appliances • View on Reddit →Cuisinart is the standard. I have a 14 cup model from a decade ago and it's still going strong. I've picked up the 2mm slicing blade to supplement the 4mm and shredder that comes with it. My only real complaint is that it's either on or off, there's no speeds in between. So I don't use it to shred cheeses or harder vegetables (like broccoli and cauliflower, I damaged the disc mounting spot when I did), and I don't use it to slice firmer things either. It does a great job with veg about as hard as zucchini or cucumbers. The three items you listed are sliced easily with a food processor. It also does a great job making sauces and dips. I've been making peanut butter with my food processor and it turns out better than any other PB. I use a 16 ounce jar of Planter's Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts and a few teaspoons of Planter's Peanut oil to get it to my desired consistency. I don't need to add any salt since the dry roasted peanuts are salty enough already.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →I have the big momma cuisinart too. Works great when i lug it out.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →The 14 cup version with a paddle will always be a more BIFL purchase. If you can't wait this version will still be nice, but mechanical appliances will last much longer than electronic, as circuit boards are usually one of the first parts to experience issues.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →I have 2 food processors. 1 that's dedicated to aromatics usually. Mainly for garlic or garlic ginger paste. It's a cheap 3 cup Hamilton one. This is easy to wash to clean. And then the cuisine art 14 cup for meal preps and larger meals
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →If you want a processor, get the 14 cup Cuisinart. Its a brute and BIFL. If you want a BIFL chopper, look to https://www.katom.com/128-N565001.html?utm_source=surfaces-across-google&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=128-N565001&gQT=1 as these have different inserts you can buy and are BIFL. Remember....this is BIFL and not /r/usecase and often what you think should be a thing is not a thing and don't get sore when you learn this. And your assessment that extra features break appliances faster is unfounded in data, so stop this false logic repetition as its Boomer Logic.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →Cuisinart 14-cup hands down. I've own Kitchenaide and Ninja. I didn't like either of them. This one chops very uniformly. The knife is razor sharp and the clearance is very small to the edge of the bowl. It has a very large food chute for large potatoes. Also the pulse stops instantly when you let go of the button. This is a nice feature. Finally it sits firmly on the counter so no moving while it is running, and is easy to clean! My one and only complaint, and it is minor, is the instructions are poor. I went on YouTube and found everything I needed. It is very easy to use once you know how it works. Because the food chute is so large, there is a safety feature that keeps the blade from turning until the pusher is completely in the chute. I could not get it to slice my potatoes at first because they were sticking above the shoot. Now I know to cut the bottom of the potato and they sit down evenly on the blade. As long as there is a small gap to insert the pusher completely, then it runs. That was not explained in the instructions. But it makes sense safety wise. Also of all the food processors, American Test Kitchen recommends this one. It is not cheap, but so worth it. I am a serious canner and cook a lot. I use ATK and usually go by their recommendation. When I was ready to replace my bulky Kitchenaide food processor, I tried to save money by getting the Ninja. I didn't like it and gave it away and purchased the Cuisinart. So pleased with it. I don't hesitate to pull it out. It's a joy to use.
r/Canning • View on Reddit →The way the top attaches on this model is more prone to breaking than the paddle model.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →Have been doing food prep for Canadian Thanksgiving over two days and I will say. Cuisinart Food Processor 14-Cup Vegetable Chopper - looks like it's on sale right now for $210.00 CDN on Amazon which I think is a great price. Used it to make coffee date paste for sticky toffee pudding, shredded multiple blocks of cheese in an instant. Everything can go into the dishwasher. Also my Vitamix 5200 Blender is on sale on Amazon for $479.00 right now. This thing is a beast, highly recommended. Made butternut squash soup and cleans up easily. I would say I use the Cuisinart slightly more and would buy that first then the Vitamix. Benriner Super Mandolin is a very affordable way to slice vegetables, just need to mind your fingers. Bonus favorite appliance is a Nesco Vacuum Sealer.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →For home use, the Cuisinart models are typically rated among the best, if not the best. I almost always see the classic 14 cup in the number 1 spot. It works very well and has a brake to stop the blade quickly to prevent over chopping. [https://www.cuisinart.com/custom-14-cup-food-processor/DFP-14BCNY.html?utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=paid\_search&utm\_campaign=MB\~CUR\_PT\~GOOG\_CC\~DTC\_IMP\~N\_KC\~GEN\_KMT\~GEN\_CN\~CSNRT\_Core\_Categories\_PMAX\_PR\~ALL\_PK\~TROAS&utm\_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb\_adtype=pla&nb\_kwd=&nb\_ti=&nb\_mi=8527973&nb\_pc=online&nb\_pi=DFP-14BCNY&nb\_ppi=&nb\_placement=&nb\_li\_ms=&nb\_lp\_ms=&nb\_fii=&nb\_ap=&nb\_mt=&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrd9bISjTKLaqrzjtigJvlyYbFhkGJXRY7Ce88wauu6EpZz6JtmK7oaAkuCEALw\_wcB](https://www.cuisinart.com/custom-14-cup-food-processor/DFP-14BCNY.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=MB~CUR_PT~GOOG_CC~DTC_IMP~N_KC~GEN_KMT~GEN_CN~CSNRT_Core_Categories_PMAX_PR~ALL_PK~TROAS&utm_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=8527973&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=DFP-14BCNY&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrd9bISjTKLaqrzjtigJvlyYbFhkGJXRY7Ce88wauu6EpZz6JtmK7oaAkuCEALw_wcB) If this model is too big for you, (this is my favorite model but it's often too big for us) then try the classic 7 cup. It doesn't have a brake the bigger one, but it does a great job. [https://www.cuisinart.com/pro-classic-7-cup-food-processor/DLC-10SYP1.html?utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=paid\_search&utm\_campaign=MB\~CUR\_PT\~GOOG\_CC\~DTC\_IMP\~N\_KC\~GEN\_KMT\~GEN\_CN\~CSNRT\_Core\_Categories\_PMAX\_PR\~ALL\_PK\~TROAS&utm\_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb\_adtype=pla&nb\_kwd=&nb\_ti=&nb\_mi=8527973&nb\_pc=online&nb\_pi=DLC-10SYP1&nb\_ppi=&nb\_placement=&nb\_li\_ms=&nb\_lp\_ms=&nb\_fii=&nb\_ap=&nb\_mt=&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrOJhQ5ML0aCcX1Yp60KqOqkEJsipmFSkx3omIqiaukfICRsiN1vqAaAhqWEALw\_wcB](https://www.cuisinart.com/pro-classic-7-cup-food-processor/DLC-10SYP1.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=MB~CUR_PT~GOOG_CC~DTC_IMP~N_KC~GEN_KMT~GEN_CN~CSNRT_Core_Categories_PMAX_PR~ALL_PK~TROAS&utm_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=8527973&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=DLC-10SYP1&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrOJhQ5ML0aCcX1Yp60KqOqkEJsipmFSkx3omIqiaukfICRsiN1vqAaAhqWEALw_wcB)
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →Got mine in 95. A plastic bit that locks feeder broke-that's it. I at least shred cheese every month.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →I had either an 11- or 14-cup Cuisinart and I'd agree to go with the larger size. 11 and 14 cups is not the actual capacity. You can't pack a food processor to the brim. You're really only using maybe 1/3rd of the space in there. There's a big hole in the middle that comes up around 1/3rd to 1/2-way up. If you overfill, the liquids will fall into the hole. A mini prep is like one onion or 3/4 cup of hummus.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →Sorry for the late reply. And I'm sorry for maybe using inexact language. I'm not aware of any food processor that will julienne on it's own. But I can cut a lot of things length wise very quickly, pull it out, stack it, then do the final cut with a chef knife to make fries or julienne cuts. And I actually just purchased the 14 cup Cuisinart! So, they may have some crazy disk or add on that can, but I'm not aware of one right now. (I suppose you could do the first cut, then drop them in on their sides if you loaded up to tube enough so they wouldn't shift? But that seems like more work than it's worth...)
r/AskCulinary • View on Reddit →I have a Cuisinart 14 cup food processor with all of the attachments and a KitchenAid stand mixer, which I've had for many many years. Both of them last and perform wonderfully.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →I have the 14 cup cuisinart - no complaints, it works great.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →I got the 14 cup Cuisinart for Christmas to replace my ancient 11 cup one. Mine still worked but the bowl needed to replaced and the replacement we found didn't fit right because it was so old. I was so impressed with the heft of the box. I legitimately thought my husband had bought a KitchenAid mixer. He said he followed the recommendation of ATK. I am excited about the larger bowl - I've overflowed mine a few times making sauce.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →Forget%20buying%20attachments%20to%20turn%20another%20appli/Fine-Sherbert-140%20is%20the%20benchmark%20for%20serious%20home%20kitchen%20use If you want to go nuts you can buy a commercial grade Robot Coupe that will last forever in home use. The original Cuisinart processors of 45 years ago were made by Robot Coupe. I owned one and it had enough torque to pull a train. After many decades I had to replace it because the plastic bowl eventually cracked and leaked with no replacements still available. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/robot-coupe-r101bclr-food-processor-with-2-5-qt-clear-polycarbonate-bowl-3-4-hp/649R101BCLR.html
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →I have the cusinart 14. It's great for making falafel. I couldn't imagine chopping chickpeas, and all those herbs by hand. I also use it for making biscuit dough. Turns a labor intensive process into a very easy one.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →The bowl is slightly foggy, but in no way opaque or "dirty" looking. It gets at minimum weekly use (weekend meal prep) and sometimes more, so I consider a slightly foggy bowl normal wear and tear this far into the game. Fwiw I donhighly recommend it, especially if you're looking for something that can do anything you ask of it for a long time.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →Do you have a nice large enameled cast iron Dutch oven? If not I highly recommend you invest in a good one. I have 2 Le Crueset & bought them for my kids last year. Also a good food processor. I have my 2nd 14 cup cuisinart food processor. I use it frequently. I see other ppl have recommended an enameled Dutch oven but if you can get a Le Crueset. Do it. They are worth the $ and they honor their warranty.
r/Cooking • View on Reddit →Funny you should comment, my plastic bowl just broke. Fortunately replacements are available and we are back in business
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →Got it as a wedding gift and I use it infrequently but when I do it's amazing every time. I will say that a small food processor, to me, makes no sense. If I'm doing a small quantity I will just chop things. Yes if you have a disability like mentioned in the video that could make sense but for most people it's the big dog or bust.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →I got one of those several years ago for that reason, but the motor burned up.
r/Canning • View on Reddit →It's okay, but not as good as the one you're talking about. I got it as a gift a couple years ago. I found that attaching the cover to the bowl was a pain, and the attachments took a lot of space in my small kitchen (something to note if cabinet space is an issue). I returned it and bought the paddle one. I'm much happier with it. It comes with fewer bells and whistles in the form of attachments and blades, but feels and performs like a workhorse. I believe that's the trade-off sometimes with certain products from the same company: The best one comes pretty basic, but the "lesser" ones get lots of extras to compensate for not being the best lol.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →I have the Cuisinart 14 cup and expect that it will never die, but after using a robocoup for the first time I started wishing it would.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →Some models do come with a spiralizer, some come with a dicer. I got my apiralizer separately!
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