Robot-Coupe - R 2 Dice Ultra

Then yes the robocoup is amazing

Robot Coupe R2 Ultra. Its what they use in restaurants, and is essentially unbreakable. Will last you forever in a home setting

It is a product that is worth spending more on. The more you spend the longer it will last. As far as a recommendation, I've had a Cuisinart in my home use for about 15 years and I use it fairly often, still works great. I've never used anything other than a robot coupe in a professional kitchen and they are very reliable, but probably out of budget. However, if you're just getting into cooking you probably don't need one. Use the money you would've spent on a budget food processor and get a few nicer tools.

Robot Coupe. Never buy another one again.

Depends on if they get used -- and how often. For me, the "worth it" appliances are: * Robot Coupe R2 Dice with all the attachments (there are two kinds of food processors -- Robot Coupe and "less than.") * BlendTec blender * Robot Coupe or Vitamix stick blender (big price difference here -- the Robot Coupe is superior, but at a hefty price increase) * Kitchenaid (or better yet Hobart) stand mixer with at least the grinder attachment if not others * PolyScience Sous-Vide pro * MoccaMaster and LaPavoni coffee makers * Zojirushi or Cuckoo rice cookers My coffee grinder is no longer made. So I bought a couple burr replacements. It is unlikely to ever die.

Robot Coupe R2 Dice. Be sure to get the Dice model. It has a longer shaft. A regular R2 can't dice and can't be made to dice. Salsa in seconds. There are two kinds of food processor: Robot Coupe. And everything else. Absolutely peerless. Also, easily the most used appliance in my kitchen, followed by a stand mixer.

This might not be realistic for you (I dunno your life/finances): Robot Coupe. They're pricey - if you can find a used one, they can be cheaper. They are generally made for restaurants who will use them heavily and the price reflects that. I bought a robot coupe food processor several years ago (I got a used one from a guy who owned a restaurant that was closing). It's hands down the only food processor I have owned that actually does what it's supposed to do. All the other ones are cheap underpowered crap, and I've owned a lot of them. Downsides: It weighs 27 lbs. You do have to replace the blades and bowl once every so often (my guess is once/decade). If you splurge on the metal bowl I think it will last forever. Upside: you will give this to your kids. Or whoever if you don't manage to make babies.

My only experience was with the restaurant version. Thanks for informing me about the home brand!

If you can afford it? Robot Coupe. Truly professional grade. You can leave it your will for the kids.

This is the only answer. Everything else is trash by comparison. Unless like Vitamix makes food processors now or something, but I'd still 100% go with robot coupe. There are refurbished ones available if they're out of OPs price range and honestly I would feel comfortable with a refurbished one.

Thank you for the your detailed response. We do have overheating issues with our current vitamix occasionally, and even more of late when we are making super thin products like hollandaise - that's part of the reason I know it's dying. I say we are a low volume kitchen because we don't operate every day and seldom serve more than 48 people at a time. The "gold standard" for commercial food processors is the Robot-coupe but frankly I think they suck for the $1500 price tag, and they are absolutely massive. My previous job I spent more time fighting with the Robot-coupe than using it, and that was at a busy country club. I have a Ninja at home and love it, but it doesn't come with a storage box for the attachments which is a PITA. I'll check out the Cuisinart and the Breville. Again, thanks for taking so much time for a thoughtful reply!

The actual restaurant model -- R2-Dice, specifically. Yes, it's VERY expensive, especially compared to other food processors. But it gets USED. I make hummus often. I make emulsified salad dressings and mayo often. I make salsa often. I make guac often. Which means I'm always in need to diced tomatoes and onions. And this thing will dice a flat of tomatoes in seconds.

When I was a chef, every restaurant used the [Robot Coupe](https://a.co/d/e8pxu81).

Robot Coupe R2U. It is fantastically durable but also kind of silly expensive. The slicer attachment is okay, not exactly amazing. Definitely recommend the coarse serrated blade. Our stainless bowl had some sharp edges here and there and I softened those with a stone to make washing it easier.

No reputable person in this sub recommended Cuisinart. Or kitchenaid unless you use it 3 times a year at home. Robo Coup is good. You should go to home cooking subs before you get your feelings hurt.

The answer is always a Robot Coupe. Don't look at the price

My mom ran a restaurant supply store in the 70's in the bay area - we still have the robot coupe she got at that time. it's a tank, I don't have kids, but if i did, they'd be getting it too. Really need to get new bowls for it thought, ours are pretty long in the tooth lol

Agree with this. It is industry standard and Robot Coupe will also service it and provide spare parts forever. No need to worry about plastic bowls either. Stainless steel bowl. If you want a more domestic focused alternative, Magimix are made in France and very reliable.

Robo coup is good. Reread if you have to.