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Every Kitchen Needs a Cuisinart, July 3, 2002

Every kitchen needs a Cuisinart, and after the work bowl of my former much loved 14-cup Cuisinart Food Processor of 20+ years finally gave out, I opted to purchase the new Cuisinart 14-cup brushed chrome model DFP-14BC.

First the aesthetics, this model compliments all my other stainless steel appliances, including my double oven, toaster and microwave, etc. It looks very sleek compared to my former white model. In other words, I am very pleased with the way it looks.

I use my food processor quite often and shopped around before deciding to choose this particular model. I picked this square-shaped model, similar to my older replaced DLC-7 model, with the two rectangular buttons that `click’. Since my former Cuisinart of like design served me well 20+ years, this design appeared more durable and was less costly than another Cuisinart rounded model with oval buttons that looked less heavy-duty.

Other than a few modifications to the food pusher assembly, this new DFP-14BC model is virtually identical to my older processor, and just as simple to use. Even superior is the fact that my older DLC-7 discs (with detachable stems) also fit this new processor. So far, I have used the metal blade, which worked like a dream, and the shredding and cutting discs that again work with ease and provide excellent results. Additionally, the motor on this new processor is more powerful than my original model and I can’t wait to try it on making bread or pizza dough.

For first time food processor users, a demonstration video accompanies this machine and walks you through everything you’ll need to know. You’ll never make a pie crust again without it!

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The food processor SHOW DOWN: A comparison of 14 cup stainless Cuisinart food processors, October 14, 2009

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A. Chandler (Austin, TX) – See all my reviews

  

  

  

When I buy a new kitchen or household item with lots of competitors I do loads of comparison/contrasting and research first if it’s over a hundred bucks…Knowing it was time for a new food processor, I began comparing models. However, I found it a tad difficult to do with all the different blades, codes, etc.

Therefore, once I had finished my own shopping and comparisons, I thought it might be helpful for anyone else in the same situation if I posted my own comparisons here.

I’ll start by saying I decided to order the Cuisinart Limited Edition Metal 14 cup food processor on Amazon. I found it to be the ideal value for my own needs and it was cheaper here than anywhere else I looked as of the time of my review. I chose Cuisinart because it’s known to be the ideal but what made me decide on the limited edition may not be what you would want…this way you can compare and decide.

I chose a 14 cup because I love soups and big batches of dough.

I only looked at stainless because I only have 2 electronics on my countertops….this will be one. And it ideal matches the appliances.

So…that said…here we go: (these are all by Cuisinart)

I compared The Custom 14 food processor DFP 14BCN.

I will call this “C from now on.

I compared it to the Limited Edition 14 cup MP-14N

I will call this “LE” from now on

I compared also the Elite Collection 14 cup FP 14DC

(I will call this “E” from now on)

and I compared the PowerPrep Plus 14 cup DLC-2014CHB

(I will call this “PP” from now on)

WARRANTY:

C: 5 year motor, 3 year entire unit

LE: 20 year motor warranty, 3 year entire unit

E:20 year motor warranty, 3 year LIMITED warranty

PP:10 year motor warranty, 3 year entire unit

CONTROLS:

C: Two controls: On/off and pulse. No dough mode button

LE: 4 controls: On, Off, Pulse, Dough

E: 4 controls: On, Off, Pulse, Dough

PP: 4 controls: On, Off, Pulse, Dough

MOTOR: (heavy doughs especially need the superior motor if you use these)

C: regular motor, 720 watt

LE: most powerful: over

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