Food processors

[Ted T]

My wife is in the market for a food processor. What features should we be looking for, good and bad? What's the best bang for the buck?
Thanks, Ted

 

[iddibhai]

on a side note: if you like making breads at home (or anything w/ dough, really), and don't already have a mixer that can handle dough with a hook attachment, or a bread machine, then might wanna look at a dough-capable machine (it will either say so on box). kneads in a minute and then you can let it sit to rise or whatever.

oh, been using a Braun since early 80s.

 

[Ted T]

We have a good mixer, so we don't need to make bread dough in the food processor.
Ted

 

[Samoan]

In my experience there isn't much in the way of bang for the buck in food processors. You either have a Cuisinart or you don't.

If you have a lot of extra income sitting around you could go with robot coupe.

The KitchenAid 11 cup is nice in that you get a lot more accessories with it.

I've had a Cuisinart 11 cup for over 10 years and have never had any problems.

-F

 

[_mike_]

Another vote for a Cuisinart.

 

[raggie33]

well im cheap i like the little ones ya get for like 9 bucks.but im single so i like there small single serveing size.

 

[MoonRise]

Big machine or mini?

KitchenAid makes a nice mini (batch of herbs or make one serving of baby food out of your dinner) and a nice 11 cup machine. Or the Cuisinart ones.

Cheap usually costs more in the long run. Good only costs more up-front.