Need help finding a new food processor.
I'm looking for a large (16 cup) processor, but there aren't a lot of choices, and I'm not sure which to purchase. Which do you use, and why?
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10 Comments:
I've heard great things about both Kitchen Aids and Cuisinarts.
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 11:33AM on 09/07/07
My mom had a robot coupe for over 20 years. It was a beast. My sister and I got an apartment together and destroyed it in about 6 months. I still haven't forgiven myself. I replaced it with a cuisinart pro custom 11" and have had good results.
coolname at 1:36PM on 09/07/07
I have a friend that swears by his KitchenAid Pro-line series (I want to say it's the 850, but I can't swear to that). I've seen him abuse that thing and it keeps plugging along. A quick Froogle of these bad-boys shows you're going to pay a bit for a 16-cup model, ($350-$400).
corycm at 1:51PM on 09/07/07
Thanks, folks. I'm willing to pay a bit more for the quality and size, if necessary.
hereandthe at 4:34PM on 09/07/07
Only a 12-cup but I love my new KitchenAid wide mouth. Love the size, love the mini bowl option. I've used it for everything from dough to slicing skin on sweet potatoes and shredding cabbage--not a problem I can find with it!
I researched what I wanted from Cuisinart and KitchenAid websites (the only 2 brands I personally would buy an FP from), you might find good comparisons there. Good luck!
bobcatsteph3 at 5:20PM on 09/07/07
You could always go straight to the source and purchase a Robo Coupe. Take a look at the R401. It's definitely the most powerful and largest I've ever witnessed! If you need a serious processor, these are the way to go...
Dominic
the zen kitchen
dvchurch at 5:47AM on 09/08/07
Thanks for the tips. Thanks Dominic for sharing about the Robo Coupe. I'll go check it out!
I'd been looking at KitchenAid, Cuisinart and Magimix, but I had no personal reports on the third. Anyone use one of those?
hereandthe at 7:24AM on 09/08/07
Magimix is the domestic version of Robo Coupe. Check out this wikipedia entry for a quick history.
dvchurch at 11:27AM on 09/08/07
I still have and use a 34 year old Robot Coupe. I priced a Robot Coupe US to get a larger machine, but the price is horrendous. My daughter uses a Kitchen Aid and it's a good machine.
suegsf at 12:27PM on 09/08/07
Robo Coupe. Go to your local restaurant supply house. You will pay, but your grandchildren will still be using it.
On the (very) cheap side - for my father's salads I picked up a Hamilton Beach that dumps directly into glad containers.
exvaxman at 8:55PM on 09/09/07