Hot Sale 🧨 Cuisinart 14 Cup Food Processor, Includes Stainless Steel Standard Slicing Disc (4mm), Medium Shredding Disc, & Stainless Steel Chopping/Mixing Blade, DFP-14BCNY 🎁

7 reviews for Hot Sale 🧨 Cuisinart 14 Cup Food Processor, Includes Stainless Steel Standard Slicing Disc (4mm), Medium Shredding Disc, & Stainless Steel Chopping/Mixing Blade, DFP-14BCNY 🎁

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   gz – December 8, 2019

   [Update]After using this item for a few months, I’ve found it quite good. However, there are two major issues which I hope Cuisinart can fix in the next model.First, the safety locking mechanism is pretty complicated making it difficult to clean. The lid and bowl both have a small hollow column which houses the shaft that comprises the safety locking mechanism. These elements are very annoying to clean if anything gets inside. I’ve found this to be more and more of a downside every time I wash it.Second, and this was a surprising and more serious issue, but I was recently finely grinding about 2 cups of lean meat for beef meatballs, and occasionally the blade would jump out of the shaft, stop moving, and get stuck. Most likely some meat got lodged under the blade and caused it to lift up. This caused the blade to cut a deep scratch in the bowl. Unlike some other models there is no spindle or other mechanism to hold the blade in place. It’s only held in place by the tight fit between the shaft and the blade. If this keeps happening I think eventually it will damage the bowl/blade beyond repair. I’m not even sure if any plastic got in the food. Although this happened with meat, I’d imagine it might happen with any similar thicker food. With the locking mechanism for the safety lid being so complex, maybe some better locking mechanism could be created for the blade.[Intro]I’ve always wondered if I really needed a food processor since I already have a stand mixer and blender, but with the reviews of the Cuisinart Custom being so good, I decided to give it a try.[Build Quality]The base is very heavy and feels very sturdy. The plastic used in the blade assembly is also very dense and hefty (this unit came with the improved blade that won’t crack). The motor is very high quality as it’s insanely quiet in operation compared to any kitchen appliance I’ve used. I have seen reviews showing cracked units, so I’ll update if I encounter that. Most of the unit is made of plastic, except for the thin brushed metal wrapped around the base.Measurements: The large chute measures 4.5 in x 3 in. The small chute has a 2 in diameter. The bowl interior has a 7 in diameter, and is 5 in high. The entire bowl is 10 in at the widest (including handle and locking mechanism), and 9.5 in high including the chute. The base is 10.5in x 8 in x 5.5 in (L x W x H), and the post is 2.8 in high. The lower blade is about 1 mm from the bottom of the bowl, and there’s about 2-3 mm of clearance from the blade tips to the edge of the bowl.[Features]The unit comes with the base, blade, container, large pusher, small pusher, medium slicing attachment, medium shredding attachment, and spatula. It’s disappointing it doesn’t come with an adjustable slicing blade or dicing kit like the 13-cup Cuisinart Elemental, but that one is not reviewed as well. I don’t think such options are even available for this model. I hope Cuisinart can release a bundle with this machine and accessories similar to the Elemental in the future.Buttons: This has an on button that stays depressed when pressed, and an off/pulse button that pulses the motor and turns off the motor if on was pressed – simple and elegant. The tactile feel of the buttons is quite nice, and their large size and travel is very helpful compared to tiny touch buttons or a touch screen, especially if your hands are a bit greasy/wet from working with food.[Use]Chopping: Although it doesn’t dice, it does chop food quite uniformly, as long as you don’t overload the container with large chunks. The motor has a braking function after you let go of the button that immediately stops the blade so you’ll never over-process. It’s a lot better than my blender, which doesn’t stop immediately. It’s also harder to take food out of the blender and clean since it has a non-removable base. I’ve used the Cuisinart to make salsa and it excels at it. The large capacity is also great.Slicing: Slicing creates nice and even pieces and food rarely gets left on top of the disc. It’s insanely fast at slicing vs a mandoline, but maybe not as accurate. One annoying thing is that the chute requires the pusher to be inserted to work, which prevents you from slicing longer foods without cutting them.Shredding: Shredding is as good as slicing. It gives great results and is especially useful for hard but slippery foods like beets or potatoes (for making borscht and hash browns). Compared to a box grater, it’s a lot faster and you won’t mix any of your blood with the food. I also can’t shred at all with my blender or stand mixer. I’m not sure I’d shred soft stuff like cheese though, as the cleanup vs a box grater doesn’t seem worth it.Dough: Since I have a stand mixer already, I don’t really use this to mix or knead dough, since it creates a mess. I’ve used it to cut butter into flour, which it excels at compared to a stand mixer. The instruction manual warns you not to mix dough that you would have trouble kneading by hand.Meat: A special note about meat. The Cuisinart doesn’t grind meat per se, but rather purees it. However, this means it’s great for making stuff like tartare, beef meatballs for hotpot, baby food, etc. With a blender, if you try pureeing meat, you’ll get strands of collagen wrapped around the blade shaft, and it’s almost impossible to get rid of, but with the Cuisinart it’s a cinch to clean up.Nuts: This doesn’t work as well for nut butter compared to my blender. The blender is so powerful that it just outclasses the food processor on speed and creaminess of the result. I’m also worried that the blade will dull after using it a lot with nuts, while the blender’s blades are dull to begin with.Washing: I only handwash the machine. While the inside of the container and lid are very simple and have no nooks and crannies, food can definitely get stuck in the other parts. The attachment disks are crimped on the bottom edges with a deep groove that could collect food. The worst design is that the pushers have holes on the pushing side. It’s really hard to cram any scrubber into the pushers to clean these areas. The locking mechanism is also not sealed and so if you aren’t careful you could splash food into it.Assembly: Assembly is quite straightforward. I haven’t had any issues with the locking mechanism. It does have an additional feature where you cannot remove the container if the lid is locked onto the container, as the lid pushes a small rod down into the base which triggers a button that allows the motor to function. I could imagine that someone twisting the container off could possibly break this plastic rod.[Conclusion]Overall I’m quite pleased with this device and I think it deserves the top marks it’s gotten from other reviewers. Pros include quality and consistent results, very quiet operation, and good user interface design. Cons include lack of included accessories, locking mechanism of the chute, and some parts being quite difficult to clean. It definitely beats out a blender or stand mixer for quite a few applications. 4/5.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   A reader in Montana – November 1, 2022

   Everybody knows what a great product this is so I’m not going to say anything about that. But I just broke the work bowl because the safety assembly keeps getting stuck to the base and I have to use a lot of force to free it every time I use it. That must have weakened it to the point that today it just cracked open and the safety plunger and spring just fell out. Fortunately Amazon carries a replacement bowl (I hope it fits!) that will be here in a few days. I may take a file to the part that binds.Other people have commented on how hard the parts are to clean and I want to say they really are a pain.So the new bowl got here and indeed it does not get stuck as easily as the old one did. However, it does not fit the old lid: the old lid requires four tabs on the bowl but this one only has two. I can still get the old lid on but when the safety tab engages it pushes the lid up so that the safety plunger does not operate. I can run it by pushing down on the back of the lid, so I probably won’t buy a new lid.I guess if you have to buy a new bowl, buy a new lid too.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Alberto Gonzalez – November 19, 2022

   I got this as a gift for Christmas last year. It a really great tool to have on your kitchen counter. I only have the 2 free plates it comes with but I’ll surely get the other down the line. I use for fast shredding, quickly chopping up my herbs and garlic for chimichurri, shredding my cucumbers and chopping dill for a fast tzatziki, even made a big batch of homemade hummus that’s smoother that the supermarket stuff. The one thing I I didn’t enjoy is chopping nuts, it was very uneven. Before I knew it, I had some that were pulverized and some that were still large whole pieces. Cleaning all these pieces are a bit of an annoyance but it is dishwasher safe at least.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Norman Ziesemer Jr – November 22, 2022

   I just used my machine for the first time, and WHAT A BEAUTY!!! Its motor purrs with power! Its weighty! Its efficient! I love the luxe gold and white colors! My only complaint is that in September, I paid $249.99!!! Now, it is a steal at $169.99!! Too bad I don’t need another one… Buy one if you are in the market for a wonderful processor!

5. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Jack Wilkerson – November 28, 2022

   The machine is easy to assemble before starting. I Like the safety cautions to stop blade.The size is better than my previous smaller one. I can use it for many cake mixes and pies without overflowing. It grinds almonds to a butter.It cleans in my dishwasher. I can use the extra blades but the main one is sufficient for me to use while pulsing. Always sits on my counter since it is heavy to move.Recommend it.

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Aj – December 2, 2022

   We have put about 9 hours of use straight on these grinding nuts and they are still running strong! No problems, easy to uses.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Joseph Sellars – December 7, 2022

   Heavy duty, good power, low noise, easy to clean. Does what I need.