Customer Reviews

Cuisinart DLC-2014CHB PowerPrep Plus 14-Cup Food Processor, Brushed Stainless

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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 completed 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 best 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 best 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 best 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 better motor if you use these)
C: regular motor, 720 watt
LE: most powerful: over ¾ horsepower commercial induction motor
E: regular 1000 watt motor
PP: induction motor 768 watt motor

HOUSING:
C: Brushed stainless overlay
LE: Heavy duty die-cast metal
E: Brushed stainless overlay
PP: Brushed stainless overlay

DOUGH BLADE:
C: plastic
LE: all metal
E: plastic
PP: all metal

SHREDDING BLADE:
C: stainless medium
LE: stainless medium
E: stainless reversible shredding disc (fine/medium)
PP: stainless medium

SLICING BLADE:
C: 4mm
LE: 4mm
E: adjustable 1-6mm
PP: 4mm

CHOPPING/MIXING:
C: large blade
LE: large
E:Large and small blades for various sized bowls it comes with
PP: large

How To DVD:
C:none
LE:included
E:included
PP: video included

All have extra large feeding tubes which replaced the small ones of food processors of yesteryear so you don't have to prechop veggies to get them in the feeding tubes. All come with spatulas to scrape them down. All have parts that are dishwasher safe.

Other:
C: has large and small pushers.
LE: also comes with attachable beater blades so you don't have to keep your mixer on the countertop or drag out two appliances for some mixing chores. Bowl is made so no food gets caught in grooves or corners. Cord can be wrapped underneath machine.
E: also comes with attachable 11 cup and 4.5 cup bowls with pour spouts and measurement markings for small chores. These nest inside the 14 cup bowl. Some have complained that the narrow base and wide top, which makes the nestling bowls fit in, don't allow as smooth of mixing and also that food gets caught in a rim making this bowl harder to clean after mixing things that get trapped like shredded cheese and fine nuts. This is the only one that comes with an accessory storage case with a lock...nice to keep blades away from kids. This is the only one that had a retractable cord.
PP:has large and small pushers

Conclusion:
What I wanted in my food processor may be different from you so I'll note a few things. For me, the Limited Edition was what I purchased because it was far higher priced everywhere else on the internet including the Cuisinart site itself so I thought it good value and its price on Amazon, it's warranty was the best and it had the most powerful motor of all of them so, since I use it often, this was a plus. Also because of its powerful motor it is best for doughs as was the solid metal dough blade. I have a huge kitchenaid mixer that I don't keep on the counter so having the beater blade attachment was great for quick mixing when I don't wish to drag it out of the pantry. Because most of my slicing is the 4mm and I never do any fine shredding, the adjustable blades weren't needed for me (and I can buy them later if I want them...all parts are interchangeable on the 14 cup Cuisinart food processors.) BUT if you are someone who wants a variety of bowl sizes and blades, then I'd say the Elite would be the best choice. It's also nice that that one comes with an accessory storage case. However, I find having to unstack the small bowls housed inside the large one and get food out that gets trapped in the seams with the Elite model were an annoyance I wished to avoid. I found the custom to be too simple with a lesser motor and poor warranty and no mode specifically for dough. And the powerprep is fine but more basic as well with a lesser warranty and motor for almost the same price as the uber food processor...(the limited edition). Might be ok for those who rarely use the machine who know they won't wear out the motor. Also, Cuisinart is really going "old school" on this model to include a VHS tape with it...rather than the DVD included in the newer models. Still it's got an induction motor which is still better than the Custom and the Elite...(but the Elite has more wattage to it's motor inspite of the fact it's not an induction motor.) Final thought is for the price, the parts, the mega motor, the commercial grade and the warranty of the Limited Edition along with its ease of cleaning and stremlined look... it just pulled out ahead of the game for me.

I'm very happy with my purchase...my old food processor was working fine but had the small chute and didn't offer near what this new one does and it looks impressive on the counter even though I'm very picky about anything out on the counter in my kitchen as my kitchen is open to the living room so I have to keep it neat. The metal is attractive, the motor is SO quiet for what it is, and the chopping power is tremendous...I did a couple batches of dough already too and it makes some FINE pizza in no time because of it!

Negatives: Some complain about the new food processors having safety mechanisms that won't allow the machine to start unless everything is aligned perfectly. For me this is not a negative because the newer machines with the commercial induction motors being loose would easily chop off your head. ' And that's a kitchen mess none of us want. They aren't your mama's old school food processors that whir at a low speed...these things do all but chop logs and they'd probably do that too. I want nothing loose when this baby starts!

p.s. If you buy shredded cheese, try shredding your own in the food processor...not only will you save lots of cash to help pay for the food processor, but shredded cheese is coated so it won't stick together. If you shred your own it actually tastes soooo much better and fresher, and it melts better. Same for meat...except for the melting part! But I'm a cheese lover above all else...

I bought the Cuisinart DLC-2024CHB/14 cup processor. Love it. The power is impressive and the holding tank is large enough. I can soups, etc. and this makes it very nice to be able to chop all the vegetables in the same bowl. I change the blade for shredding or larger slicing and don't have to empty the bowl as the bowl size is great.

I made a bunch of marinara sauce and ground the fennel seeds in it; however, that discolored the plastic holding bowl---haven't tried other ways to clean it yet--just hand washing.

I use it enough to leave it out on the counter--it is a little heavy.

When my 30-year-old Cuisinart DLC finally died I wanted to find a reliable replacement. At first I was intrigued by the KitchenAid KFP750, but too many customer reviews complained that the bowl didn't have enough capacity for liquids. Since I often use my food processor to make soup, this was a big negative. I bought the Cuisinart DLC-2014 PowerPrep and have been extremely happy with it. No liquid overflow, and the same high-quality slicing, chopping etc that I have come to expect from Cuisinart. Besides, the streamlined design looks great!

A great labor saving device, easy to operate, simple to assemble, and disassemble to clean. No whirring motor sound as one might find with other manufacturers. The instructions and suggestion manual is well written, well illustrated and offers many applications that result in stellar results. If you are going to purchase a food processor this larger one does it all and will repay the price in satisfaction immediately.

We got this recently based on comparisons of Amazon reviews and also looking at specifications of others.

One thing that attracted this to me is the induction motor. I want one that is powerful, as I've actually overheated
the one that this has replaced and got the motor to smelling hot while doing dough.

Haven't done a batch of dough yet, but I plan on doing so.

This has plenty of power, but is smooth. It is well balanced, and therefore, does not move around a whole lot while under power.

One handy thing that my Wife discovered is that if you put little cardboard pieces under the rubber feet, it will not leave black marks on the counter
when you slide it in and out. It also makes it move a little smoother.

For the capacity and power, it fits nicely on our counter top in it's own little corner.

Fit and finish on the product seem to be good. I was a trifle alarmed to discover that it's made in China. We'll see how that works.

I sent in the registration card so if something goes wrong, I'll be getting a hold of them.

But so far I've sliced vegetables up, done several grinding and chopping jobs, and the machine takes them smoothly and in stride.

Using the slicing attachments worked well, they attach safely with a lot of built in safety mechanisms, and do not vibrate excessively.

It comes with a pretty nice DVD you can watch to show you how different processes work as they do several recipes there.

I intend on this being a kind of legacy appliance, one I shall have for a number of years and help us out with cooking. That was my intent.

So far I like it. We also got the blade cabinet to hold its attachments, and that works out well. They fit nicely in this, but if you have a smaller machine, some of your blades and such may
not fit in this unit so beware..

All in all, I don't regret purchasing this one bit, and love it so far...

Absolutely spectacular! Received in time to use to make several salsas etc. from fresh produce. It is heavy duty and so easy to wash in the dishwasher. I am so pleased!

We primarily used this machine for dough, but after only about a dozen uses, the blade began to lift during processing, leaking ingredients under the bowl. We thought the blade was incorrectly positioned, but it continued to happen with subsequent batches. The design appears to be ill-conceived, or perhaps our machine is defective. We are returning it for a replacement and will give it a second chance, as it's fabulous otherwise.

We've used several different food processors - but when the last one finally gave out, we read the reviews and decided to spend a little extra and get this one. We are glad we did. We have a small business selling produce and a few items at Farmer Market during the summer. One thing we make is a raw, gluten free granola (made from nuts and seeds) that require the use of a food processor. This one is up to the job! It gets constant use and has held up well to all our demands. It's both powerful, and easy to use and clean. I really can't think of any negatives about this device.

I just got this machine the other day after much research/deliberating online for the best bang for my buck. Turns out I made a great choice! I used this so far to make cookie dough- and what a time saver! Omg. It was done in SECONDS and smoother than ever!! Easy to take apart and clean also! Love it so far. The price is a little steep on here, but if you belong to Costco or know someone who does- they have this same model there in 3 colors for $149!! Get there NOW before they run out!! I will post more reviews as time goes on and I do more with it.

I've had my processor about 7 years. The buttons have cracked. I was able to put tape over the cracks for awhile, but finally something must have gotten inside the processor and shorted it out. Otherwise it has been great... it has always been very powerful. Now, I'm in the market for a new Cuisinart. This one still looks like the best (as far as power and capacity), however, I'm hesitant to purchase another Powerprep Plus.