Customer Reviews

T-Fal 67610 Kaleo Store Away Food Processor

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I am a vegetarian so use my food processor every day if not several times a day. I have gone through 4 or 5 other processors (Cuisinarts, Black and Decker, Braun). So far I love this one best because someone very clever thought of everything from the little tiny hole on the feed tube "plunger" for making mayonnaise, to clever underneath storage where everything has its place.
Of course this processor chops and shreds and does the usual, but the wonderful thing is that I have made soups and sauces in it without it leaking all over (the seal on the lid and the center post design). I've hardly used my blender since the TFal has arrived (blenders are a pain to clean and get things out of)!
The unique dual sized feed tube has been great-keeps carrots from falling over while being chopped. I also enjoy the way the lid fits on, easy and quick.
All the accessories come with it and have their storage place (except juicer).
So far I've done lots of chopping, and shredding, pureed soup, whipped topping, made gorgeous soy mayonnaise, made guacamole, made salsa, made banana bread, made biscuits, made waffle batter. Yet to try is orange juice with the clever citrus juicer that sits on top of the bowl.
Somebody that uses a food processor alot designed this machine. I highly recommend it.

So far this is one terrifically designed little work-horse of a food processor! I'm thrilled with the capabilities. For a mid-size model it's very convenient, doesn't bog down with heavy work, and has nifty little features I love.

The lid is an easy on/off. There is a dial, not push buttons/control panel. Dials seem sturdier and longer lasting IMO. So far I have made shredded zucchini, sliced cucumbers, salsa, juice, & whipped cream with nary a glitch. I'm really happy with several features.

1. The base that stores away the attachments. I need all the space I can get and it works nicely.

2. There are two foods slots in the lid, one for bigger food one for smaller. I made sliced pickles in this machine and without the smaller slot the cukes would have toppled and the slices wouldn't be uniform. It worked great having two sizes.

3. The part that pushes the food through doubles as a measuring cup (1 cup size) on one side and a drip dispenser on the other for slowly drizzling liquids into sauces. This comes in handy for making things like mayo.

4. The whipping blade! AWESOME! You will never make whipped cream as fast as this. It took ten seconds. The only drawback is that you can overwhip if you're not extremely careful. I'm serious--this thing whips like nothing I've ever seen.

5. The citrus juicer worked like a dream. The container has a pour spout so you won't dribble juice when you go to pour.

6. All the attachments are easy to put on and also easy to store away.

In conclusion--I haven't used every feature (the kneader for instance) but this is a little dream machine so far, and I don't want to be without it now. The taste of fresh salsa alone is worth the price. The extra features at no extra charge are a selling point. Now I'll see how it lasts under the heavy use my family will put on it. If it's a lemon my review will be changed, but it doesn't seem to be. The plastic is of good quality, it doesn't bog under heavy use like other [inexpensive} models I've used, and it's made in France as opposed to Korea.

I think this is a great FP!

Although my cooking is now limited to family & entertaining, I have cooked professionally. My husband is now on a special diet, and as a result, I'm cooking even more, so that I can prepare the kind of foods he enjoys without the ingredients he can't have.

I've also owned a total of four food processors, ranging from Oster to Cuisinart. Bulky, heavy, difficult to haul out, put together & clean.

I did a lot of research before I purchased this one, and was planning to purchase a Kitchenaid 8-11 cup model based on consumer magazine reviews. I've never owned a T-Fal appliance before, and had little experience with their quality. I was intrigued by the storage concept, and that the power of the motor was identical to the Kitchenaid models. The motor is also made in France, like the Kitchenaid.

THIS BABY HUMS!

- VERY light (easily keep it in a 12" wide wall cabinet and take it down with no effort)
- VERY quiet
- VERY easy to put together and take apart
- ALL Accessories work flawlessly...the shredder/slicer disks have a minimum of "waste" (you know, the piece that doesn't get completely cut at the end)
- NO leaking

This actually has more capacity than larger machines, because the tight seal means you can process more without spilling/glopping over the edge.

I use this machine DAILY. EVERYTHING (except the unit itself) goes into the washing machine. The processing unit is very smooth, high-quality plastic...no digging stray food out of nooks and crannies.

The accessories (except the citrus juicer) fit perfectly into the enclosed base.

This has an incredibly efficient design, great power, and is a truly a useful applicance.

Wow I like this food processor an awful lot. This the second food processor I've ever owned, and since I was so unhappy with my first procesor, I shopped around a lot before selecting this one. So here's the breakdown of what I like and dislike about this item.
Likes:
1. Two "on" settings - pulse and continuous
2. Blades are REALLY sharp
3. Shredder works beautifully on everything from potatoes to harder cheese (like gruyere and parm)
4. Extremely easy to clean and store - everything snaps into place
5. Lots of power (450 Watts)
6. Dual Feed tubes - the narrower one is good for shredding narrower veggies like carrots
Dislikes
1. Price is a bit heftier than I'm used to
2. Included spatula is a bit flimsy (but who really buys a food processors for its included spatulas?)
Although I haven't managed to use the dough hook, citrus juicer or whipping disk as of yet, I think my dislikes are rather petty considering how much use and satisfaction I've gotten from this food processor. If someone offered me a pricier cuisinart or kitchenaid model in trade for this processor I think I'd definitely decline the offer and keep my T-fal.

I have never used a food processor and my mother discouraged buying one stating it was to difficult to clean and use. I bought this after reading the reviews and I LOVE IT!!! It is quiet, compact, easy to use, easy to clean and sturdy. the main reason I bought it was to make natural baby food for my 4 month old son, when the time came. I now use it for shredding cheese, and even basic slicing and dicing. I find myself WANTING to cook just so I can use it! It cleans really easily and is very easy to use! I would recommend this product to others and I actually bought another one for a wedding present!

I am very dissapointed about this product! It worked once and then broke and would not do anything! Packed it up and sent it back to the company. They sent it back saying there's nothing wrong with it. It worked once and it's broken AGAIN!! I'm spending more money on packaging and mailing, then the whole thing cost! From now on I would be very careful to buy anything from T-Fal!

I have spent a long time looking for a single unit to replace my way out of date Oster Kitchen Center. That thing takes up way to much valuable storage space! I've only had this Kaleo for about a week now, (it stays out on my counter) but I can say that I am very pleased with it so far. I have used it to make cookie dough, cake mix (both mixed with the dough attachment so the chocolate chips wouldn't get chopped up), pancakes, smoothies (the unit is sealed very well so you can use it for liquids without it leaking) and to whip up some skim milk with a little chocolate syrup (a good, quick desert but milk must be very cold). I have made tuna with chopped onions with the pulse setting. I have also grated potatoes for potato pancakes. Next, I am going to try making sweet potato pudding. I'm sure it will do a great job. I have not used the included juicer yet so I can't comment on that attachment. This processor works like a charm. It is very easy to clean and storage is nice and neat (everything fits inside the base, except the juicer). I have not had any problem with it leaking because there is a seal around the lid and the bottom of the bowl is completely sealed as well. I would definitely recommend this unit to people with limited storage or counter space or to anyone who wants a great all in one processing and blending unit.

This is really a very nice unit. It's practical to store, looks attractive, and is quiet - a great improvement over the previous one (different manufacturer) that we owned. The only problem we have is that it doesn't cut the food easily. I'm not sure if the blades are just dull, or if the motor doesn't move as fast as others. But we have to put our food through several cycles sometimes in order to get it ground up.

Putting on attachments is incredibly easy. In making hummous: after using the juicer to get lemon juice, it took 45 seconds to convert to chopper. The way the blade unit comes apart makes it very easy to clean. Since whole bowl is waterproof, you don't have to worry about blades coming out during pouring of multiple batches and spilling over the inside of the bowl.

I loved my food processor and used it every weekend. Then after a few months, the plastic ring that keeps it from leaking broke. I'd still love the food processor if I could ever find out how to replace the broken part. Unfortunately, I didn't keep any of the info that arrived in the package and have no clue how to find a new part and have not had any success so far searching the Internet. I hope I don't have to buy a new one. If I can ever find a replacement part, I'll buy several because I want to keep using this product.