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134 of 137 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A HUGE improvement! Plus comes with Juicer, Egg wisk...!, December 23, 2004
I received this food processor a few weeks ago and am so pleased! I previously had the Kitchenaid professional 11 cup model and this one is sooo much better! It's amazing what increasing the size by just one cup does! I had this chocolate tofu pie recipe that never quite got blended in my old processer because it was too thick and heavy, but it blends to the smoothest consistency in this one. I no longer have to break it up into batches! Plus, the extra large feed tube is a definate improvement over the older smaller versions. And this one doesn't jump around on my countertop like my older one did a bit. This one just seems REALLY solidly built. Don't get me wrong, Kitchenaids older versions were also the best for their time, this one is just even better!
The design of this model is also very sleek and I'm no longer emberassed having my processor on my countertop.
Please note, this brushed nickel model also comes with an egg wisk, a citrus juicer attachment and an extra work bowl, which don't come with the other models. I noticed this wasn't mentioned in Amazon's description but it should be. That alone justifies the slightly higher price, in addtition to the beautiful stainless finish and larger feed tube.
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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, powerful and quiet!, February 7, 2005
I received this processor in remarkably short time and have been exceptionally impressed by the quality and performance. It is a large machine. I was surprised by the size and weight, but it still manages to fit on the counter under the cabinets and looks wonderful.
The accessories are plentiful and the storage case is useful for keeping all the additional blades neatly organized. The chefs bowl can only be used with the disc blades (the multipurpose blades only fit the large bowl and mini bowl).
As large as the machine is, it's remarkably quiet. I quickly made a carrot cake (and cream cheese frosting), quiche and a loaf of bread without disturbing anyone else in the house. The speed with which this machine processes is stunning. I have run all the components through the dishwasher multiple times taking care to turn off the power heat option if any pieces were near the heating element to avoid damage.
The widemouth feed is large enough to take an entire large potato. Enough said.
I'm still getting acquainted with food processing, but if you want a large, powerful and quiet food processor that looks fantastic, this is a great buy.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent so far, January 3, 2007
After doing much research on food processors, it wound up a choice between the Kitchen Aid and the Cuisine Art. I went to the store to see in person which machine I liked better. The Kitchen Aid, it turns out, is far more user friendly than the CuisineArt. A simple click is all that is needed to lock the base and top into position. Whereas I always had to struggle with my old Cuisine Art to lock the mechanisms into place. It is a sturdy machine and as many have said, it is rather quiet, but powerful. This is not an inexpensive machine, but one hopes it will last a very long time.
I used the Kitchen Aid several times for various tasks in the month I have had it and it has been wonderful. I like that it comes with the extra work bowls and attachments and the storage container. It is easy to use and switch blades and bowls during the food prep process. Grating, mincing and slicing are easy to control with the pulse button (better than with the CuisineArt).
I was concerned about reviews that said the mechanism froze to the base and called customer service to ask about this issue. The person with whom I spoke feigned ignorance of the prevalance of the problem and said he had only heard about it happening once and that it most likely occurred when the bowl was over filled. Frankly, I do not believe him. That said, other reviewers have praised the Kitchen Aid customer service in the event of a problem. This problem has NOT happened to me, but I have not made dough in the machine yet, which is when it seems like it happens.
The look of the machine is cool and it does not take up a huge amount of counter space. I do recommend taking a look at the choices in a store in person to see what suits your needs. Then buy on Amazon where I have found, for the most part, prices to be good.
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