ark (12/18/82)
>From alice!npoiv!npois!houxm!houxa!houxi!houxz!ihps3!ihnp4!ihlpb!gef Mon Dec 13 15:42:41 1982 I have a Cuisinart 7 Pro with which I am quite satisfied. After having some other food processor that went up in smoke the first time a tried making break, I decided to get a top of the line model. The only problem that I have had with the 7 Pro was that I fused the shaft to the metal blade by not seating the blade firmly. Cuisinart replaced the shaft and blade promptly with no questions asked. Gene Fowler ihlpb!gef >From alice!npoiv!eisx!wpw Mon Dec 13 17:24:04 1982 Subject: re:Cuisanart I own a Sunbeam food processor and really like it. Consumer reports, a couple of years back said that it was one of the best for the money. They said that Cuisinart was the top of the line but it was overpriced. The only advantage that I can see in getting a Cuisinart is that some models have an oversized feed tube, allowing you to insert learge vegitables without cutting them first. This is really nice if you want a neatly sliced vegitable (like a squash). On mine, and all others except the cusinart, you have to cut the stuff first. Wendy Weill >From wolit Tue Dec 14 15:12 EST 1982 Subj: Food Processors I have a Moulinex "La Machine II" and am very happy with it. My main concerns when shopping for a food processor were price, the use of a direct-drive mechanism (no belts to break or slip), and adequate bowl size. I rejected the Cuisinart and Robotcoupe for the first reason, the GE, Norelco, and others for the second, and the Moulinex "La Machine" for the third (beware). I used to have an American Food Processor, which was also good and cheap ($30 on sale), but they're out of business (and the person I was living with got custody of it). I paid about $40 for the La Machine II (also on sale). Jan Wolitzky >From alice!mhtsa!eagle!mhuxt!mhuxa!mhuxh!mhuxm!pyuxjj!pyuxcc!stg Tue Dec 14 12:56:13 1982 I have the Cuisinart DLC8E with the expanded feed . Ifind that it has more than enough power to do the type of jobs I give it. I have used it to make pastry dough, chop veggies, grate cheese (it is fantastic for grating Mozzarella ). The expanded feed tube makeas cutting things into small pieces unnecessary (most of the time) . The only disadvantage so far (3 yrs) has been a broken shaft of one of the cutting blades, however Cusinart will replace the blade if I send it back to them explaining the problem. Scott Githens PY4-G319 885-7379 >From alice!npoiv!harpo!floyd!jce Tue Dec 14 17:27:14 1982 Subject: cuisinart We got one about 3 or 4 years ago, and took a quick look at what was available at the time. The cuisinart was far and away the winner in terms of quality of construction and ease of use. I think there are more expensive ones that might be better, but the cuisinart looked and felt so much better than its competition of nearby price that it was no contest. The motor is heavier and has more inertia, it's direct drive rather than belt (so it won't slip on mucky stuff), it looks nice on the shelf, and the tools feel well made. I understand that Robot- Coupe makes better (and maybe cheaper?) stuff now, but I'd stay away from american made ones. >From alice!npoiv!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!hplabsb!pc Tue Dec 14 20:59:01 1982 Date: Tue Dec 14 08:57:16 1982 Cuisinart I just bought a Cuisinart DLC-7PRO. It is great! I know folks who have bought other kinds of food processors and were sadly disappointed. I make homemade bread regularly now because the Cuisinart makes it so easy. The 7PRO is especially nice because it can accomodate reasonable quantities. It takes a little practice to get the most out of the machine, so I'm looking for a good gourmet cooking class. We like stir-fried meals and have found a whole new world of possibilities. I especially like the way it slices chicken/turkey (which must be frozen when sliced--ideal for those of us who first think about dinner when we get home from work). Patricia Collins HP Labs, Palo Alto CA >From alice!mhtsa!eagle!mhuxt!mhuxa!bkb Wed Dec 15 09:35:54 1982 POSTmark Beverly.Button-77423-hl2d207 Wed Dec 15 09:35:51 1982 I have owned two food processors, the Oster Kitchen Center attachment and the Cuisinart. My Oster is vintage 1975 or so, and just never cut the mustard. The design is far inferior to the Cuisinart, and is an example of a machine that's strong on versatility but weak on doing anything well. On the other hand, I use my Cuisinart almost every time I cook. It's really easy to clean and zips through the grudgework of cooking in no time (e.g., chops onions, but watch the fumes when you open it to take them out-- grates cheese, etc.). The only limitation is that you can't use it as a mixer when you're mixing very liquid food as the liquid seeps under the blade, up within the core, and then all over your machine. But as long as you have a reasonably thick substance, it mixes well. Other than liquids, the only use now for my mixer is beating egg whites. Oh, there is something to be said for the larger size, I think. I have a DC-7E (I think it's an E, definitely a 7) and a friend remarked while we were cooking that it seemed to work better for chopping onions that her smaller one did. Of course, it might not be the machine, you never know. Beverly Button mhuxa!bkb HL x2260 >From alice!npoiv!harpo!decvax!ittvax!bunker!russell Wed Dec 15 10:58:13 1982 Date: Wed Dec 15 10:27:36 1982 Subject: Cuisinart Yes, definitely get a Cuisinart. We have had one for nearly five years now and we swear by it. Ours is the heavier, and more expensive, of the two model series offered by Cuisinart. It is extremely efficient and I would recommend it over anyone else's product. Russell Cairns