A Monster!
This food processor is wonderful! I was really surprised as to the weight of the machine - it's a monster! It processes food with the greatest of ease.
Making friends with a Cuisanart
This great big cuisanart arrived to replace a little old model I got in the 70s. It seems not only big but a bit complicated to operate...any appliance that needs a DVD to explain itself has a slight problem. However, it works well once you wrangle it into position. I'm beginning to like it alot!
lousy lid
The food processor works fine. But the lid is difficult to manage and clean. I think it was designed by lawyers who were more concerned about the possibility of a cut finger than chopping or grating food. I'd rather have a Robot Coupe, but for the price this is ok.
Quiet, efficient, if a little small
While I didn't try using this in my lap or mistake it for a saucepan (see 1-star reviews), I have used the DLC-10S for a variety of kitchen tasks and it's performed very well. I was astounded at how quiet it is, especially compared to my old Black & Decker food processor.
I'm happy to have the two different lids. I rarely use the feed chute so it's handy to have the low-profile lid, yet I'm happy to have the other when it's needed.
One caveat: While my old B&D was also a 7-cup model, the design of the bowl meant that I could fill it fairly full with no problem. However, because the center post of the Cuisinart is so low, anything very liquid-y will leak through, as it does whenever I make my salsa. Seems to ... Read More
Works forever!
I got this model for a wedding shower gift in 1983!
It is now 25 years later, & I am still using it & it never had to be repaired, unbelievable!
And, the blades are still sharp. Mine came with a book ;)
