Is Cuisinart Still The Best Food Processor? | Gear Heads

From crushing ice for cocktails to grinding meat for burgers, the food processor does it all. Lisa and Hannah break down our top picks and show you how to get the most out of this appliance.

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[BCSpecht]

I replaced my Cuisinart food processor with the Breville and have been much happier. When I would make pizza dough in the Cuisinart, the dough would be thrown about the work bowl with such violence that it would crack both the bowl and the lid. I got tired of replacing them. The Cuisinart also has the problem of liquids leaking if you have too much liquid in the bowl and it leaks up under the blade hub. The motor in the Breville is an absolute beast. It handles any sort of dough that I wish to make and the bowl and lid have never cracked even after several years of use. The pulse control is superb. The adjustable slicing disc seals the deal for me to make this Breville a better choice than the Cuisinart.

[Lucysmom]

I love these Gear Heads videos. Let me say that again: I LOVE these Gear Heads videos. Anyone who has tried to google reviews for this or that product has come across the thousands of websites that appear to be AI generated or put up by the manufacturer of the 'winner' and thrown up their hands in frustration. Even the NYT's Wirecutter reviews are less and less reliable. Not Gear Heads, and I hope it stays that way. I've bought a number of kitchen appliances and utensils based on your recommendations and have never gone wrong. Please keep it up, this is invaluable content. If I had a single criticism it would be to include more products at the beginning of testing, there have been instances when you've not tested a specific brand's product even though it's quite popular with the public.

[michaelmcnally]

I've had the Breville for several years now, and I've owned food processors since the Cuisinart CFP-5 back in the 70s. The Breville is by far the best food processor of any I've used. Not perfect, but superior in many ways. The main blade architecture keeps the bowl sealed, so there's no liquid leakage through the blade mount. The adjustable slicing disk is so much better than any other fp slicer I've had, there's not really a meaningful comparison. The other disks are competitive with the typical shredders. Their replacement part pricing is reasonable (I needed a new bowl).

[brettmorgan]

I use my food processor for garlic butter probably more than anything 1 stick butter 7 or 8 garlic cloves 1tsp garlic salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp basil 2 Tbsp olive oil.

[cynthiasymons]

I put my 14-cup Cuisinart bowl and top in the dishwasher all the time. Works just fine—haven’t noticed any “clouding.” I love it—it is efficient and quiet. Great purchase.

[cathylynn]

Good review! I have a 16 cup Breville and love it! I like the tip of using warm soapy water and turning it on to begin cleaning. Thanks!

[carolez]

The Breville adjustable slicing blade alone makes that food processor worth the extra money. I use it all the time for so many things.

[craigheimericks]

For the finely chopped vegetables, what I do is add them to my blender with enough water to cover. Pulse to desired consistency and then drain off the water. Super fast mirepoix.

[Tbeyeus]

Using your guide I got the slightly smaller version, it does have a capacity limit compared to the standard 14 cup but it was closer to my price range and I love it!

[naughtysquirrellyndatee]

Still using my Cuisinart from the early 1980s… going strong!!!

[mcleanleline]

I was able to get this model about 5yrs ago during black friday. It was only $99.99 on Amazon back then and it was 100% worth it.

[anne-marielittenberg]

the part where you can process liquid and not worry about an open blade-stem (like the cuisinart has) makes the breville the winner for me. No more spills. Also, my original cuisinart, from when it was still a family owned company, lasted forever (I am old). It's replacement died after a handful of years. The breville is sturdy, well designed, versatile.

[herrprepper]

The absolute BEST food processor is the 600 watt, 12 cup BRAUN FP3020. Made in Europe. Crushes all competition. 200 bucks. A German Engineered powerhouse. Built like America used to build stuff.

[ande]

I have had my large size Cuisinard with a few shredding and slicing discs for 15 ish years now. I use at least once a week and love her. Got her as a refurbished machine and am HAPPY.
I have a hand held Ninja for small portions or the ice crushing in the summer.
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Large blender for soups and smoothies. The blender is in daily use.❤

[keith]

I have a Kitchen Aid I bought in the 80's. Small compared to today's models. 14Hx6W. When you fire it up, the lights will dim. Lol. Powerful machine. I hope it never dies.

[corrinejacobson]

I have an older Cuisinart and it works for me. We also have a mini chopper, but sometimes we need to bring out the big boy. Your tips have also opened my eyes to more it can do! Thanks!!

[krefcenz]

great video as usual Lisa and Hannah. Agree to disagree about the extra attachments. I have the Breville Sous Chef peel n dice which comes with added julienne, french fry, peeling and dicing blades. Mine aren't below but up on the counter with the other attachments. And I use the dicing attachments all the time for salsa, fruit salad, mire poix etc. I like the Cuisinart but prefer the Breville.

[samirajafari]

Your timing couldn’t be more perfect! I was about to buy a Breville Sous Chef today! I actually go crazy with all the attachments that take up real estate in my cabinets. I’ll be ordering this one! Thank you!

[joymcguire]

I have had my Cuisinart for over 20 years! I still love it!

[puggirl]

I bought my first cuisinart food processor in 1989. I'm still using it. the base and motor is fine. The bowl is cracked around the bottom edge and the stem on the base sometimes gets stuck and pulls off because it's been used for 34 years and counting. I have a comprehensive set of disc cutters I bought sometime in the 90's. I buy old machines sometimes just for the bowl if they are cheap enough or the base doesn't work. I'm 62 now and I want to see if I can keep this item for the rest of my life. Cuisinart food processors are pretty good quality. At least the old ones are.