Cuisinart - DLC-7 Super Pro
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"It’s taken 50-60mph gusts on front, rear and side with no issues."
"Very simple design and it's built well (it has even accidentally fallen to the bottom of my pool one time, pulled it out, kept playing and has had no issues)"
"ate the rain and wind storms with no issues. ... It's a tank."
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"we do use it to make homemade catfood every month or so and it is a champ ... I have used to to slice a lot of cabbage or onions and grate cheese and it's ridiculous how fast it goes"
"Something like 4 years ago I damaged the motor a little trying to knead a bagel dough without halving the recipe. ... Despite that, it's still my go-to tool for pizza dough. ... My point is that they are strong enough that even mildly hurt they still work well."
"I bought mine about five years ago--not sure what's "old" in this context, but it's a real powerhouse. ... It gets at minimum weekly use (weekend meal prep) and sometimes more, so I consider a slightly foggy bowl normal wear and tear this far into the game. ... Fwiw I donhighly recommend it, especially if you're looking for something that can do anything you ask of it for a long time."
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"It also comes with 2 shredding attachments, one that I don't really use, and one that I use for cheese aaaaall the time. Makes prepping 3 pounds of cheese for Thanksgiving Mac n cheese a total breeze."
"The 14 cup Cuisinart is a workhorse."
"I agree that the 14 cup felt massive. But you can’t overfill a food processor if you want lightly chopped veggies and not mush. So I like that I can process veggies and not have to do a dozen different round of chopping. I’m frequently chopping Costco sized amounts of veggies (like 3-6 lbs), so the huge capacity is reasonable."
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"I use cuisinart for dough making and grating , fine slicing etc , it works great for that."
"I use cuisinart for dough making and grating , fine slicing etc , it works great for that."
"I use cuisinart for dough making and grating , fine slicing etc , it works great for that."
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"It gets at minimum weekly use (weekend meal prep) and sometimes more ... I originally bought the Cuisinart because I was struggling to process our CSA boxes every week. It's far easier to set up, use, and clean the food processor than it is to stand and chop 30lbs of produce!"
"It’s great for making falafel. ... I couldn’t imagine chopping chickpeas, and all those herbs by hand."
"I use cuisinart for dough making and grating , fine slicing etc , it works great for that."
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"Mine had a lid clip fail so I need to hold the lid on for it to work. ... Really irritated with it for the price, honestly."
"So I don't use it to shred cheeses or harder vegetables (like broccoli and cauliflower, I damaged the disc mounting spot when I did)"
"worry of cracking a plastic watch"
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"11 and 14 cups is not the actual capacity. You can't pack a food processor to the brim. You're really only using maybe 1/3rd of the space in there."
"Three of us camp in a 9-person instant cabin and it's barely big enough."
"six people would definitely be super tight in there. Would not recommend going over four people"
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"11 and 14 cups is not the actual capacity. You can't pack a food processor to the brim. You're really only using maybe 1/3rd of the space in there."
"I have the cuisinart 14 cup and regret not getting one slightly smaller. ... smaller bowl would just make small volumes of dressings easier."
"Keep in mind that for solid foods you won't be able to utilize that entire capacity because you need room for things to shuffle--I can usually only go to about 1/4 or 1/3 capacity before the chopping becomes quite uneven."
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"I have stainless steel workbowl which included polycarbonate cover which I dislike because it seems to be impossible to wash without scratching it."
"I don't put the container/blade in the dishwasher and it's a bit of a pain to wash"
"Admittedly it's a pain to clean if you're using the attachments"
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"Mine had a lid clip fail so I need to hold the lid on for it to work. ... Really irritated with it for the price, honestly."
"Funny you should comment, my plastic bowl just broke. ... It was the tab that held the lid and took the pressure to press the safety."
"A plastic bit that locks feeder broke-that’s it."
Orbolus 1.0I am aware of challenges of fully cleaning the corridor section of the workbowl that houses the actuator rod and I have not determined simple method to clean it fully. All the washout holes seem to make the situation worse rather than better. If I had access to perfect size tray I would attempt to submerge the corridor in hydrogen peroxide, but I am unwilling to waste gallons of hydrogen peroxide to completely submerge an entire workbowl. I think the Tritan is superior to the Lexan anyway since it is slippier and food comes out easier despite the fact the Tritan is less hard and abrasion resistant. I personally use neither with my DLC-7 Super Pro since I have stainless steel workbowl which included polycarbonate cover which I dislike because it seems to be impossible to wash without scratching it.
If you are interested in the best value per dollar spent I suggest you purchase vintage DLC-7 Super Pro, and add to it FP-KIT14T directly from the Cuisinart web site. Regarding blade discs the lowest cost option would be “Complete DLC-7 Disc Set” (DLC-070) plus Fine Grate disc (DLC-035) which is not included in the set since the disc was introduced after the sets were sold. Alternatively the adjustable slicing and shredding discs for the Waring WFP14 may be more personally valuable since two discs preform the function of eight individual discs. The DLC-7 Super Pro is the point where the 14-cup size Cuisinarts peaked in power in the US. The DLC-7 Pro and Super Pro were approved for both household and commercial use, whereas the Custom 14 (DFP-14) series is household use only. The Custom 14 series may seem like continuation of the DLC-7 series since they use the same workbowl assembles and blades however it is more accurately described as fork since in Japan the DLC-7 series still exists and currently have stainless steel drive shafts and I think (but have not confirmed) are internally identical to the Waring Commercial WFP-14 series machines. In Japan the Cuisinart universe looks significantly different since all the gimmicky models that were available in the US, such as the Elemental series for example, were never marketed. My personal opinion is that Japan lost out on nothing since all the gimmicky models have design flaws.
ttrockwood 1.0Cuisinart pro 14c especially for nut butters
14c is the standard has been around forever and recipes that use a food processor (pie dough and such) assume 14c
Bluevelvet_starry_ 0.2I have had the 14c for several years now and love it. It’s great for whipping up a quick salsa! Can you share your dough recipe? I’d never even thought of that! Thank you!!!
cmk314 0.2The 14 cup one can be had for 170 when on sale and is amazing. Wait for the sale.
Dxdogdiscdad 0.2The way the top attaches on this model is more prone to breaking than the paddle model.
LadyOfTheNutTree 0.2I dreamed for years of having a robot coupe at home. Currently I have the cuisinart 14c processor and gotta say it is a pretty good consolation prize. It’s a powerhouse and all of the parts are pretty easily replaceable. It’s been going strong for about 5 years now. Obviously not in the same league, but for 1/4 of the price it’s been a great appliance.
OriginalTKS 0.2I have the 14 and 12. Get the 14. It doesn’t sound like a big difference but it really is.
FantasyCplFun 0.2For home use, the Cuisinart models are typically rated among the best, if not the best. I almost always see the classic 14 cup in the number 1 spot. It works very well and has a brake to stop the blade quickly to prevent over chopping. [https://www.cuisinart.com/custom-14-cup-food-processor/DFP-14BCNY.html?utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=paid\_search&utm\_campaign=MB\~CUR\_PT\~GOOG\_CC\~DTC\_IMP\~N\_KC\~GEN\_KMT\~GEN\_CN\~CSNRT\_Core\_Categories\_PMAX\_PR\~ALL\_PK\~TROAS&utm\_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb\_adtype=pla&nb\_kwd=&nb\_ti=&nb\_mi=8527973&nb\_pc=online&nb\_pi=DFP-14BCNY&nb\_ppi=&nb\_placement=&nb\_li\_ms=&nb\_lp\_ms=&nb\_fii=&nb\_ap=&nb\_mt=&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrd9bISjTKLaqrzjtigJvlyYbFhkGJXRY7Ce88wauu6EpZz6JtmK7oaAkuCEALw\_wcB](https://www.cuisinart.com/custom-14-cup-food-processor/DFP-14BCNY.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=MB~CUR_PT~GOOG_CC~DTC_IMP~N_KC~GEN_KMT~GEN_CN~CSNRT_Core_Categories_PMAX_PR~ALL_PK~TROAS&utm_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=8527973&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=DFP-14BCNY&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrd9bISjTKLaqrzjtigJvlyYbFhkGJXRY7Ce88wauu6EpZz6JtmK7oaAkuCEALw_wcB) If this model is too big for you, (this is my favorite model but it's often too big for us) then try the classic 7 cup. It doesn't have a brake the bigger one, but it does a great job. [https://www.cuisinart.com/pro-classic-7-cup-food-processor/DLC-10SYP1.html?utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=paid\_search&utm\_campaign=MB\~CUR\_PT\~GOOG\_CC\~DTC\_IMP\~N\_KC\~GEN\_KMT\~GEN\_CN\~CSNRT\_Core\_Categories\_PMAX\_PR\~ALL\_PK\~TROAS&utm\_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb\_adtype=pla&nb\_kwd=&nb\_ti=&nb\_mi=8527973&nb\_pc=online&nb\_pi=DLC-10SYP1&nb\_ppi=&nb\_placement=&nb\_li\_ms=&nb\_lp\_ms=&nb\_fii=&nb\_ap=&nb\_mt=&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrOJhQ5ML0aCcX1Yp60KqOqkEJsipmFSkx3omIqiaukfICRsiN1vqAaAhqWEALw\_wcB](https://www.cuisinart.com/pro-classic-7-cup-food-processor/DLC-10SYP1.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=MB~CUR_PT~GOOG_CC~DTC_IMP~N_KC~GEN_KMT~GEN_CN~CSNRT_Core_Categories_PMAX_PR~ALL_PK~TROAS&utm_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=8527973&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=DLC-10SYP1&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrOJhQ5ML0aCcX1Yp60KqOqkEJsipmFSkx3omIqiaukfICRsiN1vqAaAhqWEALw_wcB)
Few_Application2025 0.2I love my Cuisinart 14 C food processor. I just checked Amazon and you can get one for $190. I say it’s worth every penny. Significantly, I noticed that a replacement bowl for that model is $112. They wouldn’t charge that much if they couldn’t get it. Years ago, I had one melted on the stove top. Ouch!
abductee92 0.1Cuisinart 14 cup. Nice capacity and the short pulse allows for good texture without completely liquifying everything.
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