How long should a Cuisinart food processor last?
Larry
the time I bought all the accessories I could find including all the
blades, a spare bowl (which I still haven't had to use) and a perspex
blade holder that hangs on the wall. It's still going fine today, the
only visible wear and tear being some small cracks in the case which I
hope are not significant. The only other problem was a small plastic
spring latch in the feeder unit broke but I was able to fix that with
super glue
I see the new ones are made in China? The unit I have was made in
Japan. Are they better or worse?
Anybody have similar experiences?
Larry
ravinwulf
I have no idea about the new ones. My dad gave me mine for christmas
in 1982 as well, and it's still going strong. I need to replace the
bowl now. The one that came with it is still usable; but it's got a
couple of dings and nicks out of the bottom edge thanks to being
dropped a few hundred times over the years. The base and motor are
still in perfect condition though, so I've no plans to replace the
whole unit any time soon.
Tracy R.
McGuirk1
A year ago I had to replace the bowl due to some cracking. The cost was around
50.00, which is still cheaper than a new one. Otherwise, it is still running
great.
FMathies
My Cuisinart was a gift from the kids in 1976 or 1977 I am not sure the exact
year, but it hadn't been on the market long when it was purchased. One of the
slicing blades bit the dust a while ago. The main blade finally developed a
crack on the shaft this past year. The blade itself was still sharp. I
replaced the main blade and purchased a couple of slicing blades as well. It
is still going strong. I am amazed that it lasted that long. I really use it
often. It does not just sit and gather dust like some appliances. This thing
will probably outlast me. However, if it doesn't, I will gladly buy another
one. I hope this helps.
Florence
Adrian Lundgren
appliance
I will run right out and replace the minute it breaks. The bowl is
starting
to look a little worse for wear, but other than that, it's great!
al
Sheryl Rosen
adr...@cc.usu.edu wrote on 1/3/03 10:27 AM:
The only way the new ones are "better" and this is just a matter of opinion,
is that the feed tube on mine (purchased in 1997-'98) is big enough for a
whole potato, a whole pepper, a large lump of cheese, etc. In the respect
that I don't have to cut a potato to put it in the food processor it's
better. But the pusher attachment is a two-step process with a collar that
has to lock in place before it will start.
Some people feel this makes it more difficult to clean. I don't find it so.
YMMV.
I say, if your 20 year old fp is still working, and you're happy with it,
stick with it!
Don't replace it until it dies. As it is, you can get a new one for $200 or
so. There is a new design, but I believe they have both the new and the old
design available. I have the old design, and I prefer the way it looks. If
you get the old design, you will likely be able to use the same attachments.
It's a worthwhile investment if it's something you will use. (some people
prefer to use their knife skills, and for them, it's not a worthwhile
investment. For me, it is. And it sounds like it is for you, too)
derng
of them, etc. I often feel that newer products are made cheaper. However, I
heard someone who wrote a book on Food Processors on the Cooking Channel and
she stated quite clearly that there have been improvements in food
processors since the early days. She went as far as to use the Ford/Ferrari
analogy. They have more blades, more speeds, better bowl shapes, I think she
mentioned. Perhaps you should ditch the old one and start over.
"Larry" <lch...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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sf
<adr...@cc.usu.edu> wrote:
> I have a DLC 7 that I got in 1982 also. I LOVE it! It is the only
> appliance
> I will run right out and replace the minute it breaks. The bowl is
> starting
> to look a little worse for wear, but other than that, it's great!
> al
My original model Cuisinart (now Robot Coupe) literally fell
apart after 20+ years of use, so I replaced it with the 11
cup model. It's fine, but I don't have the domed lid for
dough that I had with the other one (and haven't looked to
see if it's an option). I don't like the way the top is on
"backwards". It's just plain weird to have the opening far
away from me instead of close to me. Otherwise, it seems to
be okay. I've only had it for 5 or so years, so I can't
comment on how long it will last.
Rodney Myrvaagnes
20 years. For the first few months, I used it to make peanut butter,
which probably took a couple of years of ordinary use out of it. Not
abusing it, just hours.
The replacement I think was made in Japan, but isn't old enough to
tell. It is fine after 10 years anyway.
On 2 Jan 2003 14:33:47 -0800, lch...@yahoo.com (Larry) wrote:
Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a
"Hawg Polo?" . . . "Hawg Polo"
Larry
For me the main concern would be, I have a considerable investment in
accessories as I said including two bowls, all the blades, the perspex
blade holder that mounts to a wall and a juicer. If a new unit could
not use those accessories I would be really disappointed.
I think my old unit can take a large piece of food but not directly
though the tube. You have to remove the feeder tube, unlock the
mechanism, put the food directly on the blade and then put the feeder
tube back. Works okay - I have grated large blocks of cheese that way
Larry
Sheryl Rosen
lch...@yahoo.com wrote on 1/3/03 6:03 PM:
Well, then, you need to investigate whether the new machines will take your
old blades and bowls. That's not something anyone here can tell you. You
will have to bring your extra bowl and a couple of blades down to a good
cookware store, and test it out on their demonstrator model. That's the only
way you will know.
You are going to have to do some research on your own.
What is perspex? Is that a brand? A material? Never heard of it.
hahabogus
> in article c4b99b2d.0301...@posting.google.com, Larry at
> lch...@yahoo.com wrote on 1/3/03 6:03 PM:
>
>> Sheryl Rosen <catm...@optonline.net> wrote in message
>> news:<BA3B1C08.1BDD9%catm...@optonline.net>...
>>> in article 3E15ABC6...@cc.usu.edu, Adrian Lundgren at
>>> adr...@cc.usu.edu wrote on 1/3/03 10:27 AM:
>
> What is perspex? Is that a brand? A material? Never heard of it.
>
>
It's British for see thru plastic.
--
Defender of the Beet.
Rodney Myrvaagnes
<catm...@optonline.net> wrote:
>
>The only way the new ones are "better" and this is just a matter of opinion,
>is that the feed tube on mine (purchased in 1997-'98) is big enough for a
>whole potato, a whole pepper, a large lump of cheese, etc. In the respect
>that I don't have to cut a potato to put it in the food processor it's
>better. But the pusher attachment is a two-step process with a collar that
>has to lock in place before it will start.
>
>Some people feel this makes it more difficult to clean. I don't find it so.
>YMMV.
>
>I say, if your 20 year old fp is still working, and you're happy with it,
>stick with it!
>
>Don't replace it until it dies. As it is, you can get a new one for $200 or
>so. There is a new design, but I believe they have both the new and the old
>design available. I have the old design, and I prefer the way it looks. If
>you get the old design, you will likely be able to use the same attachments.
>
>It's a worthwhile investment if it's something you will use. (some people
>prefer to use their knife skills, and for them, it's not a worthwhile
>investment. For me, it is. And it sounds like it is for you, too)
I have enjoyed and improved my knife skills a lot since we replaced
our original Cuisinart, but the newer one (Custom 14 it says on it)
still gets used for shredding celery root and such, chopping when
there will be a lot of things done in a sequence that works without
repeated washing, and for making mayonnaise. My wife recently showed
me the little hole in the center of the inner pusher that dribbles the
oil in at the correct rate automatically--way cool. Making mayonnaise
is like falling off a log.
Still, I wouldn't throw out the old one if it still works fine.
Harry Demidavicius
I broke one of the bayonette connections on the bowl on mine and that
screws up the "safety system. Fortunately like you, I had bought a
spare bowl and it is now in service. This is a good thing because the
replacement is about $100 for the reason they redesigned the bowl &
feeder mechanism and you have to get both.
Harry
a.l
If it is going fine, then what is the problem?
If anything, you should still be able to buy replacement parts if neccesary
to fit yours. I am sure you could pick up a new feeder tube for your model,
for very little cash.
> Larry
Larry
a small while plastic spring mechanism. The small insert where this
spring mechanism sits broke so that the plastic spring would not stay
put though you could use the processor still. As I said I ended up
super gluing the broken piece of the top of the bowl and that seems to
be holding
Larry
Harry Demidavicius
I had tried, but the leverage is too strong at that point to enable a
PVC glue job to hold.
Harry
Larry
Did you try super glue? That seems to have great bonding strength,
especially over small areas
Larry
Harry Demidavicius
Yes, and epoxy. Thanks for the thought. They all worked -for a short
time.
Harry