"RF" wrote in news:1phob.85145$vj2.42110@fed1read06:


Since I will probably have whatever I buy for many years I was hoping
to get some advice and suggestions before I buy.


For what it's worth, I have an older Cuisinart DLC7 (the 11 cup one). I
bought it used off Ebay about 5 years ago. It's one of the ones still made
in Japan (I don't think the new ones are). Anyway, I paid $75 for it. It
still works great, and for the amount I use it, it was a good value. You
might try doing the same. You could probably find a used one on Ebay cheap,
since they are often the kinds of things people buy & then never use. There
is some risk invovled, but you may also end up with a good deal.

I wouldn't get a small one. I figure small batches of things can be done by
hand, or with a stick blender. If I want to shred a bunch of cheese, or
make a big batch of hummus, the big one does the trick.

Good luck..