My 9-cup KA food processor (KF500) bit the dust this week after 7 years
of steady but infrequent service. Methinks it should have lasted
longer, particularly considering that I used it only 2 or 3 times a
month. The plastic housing around the stem crumbled, the workbowl no
longer seats properly, and the stem turns without moving the blade.

Bah.

I know a good knife outperforms a food processor any day, but I can
deal with slightly less good cuts in exchange for the time saved when
making my favorite fried cabbage dish.

I think I'm going to go with a Cusinart 11 cupper this time. Any reason
why I shouldn't?

Thanks,

June

On 29 Nov 2006 09:00:52 -0800, "
wrote:

My 9-cup KA food processor (KF500) bit the dust this week after 7 years
of steady but infrequent service. Methinks it should have lasted
longer, particularly considering that I used it only 2 or 3 times a
month. The plastic housing around the stem crumbled, the workbowl no
longer seats properly, and the stem turns without moving the blade.

Bah.

I know a good knife outperforms a food processor any day, but I can
deal with slightly less good cuts in exchange for the time saved when
making my favorite fried cabbage dish.

I think I'm going to go with a Cusinart 11 cupper this time. Any reason
why I shouldn't?

Wow June... only 7 years of infrequent use? That's terrible! My
first FP was a La Machine, purchased in 1980. Sucker lasted for
more'n 20 years. I now have a Cuisinart (gift) and I don't like the
locking mechanism, makes it tough to clean. I've been told that KA's
are much better in that regard?

Hope you find something that suits your needs AND lasts!

TammyM

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:20:38 GMT, Steve Wertz
wrote:

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:38:19 GMT, TammyM wrote:

Wow June... only 7 years of infrequent use? That's terrible! My
first FP was a La Machine, purchased in 1980.

I still have my working La Machine from '79 or so. Maybe I
should eBay it.

And mine was still working when I was given the Cuisinart. I've
always regretted getting rid of it, I far and away preferred the La
Machine.

TammyM

TammyM wrote:
On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:20:38 GMT, Steve Wertz
wrote:

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:38:19 GMT, TammyM wrote:

Wow June... only 7 years of infrequent use? That's terrible! My
first FP was a La Machine, purchased in 1980.

I still have my working La Machine from '79 or so. Maybe I
should eBay it.

And mine was still working when I was given the Cuisinart. I've
always regretted getting rid of it, I far and away preferred the La
Machine.


I still have the FP my father-in-law gave me back in the early 1980s
when he moved into a trailer and didn't have room for it anymore. So
probably the same vintage as yours. I think it's a Sunbeam. I use it
couple of times a month.

But....I still have all the cutting blades! Even though I only use the
knife one.

Susan B.

June,

I also have a KA processor. Once I burned the motor out (tried to make
too big a batch of a size of tart dough all at once :/ ). I called KA
and they sent me a new one for FREE! Even if it was my own fault!

You might want to try it - can't hurt! Besides, that doesn't sound like
you got a lot of use out of it before it died. They should back up
their products. KA has a pretty good reputation.

Now if that fails, I've never used a Cuisinart except for a at a
friend's house once. Seemed to be fine. But yes, I think the KA cleans
up easier than many processors I've seen.

Good luck,
Kris





wrote:
My 9-cup KA food processor (KF500) bit the dust this week after 7 years
of steady but infrequent service. Methinks it should have lasted
longer, particularly considering that I used it only 2 or 3 times a
month. The plastic housing around the stem crumbled, the workbowl no
longer seats properly, and the stem turns without moving the blade.

Bah.

I know a good knife outperforms a food processor any day, but I can
deal with slightly less good cuts in exchange for the time saved when
making my favorite fried cabbage dish.

I think I'm going to go with a Cusinart 11 cupper this time. Any reason
why I shouldn't?

Thanks,

June

Kris wrote:

I also have a KA processor. Once I burned the motor out (tried to make
too big a batch of a size of tart dough all at once :/ ). I called KA
and they sent me a new one for FREE! Even if it was my own fault!

That's my experience with KA as well. It's not the most
durable equipment out there, but they make up for it somewhat
by cheerfully replacing stuff immediately. I smoked two of
their mixers within a few weeks and they didn't even
blink.

My complaint with KA is more with the people who sell
them, or most of them anyway. I find the KA name
is oversold by many of the Sur La Table / Williams
Sonoma types. The sales droids refer to them as the
ultimate in durability, "unbreakable", etc. Hogwash.

--
Reg

Too many blender drinks?

Yes, although I think KA is a reliable brand (especially the stand
mixer - it's like a tank!), many places push "special" KA items that
are way too much. W-S is a bit overboard on theirs. I got mine on a big
sale at Marshall Fields's and I wouldn't pay any more than I did.

Kris

Reg wrote:
Kris wrote:

I also have a KA processor. Once I burned the motor out (tried to make
too big a batch of a size of tart dough all at once :/ ). I called KA
and they sent me a new one for FREE! Even if it was my own fault!

That's my experience with KA as well. It's not the most
durable equipment out there, but they make up for it somewhat
by cheerfully replacing stuff immediately. I smoked two of
their mixers within a few weeks and they didn't even
blink.

My complaint with KA is more with the people who sell
them, or most of them anyway. I find the KA name
is oversold by many of the Sur La Table / Williams
Sonoma types. The sales droids refer to them as the
ultimate in durability, "unbreakable", etc. Hogwash.

--
Reg

wrote:
My 9-cup KA food processor (KF500) bit the dust this week after 7
years of steady but infrequent service. Methinks it should have lasted
longer, particularly considering that I used it only 2 or 3 times a
month.

snip

I think I'm going to go with a Cusinart 11 cupper this time. Any
reason why I shouldn't?

Thanks,

June

I've had a Cuisinart DL7 Superpro since about 1984 (give or take a year),
and it's still going strong. I've replaced all of the bowl/lid parts at
least once as bits have broken off. I give it fairly heavy use--I used to
make all of our bread in it, I chopped chocolate in it regularly for at
least a year, etc. The miniprocessors and waffle iron I've gotten from
Cuisinart have not lasted as well, but I can't complain about the DL7.

Kris wrote:
June,

I also have a KA processor. Once I burned the motor out (tried to make
too big a batch of a size of tart dough all at once :/ ). I called KA
and they sent me a new one for FREE! Even if it was my own fault!

You might want to try it - can't hurt! Besides, that doesn't sound like
you got a lot of use out of it before it died. They should back up
their products. KA has a pretty good reputation.

I bet that yours was still within warranty? They have a hassle-free
replacement service that lasts for a year, according to their Web site.
I called and asked about my model - totally obsolete, the bowl doesn't
even fit over any current fp that they make. As far as fixing the stem,
well, they don't even have an authorized repair center that's within a
2-hr drive.

June

Oh pshaw, on Thu 30 Nov 2006 09:00:30p, Christine Dabney meant to say...

On 30 Nov 2006 19:58:09 -0800, "
wrote:


TammyM wrote:
Hope you find something that suits your needs AND lasts!
YeeHaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My 14 cup DLC-7 SuperPro is still going strong.......hope yours lasts
as long!!!

Long Live Cuisinart!!!!

Christine


I've had my DLC-7 since the early 1980s. Last year the bowl finally
cracked, although I haven't replaced it yet. I've been using a far elss
expensive Hamilton Beach that's doing well. Sometime after we get settled
I will replace the Cuisinart bowl. It's a real workhorse.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

'Have you met my pet?' - Dot

Oh pshaw, on Thu 30 Nov 2006 09:08:36p, Christine Dabney meant to say...

On 1 Dec 2006 05:07:25 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com wrote:

I've had my DLC-7 since the early 1980s. Last year the bowl finally
cracked, although I haven't replaced it yet. I've been using a far elss
expensive Hamilton Beach that's doing well. Sometime after we get settled
I will replace the Cuisinart bowl. It's a real workhorse.

It sure is a workhorse. I see that site, Culinary Parts, Etc..has now
merged with another site..but the parts are still available.

Christine


There is also http://www.smallappliances.com


--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

'Have you met my pet?' - Dot

TammyM wrote:
Hope you find something that suits your needs AND lasts!

Just got back from B^3. I had a 20% discount coupon and planned to get
the Cuisinart 11-cup fp - Cuisinart also has a $20 mail-in rebate going
on until the end of the year for that model. The original in-store
price was $199.

I was on my knees pushing around boxes under the display to get one
with the fewest dings (I can pretend it was not dropped during shipping
if the corners are intact) when I saw a slightly beat up box with a
clearance tag showing a $20 lower price. Coolio, right? I thought maybe
it was a return or a floor model. I look a little closer - reduced from
$299?!? Huh? Wait... It's the 14-cup model!

The manager said they did a price reduction to get it off the sales
floor, they'd had it for a while and no bites. I opened the box, all
the parts were there. With the coupon, I walked away with a $300 fp for
$152. Yee ha!!!

Holy crap, this thing is huge. I'm going to make fried cabbage tomorrow
and put it through its paces. It has a 10-year warranty on the motor
and a 3-year warranty overall. (I've read that the bowl is prone to
cracking with regular use...) Well, I hope this 'un lasts.

I am psyched!

June

On 30 Nov 2006 19:58:09 -0800, "
wrote:


TammyM wrote:
Hope you find something that suits your needs AND lasts!
YeeHaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My 14 cup DLC-7 SuperPro is still going strong.......hope yours lasts
as long!!!

Long Live Cuisinart!!!!

Christine

On 30 Nov 2006 19:58:09 -0800, "
wrote:

It has a 10-year warranty on the motor
and a 3-year warranty overall. (I've read that the bowl is prone to
cracking with regular use...) Well, I hope this 'un lasts.

You can get replacement parts....

Christine

On 1 Dec 2006 05:07:25 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com wrote:

I've had my DLC-7 since the early 1980s. Last year the bowl finally
cracked, although I haven't replaced it yet. I've been using a far elss
expensive Hamilton Beach that's doing well. Sometime after we get settled
I will replace the Cuisinart bowl. It's a real workhorse.

It sure is a workhorse. I see that site, Culinary Parts, Etc..has now
merged with another site..but the parts are still available.

Christine