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Farm Kitchen:  food chopper died-advice on new models?  |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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 Posted - Sep 28 2012 : 03:43:39 AM
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So I pureed a batch of peanutbutter and the blade on our food processor has finally bitten the dust. It's a Hamilton Beech year 2000 model that has a detachable rotary blade. I looked up replacemnent parts and this part is no longer being manufactured. Naturally 
So what do y'all recommend as far as durability, value and price, and noise. This particular model was a bit on the noisy side. I could purchase Cuisinart from my chi-chi cooks mail order catalog. But I have a feeling it may be all name and no umph behind the product. So realistically, something in the 60.00-80.00 range is not been totally ruled out.
In the winter I use a food processor mostly for chopping cabbage for coleslaw. So it will get quite a bit of use seasonally.
As annoying as Rachael Ray is, I have noticed that the food processor she uses isn't all that loud. But it could be microphone placement too.
The blade probably would not have cracked had we not frozen bananas rock hard and tried to puree them a few years back. It worked, but it obvioulsy took its toll. And I probably should have just used the blender instead.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2012 : 05:57:53 AM
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I really love my Cuisinart, and it's from the mid 90's. The only thing I've had to "fix" on it was the cord--our beagle, Daisy Bad Seed, ate the cord right up to the back of the machine while it was sitting on the stainless storage shelf!
I use mine for a lot of soups and chopping nuts, zuchinni, etc. Mine is not "noisy" per se, and I'd bet the newer model is even more quiet. I also have the little cuisinart mini chopper which is great for pesto, stuff like that.
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2012 : 06:53:06 AM
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Kristina, I've had two of those Pampered Chef choppers in my little lifetime (one I bought and the other was given to me as a bridal shower gift) but I have to say, I don't at all like it--and I know lots of gals who do and I can't figure out why I'm not among them! For me, it was difficult to clean and all those darn parts, like the clear plastic thing you talk about, seemed flimsy. Instead of getting it out, I often just chopped by hand or for larger things, used by Cuisinart. I finally gave them both to Goodwill!
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2012 : 1:39:03 PM
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I have a Kitchenaid food processor that has held up pretty well, but the mini-chopper I had by them shorted out. My brother swears by his Cuisinart.
Nicole
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2012 : 1:36:22 PM
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Nice to hear from the Cuisinart diehards. In the latest installment of my cook's mail order, naturally they feature a new 14 cup model with 4 rotary blades , a dough blade and a chopping blade. It comes with that hefty price, but looks really nice too. Maybe Amazon can do one better
I had thought about a PC hand chopper for those smaller tasks, but I can chop the small stuff faster than a kitchen gaget can be taken out of the drawer used and cleaned. And I would still need something for pureeing nut butters in large quantities. |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2012 : 1:39:32 PM
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That's the one I have, Anna--the 14 cup, 4 rotary blades, dough blade, chopping blade, etc...I do love it.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2012 : 04:01:40 AM
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Great to know! Thank you  |
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