Comments on: How to Choose a Food Processor

on 1/3/2007 A bit simplistic. Give capacities in liters as well as cups (most of the world has no idea how big a "cup" is). Important aspects missing: look for as few [re]movable parts as possible; all parts must be very simply designed with no awkward nooks and crannies; all other things being equal, pick the one with the most powerful motor (measured in watts or kW); a more expensive model will likely be quieter in operation; check for simplicity of operation (no-one wants to have to read the manual to find out how to grate a carrot) one knob is all that's needed, from zero/off to max, with a pulse button in the middle; avoid flashy marketing designs that look cool but don't actually work properly; check the manual for spelling and punctuation (if the manufacturer is careless writing the manual, they're likely careless making a food processor).

on 12/2/2006 A bit simplistic. Give capacities in liters as well as cups (most of the world has no idea how big a "cup" is). Important aspects missing: look for as few [re]movable parts as possible; all parts must be very simply designed with no awkward nooks and crannies; all other things being equal, pick the one with the most powerful motor (measured in watts or kW); a more expensive model will likely be quieter in operation; check for simplicity of operation (no-one wants to have to read the manual to find out how to grate a carrot) one knob is all that's needed, from zero/off to max, with a pulse button in the middle; avoid flashy marketing designs that look cool but don't actually work properly; check the manual for spelling and punctuation (if the manufacturer is careless writing the manual, they're likely careless making a food processor).

on 2/20/2006 A wide input was important to me. It allows long slices and long grating results. I chose the Cuisinart over the Kitchen Aid for this reason.