Cuisinart - CFP-4

+1 for cuisinart. Do yourself a favor and get one that has 2 mechanical levers instead of the ones with digital buttons. Pulse and on are all you need. It will never die.

I have one from (I think) 1987, possibly 1988. It's a fantastic appliance but I was worried that once the bowl goes, I won't be able to replace it (plastics have come a long way since then). I decided to upgrade to a Magimix 5200 XL and love it. The current crop of Cuisinarts are made in China; Magimixes are made in France. FWIW my Cuisinart was made in Japan after Cuisinart and Robot Coupe parted company.

A robo coup lol. Best investment I've made but i work in hospitality so it pays for itself. Also easy to clean and can take an absolute thrashing. FYI, This is the company that made the original Cuisinart food processors back in the day.

I have a 1978 Cuisinart that kicks serious ass.

I have a 4 cup Cuisinart that I use often. It’s probably 30 years old or more. I also have a 2 cup Cuisinart I bought a couple of years ago that I use rarely. I also think it’s no where near as substantial as my old 4 cup.

The cuisinart 4 cup is really affordable! I find that I never need more than the 4 cup capacity personally, but it would be limiting for a large amount of pie dough.