Cuisinart - Core Custom 13-Cup Multifunctional Food Processor

I got a refurbished 13-cup Cuisinart for $90 on Amazon. Paid an extra $50 for the dicing kit - the dicing kit is a game changer.

You need a food processor with a dicing attachment. We’ve had decent success with the Cuisinart 13-cup core custom food processor with the dicing kit. Works best with potatoes, and a decent job with softer items like tomatoes - perfect for pico de gallo salsa. I considered the Breville Paradice but the price was too much for me. I found a Cuisinart “refurbished” model for $90 on Amazon. The darn thing looked brand new out of the box. The dicing kit was an extra $50 brand new.

We retired our 22 year old 11-cup Cuisinart because replacement parts were difficult to find. I contemplated the MagiMix, but it was a bit pricey and there were only a few vendors in the US. Breville was also a consideration, but the option for dicing was way too pricey. I finally went with a refurbished 13-cup Cuisinart Core Custom food processor that I got off Amazon for $90. Spent another $50 for the dicing kit. Considering the price, I could not be happier.

Cuisinarts only run on 2 speeds - even the most expensive ones. I have a 13-cup Cuisinart and it has 4 buttons: on/off, low, high, and pulse. My last Cuisinart was the same.

Cuisinart makes a great food processor, but you might want at least an 11-cup food processor for larger projects. Make sure to check Amazon for refurbished units. I got a 13-cup Cuisinart for $90 USD.

This version just doesn’t last vs the paddle professional line one you are referencing. I got the pro one maybe 20 years ago and other than a hazy container from all the nuts I’ve chopped it is a rock. This version my sister has bought probably 3 times now is a similar timeframe.

The Cuisinart Custom 14 is highly rated and I bought a new one last Christmas for a family member for under $150 on sale and using multiple online coupons from Kohls. I have the Cuisinart Core Custom 13 cup that I bought for under $150 at Costco last fall. It came with a small accessory bowl that would be a good size for small amounts of baby food. I think either processor would be a good choice based on many reviews and my limited experience. Maybe sales will pick back up around Mother’s Day? As for BIFL, my grandmother had one of the previous versions of a Custom 14 and it lasted decades and has been passed on to another family member. It won’t process meat in a way that I think would be wanted, but if you wanted a great puree for your baby and to make soups with garden produce, the Vitamix 5200 is excellent. Expensive, but you can save money on a purchase from Vitamix by signing up for their newsletter and can receive sale notifications. There are probably many ways/places to buy and save money, but I’ve only seen a few major sales listed. I’ve had mine for over a decade and am very happy with it.

I have the big momma cuisinart too. Works great when i lug it out.