Cuisinart - Custom 14-Cup Food Processor DFP-14BCNY

You are not going to be saving much space by going with a Vitamix food processor attachment. It takes about the same space as the Cuisinart custom food processor. (The Vitamix fpa takes a little less space, but not by much, especially if you buy additional slicing blades). The good thing about the Vitamix fpa is it does a high amount of liquid mixing(I believe about 12 cups, but read the manual), while the Cuisinart one does only 3 cups of liquid mixing. And the Cuisinart custom 14 cup comes with only 2 slicing blades, they are not reversible or adjustable, so if you need more blades, it'll take up more space. You can buy more blades from the Cuisinart website, but if you buy all of them at regular price, the price does get close to the Breville option. Also, the safety mechanism on the Vitamix can trap water from the cleaning process, so if that's a concern, be mindful about it. (If you shake the water out, and let it air dry, it does disappear, but takes over a day in a normal room for those small water droplets to fully evaporate out. The Cuisinart will also trap some water in its safety mechanism, but it has a bigger air vent/gap for the water to evaporate, so they evaporate out a bit faster. It probably doesn't matter to you on a train, but the Vitamix fpa is a bit louder than the Cuisinart custom 14cup food processor. If you are frequently using the Vitamix blender and mixing a thick solution close to the full 2.0L, I would say get another food processor instead of the Vitamix food processor attachment. In my home cooking, I've had the motor base (A3500) overheat if I am mixing thick solution at the full 2.0L mark and then it could take anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour for the motor to cool down enough for you to safely finish mixing again. So, if that were to happen in a commercial kitchen, you'd be out of a blender and out of a food processor for that duration with the Vitamix fpa option. If you're in a country with a good return policy, and are okay spending money, Breville makes one of the best food processor (never personally used it). However, with their additional attachments, it can get expensive. And the attachments do end up taking physical space. With a commercial kitchen setting, know that you might not be entitled to a full 10 year or 3 year warranty (at least in North America) if you tell them you use it in a commercial kitchen. As for the other comment, about a food processor that does multiple speed, I don't know any high end consumer grade food processor that offers multiple speed. (And I have 0 knowledge about commercial kitchen products). Cuisinart does make a few versions of the food processor, but I am Specifically talking about their custom 14 cup food processor that they have been selling for multiple decades now. Newer models come with more attachments, but you'll have to check their reviews to see how they hold up.

Cuisinart 14 cup. Nice capacity and the short pulse allows for good texture without completely liquifying everything.

Cuisinart is the benchmark for a reason. I’ve had my 14-cup model for about 10 years at this point, never regretted it.

I have both. I think you’d be happy with either machine.

The Breville one I got, I was able to add additional blades. The dicing blades are very cool. The Breville one feels more powerful and smoother. I think you’d be happy with either one. If I had to pick one it would probably be the Breville. When I was considering purchasing the Breville I watched a lot of YouTube video reviews to help me decide in case that is of any help to you. Happy to answer any specific questions you have.

Either machine can do any food processing task you throw at them. The motor power is noticeably better with the Breville. The Breville has a blade specifically for dough; it does just fine with dough. The Breville has optional blades for making diced cubes of vegetables that are not an option with the Cuisinart.

I bought the same one in 1995 for $50 on clearance at Mervyn's Department Store. 30 years later you have to fiddle with the lid to get it to lock on. Picked up a NIB 7-cup pro classic for $20 at Goodwill last Thursday. Now I have one set up to chop and the other to grate. I'm living the life here lemme tell you.

Robot Coupe. Real professional grade machine. Second place, a Cuisinart Custom 14.

2nd is newer and smaller. The first one is now known as a Custom 14. But it's older than that and likely better built. Plus it's less money.

To tell the truth, I rarely use the upright jar blender. Mostly i use an immersion blender. But I'm not a smoothie person. Get the 14 cup Cuisinart food processor. That's going to take most of the budget.

You should probably specify a budget. I have a vitamix, at least 15 years old now, and love it. It can blend anything and if the blending gets too hot, it kicks in a safety switch that turns it off. Probably what gives it its longevity. But it’s a $500 blender. I like my Cuisinart 14 cup. Also quite expensive at $250. But I cook every meal at home. I use the blender every day and I use the food processor every time I meal prep, at least once a week. Edit: I looked up the wattage. The food processor I use is 750 watts. The vitamix is about 1500.

I have a Blendtec . . . just get a Vitamix. It'll last forever, do all it claims, and you'll never be like, "should I upgrade?" 10-15 years from now. As for a food processor, Cuisinart 14 cup, same logic, buy once, cry once, it will last the rest of your life and you'll be able to find replacement parts if anything breaks or 3rd-party accessories. Since you're waiting on the Vitamix till next year anyways, just get a dedicated food processor and maybe some bells n whistles. (Different blades, dough blade, etc)

I have the 14 cup cuisinart - no complaints, it works great.

I’ve had that Cuisinart 14 cup food processor for about 30 years, still going strong.

Funny you should comment, my plastic bowl just broke. Fortunately replacements are available and we are back in business

It was the tab that held the lid and took the pressure to press the safety. Appreciate the advice bu over 30 years that area in that channel was getting gross, so we bought a new 4 tab bowl.