I am aware of challenges of fully cleaning the corridor section of the workbowl that houses the actuator rod and I have not determined simple method to clean it fully. All the washout holes seem to make the situation worse rather than better. If I had access to perfect size tray I would attempt to submerge the corridor in hydrogen peroxide, but I am unwilling to waste gallons of hydrogen peroxide to completely submerge an entire workbowl. I think the Tritan is superior to the Lexan anyway since it is slippier and food comes out easier despite the fact the Tritan is less hard and abrasion resistant. I personally use neither with my DLC-7 Super Pro since I have stainless steel workbowl which included polycarbonate cover which I dislike because it seems to be impossible to wash without scratching it.
If you are interested in the best value per dollar spent I suggest you purchase vintage DLC-7 Super Pro, and add to it FP-KIT14T directly from the Cuisinart web site. Regarding blade discs the lowest cost option would be “Complete DLC-7 Disc Set” (DLC-070) plus Fine Grate disc (DLC-035) which is not included in the set since the disc was introduced after the sets were sold. Alternatively the adjustable slicing and shredding discs for the Waring WFP14 may be more personally valuable since two discs preform the function of eight individual discs. The DLC-7 Super Pro is the point where the 14-cup size Cuisinarts peaked in power in the US. The DLC-7 Pro and Super Pro were approved for both household and commercial use, whereas the Custom 14 (DFP-14) series is household use only. The Custom 14 series may seem like continuation of the DLC-7 series since they use the same workbowl assembles and blades however it is more accurately described as fork since in Japan the DLC-7 series still exists and currently have stainless steel drive shafts and I think (but have not confirmed) are internally identical to the Waring Commercial WFP-14 series machines. In Japan the Cuisinart universe looks significantly different since all the gimmicky models that were available in the US, such as the Elemental series for example, were never marketed. My personal opinion is that Japan lost out on nothing since all the gimmicky models have design flaws.
If you can afford the $200-300 one it is a stronger motor and higher capacity.. the ugly boxy 2 button 11-14 cup kind. The capacity fill line on all of them is way less than the size of the cup. The big one will shred carrots as fast as you can put them in the feeder.
People use psyllium husk powder, pumpkin or All bran cereal buds too. My dog doesn’t chew the carrots enough for them to make a difference- he needs them grated. A tbsp or 2 of the cereal twice a day is good for him (25 lbs)
have you checked out Cuisinart? the ones in their classic line are pretty durable and can handle nut butters like a champ. just make sure to get one with a decent wattage, it’ll save you a lot of headaches.
i have a 20 years old 14 cup Cuisinart, i make all my pie crusts in in (using the recipe that came with it). I bought several attachments for it too, it's a work horse and held up perfect.
I was looking at this same deal! I ended up getting the x5, which is currently $150 off through Vitamix. The x2 is only $50 off. I really wanted the Costco deal because of the value of the package, and the blender/processor combo is what I’m used to . I have the ninja blender ultimate w/ includes the blender, processor, and smoothy cups, same auto detect technology, but when I asked myself what I don’t like about it, I didn’t like the small capacity of the processor and food chute. And if you look deep into the Ascent x2 reviews on Costco, there are plenty of people complaining the auto detect on the processor. For my needs, when I use a processor, I need it for big batches, so I’m going old school and will get the 14 cup classic Cuisinart processor. It is on sale right now too, so I’m getting the x5 and cuisinart for close to the same price as the x2 Costco deal. My x5 arrived today! High end kitchen appliances for the win!
What's your budget? The determines a lot. The Cuisinart 14-cup is my recommendation, but it's almost $300 on Amazon right now. If you are patient, you can wait for a sale. I was able to get it for $150 back in 2021, but those days may be over. My only gripe with it is it does not work well with small amounts, but that might not be a fair gripe, considering its size.
One thing I will warn you about that I wish someone would have warned me about before I bought my 14-cup Cuisinart...
After it had already gained its reputation for being one of the best food processors, Cuisinart redesigned the blades slightly and it now has a larger gap at the very bottom, so some things do not get incorporated as well as they used to. It also does not perform well with small batches of things for this reason.
As long as you won't be using this exclusively for small batches then this should not be a big deal. And if you were, I'd say a 14-cup is not the right size for you. I do suggest using those smaller food processors that come with immersion blenders for small batches instead.
And do not buy directly from Cuisinart if you can help it, you're overpaying. It's $248 on Amazon US right now. It will dip down to about $200 if you are patient.
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