Cuisinart - Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor DLC-10SYP1

I make almost all my meals from scratch, have a food processor, and only use it for making hummus. But the one I have should last me a lifetime. It's really simple, powerful, big enough, not crazy expensive: [Cuisinart Food Processor](https://a.co/d/cMarnhc)

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.

The older models have stronger motors

I just bought a Cuisinart 7 cup food processor at the thrift store today for $5! I also got a Breville centrifuge juicer for $7.50. It was a good thrifting day.

I've had the same Cuisinart Pro Classic 7 Cup Food Processor for about 10 years now. I use it a couple times a week. I've made just about everything you can imagine with it. It has a nice strong motor and is not too big so it's easy to store. It is a bit heavy due to the heavy duty motor, but that's not a bad thing.

I have the one on the left. Love it! Replaced it with a Ninja to do smoothies, and miss the Cuisinart. The Ninja overheats easily, but I could run the Cuisinart continuously to make tahini.

For home use, the Cuisinart models are typically rated among the best, if not the best. I almost always see the classic 14 cup in the number 1 spot. It works very well and has a brake to stop the blade quickly to prevent over chopping. [https://www.cuisinart.com/custom-14-cup-food-processor/DFP-14BCNY.html?utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=paid\_search&utm\_campaign=MB\~CUR\_PT\~GOOG\_CC\~DTC\_IMP\~N\_KC\~GEN\_KMT\~GEN\_CN\~CSNRT\_Core\_Categories\_PMAX\_PR\~ALL\_PK\~TROAS&utm\_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb\_adtype=pla&nb\_kwd=&nb\_ti=&nb\_mi=8527973&nb\_pc=online&nb\_pi=DFP-14BCNY&nb\_ppi=&nb\_placement=&nb\_li\_ms=&nb\_lp\_ms=&nb\_fii=&nb\_ap=&nb\_mt=&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrd9bISjTKLaqrzjtigJvlyYbFhkGJXRY7Ce88wauu6EpZz6JtmK7oaAkuCEALw\_wcB](https://www.cuisinart.com/custom-14-cup-food-processor/DFP-14BCNY.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=MB~CUR_PT~GOOG_CC~DTC_IMP~N_KC~GEN_KMT~GEN_CN~CSNRT_Core_Categories_PMAX_PR~ALL_PK~TROAS&utm_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=8527973&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=DFP-14BCNY&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrd9bISjTKLaqrzjtigJvlyYbFhkGJXRY7Ce88wauu6EpZz6JtmK7oaAkuCEALw_wcB) If this model is too big for you, (this is my favorite model but it's often too big for us) then try the classic 7 cup. It doesn't have a brake the bigger one, but it does a great job. [https://www.cuisinart.com/pro-classic-7-cup-food-processor/DLC-10SYP1.html?utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=paid\_search&utm\_campaign=MB\~CUR\_PT\~GOOG\_CC\~DTC\_IMP\~N\_KC\~GEN\_KMT\~GEN\_CN\~CSNRT\_Core\_Categories\_PMAX\_PR\~ALL\_PK\~TROAS&utm\_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb\_adtype=pla&nb\_kwd=&nb\_ti=&nb\_mi=8527973&nb\_pc=online&nb\_pi=DLC-10SYP1&nb\_ppi=&nb\_placement=&nb\_li\_ms=&nb\_lp\_ms=&nb\_fii=&nb\_ap=&nb\_mt=&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrOJhQ5ML0aCcX1Yp60KqOqkEJsipmFSkx3omIqiaukfICRsiN1vqAaAhqWEALw\_wcB](https://www.cuisinart.com/pro-classic-7-cup-food-processor/DLC-10SYP1.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=MB~CUR_PT~GOOG_CC~DTC_IMP~N_KC~GEN_KMT~GEN_CN~CSNRT_Core_Categories_PMAX_PR~ALL_PK~TROAS&utm_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21480676459%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=8527973&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=DLC-10SYP1&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21476737634&gbraid=0AAAAADFjouLiUAsfsKu5Q93bMdKIP4N9T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWrOJhQ5ML0aCcX1Yp60KqOqkEJsipmFSkx3omIqiaukfICRsiN1vqAaAhqWEALw_wcB)

Thr plastic is for dough I believe.

Unless you make a lot of big bulk meals, I would go with the 10, smaller is more efficient.

I have a Cuisinart 7 cup, and it works great, I previously had a Braun, and it quite working

I downsized to a Cuisinart 7 cup because my old 12 cup was too big. A 7 cup is the right size for us two, and it has enough capacity and power to make a loaf of bread or some focassia, which I do often

I bought a 7 cup Cuisinart, and it has plenty of power, and it is quiet, but I do wish that it had 2 speeds.

I have three food processors, all Cuisinart. I've had the 7-cup (https://a.co/d/4f6LYdd) for over 20 years. I have had to replace bowls and lids once in that time. I use this a lot for shredding cheese, NGL. I bought the 11-cup (https://a.co/d/bjsKZqz) about five years ago because I needed replacement pieces for the 7-cup that were unavailable at the time. I was finally able to get parts, so this one mostly sits in storage. I bought the mini-prep (https://a.co/d/9rcYvtT) at some point because I wanted something with a smaller footprint that I could leave on the counter. If I need to chop something small, herbs or an onion, then I use this one. It's probably the one I use the most often. TL;DR Cuisinart