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

I've had the 7-cup Cuisinart for quite a few years, held up well, nothing has broken, performs well. Not sure if it's quieter than your old one though it doesn't seem unduly loud for a food processor.

Avoid the big kitchen aid, it is very heavy and bigger than you’ll ever need. A midsize cuisinart should be perfect.

Dicing is a problem , cuisinart has a dicing kit but I am not sure how good it is. I feel Manual madolines with dicing blade is good bet if you are specifically looking for dicing which is needed for most Indian cooking. I use cuisinart for dough making and grating , fine slicing etc , it works great for that.

I have 7 cup but check out 14 cup for dicing attachment if it meets your needs

I've had two DLC-10s, they're very simple and reliable, I'm sure the Custom 11 is similarly durable. From a BIFL perspective I would say they're pretty much equal.  Normally I would decide based on which one had more attachments, because buying additional attachments will typically eat up whatever savings you get, but these look to have pretty much the same stuff included.  7 cups is fairly small though. If you regularly cook for 6 people or more, I would go for the bigger one, if you only make big batches occasionally then I would get the smaller one

I would get a Cuisinart Mini-prep (like the DLC-1SS) I had a 7-cup Cuisinart and it is every bit as durable as the 14 cup, I would imagine their mini models offer the same simplicity

i’m still using my 40 year old DLC-10. unless you need the larger capacity, can’t go wrong with the cheaper / tried&true.

Cuisinart’s 14QT tops ATK’s list, which is about the only reviewer i would blindly trust for a rec. https://www.americastestkitchen.com/equipment_reviews/2194-food-processors i’ve got a 40yr old DLC-10 that is still trucking. the only person i know who doesn’t own a Cuisinart food processor was when my mom bought a KitchenAid. it died on Christmas Eve, less than 6 months old. it was also absurdly intricate and difficult to clear. stick with Cuisinart.