Robot coupe or their residential side - Magimix
A good ol’ cuisinart is a good choice too. The other box store brands are toys. Don’t even consider them.
Avoid like the plague. Especially these type of devices.
Vitamix blender and a cuisinart or Magimix food processor is the way to go if you’re serious about BIFL.
Pick whichever one you use least frequently and store that in the cabinet to save counter space.
Blender: Vitamix 5200. It is, by a large margin, the best blender you can get your hands on! The build quality is second to none. I don't particularly like the new ones, because I don't want or need a blender with a circuit board in it and it's another failure point. The 5200 can, for the most part, be fixed with off-the-shelf parts.
Foodprocessor: Personally I have a Magimix. I bought used and it's probably 20+ years old at this point, but it's a real workhorse. Never had a problem with it in the 7 years I've had it. It's the home version of the Robot Coupe, which is the gold standard for restaurant use.
Magimix is pretty awesome.
The motor comes with a 30y guarantee and the rest is covered for life. As far as I know, products are made in France.
Replacement parts are easy to find, either directly from Magimix or through third party suppliers.
They also share technology with their professional counterpart, Robot-Coupe, which is very well-known here in France.
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