Robot-Coupe - R 2 Dice

Depends on if they get used -- and how often. For me, the "worth it" appliances are: * Robot Coupe R2 Dice with all the attachments (there are two kinds of food processors -- Robot Coupe and "less than.") * BlendTec blender * Robot Coupe or Vitamix stick blender (big price difference here -- the Robot Coupe is superior, but at a hefty price increase) * Kitchenaid (or better yet Hobart) stand mixer with at least the grinder attachment if not others * PolyScience Sous-Vide pro * MoccaMaster and LaPavoni coffee makers * Zojirushi or Cuckoo rice cookers My coffee grinder is no longer made. So I bought a couple burr replacements. It is unlikely to ever die.

Here come the downvotes. But in terms of reliability, available parts, joy to use, and "buy once, cry once," there is Robot Coupe and only Robot Coupe. There isn't even a distant second. It truly is Robot Coupe and "every other machine."

The actual restaurant model -- R2-Dice, specifically. Yes, it's VERY expensive, especially compared to other food processors. But it gets USED. I make hummus often. I make emulsified salad dressings and mayo often. I make salsa often. I make guac often. Which means I'm always in need to diced tomatoes and onions. And this thing will dice a flat of tomatoes in seconds.

Nope! It was $1,000, used. I flew from Las Vegas to Phoenix ($40 r/t) and the chef who was selling it met me at the airport. I put it in a cooler with loads of packing peanuts and flew it back to Las Vegas. Furthermore, I told TSA before dropping the cooler off at the check-in counter so they could inspect it. After I got the all-clear, I duct-taped the cooler shut and flew it to Las Vegas. And then I put it in a shipping container and shipped it to Hawaii. I use it so often it lives on the counter. It is EASILY the "small kitchen appliance" I use the most. The stick-blender is #2 and the Blend-Tec is #3. (And I have a commercial waffle iron which is #4.) Robot Coupe is so good that I would cheerfully buy a broken one, knowing that every single bit can be replaced/repaired -- if the price is attractive, naturally.

When I was a chef, every restaurant used the [Robot Coupe](https://a.co/d/e8pxu81).

My only experience was with the restaurant version. Thanks for informing me about the home brand!

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

I'll agree on robocoupe and Hobart, but waring shit is garbage. I've seen two relatively new waring blenders and a food processor die from normal use and they all kind of sucked before they died.

A robocoup will last years. I worked with one that was dropped so many times the plastic that the outside was made of was cracked in multiple places and the safety didn't work, and it would still do anything I wanted it too

Unless you are VERY rough with your possessions, you likely won't need replacement parts. They are available from multiple places online and in person (restaurant supply stores),however. Though they are not cheap

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.

This is the only answer. Everything else is trash by comparison. Unless like Vitamix makes food processors now or something, but I'd still 100% go with robot coupe.  There are refurbished ones available if they're out of OPs price range and honestly I would feel comfortable with a refurbished one. 

Agree with this. It is industry standard and Robot Coupe will also service it and provide spare parts forever. No need to worry about plastic bowls either. Stainless steel bowl. If you want a more domestic focused alternative, Magimix are made in France and very reliable.

Get an RC. Even when they break, they still work. It's worth it. 

The answer is always a Robot Coupe. Don't look at the price