Cuisinart Food Processor

Food processors and blenders can do some of the same tasks, such as whipping up nut butter, but they fill different roles in the kitchen. Blenders are best for liquid recipes like smoothies and soups because a food processor can leak if you add too much liquid to it. On the other hand, most blenders can’t handle heavy-duty tasks like slicing veggies or kneading dough the way a food processor can.

Nearly all Cuisinart food processors feature BPA-free work bowls, so you don’t have to worry about chemicals leaching into your food. However, read the product specifications carefully for any model you’re considering to verify the composition of the work bowl to be certain.

Cuisinart offers warranty coverage for all of its food processors, but the protection varies from model to model. Most of the mini processors have an 18-month warranty, while some of the larger models offer up to three years of warranty coverage.

Our expert told us that dough blades were unnecessary, and when we went back and tested the Breville’s dough blade, we came to the same conclusion. The duller blade took a minute longer to bring the dough together into a ball, and it still only chopped the dough instead of kneading it. You can use the standard blades to get the same job done.