Cuisinart 14 Cup Food Processor

About Cusiniart

Before talking about the Cuisinart 14 Cup Food Processor, let’s have a look at the company that made it all possible. Many do not know that Cuisinart was the first to create a food processor fit for use in a household, as they were only available to professional chefs and large kitchens. Cusinart’s pride is in its food processors, that’s what made them famous. Even though they specialize in small kitchen appliances, and have expanded their product line to other housewares, such as coffee makers, blenders, mixers and toasters, they tend to excel most in the area of food processors.

The company was founded by the couple Carl and Shirley Sontheimer. Carl, being an engineer and physicist, was inspired to redesign industrial kitchen food processors for home use. This was in 1972. He made several design enhancements and had the first household food processor manufactured within a year. This was the beginning of the household food processor (which was never used in household prior to this), and even though it didn’t gain acceptance immediately, it later became one of the most respected brands in home appliances.

The Elite Collection

Cuisinart have produced a product range called ‘The Elite Collection’ which includes a 14-Cup food processor, 12-Cup food processor and 4-Cup chopper/grinder. This product range is unique by the new patent pending features introduced in this collection.

For example, the Food Processors have come equipped with:

• Multiple bowls
• The Exclusive Patent-Pending SealTight Advantage System that Seals Bowls and Locks Blades
• The Cuisinart Supreme Wide-Mouth Feedtube.
• Electronic Touchpad Controls

While the Chopper/Grinder includes a patent pending SmartPower blade that has an auto-reversing ability.

While the Cuisinart several designs for a 14-Cup food processor, we have chosen the one from the Elite Collection for our review, for its many new features that distinguish it.

The Elite Collection 14-Cup Food Processor

This Food Processor is the top of the The Elite Collection, and unique for the following features:

• 1000 Watt peak power processor
• Three nested work bowls: the 4.5-Cup work bowl, is nested inside the 11-Cup work bowl which is nested inside the 14-Cup work bowl. Allowing for flexibility and more options when it comes to how much you want to have done and what varieties. They also include liquid measure markings on all three bowls and pouring spouts.
• Tightly sealed work bowl cover and an ultra wide feedtube: these are both patent-pending technologies as described above.
• Pusher assembly: this includes a small and large food pushers.
• Chopping and mixing blades: these come in two different sizes, small and large, which lock into the work bowl with the blade locking feature.
• Dough blade.
• Adjustable slicing disk.
• Reversible shredding disk.
• Stem adapter.
• Silicone spatula.
• Retractable cord.
• Storage case.
• Instruction DVD: this covers every single aspect needed to operate the device.
• All removable parts are dishwasher safe
• 20 year motor warranty
• 3 year limited warranty
• Available in three different colors, black, white and die-cast

Cleaning and Storage

All washable parts are dishwasher safe. The manufacturer recommends washing on the top rack only. The only thing that can’t be washed is the housing base due to the electrical motor being housed inside, which can be cleaned by wiping it with a soapy material and dried immediately after. The cutting blades are very sharp, so ensure extra care and attention is taken into consideration when washing them by dishwasher or by hand.

Where to get a Cuisinart Elite 14-Cup Food Processor?

There are many online retailers that you can buy this appliance from:

• Amazon.com
• Bed Bath & Beyond
• Belk
• Bloomingdale’s
• CHEFS Catalog
• Cooking.com
• Crate & Barrel
• CuisinartWebstore.com
• HSN
• JCPenney
• KOHLS.com
• Macy’s
• Neiman Marcus
• Sears
• Sur La Table
• Williams-Sonoma

What do users think of this product?

Our favorite place to find out more about a product is the customer reviews at Amazon.

Common criticisms by customers are:

• The size of this appliance. If you have a small kitchen, this can be a major issue.
• So many parts, often hard to manage and sometimes customers couldn’t be bothered using it for small tasks.
• The weight of the appliance can be discouraging.
• Cleaning it can be a little difficult

Common praises by customers are:

• The three bowls are really nice
• Industrial strength for the home
• The processing power can handle even the toughest of doughs

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