Food processors, mixers and blenders

Cuisinart Elemental 8 Food Processor FP-8A review

Cuisinart Elemental 8 Food Processor FP-8A

CHOICE Expert Rating

81%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Fairly comprehensive instructions with recipes.
  • Sealed large press buttons with indicator lights are easy to use.
  • Smaller parts easier to clean in a domestic sink.
  • Small light weight unit.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Vibrates on bench and can jolt with a heavy load.
  • Bowl is not sealed can spill ingredients onto unit when removing blades.
  • Very noisy during processing.
  • No storage container for attachments.
  • Separate spindle needs to be inserted into base of unit first then processing bowl over top, annoying if not put in place before the bowl.
  • Possible hand access to slicing / shredding blades through large chute, no safety lock feature.

Type

Size
Food processor
Size of bowl
Medium

Recommended products

Recommended
1%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
81%
Performance score
88%
Ease of use score
70%
Slicing a hard food score
90%
Crumbing score
80%
Shredding a firm food score
90%
Shortcrust pastry score
90%
Emulsifying score
90%
Blender performance
Not tested
Noise (dB)
82

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$239.00

Sustainability

Warranty (years)
2
Shop Ethical rating
D

Specifications

Number of blades
3
Wattage (W)
350
Weight (kg)
3
Capacity (mL)
1200
Blender capacity (L)
Not recorded
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
39 x 19 x 24
Website
cuisinart.com.au

Features

Blade/attachment storage
Dishwasher-safe accessories
Yes (on the top rack only)
Cord storage
Double-feed chute
Processing blade
Dough blade
Fine slicing blade
Blender
Mini bowls
Coarse slicing blade
Fine grating/zesting blade
Fine shredding blade
Coarse shredding blade

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