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Cuisinart FP-14DCA ELITE 14 Cup Food Processor (46852) review

Cuisinart FP-14DCA ELITE 14 Cup Food Processor (46852)

CHOICE Expert Rating

84%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent for performance.
  • Separate storage for all attachments.
  • Very easy to use controls.
  • 20 years warranty on motor.
  • Accessories are dishwasher safe on top shelf.
  • Comprehensive instructions with recipes
  • Safety locking chute for large chute and smaller chute is narrow.
  • Adjustable slicing blade with six thicknesses.
  • Includes large, medium and small processing bowls.
  • Motor unit stays very stable on the bench during operation.
  • On indicator light.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • OK result for cleaning, pusher and blade attachments can be difficult to clean.
  • Large bulky unit and attachments, difficult to store
  • No cord storage.
  • Comparatively heavy unit.

Type

Size
Food processor
Size of bowl
Large

Recommended products

Recommended
1%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
84%
Performance score
94%
Ease of use score
70%
Slicing a hard food score
90%
Crumbing score
100%
Shredding a firm food score
90%
Shortcrust pastry score
90%
Emulsifying score
100%
Blender performance
Not tested
Noise (dB)
73

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$749.00

Sustainability

Warranty (years)
Not recorded
Shop Ethical rating
D

Specifications

Number of blades
9
Wattage (W)
1400
Weight (kg)
8.4
Capacity (mL)
2600
Blender capacity (L)
Not recorded
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
44 x 21 x 28
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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