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Duraprès Prep Master Pro Food Processor DP800 review

Duraprès Prep Master Pro Food Processor DP800

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Easy to use large press buttons and control dial.
  • Clear written labelling and controls illuminate when turned on.
  • Large bowl with labelling on unit to indicate bowl locking position only.
  • Grading on bowl.
  • Processor bowl is sealed, easier to clean and does not spill ingredients onto unit or when removing blade.
  • Quad blade has large grip area.
  • Double chute can accommodate larger items for shredding and slicing.
  • Large chute has a safety lock feature and needs to be in place to operate.
  • Accessories provided include, chopping blade, kneading blade, beaters, coarse shredding/slicing disc, fine shredding/slicing disc, french fry disc and juicer.
  • 4 pre-set modes: pulse, chop, whisk and puree.
  • Excellent performance when using juicer attachment.
  • Very good performance using chipper attachment.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • May need to bend to view control dial on the front of the unit.
  • Manual speed dial, not ideal when using slicing and grating disc – need a quick burst of speed rather than gradual.
  • Bulky unit with suction feet, but jolts with a heavy load.
  • Smoky plastic bowl colour restricts visual observation/changes in food.
  • Processor lid can be difficult to remove.
  • Reversible slicing and grating discs and chipper disc have limited grip.
  • No storage box supplied, some accessories can be stored in bowl when not in use. Other accessories need to be stored separately.
  • Grey plastic exterior, with black control panel. Can show smudges and some cracks and crevices that may accumulate grime.
  • Accessories are bulky, may be awkward to clean in a domestic sink.
  • Some parts are fiddly to clean with cracks and crevices.
  • Noticeable strong chemical smell from bowl and accessories – may have occurred during manufacturing. This smell may transfer to certain foods and change their taste. Tried to soak in vinegar and baking soda, however smell remained.
  • Noisy on high speed.
  • Possible hand access to slicing/shredding blades through large chute.
  • The blade sits too high up from the bottom of the bowl may not be able to process all the ingredients evenly and leave ingredients around the blade unprocessed.
  • Processor blade performs better than the dough blade for pastry.

Type

Size
Food processor
Size of bowl
Large

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
Performance score
79%
Ease of use score
60%
Slicing a hard food score
90%
Crumbing score
90%
Shredding a firm food score
75%
Shortcrust pastry score
90%
Emulsifying score
50%
Blender performance
0%
Noise (dB)
76

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$279.00

Sustainability

Warranty (years)
2
Shop Ethical rating

Specifications

Number of blades
7
Wattage (W)
1300
Weight (kg)
3.7
Capacity (mL)
3500
Blender capacity (L)
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
45 x 24 x 29
Website
durapres.com.au

Features

Blade/attachment storage
Dishwasher-safe accessories
Cord storage
Double-feed chute
Yes (with chute lock)
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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