Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY Review
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If you are in hunt of a food processor that does the work silently and will remain in your kitchen for a decade then this is DFP-14bcny is the food processor to go with. Cuisinart has not made this food processor the fancy modern look but rather have taken the approach of making the simplest design that can do the most power requiring tasks without overloading the motor. Let’s do the Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY review in depth.
PROS
UNIFORMITY
One of the most important factors to measure a food processor performance is to see the uniformity in the slice sizes. DFP-14BCNY offers the highest slices uniformity among all the units in the cuisinart food processor production line. The percentage of over 99% same result is near perfection.
STRONG BUILD
Its made to last for a decade and 14.25’’ tall it’s going to be your best friend in the kitchen.
CLEAR FROM RECALL
The good news is it ends with Y and doesn’t have the recall problem. Only the units with blades having 4 rivets are part of the recall campaign. But you don’t need to worry about it.
WHAT CAN IT DO
It’s a versatile unit and can easily perform the four basic functions of Chopping, grinding, kneading, mixing, emulsifying and pureeing.
You can grind meat, chop tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, shred garlic, knead the dough. Also you can grind tough nuts with this. Shred cheese or Dates and even an energy bar. It can also handle hot liquids like pureed soups.
EASY TO CLEAN
If you are thinking is Cuisinart food processor dishwasher safe? The answer is a BIG YES. It is safe for the dishwasher. After you are done you can simply place the machine in your dishwasher. The clean-up is really easy. You can clean the base with a wet cloth or rag. The best part is decades of designing the body that make sure very low food build up after you are done with a session.
TIGHT SEAL
Unlike other substandard food processors where the veggies pop out of the machine, this Cuisinart food processor is designed to ensure that not even a single whiff of flour escapes the body. It’s achieved by making the blades reach the edge of the container.
SAFETY PRIORITIZED
Safety has always been the prime priority of the Cuisinart. You might have trouble for the first time aligning the safety aligning the handle to the base but you will get used to it on the second try. You should make sure the handle of the bowl is just to the left of the little-raised spot at the front center of the base. Hence the machine is locked and the show begins. Who minds safety at the price of little effort? It is really worth it!
WARRANTY
DFP-14BCNY comes with 5 years of motor warranty and 3 years limited machine warranty.
It is COMPATIBLE
If you have had a 14 cup Cuisinart food processor in the last decades you will love the fact that the model DFP-14BCNY can take the part from your old machine. Isn’t it great, you can have that as a bonus and save the money for future replacements.
SILENT WORKER
The heavy-duty machine is very versatile, you will be amazed how quiet it is, don’t underestimate its quietness as this guy is strong enough to grind tough.
Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY Review HOW TO USE CUISINART FOOD PROCESSOR
Below video will clear DFP-14BCNY and DFP-14BCWNY users concepts on how to use Cuisinart food processor. However, for more in detail analysis, you need to consult the manual. Head over to Amazon and download a free copy of the DFP-14BCNY manual. It has instructions for Cuisinart food processor usage.
BLADES AND DISCS
There is a misconception that you would have to buy dough blade for DFP-14BCNY Cuisinart food processor. Well, it comes with 3 blades one of them is named standard blade and does the job of chopping, mixing, kneading the dough. Its sharp blades will save you lots of money by not buying pre-cut/shredded foods. There is no casing holder or boxes to hold the blades and disc. If interested then you can check them by links below.
Click to see Disc/Blade holder or Disc Holder Box
CONTROLS
The pulse button can mush quickly. You can Press and release it quickly hence the blades act according to the pattern you press the pulse button. The on speed button does the same job but in a continuous way.
Cons
You might actually be annoyed by the safety locking feature and have trouble figuring out how to use Cuisinart food processor.
Model is quite tall and you can have trouble if your kitchen top has a problem with space.
Conclusion
Every person I came across who bought it regretted the fact they didn’t buy this earlier. It saves tons of time. If I were in your place most of the questions would have been answered by now. The 5 years 720-watt motor warranty and 3 years machine warranty is a sign that Cuisinart is confident of their 14 cup food processors. It is made up of stainless steel with a black base. Don’t waste your time anymore, get your machine here.
