Cuisinart DLC-2ACRM Mini-Prep Plus Food Processor, Cream, 3 Cup

This morning, I was perusing the items I've purchased in the past month in an attempt to see what I could review that might help other customers. Wooden spoons: Check. Heart-shaped straws: Check. Cuisinart DLC-2ABC Mini Prep Plus Food Processor: OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH! That item brought me up short; just seeing it listed nearly caused me to break down in tears, for the Lord has used it to literally revolutionize my life.I love to cook. I love to experiment, combine foods, use bay leaves where they've never been used before, and generally turn the sense of taste into an adventure. However, things have lately been complicated by the fact that I have developed autonomic dysfunction, which has kept me on bed rest, and gastroparesis, which has altered what I can eat and especially the consistency at which I can eat it. Hummus, mashed potatoes, and soft, bite-sized pastas are fine, as are sauces. Bread, coarse vegetables, and any meal that incorporates too many elements are problematic. I could eat hummus, and I could eat rice, and I could even enjoy fetta, but a Mediterranean meal that incorporated all of these simultaneously would be too much for my insides at the moment. I love vegetables, but here again, they have made the consistency of my meals much too busy for one fragile gut and appetite. But I love adding twenty flavours to one casserole!--now what? For the longest time, we had a blender, but it was just that--a tall container for mixing and pouring smoothies and shakes. If you really only want to grind or chop half a cup of food, it's more trouble than it's worth to scrape your puree out of such a tall container. However, most of the food processors we looked at were either too costly or too technologically advanced for our old-school family, or both. UNTIL...My sister found this food processor. I would say it was wonderful for the price, but in reality, I'd be willing to spend up to $150 on something that has made my life this much easier. Its capacity is perfect--we never need to process more than three cups at a time--and this processor works better than any other electric kitchen appliance we've ever owned. Another reviewer noted rightly that it works quickly, so if you don't want a fine puree, you do want to watch it--that button means it when it says "GRIND!" However, the one other button, the control for chopping, is very affective in doing just that--coarse vegetables can be ours, if we so desire. Never again will I have to laboriously mince or chop onions by hand when I'm well--I'll let this processor do my teary, dirty work! So, not everything comes out purred unless you want it to. I recently asked a family member to process some dry ingredients to make a breadcrumb-type crust, with instructions that "it shouldn't be like powder--more like the consistency of dried oats." My loved-one and the food processor did a FINE job--pun intended! My family really appreciates how easy it is to scoop or pour the processed food, how easy the cup is to wash, and the basic design. We aren't a family who really enjoys touchscreens, digital readouts, and other technological advances that turn our appliances into computers--we didn't need any extras beyond grinding and chopping and, happily, this processor doesn't feature anything beyond that. As for me, I can't say enough about how much more beautiful eating has become once again. For close to a month, I put food into my body because I didn't want to take more drastic measures, but that was all it was--ingesting nutrients, no more. Now that I can grind veggies, herbs, certain meats, nuts, and virtually anything else into an appropriate consistency, food is the lively, joyful, enheartening experience it has always been. Nowadays, I typically keep a soft starch base, puree the rest, and-voila!--TASTY, non-bland, nutritious food. Broccoli, olives, mushrooms, whole garlic, and other edibles may not be at their premium this way, but at least I can eat them, whereas I was formerly stuck with plain hummus and mild pastas. What a difference! If you or a loved-one have a medical condition that makes a softer but not necessarily bland diet necessary, and if you're looking for a basic, easy product, this one may make you, too, cry when you pass it as you go about your day--right there, on the counter, waiting for you, just waiting to grind more delicion for someone in nutritional need...

Good power for the size. Super sharp blades - be careful when washing!! I cook a lot and was caught off guard by the sharpness of the blades and got a slight cut on my finger while washing blade. Definitely not a gadget for kids and young teens to have access to. I recently used this to blend cottage cheese with egg for lasagna. Did a beautiful job. No mess. Perfectly blended about 12 ounces with room to spare. Cup seems a tad on the flimsy side for a Cuisinart product, a tad awkward to lock in place - but these are safety features. Overall, I recommend. Love the bright red!! And cord storage underneath.

I really liked how effective this is. I have tried many chopper but nothing work as effective as this is, no need to chop veggies, best for chillies and garlic. For the price it's working more than expected.

Bought this for my wife. She loves it. It was recommended by America's Test Kitchen on their TV program and their opinion was correct. Easy to clean in the dishwasher but remember to clean blade VERY carefully by hand. Blade is extremely SHARP. Putting it in the dishwasher will dull the blade.

When I starting searching for a mini-chopper I was surprised by the huge rating difference between the Cuisinart DLC2 and the KitchenAid KFC3100, so I bought both and did a side-by-side comparison. The only explanation I can give for the ratings difference is that Cuisinart buyers must have higher expectations. For most operations they have nearly identical performance and for some operations the Cuisinart is the clear winner.Onions: Many Cuisinart reviewers panned its performance here, claiming it made onion purée, but most KitchenAid reviewers praised its onion chopping ability. I found almost no difference between the two. Maybe its an issue with the instructions - for chopped onions you must use a few short pulses. A few more pulses and you get minced onion - more than this and both give you onion puree. I wouldn't say either is great at chopping onions, but both are equally mediocre.I also tested chopping nuts, and making breadcrumbs with similar results. Both performed about the same for a course chop, although the Cuisinart produced a more even chop on the nuts, but its when you want a really fine chop that the Cuisinart starts to shine. The first reason for this is the grind feature found only on the Cuisinart. This spins the blade in the opposite direction which allows the flat, back-side of the blade to impact the food. More importantly, it redistributes the food, so if you've got a couple of chunks that refuse to be chopped, a short pulse in the opposite direction helps it drop into the blade. For perfect, fine breadcrumbs I alternate between the normal chop mode for a few seconds, and grind for one second.The other reason the Cuisinart gives a better fine chop is that it does a much better job of cycling the food through the blade. This is a real key when you're working with softer foods like spreads, pâtés or purees. When I made a cream cheese spread in both choppers the Cuisinart did a far quicker and better job of pulling the ingredients down the center and into the blade. The KitchenAid kept larger chunks bobbing on top. If you're making dips, spreads or baby food, the Cuisinart is the hands-down winner.On the practical side, both choppers were equally easy to clean. Both have small holes in the lid for pouring in liquids on the fly, but only The KitchenAid has a slot for dry or thick ingredients - if that's important to you. Overall, I found the Cuisinart easier to use for several reasons. First, the Cuisinart blade drops on easily, while the KitchenAid blade is keyed and I found myself turning it several times before it dropped in. Second, the KitchenAid lid must be removed first before you can lift off the bowl, but on the Cuisinart, the bowl and lid can be detached as an assembly. Finally, the Cuisinart blade has a "handle" that extends to the top of the bowl like a popsicle stick allowing you to remove the blade without getting your fingers in the food.After all my testing, I really can't understand the large ratings difference between these two. Neither is perfect - you'll never get a perfect, even, course chop with things like onions or chocolate, but they do come in handy. For many uses either one will give you pretty much the same results. Because of its advantage with softer foods and its ease of use, I recommend the Cuisinart.

After my old one finally gave up (10+ years of use) I thought, "I have nice knives and I can mince garlic, so suck it up." BUT, mincing garlic leaves a smelly cutting board that now needs washing before using again. Luxury problems, but a pain when you're preparing dinner and just want to get everything done. Enter my old friend, the mini-chopper. In a couple of seconds, garlic is minced and everything (except blades) goes into dishwasher. Voila. Blades are surprisingly sharp (be careful). Also great for chopping nuts, blending salad dressings, etc. Done & dusted. Highly recommended.

This sets right next to its big brother and is great for quick jobs with out having to clean a big machine. it has the same quality as our big Cuisinart.

this product cannot be used in AUSTRALIA. IT IS FOR AMERICAN VOLTAGE. WE ARE ON A DIFFERENT VOLTAGE IN AUSTRALIA. I NEED TO RETURN THIS ITEM IMMEDIATELY FOR A REFUND. I WAS SO EXCITED TO RECEIVE IT AS IT LOOKS GREAT. love the colour and how it looks however, THERE IS NO POINT SELLING TO AUSTRALIANS AS IT SIMPLY WONT WORK!! this is a rip off!!! AUSTRALIAN BUYER BEWARE!!! i WANT TO RETURN AND HAVE A REFUND PLEASE.

I have used this processor to make protein balls and sadly not very happy with it. Firstly it arrived broken in transit. I waited over 1 month to get it there is no point sending it back to wait another 2 months to get a new one.I’m using it for making what I thought was pretty basic recipe, the only hard ingredient I added was almonds and as you can see from the pic, it failed to chop them up. Maybe this processor can only be used for soft foods but I would have not purchased if I knew that. It took a while to get it to work - tip; you need to ensure no food gets under the blade or it won’t sit fully on the bottom of the container and will not sit into place. Cleaning; ok to clean.

The base of this product appears to be metal but is actually cheap plastic. You can only fill the processor half full or any form of liquid or juice leaks out and makes a huge mess. It's also very difficult to put the top part on the base.I would recommend wearing ear plugs during use because the noise level when grinding or chopping is very very loud and high-pitched. Remove pets and children from the room to protect their hearing.The blade seems to be sharp and chops small amounts well. Wash it immediately after use. We either hand-wash the rest or put it in the top rack of the dishwasher.The processor is best used for chopping very tiny amounts of food. If you want to chop hard vegetables, make sure you cut them into small chunks first.Due to the noise level, cheap plastic, and low capacity, we can't really recommend this product. Disappointing, given we generally like the Cuisinart brand.

I was enticed to buy this only because of the colour. I should have just went to Walmart or anywhere else to buy a quality one. This usability of this processor is so poorly designed. Food leaks, its so not user friendly, the cap must be locked into place but it unlocks when you use it so you have to hold it in place to grind. Easy to assemble but each time you want to grind its a pain to twist/unlock and lock into place. I would much rather use my Nutri Bullet as it does a much faster and better job. Also to grind/chop you have to hold the button so not as convenient as a blender. Dont be fooled because it is Cuisinart, i feel like this entire food processor should be discontinued.

This is the second time I’ve bought this food processor. My last one lasted for 7+ years, and only replaced because the inside gear wore and wasn’t catching well anymore, not bad for frequent use (like 2+times a week). It’s small which is what I love about it, and packs a punch. No unnecessary parts to fiddle with and cleans well in the dishwasher.