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- In one large comparison test, the Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 did a great job with everything except stiff dough.
- The experts at Cook's Illustrated call the design of the Cuisinart DLC-8S's feed chute a "pain," though editors don't elaborate. Owner reviews are very mixed, with some indicating that Cuisinart's build quality has declined.
Reviews say that Cuisinart and KitchenAid make the best food processors on the market. Testers prefer this model, the 11-cup Cuisinart DLC-8S, to its newer, more expensive sibling, the DLC-2011 (*est. $200), although the latter does a better job with bread dough. The DLC-8S is a champ at slicing, cutting fat into flour for pie dough, and grating, according to reviews. However, owner reviews are more mixed. Overall, we found better reviews for the KitchenAid KFP750 (*est. $160), with a 12-cup capacity.
We found two expert reviews -- at Consumer Reports and Cook's Illustrated -- of the Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S food processor, which is said to have changed little since its debut in 1973. This model also has several reviews at Amazon.com and Epinions; most reviews are favorable, but some owners say that Cuisinart's quality has declined in recent years.
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1. Cook's IllustratedDetails/Subscribe
Testers put eight food processors through a battery of tests, including grinding, chopping, puréeing and combining ingredients into various types of dough. The Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S is the runner-up to the KitchenAid 670. The Cuisinart food processor excelled at grating, slicing and combining ingredients for pie dough. Testers don't like the chute, however, which has changed little since the Cuisinart was introduced in 1973.
Review: Food Processors, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, Sept. 2005
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports editors test 32 food processors and mini-choppers, and performance of each model is summarized in an easy to read chart with ratings for kneading, chopping and pureeing. The Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S is included in this round of testing, where its performance is rated alongside the competition.
Review: Processors & Choppers, Editors of Consumer Reports, Dec. 2006
3. Amazon.com
The Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S has been reviewed by about two dozen owners Amazon.com, where it earns a mixed score. Several owners say they compared the DLC-8S to similar models by KitchenAid and eventually bought the latter. A number of owners say the build quality of these models has gone downhill in recent years. Owners who are happy with this model say it is sturdy and powerful.
Review: Cuisinart DLC-8S Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. Epinions.com
The Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S earns high ratings in about two dozen owner reviews at Epinions. Owners like this model's large capacity, powerful motor and assortment of blades. A few note that the plastic parts are expensive to replace.
Review: Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S Reviews, Contributors to Epinions
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