Cuisinart DLC-5 Review

(*est. $100)

This page is part of a larger ConsumerSearch report on Food Processors which includes more reviews, analysis and a summary of the top-rated models.

What the Reviewers Like:
Owners say the Cuisinart DLC-5 is easy to assemble and use, and it receives very positive feedback from owners posting to Amazon.com. The 7-cup size is nice for small families or singles, or just those with limited countertop space.

What the Reviewers Don’t Like:
Some owners say the Cuisinart DLC-5’s feed tube is too small; as an alternative, some suggest the same-capacity Cuisinart DLC-10S instead, which has a larger feed tube.

Cuisinart DLC-5 review highlights

Reviews indicate that the Cuisinart DLC-5 food processor does a good job at basic tasks. It appears to be a good choice for small- to medium-sized households. It has a smaller feed tube than its sibling, the Cuisinart DLC-10S food processor (*est. $100), which also comes with an instructional video. For those reasons, the 7-cup Cuisinart DLC-10S is the better pick in this size class.

Consumer Reports has put the 7-cup Cuisinart DLC-5 through its rigorous tests in comparison with about 30 other full-size food processors. In addition, close to 100 owners posting to Amazon.com have reviewed the DLC-5, and we read a handful of reviews at Epinions and Cooking.com.

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Cuisinart DLC-5 Reviews

*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Consumer Reports
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Processors & Choppers
Editors of Consumer Reports
Dec. 2006

Consumer Reports editors test over 30 full-size and mini food processors on their ability to knead, chop, slice, shred and puree foods. The Cuisinart DLC-5 is one of the models on tests. Ratings are summarized in an easy to read chart.

2. Amazon.com
Cuisinart DLC-5 Reviews
Contributors to Amazon.com

The Cuisinart DLC-5 7-cup food processor has garnered over 75 reviews at Amazon.com, most of which are very positive. Owners say that it is easy to assemble and use. Reviewers like the bowl, which they say is easy to scrape out.

3. Epinions
Cuisinart DLC-5 Reviews
Contributors to Epinions

The Cuisinart DLC-5 earns a respectable overall rating at Epinions in a handful of owner reviews. Most owners say it has a strong motor and a sturdy housing. Some owners complain that the feeding tube is awkwardly sized, however.

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