Excellent Blade and Dough Performance for under $200
At A Glance
Features & Ease of Use: 3.5/5
Performance; Discs: 4/5
Performance; Blades: 5/5
Build & Warranty: 4.5/5
Value: 4/5
Overall: Recommended
Summary
The Cuisinart Custom aced blade-related tasks like chopping and pureeing, and excelled at making doughs in its capacious 14-cup work bowl. It is somewhat of a bare-bones system, however, lacking the mini-bowls that most other units include, and only comes with 2 discs (with no storage). We also disliked its feed tube design. For the right user, however, this model offers great value for around $175.
Model Notes & Purchasing
The Cuisinart DFP-14 is referred to as the “14-cup Custom” or the “14-cup Classic” and is usually found in an attractive stainless on black color scheme; white and red models are available at certain sites. While the model has a MSRP of $199, it can usually had for approximately $175.
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Contents
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Page 2: Features & Ease of Use, Part I
Page 3: Features & Ease of Use, Part II
Page 4: Performance; Shredding/Grating
Page 5: Performance; Slicing
Page 6: Performance; Chopping
Page 7: Performance; Blending/Pureeing
Page 8: Performance; Dough
Page 9: Conclusion