Cuisinart DLC-2 Mini Prep Plus Food Processor

Comment: After looking at so many grinder/choppers in so many price ranges I decided to look at the reviews instead. I needed a small grinder to puree food for my kitty because he's older and food was getting caught in an area where he had a tooth extracted. The softer the better, right? This little grinder turned out to be perfect for so much more than kitty food. I make olive tampanade and the chopper mode is great. The grind mode puree's very smooth and creamy. I love it!

Comment: I use this instrument mainly to puree semi-frozen bananas and chop onions. It chops quite coarsely, which is minimally useful, but my biggest complaint is that the motor burned out not once, but TWICE! I'd only used it a handful - maybe 5 times total for 2 machines? - since purchasing it. The first time it burned out, I exchanged it through the 18-mo warranty, which was a bit cumbersome with being put on hold for 20 minutes, and then the FedEX returns (I work during the day, so it was difficult to schedule a pickup) and swap. However, when I received the new one, I had only used it twice before it burned out again!

Comment: I bought this thinking it would be a nice little chopper for herbs, garlic or parmesan cheese. It fails miserably. The only thing it chops well is air. The blade spins nice and fast until you put anything in and then it comes to a grinding halt. The only thing I've managed to chop with it is a few sprigs of parsley. Apparently, the motor is so weak that it can only handle the lightest task. It's a complete waste of money and I don't recommend it at all.

Comment: Chopper is a great replacement for one that finally quit after almost 9 years. As long as you don't overload it, it's a fantastic food prep product.

Comment: I read several reviews on Cuisinart and other brands of small food processors, and figured I would go with this one (old food processor melted in the dishwasher and didn't chop very well),

1. Uses minimal about of pushes of either button to get food chopped up (about 3-4, if you cut food up into about 2 inch chunks)--however I pulsed a whole boiled egg with no problem

2. Super easy to clean! The housing unit does not get food on it when you are using it

3. Looks nice, has a good weight to it (not cheap feeling)

I have chopped eggs, onion, celery, tomatoes, garlic all with no problem. You get well blended, small bits for easy cooking. I have no complaints and would definately suggest to anyone.