KitchenAid 12-Cup Food Processor Work Bowl

After the 1-year warranty expired, the bowl and lid started cracking all over, until I now have to replace it because the handle started detaching. The center stem is way too short which gives it much smaller capacity than 12 cups. When putting the bowl through the dishwasher, moisture and dirt remain in the hollow handle--why would the handle not be sealed?

I love the base and all the attachments to this food processor. It is powerful, not too loud and looks good, but I need to order another bowl (2nd time) in two years since they just don't hold up. I am a very occasional user, maybe 2 times a month max. If you drop the bowl though, the mechanisms in the handle just don't take the shock well.

I purchased this bowl along with a cover in November 2011 from Amazon because the bowl on our existing Kitchen food processor was beginning to crack. I was very pleased that the new bowl works perfectly with our 10-year-old food processor. The cover, however, did not work and I had to send it back. Fortunately, the old cover fits the new bowl and is still in great condition so I'm very happy.

Bottom line: If you just need to replace the bowl on your food processor, this will fit and work. Keep looking, though, if you need the cover as well (unless you have a relatively new Kitchen Aide processor.)