Cuisinart Core Custom 13-Cup Multifunctional Food Processor - Silver Sand - FP-130SS: Stainless Steel, 650W, 4 Speeds

Just can’t get past the fact that I have to unplug this after every use to stop the lights from blinking! Like really cuisinart?! Will be returning asap Update!! I pushed the stop button three times in a row quickly out of anger and ALL THE LIGHTS STOPPED BLINKING! Tried it a couple more times and it continues to work!

Love love love this food processor. I have also purchased the blender attachment as well as the small bowl attachment. It is so very quiet, and Cuisinart has provided a storage system within the main bowl and small bowl so that an extra box is not needed for blades etc. I had received my first Cuisinart Food Processor 26 years ago as a wedding gift. My goodness, what a huge change. The blue is so beautiful in our Italian style kitchen.

I wish I never got rid of my old cuisinart. I purchased this one and the chopping blade doesn’t do the job. I can not even make hummus with this machine! I tried the slicer and chopped blades and both times my veggies ended up just macerated and lodged under the lid and blade. The bowl and lid have groves and ridges so any product you make gets stuck in it and can’t be scoped out and the spatula that comes with it doesn’t even fit to the bowl! 😭

I received this machine as a replacement for my wonderful Cast Iron Edition Cuisinart Processor which gave up the ghost after 15 years hard labour! Initially, I was excited to use this replacement but having used it regularly for several years, in comparison, and despite the hefty price tag, the FP1300U/SU is a poor substitute for the previous Cast Iron Edition, it's certainly not as robust or powerful, the plastic components are flimsy, most of which are now cracked or chipped. While in use it's very noisy, clunky and unstable and the bowl and work bowl lid are fiddly and stiff to attach or remove. Apart from the processing blades, shredding, slicing and grating discs, most of the other attachments and dicing kit haven't seen the light of day since I received the machine. I used the spiralizer attachment once but gave it up as a bad job. I've never used the dicing set or the second bowl because when I have small chopping/grating jobs I'll do these by hand to avoid having to wash the processor components. I find the multiple pusher irritating - on occasion I've taken the top off to "scrape down" and on putting the work bowl lid down onto the worktop the inner plungers have shot out of the work tube, slid across the worktop and onto the floor! I do like the fact the large bowl is sealed underneath preventing leakage, I like the thickness twist adjustment of the slicing disc. The machine looks good but sadly it's a case of style over substance and I certainly don't see it being as robust and long lasting as my fabulous old Cast Iron Edition machine which was a brilliantly engineered solid piece of kit that could cope admirably with the toughest of culinary challenges!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] They don't make these like they used to. This machine works well but lacks the user-friendly way old school food processors work. Also, the rack to store the tools is confusing. I also have a problem with one of the blades unable to detatch from the rod.

Like others here, the four illuminated mix settings constantly blink. How can you ruin a machine by having this incessant blinking? Why, why, why?!?! Not only is this the universal indicator that something is very wrong (e.g., motor overheated) it is just terrible distracting. I'm so upset. Now I have to decide if I'm going to add to landfill because of what seems like an idiotic design decision that has nothing to do with the functionality of the machine.

This is my first food processor and I’m delighted with it so far .

Easy to use and makes perfect waffles. It would be nice if this had removable plates for easier cleaning

Great item, very versatile, using it for numerous items I did by hand. Makes a number of my cooking tasks easier and faster. I work so anything that can help me create a great home healthy home cooked meal faster and better works for me. Glad I also got the smaller bowl as I like to make a shredded carrot salad and it worked nicely. Takes a bit to get used to and to clean but over all great item. When I am more comfortable, I probably will try some other options for it. I thought the price on it was reasonable also.

I am an at home cook and better than most, so say my friends and relatives. I just broke my Mother’s original Cuisinart that was most likely 40 years old. I remember her excitement when she brought it home! There is no need to say “Cuisinart food processor” because that would be redundant. It was the only appliance they sold in the U.S. originally. I was making Pignoli Nut cookies this past Christmas and the Almond paste proved too dense for the old motor. It groaned and stopped and I smelled it burning. I knew it was done. I cried. And then cried and cried some more. 💔 That machine was not only a staple on both our kitchen counters, it held such happy memories of watching my Mom cook and prepare fantastic creations for our family. So many life discussions and decisions took place over that aplliance… When I cleaned out her last house I found four more versions of Cuisinart food processors with all of their accoutrements in a cabinet. Obviously, the one she passed on to me, the OG in current vernacular, was her favorite. Although I am skeptical that this new one will last 40 years, I sure won’t be around to find out. I am hopeful it is the first and last food processor I have to purchase. Thank you Cuisinart, and bravo for earning top rank in my family’s kitchen experiences, for all of the wonderful memories, and for being an integral part of making me the at-home chef that I am today!

Works fast, cleans up easy, and I love the adjustable slicing blade. Even my tech-phobic fiancé loves it.

Purchased as a replacement for my beloved work horse 11-cup Pro Processor that worked like a trojan in my kitchen for 12 years. I like that this one is lighter and that, like all Cuisinart kitchen equipment, it's very easy to operate, clean and store. So far, it feels like it delivers excellently, handled the slightly larger quantities I needed for Christmas catering, and still worked efficiently making soup for two. Highly recommended over a smaller volume machine.

the design is much improved since our previous machine - simpler, and much easier to keep clean. The only drawback (so far!) is that the motor is much noisier than our old model.

Powerful but so many parts. Hard to store. There are so many parts…

Substitute for my 20-year old Magimix 5100 for which replacement bowls are no longer available. Performs well in all my food preparation tasks (chopping, slicing, grating, cake mixing and bread-making), although not quite as powerful as the Magimix, so some processes take a bit longer, but the end result is just as good, and sometimes better. This machine cost around 75% less than an equivalent new Magimix model, so if I get more than 5 years use out of it, it will prove to be a great buy.

This food processor is a life saver for me. After long hours of work, when I come home I quickly prepare the dinner for my family, and the next days meals. also, I had the chance to buy it at a great price.

Excellent appliance. Precise controls and performance.

I am super happy with this food processor! It does absolutely everything I would ever want it to do. Everything I’ve put through it has come out on the other end consistent. No jam ups. Each and every morsel is cut, chopped, or shredded consistent. This processor has made life so much easier for me! Thank you Cuisinart!

I love this device. I make large batches of food for my dogs during the week and this helps cut my time down significantly.

This is my second core custom processor, I completely wore out the first one. I am very happy to be able to use the dicing blades from my first one with my new one. And with the addition of the blender component I am able free up counter space. I am very pleased with this food processor.