I absolutely love my little red mini prep plus food processor. I use it to make hummus and Guacamole so far. *There are instructions for cutting hard cheeses such as Romano, Asiago and Parmesan. Prepping onions and garlic was very easy and fast. The blade is sharp and does a very good job of cutting garlic. The size is perfect for my needs. It came well packaged and secure from drops and bumps. The manual is very easy to read and includes tips, recipes, cleaning, maintenance and trouble shooting information as well as operating techniques. Recipes include lemon butter, pesto, basic vinaigrette, tapenade, guacamole, mini cheesecakes and many more. There is minimal sound for a small processor as compared to much larger ones. You mainly pulse which require short burst of processing and sound. Grinding requires the same action and should not be pulsed longer than one minute or damage will be caused. **If you are heavy handed this processor may not be for you. You may need to pay more for what you are looking for. I read a lot of reviews before making my decision as what would be best for my needs. The Cuisinart instruction booklet covers everything for the mini-prep plus. This has saved me time and I love using it. It's going to be my personal sous chef in the kitchen. The color is a beautiful metallic red. There is no top-hole for pouring and clean up was easy by rinsing off and soaking work bowl for hand wash or top dishwasher safe. **BPA free. Small plastic spatula included for side scraping and should be put in cutlery basket for washing. Looks more like a white plastic knife. I prefer hand washing to keep the plastic work bowl and top from dulling in dishwasher. *Read instructions even if you think you know everything. *18 month warranty and you can register online at Cuisinart. com. If you fill the mini-prep plus half full there are no spills or blowback as a reviewer suggested on one site which happened to her. Just follow the booklets instructions and you will enjoy and use for a long time. Spanish and English Instructions. *You can order additional processor cups from Cuisinart Customer Service Department at 1-800-726-0190.

So far, I’ve been quite happy with my mini processor. My food processing needs only require a small volume, so having a small processor is very convenient for me. This model is easy to clean and to store, but it appears powerful enough for my needs.

I actually purchased three a few years ago...one for me and two for daughters. Fast forward to me sending my son home with mine! I really missed it; so purchased another recently. Still love it as it is extremely handy, easy to use, (once you figure out how to snap the lid in place), and easy to clean. My new one is red and I love it....also, would never be able to “gift” these if the price wasn’t right!

I really like this little food processor. I needed something that was small when I don't have big jobs but need quick chopping, like grinding nuts or single-serve pesto. The only drawback is it is really loud and screechy. I do love it though and it seems like it is well-made and will last a long time!

This appliance is small but mighty! I bought it to replace one that I had for years but wanted a bigger bowl and this one is perfect. I’ve used it many times already and it has performed perfectly. I got the red one and it looks nice on my counter. 2 speeds are handy to have. I would buy it as a gift for friends & family.

This is my second 24 ounce processor by Cuisinart. The first one suffered a drop that broke the top. I had it for years. It’s just perfect for grinding up cracker crumbs for recipes, chopping vegetables etc. which is why I ordered a replacement on the day I broke the first one.

This is my replacement processor. I love it! It fits perfectly on my countertop, the colour is bright and I have 2 options (chop & grind). My husband knew this is my go brand so he just went ahead and bought me a new one. He knew how I missed the first one when we were moving from NY to GA and the moving company broke it in the process of relocating.

I bought my first mini-prep (not sure what it was called then) in the late 1990's. Sounds like ancient history but it has lasted me this long, and is still fully functional, but getting a little sad from a quarter century of use and abuse. So this is my second one and it is awesome of course. The parts aren't interchangeable but who cares, this thing will chop about anything. TIP for use: when chopping something stubborn, alternate between the 2 settings in short, as in 1-3 seconds, intervals.

I love this food processor. I love to make hummus and this makes it a breeze. I had a ninja but the blades didnt reach the edges or the bottom i had to stir it and make a lot for it to work. The first time i made hummus in this mini prep it took like 3 min to make the hummus the way i like. The only drawback is that you have to hold the button down. However, since the blades are so powerfull you hust hold it down a few times and its done. And its a perfect serving size !

My mom had one while I was growing up and always loved using it when I would cook; so naturally when I got married and moved out, I got one for our home too. It’s perfect for quick and fine chopping because I’d never be able to chop that small without cutting some fingers off but I especially like it for the pesky onions that make me cry. I’m able to throw the onions in there and the chopper does all the work for me, so no more tears! Would definitely recommend this or also the bigger version too.