This food processor is much less easy to use than our earlier model. While it looks nice, the design makes it harder to insert blades for operation, and the stem and chopping blade often fail to run when chopping hard cheeses and other more solid produce.

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.

My last food processor was the original Cuisinart my mother purchased in the 1970s. It lasted 45 years, but finally the bowl cracked and I couldn't find a replacement anywhere. This new version is more complicated (hello better safety features), but it's doing the job. It's lighter, which is nice. I don't have high hopes it will last 45 years, I know that original motor was made by Robot Coupe, built to last. This is perfectly adequate for my home needs, though.

First I will say I love this new food processor! The ease and help it has provided has been immense. The only reason I am giving it a four star is because unlike years ago when you bought a food processor and were given all kinds of optional cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing blades this give you three options and you have to purchase other blades if you need them. I was disappointed in this.

There are many food processors in the market, I went for Cuisinart because of their brand. You can put a whole potato inside to slice it. I wanted to make potato chips and ended in slicing them by hand. It is a waste of money if you end up doing everything by hand.

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!

Cuts are rarely uniform (doesn't have to be but when you get 3 good slices and the rest mangled it gets irksome). The strength of the motor is amazing. The cup size is usually perfect for what I need. If you want to use the processor for multiple items though, you have to rinse nearly every part because everything inside is exposed to the food. Overall so much better than hand

[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.

About 35 years ago got a DC-7 workhorse and only a boneheaded mistake ended its life. Had to get another Cuisinart-still the best company for people who love to cook. Did much research, and decided on the Custom Core 13 cup. I also bought the small workbowl accessory. Very happy with it so far. Cuisinart made some design changes a few years ago, which were not great. Thank fully they took the responses from customers to heart and the Core Custom 13 cup is really nice. My only complaint, the cord is not the really heavy round cord form my DC-7, but it is enough to get the job done. If you get this Cuisinart, and if you get the small work bowl, keep the box and plastic insert from the small work bowl and store it in that box. There is also a plastic insert for the Cuisinart. These keep the blades safely away from your hands when it is stored. I have not used the shredder or slicer discs yet, but they seem substantial, like the DC-7, so I am not worried. One other thing to note. When you use the Pulse button, with the first push it just lights up, but second push and it is running the blade. The pulse has a very quick blade stop when you let up on the button, as does the low and high speed "on" when you hit pulse to stop the blade. You need to have all parts of the bowl and lid and blades in place and properly locked before the unit operates. Very important for safety. One hint-when you wash the VERY sharp blades, I wear a meat slicer's glove. Even though I am very careful, it is just one more protective layer between blade and skin. Looking forward to many happy choppy, shreddy, slicey years with this machine.

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.