Cuisinart FP-12 Elite Collection FP-12 12-Cup Food Processor (White)

There are already over 100 perfect "5" score reviews here, so I won't rehash most of the many great features of this wonderful kitchen tool.I use this at least once a day. It is a POWERFUL workhorse in the kitchen. I am amazed by it's versatility and its DURABILITY.I noticed that some of the negative reviews have a common complaint - that the there is a leaking problem if you fill the bowl with too much liquid. The line that is marked on the bowl by Cuisinart isn't that accurate (even if you don't fill beyond that line, you can still have a leaking problem). Here's what I do to avoid leaking problems. I just filled my bowl with water and found out exactly how much liquid that I could put into the bowl without having a leaking problem. Then I just remember to keep my liquids lower than that level. The result is that the unit does not leak. The leak problem seems to be pretty common to all brands of food processors, not just Cuisinart. Just read the reviews on the other brands and you read the same complaints.Also, some folks mention that food gets under the seal in the lid. Let me be clear. This is an EASY appliance to clean. Yes it gets dirty. Just rinse it and chunk it into the dishwasher and it will come out clean. I have washed this unit HUNDREDS of times. Daily. Sometimes more than once a day. I've had NO problems at all with cleaning. It's a breeze to clean this unit.This food processor is the most useful appliance in my kitchen except for my stove. I use it a ton. I have processed some foods that would quickly KILL a lessor unit. This one never misses a beat. It's a workhorse. Best money I have ever spent for a kitchen appliance. It will probably be going strong, long after I'm in the grave :-)

I love the  Cuisinart FP-12DC Elite Collection 12-Cup Food Processor, Die Cast  food processor like it's my own child.I'm vegan and about half my food is raw, so I am hard on a processor. I use it at least a few times a week, and have used it for everything from pureeing chunky raw veggies to mixing and kneading seitan (a REALLY tough wheat gluten-based dough). The shredding disc works very well, though it does leave chunks from the ends that sometimes slip through (the same thing has happened with every food processor I've ever owned). Despite what the description says, the grater blade IS reversible for a large or small grate. The slicing disc is AMAZING. I used it to do about 4 pounds of thinly-scalloped potatoes, and it took less than 5 minutes. It's a safe alternative to a mandoline slicer, too - no getting fingertips in your meals.I absolutely love having the 4-cup bowl for smaller servings of hummus, guacamole, nut butters, and tahini that wouldn't reach the blade in the large bowl. I will never buy a single-bowl food processor again! The lid seals water-tight, and has held up to gazpacho, shredded beets, nutritional yeast sauce, and a lot of other things that tend to make an unholy mess of my kitchen.The one complaint I have about it is that you can't remove the larger feed slot while the blade is running. I'm sure that's for safety reasons and to prevent splatter, and as I was using the slicer disc at the time, it was a quick workaround to slide the tube out, set a potato on the blade, then slide it back; the motor automatically turns on again as soon as the tube is in place.I've only had it for a couple months, so we'll see how long it lasts. But the real reason I chose this machine is the 3-year motor and 10-year parts warranty, because I tend to beat the crap out of my appliances. I'll follow up if/when it breaks and how the customer service is regarding replacement.Aesthetically, it's sleek and gorgeous on my countertop, which is good because the base is ridiculously heavy and there's no way I would lift it in and out of a cupboard every day. It just feels really well made and of high quality. I love this thing!

I bought this to replace a much older Cuisinart model and was really looking forward to this one being great. While many things about this food processor are an improvement, there are some problems with it.The Good:It has not only a big bowl, but a smaller one that is used for chopping and grinding. This is excellent when it comes to making minced ginger, which used to take me forever grating on a microplane. I am very happy with this feature. Works well with garlic too.You can adjust slicing thick to thin and the grater has 2 different sizes. It grates cheese okay. With softer cheeses like mozzarella, you have to be more careful with it not getting jammed. Makes excellent thin slices of tomato and cucumber.It is dishwasher safe (top rack only) Takes up a lot of room though.Blades are super sharp and are fantastic for making your own ground meat or vegetables for lumpia, wontons, hamburgers, or meatballs.The Bad:Bits of food get stuck in the seam and in the handle. This is disgusting and almost impossible to clean. How this product left the factory with this problem is beyond me.The bottom has a place for the electric cord to be stored, but it has done some damage to the cord and I no longer store it underneath.The top is supposed to snap shut in the front before using, but the processor has gone off without this being completely secured.If you are looking for a new food processor, I would shop around some more. Cuisinart, like many other companies now has their products made in China and the quality has gone down a bit. This overall, is a decent kitchen tool, but the food getting stuck in the seam prevents me from recommending it to others.

Works extremely well. Strong motor with great blades. Meets all of my needs.