Cuisinart FP-8SV – Best Value for The Money

• DIMENSIONS: 7.6 x 9.6 x 15.2 inches
  

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• WEIGHT: 6 pounds
  

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• POWER OUTPUT: 450W
  

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• CAPACITY: 8 cups
  

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This is not a device that is lightweight and compact in size. It does feel and look premium although it comes at the price of portability. If you prefer using kitchen appliances that are easy to move around for convenience than you should possibly avoid this one. The design is attractive so it might look great in your kitchen as a permanently displayed item.

This model also requires you to prepare foods before processing. This isn’t the most convenient solution but after processing you can expect great results. We also have to point out that the lid is loose during operation so you need to monitor it at all times as it appears as it will pop out at any moment.

The positive side of this appliance is that is not loud during use. This makes using it great especially when you are preparing foods and meals for extended periods of time.

Strong enough motor is rated at 350 watts of power which might seem low but in our experience, it performs great. It chops, slices and grinds effortlessly when it comes to fruits and vegetables. We advise against using it to grind meat as it was not intended for such use. The reversible stainless steel blade and grinding disc perform great and reduce food into small bits very fast. You can expect that almost anything you put in it for cutting will get reduced into a fine state. Just make sure to prepare foods in smaller pieces before putting it inside the bowl for processing. We also have to point out that this is one of the quietest devices on our test. Thanks to the use of low power motor it never gets noisy during operation which will please those of you who do not like loud kitchen appliances.

Great cutting performance thanks to the blade design reduces various kinds of foods into a fine pulp. It’s always a good thing when a product manages to surprise us with a good power-to-performance ratio. At first, we were doubtful about its efficiency as it uses a low power motor. And yet the blades manage to chop, slice and grind anything that you throw at them. We believe that this is possible mostly to a great design. You can expect all of your foods to get processed into the finest pulp but do not expect fancy speed settings as this is a basic functionality model. It allows simple operation and great performance and that’s all there is to it. We like the simplicity and feel that this model might be a great choice as a first-time food processor for most people.

It’s easy to maintain and clean thanks to the clever design of each individually removable part. Every part except for the base is dishwasher washable. Dismantling the bowl, lid and feeder is an easy process which allows quick maintenance. We wish that the lid felt more secure since it tends to feel loose when the unit is working.

The design and build quality do not disappoint as the whole product feels premium and high quality. We appreciate the weight of the unit as being a confidence inducing sign of the quality of the parts. Also, note that this isn’t the most compact food processor on the market. While the design could be better for the price, we feel that in this case, the functionality came first. The extra weight will make moving it an uneasy matter so you should consider its size and weight before deciding to buy it. The included one-year warranty is standard and really nothing to write home about.

Cuisinart FP-8SV isn’t the cheapest food processor around and we had high expectation for it. It certainly doesn’t disappoint although it could have included some extra functionality for the price.