Need help choosing food processor

[SubliminalDarkness]

I hope this is the right place to post this, I wasn't sure. I haven't ever had a food processor, nor have I ever used one in any form. But they sound like a nice idea. I make everything we eat from scratch, so I do put in a lot of time in the kitchen.

Not knowing anything about food processors, I don't know what I "want" in one, what's important and what's fluff. That being said, I'm trying to decide between two models....
This: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/fo...dfp-14bcn.html which is $179.99
And this: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/fo...s/fp-12dc.html which is $249.99

The higher price of the second is not prohibitive. I would just like some input on whether it's worth spend the additional money for the additional features.

Thanks!

[koru]

If cost isn't an issue, I'd get the second one because that smaller bowl is pretty cool! I have a 9 cup Cuisinart & it works perfectly for most of my needs but occasionally I'd like a bigger bowl to make more date cookies or more hummus at one time. And...sometimes I'd like a smaller bowl to make a small bit of pesto which gets lost in the 9 cup. I don't know about the other features.

I just looked at the other features & it also has a dough blade. Nice. I don't have a stand mixer so I'm drawn to that, too. (Now you have me wanting this. Ha!)

[Arduinna]

I have this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ms_ohs_product

3 bowls, and does everything I need including kneading bread dough, which I prefer doing in the food processor over my stand mixer.

[SubliminalDarkness]

Originally Posted by koru

If cost isn't an issue, I'd get the second one because that smaller bowl is pretty cool! I have a 9 cup Cuisinart & it works perfectly for most of my needs but occasionally I'd like a bigger bowl to make more date cookies or more hummus at one time. And...sometimes I'd like a smaller bowl to make a small bit of pesto which gets lost in the 9 cup. I don't know about the other features.

I just looked at the other features & it also has a dough blade. Nice. I don't have a stand mixer so I'm drawn to that, too. (Now you have me wanting this. Ha!)

They both have dough blades, which is further reason why I don't know if the more expensive one is all that much better for me.

[dogmom327]

I have this one and love it! It's really pretty darn quiet too which was one of the reason I chose it.

http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFP...5546095&sr=8-7

[cristeen]

I have the KitchenAide w 2 bowls. I cant look at your links right now, but different bowl sizes are a must for me. I actually use the small bowl more than the big one. For me, that would be the main attribute i need. Knowing how i use it, everything but the chopping blades are superfluous, and the small bowl is crucial.

Although i will say that i wish mine had the oil dripper in the chute cover. That would mean i wouldnt have to stand there for 10 min dripping oil to make mayo.

[julie80]

I got the KitchenAide one as a wedding present. I do love it and still use it but I will say that the locking mechanism on the bottom of mine broke after regular use for about 2 years. It's a little less stable but it still works.

[Arduinna]

I really like the shredding and slicing blades, it's so much quicker than by hand and everything is uniform

[redvlagrl]

I like the second one with the 2nd smaller bowl. That's really handy for pesto etc.

I have a Braun which I love. I had the same one in Australia which I left there and it had the second bowl (current one doesn't) and I really loved that about it.

That said, the first one would be fine too.