Food Processors

Owners overwhelmingly love the Cuisinart Custom 14 for its powerful motor, dead-simple two-button operation, and the kind of durability that sees it passed down across generations. Many call it the best food processor they've used outside a pro kitchen, far better than blender attachments. The main gripes are its bulky footprint, weaker results on very small batches since a blade redesign, and occasional lid-clip or blade-mount wear.

Owners overwhelmingly love the Breville Sous Chef Pro for its sheer power and versatility, using it for everything from nut butters and pizza dough to grating, pesto, and hummus, and many report years of reliable service. The main trade-offs are the high price, the heavy and bulky footprint, and the number of parts to clean. A few owners noted the bowl cracking after a few years, so durability isn't flawless, but most find it well worth keeping on the counter.