KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor - KFP1318

I bought the KitchenAid KFP0718CU Food Processor for my wife after her old food processor of over 30 years finally gave out. She absolutely loves it! The design is sleek and modern, and it fits perfectly in our kitchen. The performance is outstanding, with powerful processing capabilities that make food prep a breeze. The various attachments and settings are incredibly versatile, handling everything from chopping and slicing to pureeing and dough mixing. It's easy to use and clean, which makes it even better. Highly recommended for anyone looking to upgrade their kitchen with a reliable and efficient food processor!

So I got this for my wife to replace her 20 year old kitchenaid food processor. This new one has several advantages over the old one.1. The motor noise is much lower, It's pretty quiet compared to the old one and just seems quiet in general. We'll see if that holds up longer term but I was impressed by the sound level.2. The blade storage system is really nice. The old unit just didn't have a way to easily stack the blades and accessories inside the bowl. The jumble of parts made cut fingers a risk so we just didn't do it. The main blades stayed in but the rest of the parts were stored somewhere else.3. Power seems really good. My wife has done some bread dough and a few other things so far and she's commented several times on how well it worked.4. The bowl just lifts off. compared to the old one with it rotate and lift setup its just a little more convenient and easier to use.Only thing to get used to is the latching and safety systems. They're not bad but the lid has to be FIRMLY latched down to energize the unit. She had a couple of times where the lid was down and the rubber seal engaged but it wasn't down that last 2-3 millimeters to the latch was fully caught and the unit wasn't running. She asked me to look at it and for a minute I thought the breaker had tripped before I figured out the latch wasn't down 100%. Not a huge deal and once you figure it out you know to double check it but it's something to be aware of.In our case the problem was made worse because the power cord for the coffee machine on the other side of the kitchen island had gotten a little loose and the coffee maker wouldn't turn on. So initially it seemed like the power to the island was out all the way.

Works well. Not too big to handle.

Great product. I did have a struggle using the shredder blade the first time. Hopefully, next time it will be easier. The zucchini kept falling down onto the blade instead of being cut.

Useful and attractive. I've been needing a food processor for years and finally got one. This works really well, and I appreciate that you can use it to store food in it too. Powerful and easy to clean. Doesn't leak at all.

This was a replacement for my older KitchenAid food processor. I like this new one better. There are more parts but still easy to use. I like that the lid flips up rather than having to take the whole top off to change the cutting discs, can do it with one hand if need be.So far the quality is good as well as the capacity. Glad I bought this model.

ONE YEAR LATER: I'm still disgusted with this food processor. As stated in my original review - IT'S CHEAPLY MADE.In less than 1 year, I had to replace the bowl. The flimsy handle created a problem with the screws on the bottom & the connection was lost - the blender stopped working. Since it was within the one year warranty - Kitchenaid replaced the bowl.I'm a baker. If you like to bake and make pie crust, this food processor is a nightmare. The bowl is too deep & the blender doesn't pull from the bottom well enough to mix the butter before it starts to soften. Speed is key when using cold butter or other cold ingredients. You can see the different grades of mixing when using this for crust of other grainy mixes. I have to knead by hand to get the dough well blended.It's also terrible for cookie dough & bread dough. Again, the bowl is too high & doesn't blend well. It shakes when using for tough batches. It's great for dry ingredients or for use for 2-3 cups.I will be buying another food processor bc this one is horrible for my needs.I purchased this food processor before Christmas 2022. I had a Cuisinart for 15 years that I loved. The lid broke and it would’ve cost me almost half the price of a new one. I decided it was time to buy a new food processor. I have several KitchenAid products that I have had for 15 to 18 years. I love my stand up blender and I would never trade it in. I love my immersion blender and use it all the time. Both have stood up over the years. The obvious choice for me was to buy a KitchenAid food processor because the brand has always been reliable. When looking at the pictures on Amazon, I was not incredibly impressed with the design. I decided to go with the brand that has always been good to me, the KitchenAid. When I took the product out of the box, I was still not impressed with the design. The first time I used it, I was happy bc it has the power I need. Fast forward…. Now that I’ve used it a few times, I’m incredibly disappointed with the construction. The plastic is cheap , the handle on the bowl is incredibly flimsy, the bowl itself is a thin cheap plastic, and the lock looks like something you would see on a child’s toy. I love the power that this food processor has. It does the job that I need it to do but I’m waiting for it to fall apart in my hands. I’m at a tipping point - I’m considering packing it up and sending it back. The lesson that I’ve learned from buying this product is that nothing is made to last anymore. In the future when purchasing an appliance I will go to the store, look at several brands, touch them, take them apart and evaluate the construction before I purchase anything online. Would I recommend this product? I don’t think so. I’m incredibly disappointed in the construction.