Cuisinart 8 Cup Food Processor, 350-Watt Motor, Medium to Fine Slicing Discs, FP-8SV, Silver

I got my Cuisinart Element 8 and immediately tried it out in my kitchen. As you can see, I made about 2lbs of hummus and sliced up a cucumber, and red and green peppers. I was able to do all of this in about 10 minutes with no mess or leaks. I like the ease of assembly. On first use, be careful to slowly seat the plastic bowl in the base, and likewise take your time getting the lid to seat on the plastic bowl. Once assembled, next time is a cinch and using the processing blade and slicers is quick and easy, I love it, and am enjoying some of the freshly made hummus in between writing sentences of this review. Seems to work great, and the hummus came out creamy smooth in under a minute. My old little 2 cup Kitchen Aid model took about 5 minutes to make hummus and it was still a bit lumpy- not this baby as it has plenty power and quickly processes the beans to a smooth and creamy consistency. I love it and think the Cuisinart Element 8 is a good value as priced on Amazon and I’ll be using it several times a week to speed up my processing, slicing and dicing tasks. It makes these timing consuming and messy tasks quick and easy. Stop shopping, just buy it and enjoy!

After my very old/they don’t make ‘em like that anymore(Sears)processor broke, I was very sad. But I’d always wanted a cuisinart so after 30 years I decided now was the time. This is cuisinart number two, after I purchased a huge 1000 watt cuisinart elite 2.0 model for a great deal considering the wattage, warranty and options. But, I’m not a fan of the gasket it has... while I see it could be useful for certain things, cabbage got stuck around it first time I used it for coleslaw. I packed it back up and looked here on Amazon for something simpler, less trouble. I found this smaller cuisinart, no gasket. With the very simple, click on the workbowl, insert blade, click on lid and process. Cleanup is much easier than the elite model. I am probably going to send it back and get the basic 14 cup for a larger option to have on hand. But I really like this basic cuisinart and it’s staying right here 😉 Highly recommend...for a good price it still feels pretty powerful, does it’s job(s) and cleanup is easy. It’s not so heavy that you dread getting it out either. Glad I got this one! Ps. The stem is a little wobbly but husband thinks it’s ok. There’s a stabilizing hole in the bowl lid. Doesn’t affect performance, I’m not worried about it. Also, chopping blade is ULTRA sharp, be VERY careful, lesson learned there.

I got this a few weeks ago. I was holding off from reviewing it before I tried it by slicing or chopping multiple things. I’ve had a small food chopper in the past, and I had that for about 25 years until the top fell on the floor and broke. I’ve used that and in combination with an expensive mandolin. So, I never really felt like I needed a food processor. Fast forward a bit. My husband, Johnnie, got me this as a present. I was absolutely amazed at how fast I was able to slice 3 lbs of onions for French Onion soup. I then used it to slice all of the veggies for a Chicken Spinach lasagna and then I used it slice mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Tonight I used it to finely chop dried French bread into crumbs for stuffed pork chops. I’ve really put this device through the paces. It’s done a good job other than with the cheeses. It left globs not shredded. It really didn’t like chopping the dried bread. It danced all around the counter. I liked the size of the device the best. It’s only two of us, so I find for most recipes the size works. For the lasagna, I first chopped the veggies then shredded the chicken in it, rinsed it out and dried with a paper towel, and then shredded the cheeses. I think a larger food processor would be too large for what I make everyday. Like with the French Onion soup, I ran it until it was full and then dumped out the onions (about 3 or 4 times). The second thing I love is how easy this is to clean. You can just pop it in the top rack of the dishwasher. Next thing I like is using the pulse function for chopping onions. I think I eat onions in about everything I make. I really love the versatility of this machine. I would definitely buy it again.

I ended up having to purchase this item at Target because Amazon mistakenly sent me a coffee maker on Prime Day instead even though my order was clearly marked “food processor.” I returned the mistaken item, but I needed a food processor right away. After that senseless delay, brick and mortar shopping was required. Overall, it’s a satisfyingly quiet machine with good chopping and whipping abilities. I did have to stop the machine to mix up some cauliflower a bit while I was whipping up some keto mash, because it seemed to not pull down the florets that had settled on top. That could have been user error—-me overpacking the container. It made a decent job of chopping up loads of parsley for a big batch of chimi churri (only the parsley and garlic…the sauce was finished in a bowl). Just be careful not to walk away or it will pulverize stuff. I have yet to use the slicing and shredding discs that come with the machine, but I’m sure they will be satisfactory. Overall, a good machine for an excellent price with more than enough room for the needs of a daily home cook.

Update: I have used this food processor three times now. 1. chopped carrots with the S blade. Fantastic! The grain of the chopped carrot is so much finer than with my previous processor. It makes it so much more enjoyable to put in salads and add to spaghetti sauce. The bowl got a slight orange tone but washed right off. 2. made pie crust with the S blade. Worked great except the flour kind of flew all over the place. Apparently that is a great way to check if your food processor is fully waterproof :-) The flour came out through the top of the processor. I will probably change the way I make the pie crust but will continue to use this appliance for it. It makes it super fast and easy. 3. sliced potatoes for potatoes au gratin with the slicing blade. Wow!!! It works so well for it. No mess, no slicing of my finger on a mandolin and no more than a minute to 3 pounds of potatoes perfectly sliced. This by itself makes me love this food processor. I still haven't used the grating blades but if they are as effective as the slicing blade I think I will be very pleased. ********* I just received this food processor. It seems to be everything I expected as described. The size is perfect for a family of 5. It feels sturdy and has a very simple design. I don't like it when appliances have a bunch of slightly different functions that intend to add value when it really doesn't. This food processor is perfectly straight forward and compact.

I bought this for my family to use after my grandmother had a stroke. She was unable to chew much or swallow very well, so we had to find a way to make her tasty meals that would cause harm. This food processor was instrumental in allowing us to puree her meals and get her the flavorful and nutritious food she needed and wanted. She is very picky when it comes to flavor and texture, but thanks to the food processor handling hot ingredients and really getting all the flavor out of everything, she could handle the texture anyway. She has recovered enough to eat non-liquid meals and some small bits of food, and we still use the food processor to make sauces and fruit drinks and the odd culinary experiment. Not something we use all the time, but something that was absolutely instrumental in helping prop back up a life when it was needed. An excellent product that did more for my grandmother than a handful of apathetic visiting nurses. Thank you, Cuisinart!

I’ve always preferred to chopped, slice and dice by hand, very stubborn but things had to change as getting older don’t have time to stand and chop up ever little thing for a meal so I broke down and decided to look for something that may help in cut the time for food prep. WOW!!! I am totally impressed by this device, I am so glad I decided to break down and purchase it!! It work’s wonderfully and I am beyond pleased with it, not gonna lie I thought it was broken at first when I put it all together and didn’t turn on, you have to have the lid securely on so make sure it’s on properly to operate it. It’s not loud to where you feel like is distressing but it’s also not silent. So noise level is perfect and button controls are easy to push. And the pieces are easy to wash, never had a problem. If you are thinking of buying this then I implore you to do so. Buy one as a gift for someone who loves to cook I’m sure they’ll love it!!

I love it. We use it all the time :-)