Others say...

"Fabulous Food Processor"
My new Cuisinart Food Processor is a dream come true !
Easy to use (yes, I actually read the instruction manual), takes up little space and opens up new vistas of culinary diversity. Unlike the new fad in food processors that chop and grind ONLY, this one can also shred or slice an unlimited quantity with its handy chute, so you don't even have to stop and empty the bowl.
I love the strong motor and solid footing of cuisinarts (no jumping across the counter).
Even use it for quick garlic mincing and chopping fresh cilantro or basil, as clean up takes but 2 minutes.
Salads are a cinch now, hummus (creamier than ever before), salsas, prepping vegetables for stir-frys, mixing batters, on and on...
The time I spent researching was well worth it ! Cuisinart came through for me again.
Gratefully,
I. Elizabeth

"Awesome"
I love this food processor. It is a perfect size for what I like to make, and for our small family. As my family grows over the years I will probably get a bigger one, but for now. . . perfect!

"It's my the best little helper"
Cuisinart DFP-3 Handy Prep 3-Cup Food Processor
It was the fastest delivery that took 2 days only! Thanks Amazon!
It's my the third and the last food processor. I've used 11 cups, 7 cups ones and I find that this 3 cup Little Guy with the chute attachment is the best for my family of 3. Even when it's not the most powerfull food processor I've owned now it's the most versatile and handy thing in my kitchen. I use it a lot - avarage 2-5 times a day. Every day I start with blending my breakfast kefir+fruit+weetabix smoothie. It also makes the best fresh homemade mayonnaise (from 1 to 2,5 cups), the finest pate and the smoothiest vegetable paste for my green curry. The chute attachment is awesome! It sliced 10 pounds of cabbige and shreded a pound of carrots for my Russian sauerkraut in no time. It's REALLY EASY to clean. Just don't wait till foods dry out on it. I use it for all my pureing, blending, shredding, slicing and almost all chopping tasks.
What I don't use it for:
1) I don't use it for dough making since my Cusinart stand mixer does it's job the best.
2) I don't chop vegies with my Little Guy when I need it done neatly.
3) I don't use it for grinding seeds because I don't want to scratch the bowl or dull the blade. A coffee grinder works good for that kind of job.
I highly recommend particulaly this Cuisinart DFP-3 Handy Prep 3-Cup Food Processor with a chute attachment. It makes cooking so much easier and enjoyable! I wish everybody who is looking for his/her kitchen helper is as much satisfied as I am with my Little Guy. Good luck to y'all!

"My Favorite Kitchen Gadget"
I owned my first food processor (an Oster) for 5 days in 2005. After reading tons of reviews and looking at processors for years, I finally settle on the Cuisinart and the 3 cup because I have a small family and small needs at this point. I use it practically every day. I have done the following:

Chopped onions, garlic, zucchini, carrots
Made pizza dough
Made many, many smoothies
Made Pesto
Made bread crumb mixture for my meatloaf/hamburgers

And I've only had it for a few weeks....

So far I've not been impressed with the shredding discs, but really most of my needs are with the basic chopper.

I have pulverized some stuff, but after rereading the manual, I realized that my technique was off and had better luck the second time around.

This processor cleans up so fast and easy that I prefer it to my blender for smoothies.

And I love how it chops my onions with three little pulses.

Maybe the big processors have more bells and whistles, but right now I'm humming along with my little cuisiart. And my kids love to play along. I love how the processor will only work when everything lines up correctly - makes it even better.

I'm looking forward to trying the pie crust recipe in the manual. I have never made homemade pie crust a day in my life, so this will be a first. I'm also going to make hummus, salsa and brownies very,very soon.

A worthwhile investment for the kitchen!

"Very DIssapointed"
I purchased this food processor to do smaller jobs. I have used it twice. The first time to simply grate cheese. Simple task, it almost burned the motor out. The second time I was make a dip. The chopping blade is now stuck in the processing bowl. I have the larger 11 cup processor and am very satisified. Much easier to use and even though it costs more, it has been money well spent. I am in the process of sending this back to cuisinart (not to be replaced).