KitchenAid 7-Cup Food Processor - KFP0718

My older model broke and while I don't use a food processor all that often, the times I do make it worth it to have one and I'd prefer a decent model over some cheap version that won't perform. My older model was a 13 cup bowl that actually had several bowls nested inside so you could either do the whole 13 cups or size down. These new configurations just have the one bowl. The older models had a box for the accessories; this one has everything stored on board. And that's nice for storage, but it is like a puzzle putting it all back together. They do give you several diagrams showing you how to put it all back, but it is slightly tricky at first. Instead of sliding around to come on and off, the cover pops open and can be taken off the base by pulling on the hinge side.I've used it twice so far, once to pulverize cookies to use as a pie crust and another time to chop roasted vegetables to make salsa. Both turned out great. The pulse is nice and steady and did both jobs equally well. There was no leakage and I think part of that is due to the new design where the bowl snaps down into place rather than sliding back and forth to lock. Also, the new "nut" in the middle of the bowl to hold the chopping blades is sealed so it would be harder for liquids to get inside and eventually leak out.I wasn't unhappy with the older model but this is a nice upgrade. Most of the parts go in the dishwasher but you wash the blades by hand (as always). Takes up vertical space in the cupboard but since all the accessories are on board, you're only taking up that space.

Does a great job with shreading cabbage and other veggies. So far that's all I've used it for. Very pretty and made well!

I would buy this particular food processor and size again! I love this excellent and quick food processor, and the many things it can do so easily. The parts change out quickly and are intuitive for you to add/change out. The bright red is a fun addition to my kitchen counter and doesn't take up a lot of space. It's fast, sturdy, and very quiet compared to my former food processor. This makes cooking preparation fun, quick, and much easier!

I like KitchenAid products because of the quality but when the food processor arrived I was little surprised that KitchenAid issuing now not quite good quality materials, there are more plastic, like the lock. However it’s work properly.

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.

I use this food processor daily. Rather I’m just needing to chop something or making treats for my dogs it never lets me down. The size of it is great having 7 people I feed daily and it isn’t obnoxiously loud like others I’ve used. I have not had any leaks and it’s very easy to clean. Would recommend every time!