Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor
Score: 84/100
Breville Sous Chef 16-Cup
Score: 87/100Rankings
The Breville Sous Chef 16-Cup Food Processor offers a professional-grade 1450 W brushless motor and a spacious 2.5 L bowl, delivering strong performance for high-volume tasks. Its heavyweight construction and large countertop footprint make it less suitable for small kitchens. Ideal for serious home cooks who need power and versatility.
The Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY is a high-capacity 14-cup food processor with a powerful 720W motor and an extra-large feed tube, making large-batch prep fast and efficient. Its main drawbacks are the heavy weight and a learning curve around safety locks, plus the lack of a digital timer. It is best suited for home cooks who need robust performance and don't mind a bulkier appliance.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
720 watts | 1,450 wattsbest | |
3.31 litersbest | 2.5 liters | |
4best | 2 | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.45 kgbest | 13.9 kg |
5 yearsbest | 1 years | |
8 | 10best | |
37.6 cm | 44.96 cmbest | |
20.1 cm | 28.7 cmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity(1) | ||
Bowl Capacity (liters) | 3.31 liters | 2.5 liters |
Controls(1) | ||
Speed Settings | 4 | 2 |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Motor Power (watts) | 720 watts | 1450 watts |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 5 years | 1 years |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 8 | 10 |
Dimensions(3) | ||
Height (cm) | 37.6 cm | 44.96 cm |
Width (cm) | 20.1 cm | 28.70 cm |
Depth (cm) | 27.9 cm | 23.37 cm |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.45 kg | 13.9 kg |
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Professional reviewers and editors commend the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor for its robust 720W motor, large capacity, and extra-large feed tube that together streamline big-batch preparation. They also appreciate its quiet operation, compact footprint, and integrated storage for accessories, while noting the learning curve of safety locks and the unit's considerable weight as drawbacks.
Everyday users overwhelmingly view the processor as a reliable "kitchen workhorse," praising its power, quietness, easy cleaning, and stability. Common praise centers on the large bowl and feed tube that speed up prep, while recurring complaints focus on the safety-lock learning curve and the heaviness of the appliance.
“kitchen workhorse”
Professional reviewers and editors consistently highlight the BFP810's industrial-strength motor, oversized 16-cup capacity and the breadth of accessories as top-tier features that excel in slicing, shredding, kneading and pureeing. Lab tests rate its noise level very good, and the 30-year motor warranty underscores durability.
Everyday users love the processor's ability to tackle big-batch cooking with minimal prep, noting its speed, quiet operation and versatile attachments. Common praise centers on the large bowl, mini bowl insert and the wide feed chute. Recurring complaints revolve around the unit's heft, bulkiness in smaller kitchens, and the time-consuming cleaning process.
