Black & Decker Quick N Easy FP1500 Food Processor
- Dishwasher Safe: Dishwasher Safe
- Bowl Capacity: 10 Cups
- Power: 500 Watts
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Two people, one problem
Pros
Price and accessories.
Cons
The "pros" assumes you get more than one use from it.
Recommended it?
No
The Bottom Line:
If you're going to do more than chop soft vegetables, find a more durable product.
I love cooking and do so for a living which, ironically, doesn't pay enough to buy everything I want for my home kitchen. I point that out because experience and research have shown me that food processor get pricey -- but they're worth it. This B&D one is inexpensive and worthless, possibly less if you include the extra food preparation time I had to spend as a result of it failure.
I received this product as a gift and got to use it a total of twice, once for a salsa (which I had been eagerly looking forward to making at home) and the second time when it failed.
The second time I was shredding cheese (which I had purchased in blocks instead of shreds). Shortly after I began working the shreds into a soft cream-cheese style mix, the blade ceased to spin. Mind you, the motor would hum along like like there was nothing to process, but the blade did not spin.
And this happened while pulsing it. Not a continuous run, but pulsing.
I did some research and found another person (who posted a review here) who had a similar experience. That's too much coincidence for me.
Additionally, the unit itself is a bit cumbersome. The lid is (was) difficult to twist and lock in. And just a personal preference, but I prefer the chute to be in front of me, not off to the side.
I use a Kitchen Aid Pro (Model KFP670) at work. It turns out it is also the food processor of choice at Cook's Illustrated. You're looking at $200+, but if you're going to use a food processor with any frequency, it's best to only have to buy it once.
I received this product as a gift and got to use it a total of twice, once for a salsa (which I had been eagerly looking forward to making at home) and the second time when it failed.
The second time I was shredding cheese (which I had purchased in blocks instead of shreds). Shortly after I began working the shreds into a soft cream-cheese style mix, the blade ceased to spin. Mind you, the motor would hum along like like there was nothing to process, but the blade did not spin.
And this happened while pulsing it. Not a continuous run, but pulsing.
I did some research and found another person (who posted a review here) who had a similar experience. That's too much coincidence for me.
Additionally, the unit itself is a bit cumbersome. The lid is (was) difficult to twist and lock in. And just a personal preference, but I prefer the chute to be in front of me, not off to the side.
I use a Kitchen Aid Pro (Model KFP670) at work. It turns out it is also the food processor of choice at Cook's Illustrated. You're looking at $200+, but if you're going to use a food processor with any frequency, it's best to only have to buy it once.
