For years we had been thinking about getting a food processor. There are only two of us. Watching many cooking shows featuring a processor finally turned the trick. The ratings and reviews of the KitchenAid made the decision easy. We received our 12 cup processor and I immediately went to the recipe section of the manual. We made a sour cream cheesecake. This cheesecake came out as good as any we've ever tasted. We've since made a few other recipes. It is truly a wonderful kitchen tool. Many great attachments, easy to use, very high quality and nice and quiet. Get one!

So far this has proven to be a wonderful addition to my kitchen. I have been having lots of fun with it, and hope to try some new recipes in the future.

This processor makes quick work of any task, with very little noise. Three different sized bowls and assorted attachments offer lots of versatility but may require a few uses before getting used to how each attachment and bowl work together. Cleaning the base is a breeze, with it's smooth surface and only three buttons. This is a sturdy (read "heavy") quality product, perfect for the serious cook who can utilize it for all the tasks it was designed to do.

We bought this processor about a month ago and have used it a lot. It's wonderful. It is very easy to use.... and having three bowls is just so convenient. We didn't really know why we would need three bowls but when using, it's really easy to flip one bowl out and start using another bowl. It makes cooking easier & saves time! We would highly recommend this processor.

The machine is fine, it is powerful and heavy and has a lot of attachments and they look to be of decent quality.

One big omission is variable speed on the drive. There is just off, on and pulse which are all at the same speed. This is mostly pretty good but for chopping onions, for example you have to use very short bursts of the pulse or you end up with a mushy paste.

The only time that this is really a problem is with juice extraction, which becomes something of a violent business and if you leave the cover open to press your oranges by hand, expect to get some specks of juice in your face.

Having said that the machine has otherwise been very good, and if you don't want to do juice extraction it is great. For me, however, the lack of variable speed is such a big omission that I wish I had paid more for a machine that has it.

We have owned 2 Cuisinarts, and my sister worked for Cuisinart. My wife and I know how to use food processors and we have used Cuisinarts literally for decades. When it came time to replace our latest Cuisinart (15 years old), we naturally went looking for another. What we found was cheapened quality and a soured reputation due to lousy customer service. Meanwhile, KitchenAid has risen as a competitor to the point where some of their models consistently rank above the equivalent Cuisinarts in professional reviews. Even so, we looked at the KitchenAids with some skepticism, even though we own and are very happy with two of their mixers.

Comparing the KitchenAids against the Cuisinarts side-by-side, we found the KitchenAids were easier to assemble and disassemble, FAR easier to lock on bowls and lids, and have a much better juicer. The Cuisinart juicer, in fact, is what did our last machine in. I believe its bearings simply weren't designed for the thrust pressure of juicing. The KitchenAid juicer simply drops into the main bowl and has a nice press cover, i.e., you don't have to push directly down on the fruit. The Cuisinart juicer has multiple parts and is fussy to assemble and disassemble.

The KitchenAid (we bought a 760) comes with a selection of slicing blades, a chopping blade, dough blade, a drop-in smaller inner bowl with its own blades for small jobs, and a case that holds all the accessories. Nothing more to buy.

The KitchenAid uses an induction motor, noticably quieter than the Cuisinart, and the unit is heavier. Cuisinart claims a higher wattage rating, but given that the KitchenAid base is heavier (both have plastic covers), I'm suspicious of the worth of Cuisinart's numbers. Motor longevity is directly rated to the weight of windings and motor cores. Reports (some here on Amazon) of Cuisinarts smoking under heavy use only tend to confirm the suspicion.

After comparing the two brands, we wound up selecting the KitchenAid, selecting the wide mouth version of the 12 cup processor over the narrow. While you have to use the pusher on the wide mouth model, and the pusher doesn't engage the lock mechanism until part-way down, the pusher still has a conventional, open drop tube. I.e., you don't lose anything with the wide-mouth version in terms of being able to drop ingredients in, and are still able to take advantage of the wide mouth when you need it.

Performance is superb.

Take a look at KitchenAid's food processor line. These are serious machines for serious cooks. KitchenAid, by the way, enjoys a reputation for superb service responsiveness.

I've used all accessories of the food processor and it works great. Fresh orange juice with the juice press, whipped cream and whipped egg whites with the egg beater, chopped nuts as well as sliced and shredded veggies and cheese. All the parts work very well although the egg beater is fiddly to put together. I don't have a dishwasher and cleaning all the nooks in the handle, accessories, and lid takes a while.

The one thing that could be improved is that the lid leaks when one works with liquids. The blade rotation causes the liquid to slosh up against the lid and some of it will get out. That's also a bit annoying when I'm working with the small bowl (inside the main bowl) because it usually gets the large bowl slightly dirty/wet, too.

All in all though, the food processor works great and I've been using it almost every time I cook or bake.

The product came with a rebate, and I sent this as a gift. I never saw the rebate, nor did the person receiving the gift.

We just received this food processor last night and used it right away. We are replacing a Cuisinart food processor/blender with this one. I have always hated how insanely loud the Cuisinart is (it would leave my ears ringing). This one is such a pleasure to use - it's very quiet!

This is everything that it says it is going to be. I have used this food processor for some very large jobs and very small jobs and it consistently does a great job.
Clean up without a dishwasher is a little tedious. otherwise a great buy for the money.

Best food procesor on the market. Large feed tube and bowl when you need it and smaller ones included when you don't. Plenty of power and easy clean up. Nice mix of processor disks included and others available for purchase if needed.

I have resisted buying a food processor for years as I was afraid of getting needless kitchen gadgets... this gadget is a necessity! The first task it amazed me with was slicing onions for French Onion soup. It reduced 8 large onions into thin slices in less than a minute. I then used it to make a Ravioli Dough (from Gourmet Magazine a couple of issues ago) and it created the most luscious ball of dough the was a joy to knead for 8 minutes by hand. The whole time I worked with the pasta I kept saying, "this is simply the nicest dough ever!" I am now searching cook books and the Internet for another excuse to fire up my Kitchen Aid. Even in a minimalist kitchen, this food processor is an absolute must have!

Couldn't help the title. This thing purrs like a kitten when it's running, so I couldn't resist. I've never owned a food processor before, and bought this one based on other reviews I'd read on amazon. I'm so happy with the choice I've made! I use it all the time, it's quick, quiet, easy to learn to use and clean-up is a snap, since everything is dishwasher safe! I know other folks have written about the safety feature on the lid and issues with liquids, but I've not run across any problems with these features... perhaps because I'm still a newbie at food processing. I couldn't be happier with this product and would highly recommend it to anyone!

I purchased this food processor to replace my 7 cup Kitchenaid food processor, which, by the way, has been great. I needed a larger capacity and wanted the different thickness slicing blades and citrus press. It is wonderful, powerful and versatile. I have many Kitchenaid items in my kitchen and, as always, would recommend this to anyone.

I did a lot of research before purchasing this unit. There were conflicting reviews from people on the pros and cons of a Cuisanart vs the Kitchen Aid. I am delighted that I picked the Kitchen Aid. The unit does everything it professes to, in such a short amount of time, and is so much fun to use. The whole unit is so easy to clean that it takes no time at all to clean up afterwards. I now look for recipes that I can use my KitchenAid for.

I used to be a Magimix devotee. I have had my Kitchenaid for nearly four months now and I will NEVER go back! I love everything about it. The main body and attachments are all made from extremely sturdy and thick materials; the blade, grate, juice and slice functions perform brilliantly; I have made some of the best pizza doughs, cake mixes, mariandes, salads and juices all thanks to my Kitchenaid. I would recommend this to anyone especially those that have high standards for kitchen preparation appliances and need something that can endure heavy and frequent use. If I were to have to write one negetive thing it would be that the spatula that comes with the set is disappointing for a kitchenaid and they should have put in one of their rubberized head tools but, seriously, that's about all I can find wrong with it so far...

Very powerful and fast. Makes cookie dough very well. Very heavy and does not vibrate and move like my old processor. Do not use for liquids. Power makes top leak and overflow when doing liquids. I agree with some previous reviews that downgrade product for leaking. They should have some sort of seal to prevent spillage.

For my son who is a cooking fiend, he'd been lusting after this, it is perfect!

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant in every way! Used to have a Magimix and I am definitely never going back now that I have had the delight to have one of these. The juicer was a fabulous surprise and I use it every morning. Only negetive is that the funnel is tough to clean inside but a soft bottle brush seems to do the trick. Can't wait to have the chance to try out all the bits and pieces.

We're very happy with the product. It is a workhorse in our kitchen. It's the kind of thing you buy (at a great discount on Amazon) and it makes you start thinking of things you can make just so you can use it.

We had a minor technical glitch with our product and received incredible customer service. They replaced the product after warranty based on a simple call.

This is my first powerful food processor, and I'm really, really glad I got "wide mouth" version, because even with "extra wide mouth", you still have to cut vegetables smaller in pieces to fit into the feeding mouth. Strong motor to handle most anything you need to chop. Downside is that it requires so many parts to hand wash after completing single task. Attached smaller bowl only works inside the 12-cup bowl, and end up washing both, as it spills over to the bigger bowl in the edge.

I have owned a Cuisinart for 20yrs and used it sparingly towards the end. the top of the bowl was hard to close and open and it seemed not worth the effort to do simple things in it.After purchasing the Kitchenaid 12cup wide mouth processor, I can only say, it is a pure joy to use. The ease of of securing the top, to the small bowl for little tasks the uniform chopping of vegetables. Any one looking for a great food processor,You have found it in the Kitchenaid.
Arleen Puglissi

After debating whether to spend the money and then finding the best price at Amazon, I bought the 760 right before the Christmas holidays. It chops, slices and dices in no time! It looks great on the countertop and is always available to use. Cleanup is a breeze! I highly recommend this KitchenAid food processor!

The item was a gift, and my wife has made use of the opportunity since Christmas to use it for several kitchen tasks. I've not been allowed to touch it yet, but from observing her dragging it out (the base is very heavy) and using it for many dishes, she must be happy with it. It takes up a considerable amount of room and while it makes short work of what you're doing, like any food processor before it, clean up seems to consume the majority of time that you're with the device. Many of the parts go into our dishwasher on the top shelf. If I had to clean every little nook and cranny I would strongly suggest we use another way of preparing pie crusts or other food items. It seems strong, and other than the comments that many of the other reviewers have made, only want to encourage those with no experience with a food processor to consider the room required to store all the attachments and all, along with clean up concerns.

I purchased this food processor (KitchenAid 760) because I was really happy with the KitchenAid Stand Mixer. It was a mistake... Most people would agree that the KitchenAid Stand Mixer is well made and easy to use. More importantly, it is very reliable and well designed. The Kitchen Aid food processor is nothing like that. First, it is poorly designed. Food, instead of going into the bowl, ends up in all nook and cranny of the machine. The only way to remove the food from those small spaces is by rinsing the bowl under water so you waste all the food that gets stuck. The worst part is that none of the blades (e.g. shredder, versatile blades) are sharp and they don't cut fiberous vegetables well. As a result, it is not as versatile as I thought. There are only limited types of food that can be processed well by the Food Processor (i.e. hard and dry ingredients). Most vegetables with high water content become a puree when you try to shred/cut them. I didn't pay $200 to buy a baby food processor.... It is worth noting that unlike the Stand Mixer, the Food Processor is made in China and is not of the same quality as the Stand Mixer. Yet it costs the same price as the Stand Mixer. I bet you can find a $80-100 Food Processor that does the same job as this over-priced one.

Excellent processor and the different size bowls are great for smaller portions. Motor is not that loud for its size. And great accessories included.

I had this processor for a little over a year now and haven't used it much until recently. Some friends and I get together twice a month to cook. So, this little machine is used frequently and for large amounts. I loved how well it worked and how much simpler it made cooking large quantities. However, one week before Christmas, I shredded some cheese and the blade fused to the base. Noone can get the thing off, not even my brawny husband. After researching on the internet, it appears this is a common problem when using the shredding blade (weird). Since this is over a year old, Kitchenaid won't repair or exchange it. Sigh...now which processor do I get next???

Replaced an old processor that I burned up making biscuits after only about 10 batches. This one feels like the mack truck of processors.

I've had a blender and hand mixer for many years, and was tired of the manual grating I needed to do with many of my recipes. When the blender went, I decided to get the processor. One of my better decisions! I'm using it for lots of things, grating, pureeing, slicing. It's quiet, and easy to use. I bought one for my daughter; she's happy with hers. My son tried it, and he wants one. I'm glad I bought the 760, it's larger, but has lots of useful attachments included, in a case, and a citrus press. No need to buy any extras!
I hope that, if I ever do have a problem, the Kitchenaid folks will be as helpful in solving the issue for me, as they have been with other consumers.

My only complaint is that the instruction manual is a bit difficult to decipher.

The three bowls nest inside each other with the lid locking onto the largest bowl. So there is no positive seal between bowls, and this results in leakage from one bowl to the lower one(s). In order to use the slicing or shredding disc you must use the medium bowl stacked inside the larger base bowl. When I shred cheese, not only do I have to clean the medium bowl, but the larger base bowl will also have a coating of cheese residue on the top and need to be cleaned as well. The smallest top bowl uses a blade that is a mini-version of the large base bowl. It's okay for chopping dry ingredients, but not smaller quantities of liquids. When a food processor starts, the torque from the motor causes the liquid to shoot up the sides before settling back down against the blade to be processed. The seal between the lid and the bowl prevents liquids from leaking out. As there is no positive seal between the bowls (only between the lid and the largest bowl) liquid processed in the smallest bowl leaks down into the lower ones resulting in the need to now clean three bowls.

As I forced cheese down the feed tube of my old Cuisinart the last chunk would fall against the shredding disc, spin and tumble around, and eventually get shredded. Because the gap between the lid and shredding disc is larger on the KitchenAid, this rarely happens. It will spin a couple of times and then just stick to the lid, leaving a significant amount unshredded. Chilling the cheese doesn't help much because the friction from the cheese spinning against the lid heats it up enough to stick.

As mentioned in some other reviews, I too have had problems with the large blade becoming stuck on the shaft. While I've always been able to remove it, sometimes with difficulty, and it only happens occasionally, it still isn't something you'd expect from a higher end processor.

Having three bowls seems like a good idea, but if I had to do it over again I would choose a different processor. Besides the other issues mentioned above, why should I have to clean two or even three bowls, if I'm only using one?

This item has been such a valuable addition to my arsenal of kitchen tools! It is so versatile with the attachments and the extra work bowls. I most often use the smallest workbowl for making bread crumbs or dips. And I love that using one of the bowl inserts doesn't necessarily mean that I have to clean the whole thing. This machine really proved itself last Thanksgiving when I made a carrot cake using the three work bowls, first chopping the nuts, then grating the carrots, then mixing the batter never having to clean a bowl until I was done. Plus the recipe booklet has a great recipe for parmesan biscuits that my family also loved. This is a relatively quiet machine compared to others I've used, but it also doesn't seem to spin as fast I would have expected even though it always gets the job done eventually.

BTW, I too had a problem with the slicing disk when shredding cabbage for coleslaw. I'm not sure if I pushed down too hard or the bowl got too full, but the slicing disk ended up slicing into the plastic cover and causing the motor to seize. I couldn't open or clean the unit. But Kitchen Aid--maybe because the problem has happened before--made replacing the unit a breeze. I now do not push down so hard when slicing or shredding and I open the cover to make sure the food is distributed around the work bowl and no problems. Having to replace the unit because of this problem kept me from rating the processor at 5 stars, but Kitchen Aid's superior customer service when handling this problem still left me with an overall positive impression.

I made a vow to only purchase quality products for my home. So I spent $200 for this food processor and rec'd it in Jan. '06. I told myself this unit would last maybe 20 years and I would really get my money out of it in the long run.

I used the blades in both the big bowl and the little bowl only a few times over the last year. It was a bit confusing to get so many parts in the accessory kit. Don't throw the directions away. You'll need to refer to them again and again, especially if you aren't a big chef in the kitchen and only use items like this rarely, like I do.

I never figured out how to get them all back in the plastic box tight enough to have the lid fit back on it.

Today I used the slicing and shredding disks for the first time. I followed the directions and pushed the food down the smaller feed tube. As the food was almost all through, it stopped going through the disk and chunks spun around on top of the disk. The spinning slowed down and when I took the chunk out it was fine.

.....Until I was done and was taking it apart to clean it. The Disk Stem is jammed down on the pin and won't come off. You can't twist it off and you can't pull it off.

I called service ( nice and English speaking staff )and they told me this could not be fixed and the unit needed to be replaced. Since I have had the unit just over the one year warranty period, it will NOT be covered. I am upset because this is the first time I used the disks. I could have baught a Wal-mart unit, had it jammed up, I could have returned it. But this expensive Kitchenaid is out of warranty. They told me I would have to take it to the repair center and pay to have it fixed. That's a 2 hour drive for me.

I recommend if you like this unit and are going to purchase it, BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ! Shame on them for selling something that is obviously a design flaw.

I have used a Cuisinart food processor for many years but after my friend's recommendation to give the KitchenAid food processor a try...WOW!! I am in heaven.

This little beauty purrs while easily slicing onions, chopping up cubed raw beef to make hamburger, etc.

I have not used all the blades, or the juicer, as my food processor arrived Thursday but what I have tried has worked very well.

Big plussess:

Easy to put together and take apart. I only skimmed through the well written user guide once and I was on my way to slicing and chopping.

Easy storage. KitchenAid includes all the disks, blades and juicer parts. The disks, blades and stems are stored inside a well designed storage box. The juicer is stored separately.

Powerful and quiet motor. This little machine rapidly does its job quietly. No bouncing around either on the counter top when the machine is in use.

Easy clean up. The food processor has a touch pad making cleaning easy. A quick wipe down and you're done.

Can't think of any negatives. I do wish there was a julienne blade to make fries and cut veggies. No big deal as you can do this using the slicing blade.

Overall, I highly recommend the purchase of this food processor.

I use my Kitchen-Aid 12-Cup Food Processor alot, but rarely for shredding. Today I used the shredding attachment to make cole slaw. While shredding the cabbage, the blade embedded itself into the plastic cover and the shaft in the middle, holding the blade, is now frozen -- I cannot get it off of the center powershaft. I thought, at first, I had done something wrong, but realized that I had followed directions and that the processor was only half full. I called KitchenAid Customer Service and found them very helpful. Without question, KitchenAid is sending me a new unit. I probably will never shred anything again.

I had the same problem with this machine as others did. If you try to use the shredding disc, it gets jammed on tothe post. I tried everything to get it off: a buff 17 year son, silicon lub, and finally a hammer. Nothing worked. I had to throw it out and it was only 1 year old, if that. It also made a huge mess as it leaked under the rim of the bowl with everything. It does have a very nice motor and is fairly quiet but extremely frustrating. I had a Cuisinart that lasted over 20 years, I think I am going to go back to them!