KitchenAid KFPM770 Food Processor, Brushed Nickel
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KFPM770 Food Processor, Brushed Nickel
Customer Review: Go with the Cuisinart Elite
Summary: 1 Stars
We purchased this Food processor after an extensive research, reading reviews on various sites, checking the product manuals and etc.
We had to return it after giving it couple of tries. Did not meet expectations whatsoever. The most disappointing was the fact that you could put only up to 5 (five!) cups of liquid into so called 12 cups food processor. This was NOT disclosed anywhere. This makes it pretty useless for most of the applications. Second biggest disappointment was that it leaked over the center under a stem. Cleaning was a nightmare. When we tried kneading the dough it was a disaster. With 2.5 cups of flour the machine would dance all over the counter. Dough would escape through the center and get under the stem. Try to get it out! We were quite patient and gave it couple of tries but gave up at the end! We returned it and bought a 14 cups Elite Cuisinart Food Processor. It has MOST of the attachments, much better ADJUSTABLE slicing disk, more convenient storage container, does not leak, has a separate dough setting and the same 3 bowls design which was one of the most convincing reasons for purchasing of this one. And - yes - it holds up to 10 cups of liquid in the main bowl and the level is marked on each bowl as well! I would definitely research that one if you are looking. It is just A BIT bigger but SO MUCH better!
Customer Review: Kitchen Aid Food Processor
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this KitchenAid KFPM770 Food Processor, Brushed Nickel for my wife thinking that it would do well on making her protein shakes, while being quiet in the process. Her blender puts out about 100 decibles, irritating to me, not so much to her. Well this machine is really quiet, for sure. We experimented with the different utensils and bowls to try and get the consistency of her protein shakes that she likes and gets from her blender. While adding the ingredients, some of each ingredient scattered to the roof of the bowl, and didn't get mixed in. For some reason all we could obtain was a thick pudding type mixture that wouldn't pour. For me, this was not a wise purchase, it will probably sit on the kitchen shelf, lonely for attention. Now I will research for a quiet blender, and try that route. P.S. I have seen in the past what this machine can do to chop vegetables and such and for that I know it can do a great job, but my wife has a small hand operated chopper she uses for her salad preparation which is lightweight and easy to clean. This machine on the other hand is heavy and uses more components to do the same job, so she'll probably not use it for salads either.Customer Review: A HUGE improvement! Plus comes with Juicer, Egg wisk...!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this food processor a few weeks ago and am so pleased! I previously had the Kitchenaid professional 11 cup model and this one is sooo much better! It's amazing what increasing the size by just one cup does! I had this chocolate tofu pie recipe that never quite got blended in my old processer because it was too thick and heavy, but it blends to the smoothest consistency in this one. I no longer have to break it up into batches! Plus, the extra large feed tube is a definate improvement over the older smaller versions. And this one doesn't jump around on my countertop like my older one did a bit. This one just seems REALLY solidly built. Don't get me wrong, Kitchenaids older versions were also the best for their time, this one is just even better!
The design of this model is also very sleek and I'm no longer emberassed having my processor on my countertop.
Please note, this brushed nickel model also comes with an egg wisk, a citrus juicer attachment and an extra work bowl, which don't come with the other models. I noticed this wasn't mentioned in Amazon's description but it should be. That alone justifies the slightly higher price, in addtition to the beautiful stainless finish and larger feed tube.
Customer Review: Beautiful, powerful and quiet!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this processor in remarkably short time and have been exceptionally impressed by the quality and performance. It is a large machine. I was surprised by the size and weight, but it still manages to fit on the counter under the cabinets and looks wonderful.
The accessories are plentiful and the storage case is useful for keeping all the additional blades neatly organized. The chefs bowl can only be used with the disc blades (the multipurpose blades only fit the large bowl and mini bowl).
As large as the machine is, it's remarkably quiet. I quickly made a carrot cake (and cream cheese frosting), quiche and a loaf of bread without disturbing anyone else in the house. The speed with which this machine processes is stunning. I have run all the components through the dishwasher multiple times taking care to turn off the power heat option if any pieces were near the heating element to avoid damage.
The widemouth feed is large enough to take an entire large potato. Enough said.
I'm still getting acquainted with food processing, but if you want a large, powerful and quiet food processor that looks fantastic, this is a great buy.
Customer Review: We love it - and a couple of tips
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this Kitchenaid a few months ago - after 20+ years of using a Cuisinart - and couldn't be more pleased. The Amazon reviews on both the Kitchenaid and the Cuisinart were what helped us make the decision.
Two things I noticed that people had complained about:
1. Getting plastic shards in food - this happens ONLY when the bowl gets too full. [I know from experience :-)]. While it is apparently a design flaw, you can avoid it by emptying the bowl before it gets full.
2. Food getting caught inside. There are several bowls in this food processor. I couldn't get the next-to-largest out of the main bowl - I tried all kinds of things to remove it, but no luck - and didn't want to break it... Food particles _did_ get between the two bowls. I was able to wash them out, but what a waste of water. Last night, as I was emptying some veggies out of it, the next-to-largest bowl fell out. I'm not putting it back in!
And a tip! Do read the directions before using this if you're a Cuisinart user - on the Kitchenaid, you _must_ remove the top before removing the bowl from the base.
Happy cooking!