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Food processors: is the expensive one worth it?

2 verdicts, 4 products judged.

Everything we judged, cheapest first

  1. $199.95Cuisinart Pro Custom 11
  2. $249.95Cuisinart Custom 14Our pick over Breville Sous Chef 16, Magimix 4200XL
  3. $399Magimix 4200XLDepends
  4. $499.95Breville Sous Chef 16Depends

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

The verdicts

Breville Sous Chef 16 Cup Food Processor (BFP810BSS1BNA1)
Breville
$499.95
Our pickCuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor (DFP-14BCNY)Save $250
Cuisinart Custom 14
$249.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

food processors

Is the Breville Sous Chef 16 worth $500?

Depends. Cuisinart Custom 14 for most people.

Splurge if you'll really use the mini bowl and extra disks and have room to store them.

Cuisinart Custom 14 vs the Breville
Performance
9/10 Close
Durability
8/10 Close
Also scoredCuisinart Pro Custom 11Full verdict
Magimix Compact 4200 XL Food Processor, White (4200XL)
Magimix
$399
Our pickCuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor (DFP-14BCNY)Save $149
Cuisinart Custom 14
$249.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

food processors

Is the Magimix 4200XL worth $399?

Depends. Cuisinart Custom 14 for most people.

Splurge if you want three nested bowls, lots of attachments and a 30-year motor warranty.

Cuisinart Custom 14 vs the Magimix
Performance
10/10 Matches
Durability
7/10 Behind
Also scoredCuisinart Pro Custom 11Full verdict

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