I have had my Sunbeam food processor for about 30 years. We worked well together, but today the handle came off. I had glued the top together before, but if the handle on the bowl came off, it's probably a sign that I need a new food processor. I'm frugal (tight as a drum, some say) so I'd really appreciate your ideas about a good, reliable, sturdy food processor that costs less than $100. 'Way less than $100 would be wonderful! I'm now going to go prepare a burial site with an appropriate headstone. Perhaps, "Gone to appliance heaven". :'(
I gave away a 25 yr old Hamilton Beach food processor last year on my rEcycle list. Bet you won't find a new one that will last as long as ours did. Have you checked out Bed,Bath and Beyond? They usually have some good prices and if you sign up for their new flyer, it comes with coupons but they have to be used in-store...if there isn't a store near you the coupons would be useless.
My food processor has been around and is older than my daughter (who's almost 30.) I really don't know what I'll do when it packs up on me. I've glued various parts over the years and it's still going strongbut for how much longer? I hope you can find a reliable replacement for your faithful servant but nowadays they just don't make them like they used to.
There are 2 BB&B about 30miles away in Waco. They have 2 Kitchen aids and one Cuisinart all for less than $100....$99.99 Will there be any visiting hours for the deceased processor? Does a mortician take it apart with a screwdriver performing an autopsy? Will it be interned with any other appliances? Jerry
Well, I finally decided, and got a 7 cup Cuisinart food processor. It came yesterday, and is going back today. The thing has two lids--one with feeder tube, one without. The feeder tube lid wouldn't lock, so the motor won't run. Also, you get to chop everything into 1" cubes so you can dice with the processor. Dang, I'll just go ahead and use my chef's knife and dice (less to wash up, too.) I'll say this for it, it weighs a ton and there's no way it could walk across the counter. That is, if you could get it to operate. The search continues . . . .
Jerry I am the pathologist for dead kitchen appliances and yes there is visiting hours for collection of dead appliances. We don't do burial, just sent them to reincarnating centers and they will return in all other forms like toys, tv, car ...... and so on.
recycle that sucker and make a planter out of it or a garden art project you would insult it burying it after all the yrs of service it has given you lol sorry it quit on you rip
Jane, I have a cuisinart...but hardly ever use it, it IS heavy. I have never ever had it walk the counter. mine is a dc-11 and it makes FAST work of anything, but you are right, it is more work to clean it up than the time it takes to use it. It is great when doing a large batch for canning...other than that I never use it. My mom gave me one (she inherited it from her brother) that is from sears and it has a side shoot for the processed food to shoot right out and not be collected in its own bowl....very handy. most often the food processor bowls are way to small for my kitchen projects.
Mine is an Oster. It hardly even comes out of the cupboard. When I worked I used it for a lot of things including making pie dough. Now, I have a cutting board on the counter and a knife block with an assortment of knives and a knife sharpener. That's all I need now. dooley
I have rheumatoid arthritis, it is particularly tuochy in my hands. So there are 3 appliances I cannot live without, the Kitchen Aid Mixer, the Vitamix and the food processer. We simply would not eat with those! LOL!!!
Lynn, first I must tell you I adore your avatar! I use my food processor mostly during canning season, but if I can't find a good replacement, I'll just turn on the radio, get out my chef's knife and cutting board, and have a fun morning in the kitchen! Arthritis must be such a difficult thing for a cook to deal with. I developed a simple roll and push method to knead bread when I taught bread making classes at Senior centers, or for garden clubs where the members were "of a certain age."
Success! After ordering a food processor on-line and returning it, I found one this weekend at a store. I handled the demonstration model, took it apart and put it back together, and then bought one in a sealed box. Just finished making cole slaw for a pot luck dinner (vast amount of slaw) and I'm so happy! I love my new processor with its reversible blade for slicing/shredding, its large capacity (11 cup) and its smaller bowl (5 cup) for lesser amounts, the suction cups that keep it from walking across the counter, and the powerful motor that can handle most anything short of cement. Oh, happy day, oh joy!
Congratulations! But what kind is it? I will/might be in the market for one as soon as my inherited one goes to appliance heaven.It smells electrcally(Sp?) when it is used much. Pee wew!
