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Cuisinart DLC-1SS Mini-Prep Processor, Brushed Stainless Steel

Cuisinart DLC-1SS Mini-Prep Processor, Brushed Stainless Steel

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Brand: Cuisinart

List Price: $48.00
Buy New: $27.99
You Save: $20.01 (42%)



Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 60 reviews

Color: Brushed Stainless
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 7 x 5.1

MPN: DLC-1SS
Model: DLC-1SS
UPC: 086279002662
EAN: 0086279002662
ASIN: B00007IT2M

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Promotion: Buy 4 eligible items in the 4-for-3 promotion offered by Amazon.com and get 1 of them free. Terms and Conditions
Promotion: Save $20.00 when you spend $100.00 or more on Qualifying Items offered by Amazon.com. Enter code BMLHOMEI at checkout. Terms and Conditions
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

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1 out of 5 stars finger-slicing death trap   January 22, 2008
Sharon (Boston, MA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

The blade mechanism on this chopper is extremely difficult to remove or adjust. I have very small fingers, and there is still barely enough room between the two blades for me to press on the plastic ring to remove it. I can't imagine how someone with large fingers would manage. My husband and I both sliced our fingers numerous times the first time we assembled this and tried to change the blade position, so I read the manual to see if we were doing it wrong. Well, the diagram in the manual doesn't correspond to the actual machine, so it's useless.
On top of the danger, it doesn't even do that good of a job chopping. There's nothing I can do in this thing that I can't do better and more easily with my hand-held blender. Save your money AND your fingers! Steer clear of this thing!



2 out of 5 stars Would send it back if I knew how   January 8, 2008
Linda B. Coney (Texas)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I wish I hadn't thrown away my old chopper when I got this one. It is a perfect size, but the chopping leaves much to be desired. It leaves a combination of huge chunks and liquid mush when chopping onions. I will play with it some more and see if I can figure out a way to make it consistent.


4 out of 5 stars Great Little Tool!   December 21, 2007
Faithful Reader, USA
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This mini-prep-processor is the second Cuisinart product I have bought from Amazon. The first was a refurbished convection toaster oven. The careful engineering and attractive, simple design of both products impress me. Also impressive is how wonderfully well they work!

After reading a lot of the Amazon reviews-- not all 350+-- I was convinced this mini-chopper-processor would be a better replacement for the small, inexpensive Black and Decker that burned out with no warning after one year of very mild use. Avoid Black & Decker in the kitchen is my conclusion. Anyway...
this Little Honey, that's what I call him, arrived the day before Thanksgiving. Before that I'd only used the B/D to pulverize cat food twice a day. The cats spit out meat or fish pieces they'd have to chew. Waste of money, so they get instant grind instead.
What good timing! I put that Little Honey right to work. The slightly larger cup capacity, two speeds, a strong sounding motor of the Cuisinart, and its crisp good looks kept inviting me to whip up quick dips, sauces and icings for unexpected company-- as well as, the morning and evening cat food.
The compact size lets me keep it up on the counter. I get more use out of it than my large food processor down in the cupboards somewhere. If it were a little larger I would replace the big processor.

Why only 4 stars?
I think it is a great little tool, but I am waiting to see how long before the motor burns out. And 4 stars because it does not chop evenly, when I chop such chunky things as celery or certain mixtures of wet cat food large pieces are left.
(No, not together! I wash it out well between food types.)

Usually I run it until I smell the motor burning then stop. That is after the recommended 10 to 12 seconds, alternating between Lo and Hi speeds. Some other reviewer mentioned the burning smell also, so I assume it is normal...
Anyway, if it is still doing this before the warranty runs I will have to send the Little Honey back. For now, I love it very much.



1 out of 5 stars peice of junk   December 15, 2007
Vishnu K. Challa (yousaw (USA))
1 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is one dumb @#$% item I've bought on amazon. The only thing it can do is a milk shake (with no fruits in it). Its so slow and the motor can't take the smallest of loads. Its such a piece of junk that though I for got to leave a review when I bought it, ( I bought this item in may'07) I'm still takin the pains to leave one now.


5 out of 5 stars Kitchen ease   December 15, 2007
Daryl Styner
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This mini processor is everything I hoped it would be. It was exactly what I was looking for. Works great.