Does anyone own a Cuisinart MP-14N Limited-Edition 14-Cup Food Processor?

[Dover]

I still haven't settled on a food processor to replace my old one. There have been some good discussions on this topic here but I don't recall any mention of this model. I haven't ever done a lot a breads and baking but wonder if I might with a food processor that adds that option and is truly powerful enough to handle it. If I go that route then this seems like the model to beat in most comparisons. In fact Amazon featured an excellent review by someone (the first one) who did a side-by-side comparison of the larger capacity Cuisinarts. And the warranty on this one is unmatched (20yrs on the powerful induction motor), although it seems, regardless of warranty, that most models last and last. But is it too big for everyday use? It would definitely have to have a home on the counter because I wouldn't want to move this big boy around.



http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000A1ZN5/bp0cf63-20

I attempted to do some comparison price shopping on this model, but this one is very hard to find and so the Cuisinart home site's price is pretty much the standard at $350. So no deals to be had.
It does seem to truly be a 'limited edition'. Bummer.
http://www.cuisinart.com/products/food_processors/mp-14n.html



My other option is just to go with their Elite, Prep Plus or Custom models (also 14 C) or
a good quality 9 Cup that doesn't take up as much space and, with a few exceptions, is all the volume capacity I need for most things.

[Stinky The Clown]

1. We have a Prep 11 Plus and are very happy with it.

Never felt any need for a larger one. It is heavy, but still light enough to put up on a shelf.

For what its worth, we also have a little tiny Cuisnart (brand) one, too. I'm not sure what model it is, but it is tiny. It can process no more than a cup at a time. VERY handy.

So, for the money you have, I'd advise a smaller main one and then buy a second, tiny one.

[Dover]

2. Thanks. Good to know about that model. So you use yours for bread and baking a lot?

And did you look into the Limited Edition option before making your decision?

The "limited edition" one sounds almost industrial grade, so I'd first have to decide just how serious I am about the bread and baking. It also serves as a stand-type mixer and comes with two mixer blades. I don't own a stand mixer either so it would be a two-in-one thing.

I like the idea of a very small mixer in addition to a larger one.
My niece gifted us with one of those heavily advertised Magic Bullet blenders which I haven't yet taken out of the box. It was a completely unsolicited gift and I don't have a clue if it's any good, but it occurs to me that it might be a solution for smaller things. And I'll surely have to invite some cigarette-smoking, heavy drinking friends over to enjoy all the mixed drink options ... as advertised..lol! We're not big partiers or drinkers, so I'm left wondering how my niece made the connection between that item and our lifestyle. What a hoot! I guess she's seeing with the eyes of an 18 year old.

[Stinky The Clown]

3. No, we never looked into a limited edition. In fact, it may not have existed when we bought ours.

The one we have is at least 5 years old. Maybe more. We had a smaller one before, but it was too small to do what we needed/wanted it to do.

Ours has plenty of power and can handle dough just fine.