BLACK+DECKER FP1600B 8-Cup Food Processor with Stainless Steel Blade, Black

This is a great food processor for most jobs. I had an earlier model from years ago that I had to dispose of when I moved into a place that turned out to be roach infested. Before I could get the roaches under control, they had taken up residence in the motor and laid eggs. I cleaned it and aired it out and could never get rid of the roach smell. I had stopped using it and the next time I moved, I disposed of it. I wish I hadn't waited so long to buy a new one.It shreds, chops, and slices beautifully. Like a few reviewers said, some food does get stuck in the corner by the chute. I do find that in this model the food chute seems higher up so the presser doesn't go close enough to the blade and I end up with a chunk of whatever I was processing spinning around or getting stuck in the corner by the chute. It's a minor thing to deal with, so I'm still very pleased. It's a great value for the price.One other thing I found odd is that the food chute in in the back of the food processor instead of the front. If you try to put the lid on so it's in the front, it won't engage the safety mechanism. I like the safety mechanism which prevents it from turning on until you engage the lid.The suction cups on the bottom are super strong and keep it steady.I shredded apples to put on top of a salad and they were delicious! That would make a good snack too with some raisins. It's shreds carrots perfectly. Zucchini came out good too! It's wonderful for folks who like to eat raw and makes the salads easier to eat without so much chewing. I used to chop up frozen banana's too to make "banana ice cream" when I had my old one.Bon Appetite!

I recently visited my mother, her food processor was broken. Well, part of it worked, it could chop, but no longer grate food. When it came time to grate cheese, she got out this manual grater.I went on line, and it looked perfect. A few days later, she was in business. It has enough power for cheese, carrots and cabbage (the three things she tried), it is the perfect size, she keeps it in a cabinet when not in use, light enough for her to lift, but heavy enough not to have to hold in place. She said she loves the locking mechanism, she does not need to slam it to get it to lock, just slides into place. She was hesitant to get something new, she is older, may not be doing a lot of cooking in a few years, so was happy to get her something reasonably priced, that should last her as long as she wants to use it. Seems well built, and should last many years.

I bought my Black + Decker Food 8-Cup Processor in 2008 after I had signed up for a vegetable-only full CSA share and realized I'd be doing a tremendous amount of soup, sauce, and pesto making. Over the years my faithful food processor was also used for other things, most notably: buffalo chickpea dip, nut cheeze, fruit purees for baked oatmeals, and homemade Irish cream. Actually, it was the last of those things that caused her untimely death. However, I paid $25ish for her then, and I whole-heartedly believe I got my money's worth.Went to buy a new food processor and realized... why go with something else? So, for another $25ish (why didn't the price go up in the past ten years? I don't know, but I like it!) I bought another Black + Decker 8-Cup Food Processor. Some things have changed in the past decade, but all for the better, like how it's much easier to clean then it used to be because of the redesign of certain parts.Yes, this is a VERY, VERY loud machine. My significant other won't be in the same room with me when I'm having a food processing party.However, it's idiot proof. There are two buttons: ON and OFF/PULSE. It's easy to assemble. You can easily store the blade, the lock, and the black cover inside the bowl if you just flip everything upside down (so don't listen to those other reviewers, 'cause that's a moot point). And it gets the job done effectively and perfectly time and time again. I admit, sometimes she leaks a little, but I'm pretty sure this is user error ("8-Cups? HAH! I can get 9-Cups in!").So - if you want a reliable food processor to make your ham salads, macadamia nut ricotta cheeze, or fruit-only smoothies (WARNING: don't attempt a kale smoothie in this unless you like drinking chunks of cruciferous veg), the best bang for your buck is this. My first one lasted me eight years with heavy use, so I expect to be back here in 2024 to buy another!