Customer Reviews With Photos

I loved my powerful Cuisinart bought in the 80's. Yes it was old, but I never had trouble with the motor, and it was heavy and solid. It had been made in Japan! (I also drive an old Prius,) and didn't want to let it go until it completely died! Through the years the plastic tops started cracking and it was expensive to replace. I finally bit the bullet and realized I had to get a new one. After a poor choice that was lightweight, noisy and wouldn't turn off (I returned it) and decided to get this model. I LOVE IT. It's better than the original, with a small bowl that works great without needing to clean the entire big. It's quiet, too! And even the switches to turn it on are easier to clean that the other models. I realized that I didn't need the 14 cups, and went down to the 12 cup = it's perfect in every way. AND it cost less that replacing the entire plastic top of my old unit. I realized that despite being a committed environmentalist, (reduce, reuse, recycle) that sometimes, it's really necessary to replace old things- If you NEED a new food processor- this is the one to get!

I have a travel trailer with very limited outside storage space, so selected this grill because it was the only one I could find to fit inside my bumper storage locker. The RV already has low pressure propane quick connects. I removed the regulator and its shield from the back of the grill to save even more space. I also removed the folding legs; though they help stabilize the grill when the lid is open, they're not really necessary. First use was an intentional fail since I wanted to see how it managed grease flare-ups cooking bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers. With burner at lowest setting, the flare ups were uncontrollable. Subequent use with a small 13x8 iron griddle (https://www.cuisinartoutlets.com.com/dp/B09CGNGW9T?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) was good. I highly recommend using a griddle if cooking fatty foods. Also note that a few reviews complain about the locking latch plastic melting. It looks as if this would happen if the outside plastic latch is not in the fully open position when the burner is on. The metal that the plastic is attached to can touch another metal piece inside that holds the lid closed. This inside metal piece probably gets very hot and can transfer heat to the outside release latch. If the latch is fully open, then the two metal parts don't touch. This isn't a great design, but you can avoid the issue using a little extra care by not locking the lid when the grill is hot.

The toaster works well but the slots are just big enough for a bagel or a standard square piece of bread. Anything larger, like a slice of sourdough, needs to be cut in half. Also there is a button that says single slice. After a bunch of testing, what that means is any regular slice of toast in either or both slots. Not pressing single slice is bagel mode and the outside of the slice will get toasted more than the inside. It does have a stamped bagel shape in the metal of the toaster that shows that you put the cut face of the bagel to the outside but I have never seen a toaster where the default setting is bagel and all other bread needs a button pushed. Beyond that oddity, it toasts very well, is consistent and the 4 memory settings means everyone in the family can toast exactly the way they want!

Dull slicing blade tore eggplant. I tried different thicknesses, but nothing worked. I even tried the egg plant in long strips, and it still tore. Returning.

Within months the staining on the pan bases is intolerable and impossible to remove. I treat these pans like gold, never rubbing them on my stovetop, never nested without a rubber or pad between them, never in a dishwasher. I use wooden and plastic utensils only. Still after 6 months this is the result. Unacceptable.

Two very sharp metal washer pieces were in a squash soup blended with this stick blender. A thin washer broke in half and fell into the soup. (The shaft now moves up and down when I shake it. ) We are vegetarian, so this soup had no bones or other hard ingredients. I am very happy that my mouth noticed something hard in the soup. Goodness knows what would have happened if I swallowed the sharp piece (half the washer). See photo. (One half of the washer broke in two, so the photo shows 3 pieces.) We have used this stick blender less than once a week for a few years. I am dismayed that a name brand item would fail in this dangerous way. Until it broke, I was happy with the blender. Update: I asked the manufacturer for a replacement. Initially the manufacturer answered my email, asking for the serial number. I provided the serial number 2 weeks ago and have not heard from the manufacturer since. I see that as adding insult to injury. Update 2: After many repeated emails from me were ignored, the manufacture said the blender was out of warranty. The seriousness of the defect not only did not impress them, they ignored it (did not mention it in their reply). (Their customer service tele number never was answered by a live person.) I expected more of an old, established brand. It seems that old and established does not mean good.

Great set! They look even more beautiful in person. Feel heavy. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because I wish the 6 steak knives were serrated!!!!

Carafe came earlier than anticipated. Yay. I broke the carafe for my 12 cup dgb 800 coffee maker and couldn’t find a replacement. This one (10 cup carafe) is perfect even though it was not specifically made for mine.

I agree with another review for this product (by Nosewiper on July 21, 2011). The motor is very good, the blades are as well, but the piece that connects the two parts is a cheap plastic that when overheats, makes the entire thing worthless. I purchased this item on May 21, 2012 and used it 3 - 4 times. Tried to use it today and the blades no longer turn because the plastic piece no longer works as designed.

This sugar whisk six and one multi mini maker is so adorable. It is super easy to use and simple to replace the plates. This comes with 2 mini waffle plates, 2 mini pancake plates, a heart waffle plate, and three cartoon waffle plates. The cartoon waffle plates include a dinosaur T-Rex, a puppy, and a bunny eating a carrot. My least favorite plate is the bunny eating a carrot because it is hard to make out what the picture is on the waffle. Before first use, be sure to wash the plates and apply a teaspoon of vegetable or onto the nonstick plates spread the oil all over and wipe off any access. Simply heat up the waffle maker and pour in whichever batter you choose to use. It takes about four or five minutes to preheat the waffle maker before use. This does recommend spray the plates with a light cooking all spray with each use. When pouring in the batter, follow the instructions which generally requires anywhere from 3 to 5 tablespoons of batter. Close the waffle maker for it to begin cooking. most waffles and pancakes will require 4 to 6 minutes Cooking time based on your preference. Overall, I would highly recommend this mini maker to others. See my pictures and video pretty details. Thank you for reading my honest review.

The idea of this coffee maker is good, no doubt ... Combine a morning coffee maker with the quick cup in the afternoon. Great ! The implementation is very losuy though, I wonder if these engineers who created this actually ever used it, cuz if they have they would have redesigned it. We had the Burgrinder machine before this and we loved it ... Keep filling beans ... All u do is cleaning filter and add water ... Every 2 month you clean the grinder and you are great. Not with this machine though ... So let me start with the sound ... When u turn this thing on to make coffee it is as loud a a tsunami warn system, ridiculous ... The grinding system is somewhat something of a copy of a magic bullet or so ... Downfalls are that you don't know how many beans you need to make the perfect cup for the water you put into it ... Once the beans are filled and you didn't spill half of them cuz to put them in is hard, you need to use two hands to get the grinder into the machine ... Quite tight ... Once u made coffee, you have to clean everything out and dry it very well. Cuz if it is wet, the beans will get stuck in the grinder cup and only half come out to the filter ... As you can see on the picture with the clear plastic cup, 1 tea spoon of coffee is wasted every time u make coffee ... It gets stuck in the badly designed grinder ... What a waste ... Again did you ever test this ??? At home ??? So overall the cleaning is a total PITA and needs to happen the night before so it totally dries up, see picture ... And the setup is difficult and you never know if you have enough coffee beans for the water u put into it ... And Better be careful when inserting the full grinder into the machine as it is super tight ... Use two hands or one day you will drop it and then you have to get the beans out which is almost impossible. Trust me, did it ... Now after 3 month the heating plate where the pot stays on is pealing off the black material and it looks silly ... So if we could, I would return the entire machine and get another one ... don't buy it you are going to hate it ... Cuisinart, next time sent it to me first I give you the feedback you need ... Do not buy it ... At one point you are so annoyed you will stop making coffee ... It is just too much work. Very sad as the idea is very good ... If the machine had the Burgrinder mechanism of the other one ... I'd send these out as gifts ... If I don't clean out the stuff at night and dry it my wife doesn't even make coffee with it any more ... She just uses the single cup, it is truly a lot of work and annoying. I think if they would have had the engineer take this home for a couple of weeks to test it, he would have come to work with Starbucks coffee ... And start redesigning this machine ... Sad

I'm new to smoking food. I have used my Weber propane grill to smoke a little bit, but I wanted a "real" smoker. I decided to go with propane since it seemed like there would be less work to maintain the temperature and smoke. Assembly was very easy and instructions were clear and easy to follow. I did go out and buy a set of four locking casters to install on the bottom of the legs. I did have to drill holes through the bottom of the feet to attach the casters. Smoker is heavy, so having locking wheels is a must since I will store this in my shed when not in use. Before my first use, I decided I should season the smoker. I was surprised that the manufacturer did not have any mention in the manual about seasoning the smoker. I found a lot of online recommendations for doing this and figured it would be worth it, plus I could get use to the temperature adjustments without risking any food... I wiped down the interior of the smoker with a lite coat of canola oil and filled the wood tray with dry apple would chips. I started the burner (first click on the igniter!) and let the smoker go on high for about two hours. It took about 15 min for the wood chips to start smoking. I also noticed quite a bit of smoke coming out of the edges on the main door, so I ordered some grill gasket tape, which I will install next week. The next day I smoked a pork shoulder for over 12 hours and some sausage links for about two hours. Both turned out perfect. I'll never have crock-pot pulled pork again.... The temperature was easy to maintain and having the separate door to add additional wood chips definitely helped maintain the temperature. I would highly recommend this smoker to any beginner. It will be interesting to see if the door gasket will help, not completely sure it's 100% necessary, but others have recommended it so we will see. One other thing, which is no surprise, the thermometer on the door was not very accurate. I used the NutriChef (PWIRBBQ80) (https://www.cuisinartoutlets.com.com/gp/product/B076B36HF9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Bluetooth thermometer and monitored the temperature of the pork shoulder and the smoke chamber. Definitely a must have. Now I cant wait to use this more. Beef ribs are next! **Updated: Sept 24th 2020** After one full summer of smoking, I can honestly say that I love the food I have made with this smoker (and so does my neighbor). I have burned through at least a dozen propane tanks. I've smoked everything from salmon, beef, pork, chicken, vegetables, including eggplant for baba ghanoush, and even made my own chipotles and smoked cayenne peppers, which were awesome is my smoked cast-iron baked beans... My Bluetooth thermometer also held up all season. The smoker has held up well, there's a small brisket flat on there now. There is one burn spot on the outside rear of the smoker where the burner is, but has not hurt the integrity of the smoker box. I keep the smoker covered when not in use. The door gasket tape was a must and has definitely helped contain the smoke in the smoker. I used the "FireBlack Hi Temp BBQ Smoker Gasket Self Stick 15 ft High Heat 1/2 x 1/8 Black", from cuisinartoutlets.com, which fit both doors perfectly. I think this is a pretty standard upgrade for any smoker, based on all the reviews I've read. I agree with a lot of the reviews about the poorly designed wood/water tray. I do not put water in the water/wood chip tray, I use disposable aluminum trays for the water on the bottom shelf and overload the wood chip tray with one or two larger wood chunks and a bunch of presoaked wood chips. I have not had any problems with not having enough smoke. I have not wanted for more shelves, but do think I will be upgrading to a larger smoker at some point, so I can fit full slabs of ribs and full briskets (just need the wife's permission). The shelves are a little too small for this (14 x 14 inches), so ribs have to be cut in half and it only fits smaller cuts of brisket. But as an intro to smoking, this was a huge success. I also built a cedar cabinet with a cement countertop to go with this smoker, that provides much needed counter space and storage for the propane tank, wood chips, and trays (picture attached). If you are thinking of trying out a smoker, as a beginner, I think this smoker is a good bet. It made me a smoking addict.

Used this hose 2x and it's leaking already. Unfortunately we waiting too long to use it the first time, and now it's outside of the return window. Will try to call Cuisinart for replacement but have no idea what the warranty is since the package was thrown away. Would not buy again, and would look to see if maybe Weber has a similar product

I needed a food processor to make hummus and chop and shred easily and this one fit my needs. It works amazingly. I hope it last years.

For the $150 I paid for this unit, it delivers an excellent draw of expresso with a thick crema. The pressure gauge on the unit is a nice touch, assuring you are getting the required pressure. The milk frother works well and without fuss. The controls are simple and operating the machine is easy and intuitive. If you are fitting this unit in a tight space, be advised that the unit’s height is a bit taller than advertised, as shown in my photos, coming in at 12.25 inches; i.e., a quarter inch taller than stated in the description. As to build quality, it’s hard to say. It seems well built, but it’s all about the components, and for that, only time will tell. All I can say at this point is that the machine performs well, works and looks as advertised, and seems well built enough for the price paid. I’ll revise this review if build quality disappoints after some reasonable use.