The Cuisinart Elemental 8 Cup Food Processor is designed to perform any food prep task your recipe calls for. Big enough to chop ingredients for a party-sized portion of salsa, the Elemental 8 is also powerful enough to turn a full work bowl of vegetables into healthy puréed soups in seconds. The wipe-clean rubberized touch pad controls and reversible shredding and slicing discs make this food processor a firm favorite of cooks!
Q: Is the stem supposed to be loose and wiggle slightly?
A: Yes, it's made that way. To be loose & wiggle.
Q: Does this have a disk just for shredding? I do not want one that has one disk for multiple task.
A: The discs (2) are double sided. Each disc has the slicing blade one side and the shredding holes on the flip side. The discs are medium and fine.
Q: Can this be used to chop nuts? For example make Cashew cream
A: This can be used to chop nuts.
Q: Does this chop veg , I mean chop and not Smosh vegetables ?
A: I've used it to slice zucchini - it sliced well. Brussels Spouts - good again. Sugar Snap Peas - nice slice without mushing. I've shredded zucchini also and it did not seem mushy.
Q: Will this make Smooth PEANUT BUTTER?
A: Yes, this will make smooth peanut butter.
Q: Can the unit make bread dough and does it have a pulse mode?
A: Yes and yes. Both work very well
Q: Does it grind meat: beef and pork?
A: It chops slices and shreds. It is not a meat grinder however it will chop meat down to purée if that’s what you want.
Q: Does this product do fine grating?
A: So far I’ve had no issues with cheeses and vegetables, of course the very tail end of the cheese block or carrot has a little trouble but I always find that refreshing to nibble on while cooking anyway!
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The Cuisinart Elemental 8 Cup Food Processor is designed to perform any food prep task your recipe calls for. Big enough to chop ingredients for a party-sized portion of salsa, the Elemental 8 is also powerful enough to turn a full work bowl of vegetables into healthy puréed soups in seconds. The wipe-clean rubberized touch pad controls and reversible shredding and slicing discs make this food processor a firm favorite of cooks!

With the Hamilton Beach Bowl Scraper Food Processor, you'll save time as you process ingredients because the built-in bowl scraper eliminates the need to remove the lid and scrape the bowl by hand with a spatula. You'll be able to quickly chop, puree, mix, slice and shred a wide variety of ingredients with the included stainless steel reversible disc and chopping blade, and the 8 cup capacity bowl has a pour spout for mess-free pouring. The 2 speed + pulse dial provides all the processing control you need, and the powerful 450 watt motor easily handles the toughest ingredients from carrots to nut butter. When you're finished processing, the blades, bowl, lid and bowl scraper are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. BPA-free in food zones for peace of mind and backed by a 1 year limited warranty by Hamilton Beach.

Perfect the way you prep with Cuisinart! Meal preparation is faster and easier with the 9-Cup Food Processor by Cuisinart®. The premium universal blade for chopping, mixing dough and reversible slicing and shredding discs offer full versatility, so your favorite recipes are made with the taste and texture you expect. Chop, purée, shred, and slice in the 9-cup work bowl or, for unlimited high-volume prep, attach the Continuous Feed attachment for nonstop shredding and slicing. Convenient in-bowl storage organizes and protects the discs and universal blade between uses.

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| Pros for Cuisinart - Refurbished Excellent - Elemental 8 Cup Food Processor - White | |||
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| There were no pros for this product— | Ease of use, Performance, Power, Size, Bowl Scraper | There were no pros for this product— | Ease of use, Performance, Power, Chopping, Blade Sharpness |
| Cons for Cuisinart - Refurbished Excellent - Elemental 8 Cup Food Processor - White | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Noise Level, Bowl Quality |