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45 of 45 found the following review helpful:
 Perfect for non-foodies Mar 19, 2010
By fatchancemn
"fatchancemn"
Years ago I had one of those 12 cup processors and I rarely used it. It was a pain to clean and it took up too much of my limited counter space. Because the Wolfgang Puck 4-cup has a chute you can grate or slice huge quantities by using your own bowl to catch the material. The chute has a sliding door that closes when you are using the blades. One of the first things I tried to process was lemongrass. I used the thin slicer blade and sliced it directly into the bowl, then the blades chopped it finely. Worked great! The motor on this machine is powerful enough to make peanut butter in less than a minute. I made pesto in 10 seconds. I couldn't be more impressed with both its size and power. It does stand fairly tall (see specs.) which might be a consideration. This is not a cheap little toy. It is well designed and executed. The silicone rubber feet work as suction cups to hold the machine down. It is easy to assemble and rinse. The storage drawer for the slicing and grating blades keeps them handy. If you use a food processor continuously and for large numbers of diners, then you should look at the big ones. I cook for two and I love my Puck processor. And the price was unbeatable.
32 of 33 found the following review helpful:
Sorta-kinda good, depending on what you're doing Mar 15, 2010
By Joanna Daneman
Firstly, this is an excellent unit for space-saving. If you want a food processor and you have a tiny galley kitchen, live in an RV, this may be a great choice. But be aware of limitations.
Function:
1. The unit can shred fine or coarsely, chop and mix with a blade or slice. But the metal disks are not as sharp as some premium food processors, so I find the slices or the shreds are a bit mushy. Not as crisp and sharp as I'd like. Also the coarse shreds are short--hard to get those long shreds of cheese or vegetable.
2. The unit has a small drawer underneath to hold the slice and shred disks. You leave the chopping blade assembled on the stem, along with a diverter disk (for continuous shredding/slicing into a bowl for larger than the 2 cup capacity) So this takes up very little space. It is tall-is however, so I put the bowl and assembly separate from the unit into my cupboard.
3. The cord winds up into the unit (neat) but it is short so you need to work on a counter near the outlet.
The unit is easy enough to use. For continuous shredding or slicing, which is the application I use most, you open a door in the lid, install the diverter underneath your disk of choice, and shred or slice into a bowl placed under the spout. You can feed carrots, cabbage, cukes, broccoli continuously into the feed tube and out comes shredded or sliced veg. Great for slaws, which I happen to love. You do have to cut the cabbage down to bar-shaped chunks to fit the feed tube. It's only 2 inches wide.
The chopper is assembled on the bottom of the same stem that holds the disks. If you leave it in place, and place a disk above it, and DO NOT OPEN the port on the side for continuous use, your shreds will get chopped. So either remember to remove the chopper blade when slicing/shredding or else first as you assemble, pull open the door. Otherwise, if you are shredding into the bowl, your shredded cheddar will become chopped cheddar.
I find the shreds and slices are a bit mushy, and the outlet spout clogs sometimes when shredding a lot (cheese gets caught) but on the whole, as a tiny food processor for not a lot of dough, this is a good choice. If you are serious about dough-making, speaking of dough, or doing larger batches of processing, you will want a more capable unit with a much larger bowl--at least a 7 cup. This is a good, quick, inexpensive and functional solution if you don't want to lay out extensive cash for a better unit and it's compact and tidy. Three stars because the shreds are mushy and because the unit requires some thought to get it right (removing the chopping blade and/or opening the outlet spout door.)
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Dang, it leaks, not as good as I expected from Wolfgang Puck Mar 15, 2011
By Sparrrow
I needed a new food processor and chose this one because I liked the drawer that holds the blades and the Wolfgang Puck name behind this product, so I expected to be as happy with it as I was my Cuisinart (which I gave to my brother in California because he had jaw surgery ad needed all his food pureed). So I needed a new one and thought I'd get a great product because of the Wolfgang Puck name.
However, when you grate or slice with any of the blades, it is so rough on the vegetables that you end up with juice in the bottom holder. I've done apples, red bell peppers, red onions, and I've used the thickest slicer blade to see if it does any better, but they still end up pretty much macerated and there is a pool of juice in the bottom, close to a cup of it. I do save it and use it for soup so I don't waste food, but this never happened with my Cuisinart.
Also, the lid leaks big time and there is juice flying out and down the sides and into the drawer that holds the blades. What a bummer. If it weren't for the shipping, I would return it, but I'm stuck with it now until I can save up to get my Cuisinart, who has already worked out all the kinks associated with inferior food processors.
Very surprised, as I thought Wolfgang Puck would put out better quality products. I'm sure he would not use this product in his kitchen, no way.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Perfect for smaller jobs, necessity for any kitchen Jan 09, 2011
By PTT
I love to cook and have very high expectations for the items that I purchase for everyday use. I did quite a bit of research prior to buying this, reading reviews and watching videos of the food processor in action, etc. I'm really glad I bought it. I've used it quite a few times and have made one or two of the recipes in the booklet that came with the machine (the ricotta pancakes are beyond delish).
This is perfect for a one or two person household or a small home. It takes up very little space on the counter and stores out of sight without taking up half a cabinet shelf. The storage drawer works just fine, both blades fit perfectly (I'm not sure why another reviewer had a problem with this). The machine is powerful enough to make a nice smooth dip or blend ingredients quite well for a batter. I haven't sliced veg yet, but that's a project for a weekend.
For a larger dish, it's easy to break it down into two batches and combine. Generally though, unless you're a professional chef, how often does a small household need a big food processor? I've used it to make dishes for a party of 8 and ran into zero issues with its size.
The safety features are just that, safety features. It's incredibly easy to put the machine together according to the written (with pictures!) directions. If you don't put it together properly, obviously, it won't work.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes to cook and isn't planning on running a catering business.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Hope you read the instructions Aug 21, 2010
By diane717
I hope by now you have figured out that the cord is a pull-out - stored INSIDE the unit.
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