Need help picking a blender/food processor

littlev

I don't know if this is the best board to post this on, but hopefully you can help.  I like to make everything homemade for my family - including snacks.  I've looked up a lot of recipes for crackers and things to give to DD, but it would all be made a lot easier if I had a food processor.  I don't love my blender, so I thought about getting a Ninja because it's marketed as being able to be used as a juicer, blender, food processor, and dough maker.  Sounds great - but it has mixed reviews online.  An all-in-one system would be great since I have very limited kitchen space.  My main purposes would be to use it as a food processor to mix up dry dough like cracker and pie crust, mix cookie dough, and potentially as a juicer.  We're not really smoothie people so I don't care about that too much.  Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should buy?

eveoneverything

I just bought a 7 Cup Cuisinart food processor. It's amazing! So far I've made hummus, tza tziki, and scones.

jglenn4

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my 16 Cup Cuisinart Elite Food Processor.  It's an all around kitchen workhorse.  Definitely worth the price.

 

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cuisinart-elite-die-cast-16-cup-food-processor/ 

 

 

hannafemme

I have a Vitamix blender and a cuisinart food processor.  I tend to use the Vitamix more than the food pro, and it can do most of the tasks.  I do typically use the food pro for making hummus and other thick dips.

blushingbride_08

Vitamix..love. No need for food processor. I use it to make baby food too.

kamirault7

Great suggestions from previous posts.  I also use a Cuisinart food processor to make dips, etc.  But I prefer a more standard blender for smoothies/protein shakes etc.  So, I use both.  I looked into the Vitamix because I heard great things, but I found some of the models to be a bit pricey.  GL!

saintpaulJess

Vitamix is awesome!  I use it for everything.