"Kent" > wrote in message
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> "Junoexpress" > wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Are there food processors which allow you to control the thickness of
>> a slice? What brand names might you suggest?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Matt
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>>
> Unless something has changed recently, you have to buy a slicing blade for
> each thickness that you want to slice. That's in addition to the thickness
> of the blade that came with the machine. For my Cuisinart processor I
> have a 2 mm, 4 mm and an 8 mm blade. I think the 4 mm blade came with the
> machine. This can run into money. When you buy your processor choose
> carefully, a product you'll be happy with for a along time. My Cuisinart
> is over twenty years old. Another important thing to consider when
> choosing a processor is that you want a product where you can get
> replacement parts. With heavy use parts can self destruct and need
> replacing. I've always been able to find replacement parts locally for
> Cuisinart.
>
> I'd look very hard at the Cuisinart before going to a Kitchenaid, or other
> brand.
>
> Kent

I've been very happy with my Cuisinart. I did enough research to know I
wanted either that or a KA but ran into a deal on the Cuisinart at Costco I
couldn't pass up. I was able to find additional slicing blades on eBay at a
nominal price.

Jon