On 8/9/2014 10:56 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 09 Aug 2014 10:30:47 -0500, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:
>
>> I love my 2 Cuisinart FPs. I also bought their toaster oven 6 years ago
>> and it's still wonderful.
>
> How did you end up with two?

Back in 1995, I bought the Little Pro (no longer available) because we
were going to live in the RV and it was much more storable. When we
moved into the house, I wanted a bigger one so I found a good deal on
Kohl's web site and got a larger unit. The small one has a juicer
attachment that I have used for grapefruit and lemons. Since I'm cooking
for one, it gets used more often now.

they each have a purpose.
>
> I was not happy about the big split, but when the housing broke on my
> old "Cuisinart" that was really a Robot Coupe - I bought what was not
> outrageously priced and went with Cuisinart brand. Never had a
> problem with it and that one is so old the plastic is yellow now. We
> have their toaster too (the "Classic" 2 slice toaster with the rounded
> corners). No problems with that either and it has to be older than
> yours.
>>
>> I have always gotten really good factory support from Cuisinart, so I
>> remain loyal.
>
> Factory support?

They have a facility in New Jersey with an 800 number.

> I needed factory support when I was first married. Bought a Braun
> mixer because I couldn't bring myself to pay for a Kitchen Aid. I
> wanted to make bread and it was highly rated for that purpose. I
> burned the motor out twice in a matter of weeks and had it repaired
> each time. The third time I burned it out, the Braun factory rep came
> to my door and gave me a new machine. I was so traumatized by the
> experience that I put it on a shelf and didn't use a stand mixer again
> for any reason. Years later, I taught myself how to make bread in the
> FP and never looked back. My FP does a great job at kneading dough!
>
>

I have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer and two FPs. I prefer to knead by
hand. I don't trust any machine to tell me when my dough is ready.

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