laurie wrote:
>
> "Pete C." > wrote in message
> ...
> > laurie wrote:
> >> >>
> >> laurie
> >
> > Certainly the mixer. More versatile (with a few attachments) and capable
> > than the food processor. The two items aren't even in the same league.
> > The mixer is expensive, long lasting and highly functional. A food
> > processor is relatively cheap, relatively short lived and often rather
> > tedious to use.
> >
> > I'm not sure I even know what a "nice" food processor is. I've not seen
> > anything that an expensive (consumer) food processor can do that a cheap
> > one can't do equally well aside from looking good in a set dressed show
> > kitchen.
> >
> > Pete C.
>
> Really? Is there no real difference in quality between the $200 11 cup
> Cuisinart new model (can't think of what it's called) and the $79 12 cup
> Hamilton Beach model?
>
> --
> laurie
> mom to Jessica, 5
> Christopher, 3

I've not personally compared them so I can't say conclusively, however I
strongly suspect that the Cuisinart model may feel more solid but both
will likely perform equally well and last equally long given reasonable
care.

Pete C.