"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:33:35 +0200, "Mia" >
> wrote:
>
> >Hi all,
> >I'm in the market for a mini-chopper -- there are so many brands
> >(Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Hamilton Beach, Black and Decker, etc) and within
> >those brands there are so many different models. I'm lingering on the
> >Cuisinart DLC-1SS Mini-Prep but am still unsure...it had partially good
and
> >bad reviews on amazon.com.
> >
> >If you have a mini-chopper, what brand is it, would you recommend it, and
> >what are its positive/negative points?
>
> Get the Braun blender wand with the mini-chop attachment. Costs
> $20 ($15 less than the Cuisinart) at BB&B or Linens and things,
> and has many more uses than just a being a little food processor.
>
> -sw

Hi Steve
I had a Braun blender wand but it cracked near the head and leaked internal
grease after a year or so. How long have you had yours? I'm wary to buy
another wand ...but maybe it was an isolated case. Braun is usually a good
brand - I have their toaster and coffee grinder .. no problems there.
The other thing about the wand is that I found it hard to clean behind the
blade -- kind of had to shimmy your fingers and sponge behind there. It may
be different now ... comments?

Thanks for your help ---
Mia