My 9-cup KA food processor (KF500) bit the dust this week after 7 years
of steady but infrequent service. Methinks it should have lasted
longer, particularly considering that I used it only 2 or 3 times a
month. The plastic housing around the stem crumbled, the workbowl no
longer seats properly, and the stem turns without moving the blade.

Bah.

I know a good knife outperforms a food processor any day, but I can
deal with slightly less good cuts in exchange for the time saved when
making my favorite fried cabbage dish.

I think I'm going to go with a Cusinart 11 cupper this time. Any reason
why I shouldn't?

Thanks,

June