June,

I also have a KA processor. Once I burned the motor out (tried to make
too big a batch of a size of tart dough all at once :/ ). I called KA
and they sent me a new one for FREE! Even if it was my own fault!

You might want to try it - can't hurt! Besides, that doesn't sound like
you got a lot of use out of it before it died. They should back up
their products. KA has a pretty good reputation.

Now if that fails, I've never used a Cuisinart except for a at a
friend's house once. Seemed to be fine. But yes, I think the KA cleans
up easier than many processors I've seen.

Good luck,
Kris





wrote:
> 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