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?

TIA
Mia

"Mia" > wrote in message
...
> 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?
>
> TIA
> Mia
>
>

I've had an Oskar for almost 20 years. Works well, never breaks. I don't
know if they are still made, but...

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black and decker handy chopper which I use for pesto. It works fine, is
easy to clean, simple to operate and I have had it for many years.

What will you be using it for? I have the Cuisinart Mini-Prep (I think it's
the DLC-2A) and like it for most small chopping jobs, herbs, nuts, making
tapenade, etc. Does NOT work for making something into a puree which I
learned the hard way last week. Shoulda brought out the blender for that
one.

"Mia" > wrote in message
...
> 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?
>
> TIA
> Mia
>
>

I have a Black & Decker that I like very much. It chops small amounts much
quicker than I could.

Whatever you do, DON'T buy a Hamilton Beach anything. Years ago, they used
to be a good brand, but they've become shoddy goods.


"Mia" > wrote in message
...
> 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?
>
> TIA
> Mia
>
>

"Laura J" > wrote in message
...
> What will you be using it for? I have the Cuisinart Mini-Prep (I think
it's
> the DLC-2A) and like it for most small chopping jobs, herbs, nuts, making
> tapenade, etc. Does NOT work for making something into a puree which I
> learned the hard way last week. Shoulda brought out the blender for that
> one.
>
> "Mia" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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?
> >
> > TIA
> > Mia
> >
> >

I read that the Mini-Prep model I'm looking at has a dual blade which you
can switch around to do both chopping and making purees. I'd want to do both
.... I guess I have to read into it a bit more.
Thanks for your input (everyone) ...

Mia


>
>

"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

"Mia" > wrote in
:

>
> "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
>
>
>

It cracked because you dropped or abused it. Clean immediately after use by
blending an ice cube. I've had mine for over 4 yrs.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

Steve Wertz wrote:

> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 18:48:17 +0200, "Mia" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>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?
>
>
> Mt brain is easy to clean and has lasted 5 years or so now. I
> just stained it the other night by blending some hot enchilada
> sauce though - never do that.
>
> For the chopper attachment you don't even use the wand/blade
> attachment, just the motor. FWIW.
>
> -sw

The Braun multi looks good to me. It's going on my wish list.

<http://www.braun.com/global/products/fooddrink/foodpreparation/handblenders/mr400.html>

--
Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 19:20:23 GMT, Reg >
wrote:

> The Braun multi looks good to me. It's going on my wish list.
>
> <http://www.braun.com/global/products/fooddrink/foodpreparation/handblenders/mr400.html>

I had a great mini-chopper for years... but the bowl finally
fell apart (yes, the motor was still going strong). I
couldn't replace it with the exact model and the product
isn't widely available anymore, so I now have a Toastmaster.
I got the least expensive one I could fine and I'm perfectly
happy with it. I've had it for at least 3 years and there
are no problems yet. My only complaint is that the blade
isn't as low as my old Moulinex, but it looks just like the
one in your picture... so I guess that's what they're making
these days. I would have bought one with a lower blade
profile, if I had found it when I was shopping for a
mini-chopper.


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