Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor (DFP-14BCNY)

Key features

• ✓ 14-cup capacity with 720W motor
• ✓ Pared-down two-lever controls (on, pulse/off)
• ✓ One of the quietest full-size models tested (65.2 dB)
• ✓ Legendary durability; owners report 10-20+ years of use
• ✓ 3-year parts / 5-year motor warranty

The sources behind this ranking

6 cited sources cover Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor (DFP-14BCNY). Here's the stance each one takes.

W Wirecutter Top pick, and 'our favorite food processor since 2013': pared-down design is easier to use and clean than models with more settings; staffers report machines lasting 11 to 20+ years. Flaws: dices delicate parsley less consistently and grinds soft mozzarella rather than shredding it. S Read → A America's Test Kitchen ATK's top-rated food processor: 'powerful, precise, and compact, it takes up less space than most.' S Read → T Tom's Guide 'The best food processor we tested' in its 2026 guide; reached just 65.2 dB versus 79.2 dBA for the rival Magimix 14 Cup, and has 'genuine icon status in the cooking world.' S Read → C Consumer Reports Garners a top rating for shredding, is a strong performer at chopping and slicing, and is one of the quietest models CR has lab-tested. A Read → S Serious Eats 'We've highly recommended this Cuisinart food processor for 7 years'; Serious Eats also names it its best budget food processor next to the pricier Breville. A Read → F Food & Wine Best Overall Food Processor, Runner Up in its 2026 tested guide. A Read →

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