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The differences between brands is more about racing stripes and chrome exhaust pipes than any real substance. I am sure we all have our personal favorites, but in the end, there's little difference.
Cuisinart is the inventor of the food processor - originally for commercial use only. Their home machines are first rate. But so are the offerings from others .... Kitchenaid, for one, comes to mind, but there are many others that are also of excellent quality.
So what are the differences?
Essentially, they differ in size (capacity) and in accessories. Some of the lower cost full size models use a fixed blade. The more costly models use interchangeable blades, resulting in more cutting functions.
I have two Cuisinarts - a small one and a full sized one. The model numbers don't matter any more as both are old enough that the model numbers have been discontinued.
I would also advise against buying the mini models as a first purchase. They are made very specifically for small quantity work and first time users want to be able to at least try 'doing it all'. So buy one that is more capable. A big one can do 99% of what the small one can do, but the small one can do no more than 25% of what the big one can do.
There are a myriad of choices out there, but just study the capabilities. Maybe go to a place that sells them and compare side by side. If you're not familiar with them, I woujld absolutely advise you see them in the flesh. You might later decide to buy online, but don't do it untiul you get to touch and feel them in person first.
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