Was at my local Lowe's today (North side Springfield, IL) and saw the Kitchenaid 7 cup food processor (onyx black) on clearance at $26 (regular price is $99). They had two in box, and one display. I picked one up for myself and my mother bought another, but they still had the display available. This is probably very YMMV, but if your store happens to have any stock, you may be in luck!
I was able to do an online order for instore pickup for the $26 in the DC area. I ordered 2, 1 for me and 1 for my sister but after reading the reviews on Amazon, I'm a little concerned. It got pretty bad reviews for the bowl handle breaking quickly or the locking mechanism breaking and rendering it useless. The link is for the white model of the same unit:
bano said: I was able to do an online order for instore pickup for the $26 in the DC area. I ordered 2, 1 for me and 1 for my sister but after reading the reviews on Amazon, I'm a little concerned. It got pretty bad reviews for the bowl handle breaking quickly or the locking mechanism breaking and rendering it useless. The link is for the white model of the same unit:
OP, Have you used your's yet? Does it seem OK compared to all the reviews??
I have the larger size processor and can tell you the handle WILL break if you treat the unit rough. When you lock the bowl in do not use the handle but grip the bowl with both hands and lock it in. Kitchenaid is quality as far as my unit is concerned and for $26 you cant go wrong plus CS is good about returns. I'd buy a few myself but OOS all around me. Hope this helps.
brotherhpj said: bano said: I was able to do an online order for instore pickup for the $26 in the DC area. I ordered 2, 1 for me and 1 for my sister but after reading the reviews on Amazon, I'm a little concerned. It got pretty bad reviews for the bowl handle breaking quickly or the locking mechanism breaking and rendering it useless. The link is for the white model of the same unit:
OP, Have you used your's yet? Does it seem OK compared to all the reviews??
I have the larger size processor and can tell you the handle WILL break if you treat the unit rough. When you lock the bowl in do not use the handle but grip the bowl with both hands and lock it in. Kitchenaid is quality as far as my unit is concerned and for $26 you cant go wrong plus CS is good about returns. I'd buy a few myself but OOS all around me. Hope this helps.
I haven't taken mine out of the box yet. We're mid kitchen reno- so there's enough junk in the house already that when I came home with this, DH rolled his eyes at me.
bano said: after reading the reviews on Amazon, I'm a little concerned.
While the price may make it worth it anyway, most KitchenAid stuff that isn't actually a stand mixer is rather cheaply made in China - crock pots, hand mixers, food processors, etc.
FWIW, I do my own repairs and fixed up a KA 'Epicurean' stand mixer I'd picked up for $10 with the orbiting dealie broken. It's a poor design that will break again...
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