Head-to-head · Best Food Processors Under $200

Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup vs KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup and KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup score essentially the same (4.7 vs 4.7). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

Ranked #2 in Best Food Processors Under $200

Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup

4.7

$249as of May 21

The DFP-14BCNY is the dough-kneading pick. 720W motor handles pizza and bread dough cleanly — better than the KitchenAid for serious bakers.

Strengths

— 14-cup capacity — largest in this lineup
— 720W motor handles pizza dough without manual adjustment
— Cuisinart's reputation in pro and home kitchens

Watch-outs

— Louder than KitchenAid KFP1318
— Aging design — Cuisinart hasn't refreshed in years
— Heavier base

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Ranked #1 in Best Food Processors Under $200

KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup

4.7

$199

The KFP1318 is the best-overall pick — KitchenAid's 13-cup workhorse with strong motor, quieter operation, and dough blade included.

Strengths

— 13-cup capacity handles family-batch dough and slaw
— Multi-purpose blade + dough blade + disk attachments
— UltraTight Seal locks during processing

Watch-outs

— KitchenAid premium price
— Larger storage footprint
— Disk attachments are dishwasher-only-top-rack

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How they stack up

Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup

Largest capacity (14-cup). Best for dough. Older design than KitchenAid.

KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup

Best overall. Quieter than Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY. Larger than Hamilton Beach 70730.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup	KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup
Capacity	14-cup	13-cup
Motor	720W	360W
Disks	Slicing + shredding	—
Blade	Stainless steel	—
Blades	—	Multi + dough + 4 disks
Seal	—	UltraTight

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