Looking at food processors....

[Delta-T]

Is this what the Cuisinart fans have? (or simila
Like this?

http://www.ninjakitchen.com/Ninja-1200W-Kitchen-System-BL665Q.shtml?tabID=detailsCont

FWIW, we have a regular blender already.

yup, thats the one.

we also have a "regular blender" but never gets used anymore. the ninja is just plain easier, and cleaner....and a lot lighter

 

[Jags]

WASABI

 

[MasterMech]

WASABI

 

[begreen]

I cant find a FP that grates potato's to the right consistency for potato cakes. either they make soup or hash browns, nothing in between.

I have used the Cuisinart's shedder (grater?) blade for hash browns. They come out nicely.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

I have used the Cuisinart's shedder (grater?) blade for hash browns. They come out nicely.

hash browns is easy and almost every food processor can do them but why no one makes a finer shredding, grating blade to make potato cake the consistency of hand grated ones. Anyone who ever grated potatos by hand knows how painful not to mention blood and skin in the mix that can be.

 

[begreen]

Cuisinart has shredding discs in multiple grades from fine to coarse. I am guessing you would like the fine disc.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DLC-834TX-Shredding-11-Cup-Processors/dp/B00004S9CA

 

[Seasoned Oak]

The problem with most of these is it makes strings of various diameters .Where as the hand grater make small peices. about the size of half grain of rice.
It would be worth a try though.

 

[begreen]

I only get different lengths, not diameters. What brand and disc grater have you tried?

 

[StihlHead]

Cuisinart is almost synonymous with food processing. We have had the same large Cuisinart for over 25 years. It is built for commercial service and still works great.

What he said, but I have only had mine for 15 years... they last forever. Well, almost. I had a baby one for a while, but the metal mixing blade broke after 5 years on that one. The large pro model in my kitchen is the real deal.

 

[StihlHead]

hash browns is easy and almost every food processor can do them but why no one makes a finer shredding, grating blade to make potato cake the consistency of hand grated ones. Anyone who ever grated potatos by hand knows how painful not to mention blood and skin in the mix that can be.

Au contraire, Cuisinart makes a fine shredding disc, included in this set,

You can also buy it alone on Amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DLC-834TX-Shredding-11-Cup-Processors/dp/B00004S9CA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1377240847&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=DLC-7 cuisinart Disc Set

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Au contraire, Cuisinart makes a fine shredding disc, included in this set,

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You can also buy it alone on Amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DLC-834TX-Shredding-11-Cup-Processors/dp/B00004S9CA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1377240847&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=DLC-7 cuisinart Disc Set

I saw that , it just might work.

 

[Pallet Pete]

MM another very good brand is breville. They are built very very well. Our cooking classes in school used them and they where donations from a bakery. The school liked them so much we ended up buying more new mixers and they although 15 years newer where just as good.

Pete