Is fine shredder attachment really fine? Does the fine shredding disc on the DLC-2011 really shred carrots/cabbage/beets/potatoes finely? I purchased a fine shredding attachment for my large salad shooter, and while it may have been less coarse than the standard shredding attachment, the shreds it made were coarse and not fine. I really need a food processor that will allow me to fine shred vegetables. Is fine shredder attachment really fine? Does the fine shredding disc on the DLC-2011 really shred carrots/cabbage/beets/potatoes finely? I purchased a fine shredding attachment for my large salad... » Read More Is fine shredder attachment really fine? Does the fine shredding disc on the DLC-2011 really shred carrots/cabbage/beets/potatoes finely? I purchased a fine shredding attachment for my large salad shooter, and while it may have been less coarse than the standard shredding attachment, the shreds it made were coarse and not fine. I really need a food processor that will allow me to fine shred vegetables. « Show Less
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No, N....its a large hole shredding blade.They sell a fine shredding blade but it'll cost an arm & a leg,I think I spent almost $60 on one for my 14 cup model...just so I could make carrot cakes.And btw....it tends to get clogged, so it wasn't really worth it.Rather than dirty & have to wash all those parts of the FP I just drag out the old manual fine shredder & take 2 minutes & a little elbow grease to do the job.
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Get a v-slicer (mandoline). I read all the amazon reviews and got one. I love it. It does many of the same jobs as a food processor for less money and mess. It will take care of your veggies.
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I used my CMM1000 to shred leaves this year. Raked them into 4" to 6" high piles, went over the piles with the mower with collection bag attached. Then raked 4" to 6" high piles again, and mowed over them a second time. Any leaves remaining after two passes were raked up the old-fashioned way :-)The bag fills up fairly quickly, so I had my wheelbarrow nearby and just kept dumping the shredded leaves from the bag into it. Had to keep making sure the chute between the blade and the collection bag was kept clear of debris too.I thought it worked pretty well. How did things work out for you?Regards,Mark Widmer (New Jersey, USA) I used my CMM1000 to shred leaves this year. Raked them into 4" to 6" high piles, went over the piles with the mower with collection bag attached. Then raked 4" to 6" high piles again, and mowed over them a second time. Any leaves remaining after two passes were raked up the old-fashioned way :-)The bag fills up fairly quickly, so I had my wheelbarrow nearby and just kept dumping the shredded leaves from the bag into it. Had to keep making sure the chute between the blade and the collection bag was kept clear of debris too.I thought it worked... » Read More I used my CMM1000 to shred leaves this year. Raked them into 4" to 6" high piles, went over the piles with the mower with collection bag attached. Then raked 4" to 6" high piles again, and mowed over them a second time. Any leaves remaining after two passes were raked up the old-fashioned way :-)The bag fills up fairly quickly, so I had my wheelbarrow nearby and just kept dumping the shredded leaves from the bag into it. Had to keep making sure the chute between the blade and the collection bag was kept clear of debris too.I thought it worked pretty well. How did things work out for you?Regards,Mark Widmer (New Jersey, USA) « Show Less
196784
You should oil it, it will last longer. The manual says cooking oil is OK. Youtube has videos on how to oil shredders.
1285322
It neither slices, dices nor shreds. It's only a high speed food chopper. Also, no discs are available. It is what is, not a food processor in the real sense.
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I have really good luck with it. I snip off the carrot bottoms (just that nubby thingy), break the carrots usually in half, and pulse stopo pulse stop pulse until they are as large or small as I want. The more you pulse, the smaller they become. I'm in love with this chopper. Got it in May 2013, reviewed it here somewhere around then.
2010426
I haven't tried carrots yet with it. it shreds potatoes and cheese nicely. It can slice sticks of pepperoni but not very well you have to push pretty hard. I think it would shred carrots nicely. It works great and I love that you can store stuff after you shred it.
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The slicing disc that's included with the processor is 4mm which will produce slices a little thicker than 1/8 inch. There is a 3mm slicing blade that makes slices that are a bit shy of 1/8". The smallest slicing disc for this model is 2mm which of course will make slices thinner than 1/8". Both discs are sold separately. The thickest blade is the 6mm that makes 1/4" slices. It is also sold separately. The blades are super sharp so slicing is a breeze. However, depending upon the size of the potato, assuming you mean potato chips, you may have to cut the potatoes to fit inside the feed tube so you may wind up with half moon slices instead of round slices. The slicing disc that's included with the processor is 4mm which will produce slices a little thicker than 1/8 inch. There is a 3mm slicing blade that makes slices that are a bit shy of 1/8". The smallest slicing disc for this model is 2mm which of course will make slices thinner than 1/8". Both discs are sold separately. The thickest blade is the 6mm that makes 1/4" slices. It is also sold separately. The blades are super sharp so slicing is a breeze. However, depending upon the size of the potato, assuming you mean potato chips, you may have to cut the potatoes to fit... » Read More The slicing disc that's included with the processor is 4mm which will produce slices a little thicker than 1/8 inch. There is a 3mm slicing blade that makes slices that are a bit shy of 1/8". The smallest slicing disc for this model is 2mm which of course will make slices thinner than 1/8". Both discs are sold separately. The thickest blade is the 6mm that makes 1/4" slices. It is also sold separately. The blades are super sharp so slicing is a breeze. However, depending upon the size of the potato, assuming you mean potato chips, you may have to cut the potatoes to fit inside the feed tube so you may wind up with half moon slices instead of round slices. « Show Less
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I have not had the unit overheat yet and have shredded a lot of material - I also tend to throw unopened junk mail in the shredder and it has no issues. This is the best shredder I have ever used. The only two things I can think of that are negative is the bin is a little small but I knew this when I purchased it and the corners on my bin were bent (plastic) and it was obvious this was not from shipping - it's minor and does not affect anything just cosmetic.
510809
Seems from other posters that the french fry blade is a waste (very tiny fries), but the coarse slicing blade is excellent (some were annoyed that it wasn't standard). Another poster mentioned getting spare/backup blades from theessentials.com since this is a discontinued item. When I checked that site, I saw their blades are only $5-6, so will buy individual blades from them instead of the kit. I hope it ends up being as great as everyone says!
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Blades: 1) Fine Grater (extremely fine grating/shredding, very small pieces, e.g. great if you want cheese thoroughly integrated without melting, or want nuts without chunks); 2) Julienne (long, thin slices for salads, etc., e.g. great for cucumbers and carrots in coleslaw); 3) Thick Slicer (6mm thick slices, e.g. great for appetizers, such as carrots and other veggies for dipping). Yes, this set is definitely worth the money.
2125889
I just used my Hamilton and some slices are this, and turn over, Disc and your slices are thicker Just it number one on machine slow watch as you go. there should be the right slices your looking for. Love this Tool.
1385029
I really like this slicer, BUT, I would recommend a spiral slicer for the really long zucchini "noodles" to substitute for spaghetti. I think this slicer is a good choice for nice thin "julienne" type of strips. It works very well on dense vegetables like carrots, and my spiral will not handle carrots. NEVER use this slicer without the guard. It is very sharp and you will bleed a lot (been there done that).
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I generally make a slaw out of a full head of both white and red cabbage as well as carrots, radishes, green onions and daikon (a japanese radish). I alternate items to simplify the mixing step and I need to process several large bowls to accommodate the total volume. The machine has no problem with large quantity shredding.
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I just got a new bowl that is supposed to fit my DLC super pro but the top I have does not fit on it. nor does my daughter's top which is from a different DLC 7 series machine.I am in the process of finding out how to proceed since my machine has not been used so much and is very good and very powerful and I do want to get to use it again.
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I have been using my blades from the DLC 7 with no problems. However, I am not using my processor much lately since family size has changed. Hope this helps.
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The DLC10 is a good unit, but isn't being made any longer. The fine shreder that will fit that unit that I KNOW is correct can be had here....Amazon doesn't have it. Hope this helps. http://www.kitchenworksinc.com/DLC-810-Fine-Shredding-Disc__943060.aspx
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It has a grating disc which you can use with the unlimited chute as well as the regular bowl but the shred looks pretty fine. If you don't mind that, it would surely work. It seems to have enough power to do anything I've used it for. I have noted when you are chopping, just use the pulse because it is very quick and can easily be overdone.