cuisinart dealima

[BDraw]

I was given a old, only I didn't know how old, Cuisinart. I had to replace the bowl ($29.00). Not bad right? Well, now I need to replace the s-blade ($39.00) and the grater blade ($29.00). This is getting a wee bit expensive!

I have found out that this was one of the first Cuisinarts made -- in France -- built to last, at least the motor. It holds about 7 cups (I'm guessing). My dealima. . .

Do I replace the parts or just go buy another food processor? I know, my problem, not yours, but. . . does any one have one this old? Does it really last forever? I sure hate spending that kind of money on this. I haven't even mentioned the orginal $25.00 I was suppose to pay for the machine. (The orginal owner is 94 years old and has decided to let me help her with baths for trade.)

Any advice???

[Sharon in Colorado]

Maybe you can work out a trade for those replacement parts? Like a shopping trip to your favorite farmer's market? Does she know you have to spend all that money to get it working again?

[ReneeSC]

I don't buy everything on ebay, trust me, but I have bought things that I needed and couldn't find more cheaply elsewhere ( like a 2,500.00 electric piano for 500.00 with 25.00 shipping from a real-front music store who sells on ebay, too !) - ..

....so,, I just popped in there and looked up cuisinart: 200 listings. You can find replacement parts if you're sure you want to stay with this older machine, or buy a brand new one from a company that still has warrenty priority.

Older folks usually fold into two groups.. extremely frugal, or extremely generous once they get past a certain age. I'd not charge a dime for that machine it it were me, but I'm not in my 90s, either.

There comes a time when recoupment of initial cost is a moot point.