- May 21, 2008
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I have had a cuisinart for 15 years and still running strong, I love it, however we had guests in our house and they loaded in the dishwasher and it warped and now very slightly leaks with a lot of liquid in the bowl. That being said I always hand washed it and it has been an incredibly useful machine in my kitchen. I also have a 12 cup kitchenaid going on 7 years,and I think it works just as well as my cuisinart. SO my vote would be for either and she will be thrilled!