Sunbeam Cafe Series LC9000

Exactly as described – Love the power of this processor. Much quicker than the previous processor, also the double bowl feature is fantastic. The drawer that holds the discs is a great ides. The auto press fantastic, it allows me to be able to prepare whilst this is running. I recommend the LC9000. It perfect for what I want.  Show details

It works for us! – I'm surprised at the negative reviews here for the Sunbeam Cafe Series food processor. We have been using ours for nearly a year and are very happy with it. It's well designed and easy to clean. The only negative is that the drawer with the attachments can be difficult to slide out and close.  Show details

Well designed processor and neat storage when not in use – Bought a lovely red version of the LC9000 food processor, originally to use for running travelling cooking classes but now used in the kitchen. Regularly used for charity cook ups that produce 200 meals in a day. Well made, durable (those having problems with bits falling off must be very rough with their stuff). Love how it all stores away in… Read more

the based or inside the large bowl.

The auto pulse works very well. The machine is quite heavy and while that is a bit of an issue when moving it, you get a very stable machine as a result.

Absolute rubbish – The first time I used the shredder it broke. I got a replacement and it broke as well and the lid was damaged. Under warranty, I got a replacement machine. Seemed ok at first, but at times the motor made some very loud unexplained noises. The parts don't connect well with each other. Removing the discs or the blade from the spindle requires a… Read more

lot of effort. Now a piece has fallen out of somewhere and the machine won't work at all. I have had enough and will be asking for my money back. This processor could have been fantastic but whoever actually manufactured it did a terrible job and I think it is fair to say that the product is absolute rubbish. I would advise strongly against purchasing one.

Disappointing machine – Bought this with high hopes, but early on when i used the Julienne attachment it wouldn't push down on the spindle far enough and ended up chopping all the little grey plastic dots off on the plastic plunger attachment that you push/guide the food down the spout with. Ok, fine, it still worked, but then when i went to grate cheese the other day, a… Read more

ball of mozzarella, so not all that hard in density, the machine started making a terrible noise. Stopped it straight away, and when i opened it the grating attachment had bucked against the resistance of the cheese and had snapped off bits of the plastic from the middle of the lid, so can't use it at all now; also chopped into the bottom of the funnel bit where you feed the food into. Called customer service, need to buy a new lid, but my concern is if it happens again it will be a waste of money. Very disappointed.

Awful, Stay Away, Conked Out After Only a Few Months – This worked well for a few months making pesto, hummus, chessecake mix, breadcrumbs etc but then conked out completely and the motor hasn't worked since. Simply not good enough, and what's worse I don't have the receipt. Not good enough, perhaps Sunbeam should reconsider using the cheapest possible manufacturing (because they clearly have been using that).  Show details

Great Product - Compact, Robust and Reliable – I love the fact that this product has a built in drawer for all of its blades. It is remarkably powerful and compact and the stainless steel looks fantastic on the black kitchen counter. I use it regularly to make Hummus, Slice all manner of vegetables, grate large amounts of cheese (Pizza!) and create pasta sauces and also make my own burger… Read more

patties.

I did have a Kenwood multi product and found that it was pretty inferior quality. The bowl broke and so did the spindle (it was made of plastic!) and it really wasn't getting use that much at all.

This Sunbeam is a great upgrade, very reliable, powerful and does the job exceptionally well.

Purchased sunbeam food processor lc900 Perfect design with all pieces fitting snuggly into machine when not using, – Excellent product and service. I do not know how negative reviews, other purchasers must be very rough. Excellent next day delivery and price. Best features are, all accessories fit into machine when not in use. Show details

Sunbeam food processor – You'll save time in the kitchen with Sunbeam's Food Processor. It has a double bowl feature so you can mix two things at once for faster results, and the auto pulse function provides short bursts of processing so you can continue food prep at the bench without having to continually press the pulse button. Plus, with the Sunbeam LC9000, the included accessories are conveniently stored in the built-in draw for quicker access.  Show details

A little overpriced for what you get – It performs adequately although looks and feels a little flimsy. Bought this after a massive fail with a Russell Hobbs and this one is still going which is a plus. For the money though, I wish I'd invested in a more substantial model, it looks kind of cheap, certainly not an appliance I'd have on display any time.  Show details

Food processor my eye! – This food processor was great for three weeks but stopped working suddenly without a reason. I have a minimal budget and if this is the case for you too,do not loose your receipt! It seems to be a pattern as the same thing happened to my sisters unit. The design is pretty below par as the slicing blades sit way to far from the chute which means… Read more

you end up with un cut chunks you need to do by hand which defeats the purpose! It is a pain to put together after a clean for use, don't we buy these things to speed up and improve our cooking? Bottom line : A waste of $310 and another useless appliance taking up space. I should have read a review here first!

On my fourth machine is three years – When this machine works it works great. Does everything I need it to perfectly. But it's rate of breakdown is ridiculous. The first three machines were replaced by warranty but the fourth is now broken and is not covered. The lights come on and the bowl is locked in but when the buttons are pressed they just blink. I suspect it's a problem with the PCB. Can this be replaced or could it be a other issue?  Show details

Can't even do the basics – - Slicing was fairly useless as the blades are too far away from the chute leaving huge uncut chunks. - Dropping food onto the chopping blades at the bottom cuts the fist few, then minces them while other pieces bounce around on top - barely touched. - the whole thing is extremely fiddly to put together with blades precariously close to fingers… Read more

most of the time it actually scared me to use it.

- We paid $299 on special for it and were swearing at it within 10 minutes.

- Sunbeam is on the black list for us now along with real estate agents, Harvey Norman, Sydney, Landcruiser and Jeep drivers, cyclists, crossfitters and anyone who enjoys wearing a suit to work. Oh and Trump of course.

Retunrned ours within months – We bought this food processor because I wanted to make nut butters etc. (which I told the sales staff and they recommended this machine). Unfortunately it doesn't have much power at all. Also, the motor couldn't seem to run for more than a few minutes because it got too hot and then I had to wait ages for it to cool down before I could try and… Read more

continue with cooking. Infuriating.

I did think the bowl design was good because chopped food didn't get stuck under the lid and make a mess when you take the lid off.

But performance wise it deserves 0 stars. Sorry!

poor quality plastic jug – The motor is fine but this is the 2nd plastic jug that has bits falling off it. Just flimsy. The machine is not designed to last. I had a moulinex food processor that lasted 40 yrs. This one is lucky to last the year out. Its very expensive for a throw-away thing.  Show details

I year old and stopped working – did all it should do and I was pleased with it and then it just stopped working, I don't have the receipt as it was a gift, and it will cost nearly $200 to fix, I year old and maybe used 12 times. I will buy a different brand and do my research for my new food processor.  Show details

STOPPED WORKING – Bought it a few years ago and was working fine, did not overwork the machine maybe a dozen times a year then suddenly stopped working. For the price you pay I would have expected it to last decades. Buy cheap and replace regular, not Sunbeam tho. Disappointed, as a Chef I thought that I was buying a solid machine not a lemon  Show details

As a loyal Sunbeam customer (from the age of 16, now 38!), this product broke my heart – It is a gorgeous, strong, stable machine which is one of the reasons that I bought it. Unfortunately, with only one speed setting- super fast- it struggles to do the one job that I actually bought it for. It's 'S' blade mixes/chops/purifies etc beautifully makes great rissoles and cake mixes but, I didn't buy it for that- I have a great mini… Read more

chopper and a Sunbeam mixmaster for those jobs.

I cut up a LOT of veg and loved that the LC9000 had a variable slicing blade and wide feed chute.

Unfortunately, when trying to slice hard cheese for a salad it sliced about 2/3rds, of the half kilo that I put in, and mushed the remainder. When I tried to slice sweet potato, I got about 3/4 out, roughly sliced, and about 1/4 of tiny little chopped up, almost shaved, pieces.

I tried to keep the chute full (as the manual directs you to, to avoid the food bouncing around), but it is so powerful and fast that even with hubby helping to fill it, we couldn't keep enough in the chute to work it properly.

I tried the auto pulse function the second time around with the potato, but even then, when it pulsed 'off' it took so long to slow down that you still had to try to keep the chute full to avoid the leftover 'ends' from bouncing around and getting macerated.

Sadly, I found it no good for neatly presented meals, or a family on a budget because you lose anywhere from 1/4 up to a 1/3 of your food if you are slicing.

Machine is dead after 5 years – I bought this processor because I thought it would last considering it cost nearly $400. After finally realising it was tripping the safety switch for a long time it is now completely dead. It was used once a week on average. Its just over 5 years since I bought it. Very disappointed.

Excellent as a food processor, average as a slicer/julienne – After reading some reviews on here, and purchasing the food processor, decided to give some feedback of my own. Overall as a food processor it is a lot better than our last one. the s blade is excellent at processing both dry and wet ingredients. It can make a very smooth hummus and can process nuts/dried fruits to make health bars. Have tried… Read more ·  1

cutting carrots and onions in julienne, it does an average job. I would say more shredded than julienne and the last bit definitely gets caught in the gap and you have to pick out the chunks, but saves me chopping up onions.

Waste of Money – Stop now, do not buy this machine. It does not slice, process or even cut vegetables. The issues are the design is flawed and the blades are rubbish. The blades sit approximately 2cm from the edge of the bowl so when you put for example an onion though the shoot to be sliced/julienned/shredded, it spins around a bit and then falls through the… Read more

crack into the bowl. The bits that do get cut are usually juiced, not cut, so you end up with a sloppy, juicy, chunky mess when all you wanted was a cut onion. I have never been so disappointed with a machine. I would not even re-gift to someone I do not like!

So far so good – I've only had the machine for a couple of weeks. I used it to grate raw beetroot - it was done beautifully, I'm really impressed. There were a couple of larger pieces, but then all machines have this issue. I certainly couldn't grate it as quickly by hand. The machine is rather heavy - somewhere around the 10 kg mark & is rather large - need to… Read more ·  1

put base in cupboard separately to bowl. Having the blades in the drawer means that everything is together in one unit. The variable shute size is also good, although I am finding that this is creating extra washing up.

Great Product – Great product, does everything. Great quality. Obviously the people giving it one star either have an issue with Sunbeam or are too dumb to use it properly. Some of them are obviously quite thick, like the one who gave it one star because it was too big after carrying the box home.

mistake – this machine would have to be the worst appliance I have ever bought , who ever designed it was a moron it does not mix evenly, the blades are in the wrong position for it to work, properly also its hard to open & close. If sunbeam can't get it right why don't they just copy one that works. It was very expensive customers have been hoodwinked… Read more

into thinking if you pay more you get something better how misleading. I wasted my money when I can afford to replace it, will give me great satisfaction to throw it in the garbage bin where it belongs I would never buy another sunbeam product again

Top Performer! – Ive had this for over 2 years now and has been faultless! Gets used heavily by family of 5 adults. Gets used for huge feeds of coleslaw and the variable slicing disc and extra large feed chute is great for that. One review mentioned they used the variable slicing disc in the small bowl. The instruction manual states to not use the slicing… Read more

blade with the small bowl.

Nice and solid machine. Jug and lid made of firm plastic not flismy weak stuff that bends and cracks.

The mini blade can also slot ontop of the large blade, to make processing large batches even better providing consistent results. Highly recommend this food processor!

Brilliant – I totally adore my food processor! I ordered it online, so when I received it in the post I was surprised by the weight of the machine - but hey, that is a good thing because that means it can process tough foods without jiggling around the bench. Also, the little drawer at the bottom is a FAB idea to keep all the tools together! I keep the food… Read more

processor on the corner of my bench and I use it every day - I'm either whizzing up vegies to go into spaghetti bolognese or slicing vegies for the slow cooker or processing butter & sugar for cookies or processing dates & coconut for snacks.

Brilliant. I love it.

....all it needs is a blade thingy like a food mixer and it'll be perfection!

Don't waste your money!!! – I bought this food processor for my elderly mother who has bad arthritis in her hands, so she could julienne carrots without discomfort. Also thought it could make potato chips, (fries), was severely disappointed. It now sits on the kitchen bench gathering dust, and a constant reminder to do research on pricey appliances before purchasing.

Not for home – I bought this blender on the recommendation of a store assistant. She pointed out all the good features; double bowl, large input tube, inbuilt storage for blades, etc., When I got this home, I suddenly realised how big this unit is and had to take it completely apart for it to fit in my kitchen cupboard. It does not have a variable speed control,… Read more

just on/off, pulse.

The bowl itself is large, so goo if you are creating something for a large family and the unit has a large and powerful motor.

If you do a lot of food processing in large amounts, then this is probably the unit for you, after all it is part of the Sunbeam Cafe Series!

Don't buy this product – Every time I have tried to change blades or clean this food processor I have injured myself, every single time. I'm actually bleeding onto my keyboard after slicing the top off my right index finger while trying to slot the slicing blade into place over the smaller plastic bowl. In order to get the lid to close and lock, you have to push the… Read more

slicer blade down so far it's almost impossible to remove to clean it. I used oven mitts at one stage until I realised it would be safer to simply use the food processor blade and not any of the slicer/julienne blades. I have complained to Sunbeam twice and they have promised to take my feedback under consideration. I'm so disappointed after spending almost $400 on this food processor and I simply cannot use it to its full capacity.

Love it – Did a lot of research for a new food processor, including the highly costly Thermomix. In the end decided to stick with what I know, a Sunbeam. We've had our 750W Sunbream Maestro Pro for 13 years and it hasn't missed a beat, just the plastic bits are now brittle and breaking. So decided to get the 1400W Sunbeam LC9000. Love everything about… Read more

it. So easy to use, does the work effortlessly, looks good, and so far experiencing none of the dramas others are talking about on this site. Matt black looks great.

total rubbish !!!!!!!!! – For a processor costing this amount of money....this machine does nothing but stress you out!!!!!. Only had it 6 weeks and nothing except small cupcakes has been successfull. Had a moulinex for years and it did everything except serenade me. This sunbeam cafe 9000 rubbish cannot even julienne a carrot. Ends up all over your bench and looks like a… Read more

fishes guts. I wish I had not purchased this product.... I consider myself to be a bit of a whizz in the kitchen and have everything that opens and closes. This is the only appliance that is currently in my kitchen that is a waste of bench space. Enough already !!!!! The look Everything

Poor quality for price – Within months the "stainless steel" became tarnished. The top plastic section has many chips in the plastic where it locks into the base. This model was expensive so I assumed it would be a quality product. Not so. I always look after my appliances and expected much better from Sunbeam. Extremely disappointed. Motor seems strong Poor quality finish and components

Blade didnt last long – We've got this food processor, used it less than 20 times. There is this little metal bit on the variable slice blade that act as some kind of limiter broke off which makes it useless. Call Sunbeam, got told it is not under warranty. This is stupid, how could it be not under warranty while it is clearly a manufacturing defect on the blade. my $10 knife from woolie last longer than this junk. works when it wored Quality is below standard

My Sunbeam Cafe Series 1400w is dying – Was great for first couple of years but then machine started to short out the fuse box in the house. Show details