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Good luck with that, somehow I"m sure you'll be able to fix it in spite of the best attempts at total destruction by the bear.

Of course, I had to go Google what a Robot Coupe really is, LOL. I hope it's a cheap and easy fix.

Annie

Doggoneit, if you had been two weeks earlier, I could have sent you my extra juicer attachment. Alas, it’s gone to the resale shop already.

plllog has a RC, I believe?

If memory serves, Robot Coupe was the original food processor, developed in France. The first Cusinarts were made in France by Robot Coupe - I still have one of those vintage machines in the basement - before production moved to Japan. I’ve admittedly never found my Cuisinarts too feeble, but in the spirit of making coffee with a commercial Elektra, I want some overkill in my chopper too!

Nope! Someone around here does, but I have a Breville Sous Chef Peel & Dice. It's very strong, well designed and does many tricks. Worthy of mention in the same breath as Robot Coupe, but sort of the opposite end of the design spectrum. It tries to hide how insulted it gets when I use it for pie crusts and biscuits, because it's very polite, but I know it's anxious to get on with the pumpkin shredding and potato peeling.

Congratulations on the enterprising daughter and your excellent bringing up of said daughter to recognize that one boss's broken writeoff is another dad's reclaimation project. Have fun!

I used to use a Robot Coupe in a place I worked years ago. It was great!

John, the machine may look "total loss", but I think it's very fixable.

A food processor is a very simple mechanical appliance; a high power induction motor direct drive to the blade, no gears, no pulleys, and a on/off/pause switch, that's all inside, nothing breakable.

What you may need most likely is aesthetic repairs of the broken casing, which is not easy because all repairs have to be done from the inside out.

You may need lot's of special epoxy for plastic and fiber glass.

Take a picture

Good luck.

dcarch

Here are pics of the bear survivor Robot Coupe. This was/is an “R2NCLR” model. CLR means it had a clear batch bowl (“R2NUltra” has a steel bowl, and just “R2N” has a gray plastic bowl). It would also originally have had the gray plastic continuous feed accessory in addition to the regular bowl, but the camp never had that part. The “R2 Dice” has a longer shaft to accept the dice cutting insert; that is what the camp got as a replacement.

Here is a video from Robot Coupe

https://youtu.be/LDkBeLtlQzI

It was very grungy but cleaned up nicely.

As far as I can tell, there is nothing at all wrong with the base. No damage (I almost wish there were claw marks or something). Press the safety interlock and the motor spins smoothly, all buttons work.

I think all that happened was that the bowl and so on were smashed. I’m going to find the bowl, lid, blade (on eBay?) and then we’ll think about the groovy slice and grate accessories.

John, you always have such interesting ”problems.” Following to see how this works out.

I found your 12-year-old thread about Robot Coupe interesting, especially because Rococogurl posted there, and I miss her.

I have a Cuisinart FP that appears to be very similar to the Robot Coupe, but I almost never use it - partly because I do not need large batches of anything, since I only cook for two people. I use it mainly for making hummus and bean dip, but the last time I made bean dip, I used my immersion blender, which did the job as well and was much easier to clean. I do not have counter space for the FP to live there, and it is quite heavy to move. I've been putting the bowl (not the top) and blade in the DW top tray, and I wonder if that is bad for it. I make bread dough in the KA mixer, partly because it is easier for me to clean, and it does live on the counter, as does the Vitamix blender. I like mixing pasta dough by hand, but I only make small quantities of that at a time.

I really have to control myself from making big batches of anything!

Incidentally, Amazon and Westaurantstore also sell Robot Coupe replacement parts, but they might not be cheaper than eBay. It seems that there is a big demand for plastic replacement bowls, possibly because too many people have been putting them in the DW, or maybe they get brittle with age and use. Mine is in good shape, but then I rarely use it.

I've never had a kitchen that was big enough for me to have all the appliances that I would like to own.

It was fun to read that thread!

I would love a biiiiiig kitchen someday. With really great speakers so you can rock out.

I used the Bear Survivor Robot Coupe last night, while making a soup (mushroom tomato corn). Right now I only have the batch bowl, with which the BSRC is like my Cuisinart DLC-7, just far beefier.

I found a used continuous slicer assembly on eBay, and that's what I really look forward to using.

The blades and other accessories for the Robot Coupe are very spendy. Fortunately, there's eBay for used stuff.

Apparently Cuisinart has a continuous feed bowl as well.

Amazon is also a good place to look for replacement parts for old machines, but not used parts.

dcarch

The restaurant supply stores also have robot coupe parts, probably for less, but still expensive. eBay sounds promissing if you can find them...

And I thought this was about a car . . . clicked to find out the food angle . . .

Speaking of Cuisinart DL-7s, my bowl bit the dust recently, (from the one you sent me) and I am having a devil of a time finding a replacement. It just broke and cracked, the plastic. To many small bits to glue. I found a bowl that supposedly works for a DL-10 and then a lid, but I can't find the right feeder tube. I'm wondering if it is a loss. The DL-10 bowl won't work with my DL-7 lid that is still intact. The closing latch doesn't fit into the slot, too big. Talk about planned obsolescence . . .

John, I'm not sure if I still have your current e-mail. Mine changed a while back. You can contact me at l rosenberg 01 at gmail etc. Except all one word for the e-mail address beginning. That's lower case "L"

I'd be interested if you have any advice on finding a replacement bowl or perhaps the right parts. I've tried Amazon and also a replacement web site. I ordered the models they said worked on their information, but they did not work . . . so far.

I was on the phone on hold so looked around. Besides eBay, which has the best prices but you never know quite what you're getting, there's this place which seems to be selling new replacements. https://www.kitchenworksinc.com/cuisinart-food-processor-parts/cuisinart-dlc-7-dfp-14-parts/ No bargain! Their bowl replacement isn't original and requires getting the bowl, lid and pusher assembly. It says that they don't work with the old pieces, though one presumes they work with the original base. Crazy! Surely someone who burnt out their base would like to pass along their bowl... Good luck!

Lpink, see your email

Good score, and save. I like commercial appliances. My coffee grinder and blender base are commercial.

Ebay is my go-to for replacement parts as well. Often takes patience depending on what you are willing to pay.

My Cuisinart bowl broke a year ago. I have kept a new-in-box back-up for 5-6 years. So i have been using that one. Randomly look on ebay for a back-up replacement. Seeing this post the other day i checked and found one for 20$, free shipping. Should be here today. My model was disscontinued in the early 90's. The only model i know of that has continious feed. It is this one, the LittlePro Plus.

(82$, even with shipping is a good price)

The chute, the stem, and the flat plate are needed for continuous feed. Surprised they don't make these parts for other models.

You will love this feature. I make 2-3 slaws and shaved salads every week. (bagged and un-dressed).

LaborDay i had 4 bowls for 4 different salads. After initial quick wash/prep, it is about 5 minutes shreeding. Laying 2.5 inch carrots, cucumber, and celery flat-stacked, i get shaved veg that curl in ice water, etc. (cucumber does no curl). Quick one-off small salads i just use my mandolin.

If you really need something from ebay you can set up to get allerts. But i just plug in 'newly listed', upper right corner. Many sellers list all the parts from an item at one price per. "choice of piece'. But need to catch it 'newly listed' as the bowl will probably sell first.