hi sifu sekalian,

since there's many good cooks here, can anyone advise if i should get a food processor or blender, and any recommended brand.

my objective is to make nut butter, grind nuts, dates, make my own sauces, puree, smoothie and ice cream. i have my eyes on Tefal BL142 blender and philips HR1706 as they are blender which comes with a glass jar. in terms of size and space, i would go for Tefal but not sure if it is worth the price.

or, should i be getting food processor, so far the food processors i have seen are quite big but they have more functions. for food processors, anyone used cuisinart mini prep? is it a good buy?

my budget range is 200 to 400.

thanks!