I have had this food processor for about a week now and I am over the moon with how amazing this thing is. I originally had a great food processor, a Kitchenaid that was about 8 years old. I gave it to a friend when I purchased a new Cuisinart food processor with a spiralizer...it turned out to be a piece of garbage that had really cheap parts so it was back to looking for another food processor. My research showed that a lot of the food processors today are made much lighter weight and are made out of less sturdy material. I was not happy with that as they break easily and can sometimes slide around if they're off balance. I was hesitant to spend this much money on a food processor, especially with the varied ratings on Amazon and a few other sites.
The good:
Right out of the package, you could tell the device was solid. It was heavy, sturdy, and even the plastic bowl was higher quality than the previous ones I had purchased.
I am in love with the slicing disc - you can see the difference in thickness of slices. It's great! I can slice incredibly thin or really thick, which is amazing for various dishes and dehydrating! The slices are consistently the same size, no leftover piece thumping around in there after it has sliced the majority of the veggie or fruit. My previous food processors would leave a chunk of food that it would not slice or grate.
The sound. This thing is insanely quiet. I did not think there was such a thing as a quiet food processor but this is it. I was not looking for this feature but it's nice. It DOES make noise, just much quieter than the others I've had. I can continue to listen to the audio book or carry a conversation without yelling while using the machine.
It's fast. I mean, really fast. Not that all food processors are not efficient but this will slice through the food much quicker than the previous ones I've had.
I like the timer. If I need to blend, whisk, or kneed something for a certain amount of time, I can set it. It also tells you how long you've been blending.
I like having the option of a large or small bowl but this is not a unique feature to this machine. They do create a leak proof environment so if you want to make something liquid in the top and then move on to chopping something solid in the bottom, you can do that without any issues.
The bowls are pretty sturdy.
I have not seen gaps that trap food or water that lead to mold/mildew growing. Will update if I find any.
The parts to the chute stay in place without any weird twisting to get parts to lock. I love this as my last one was hard to lock the parts together and the small chute would always fall out and thus broke. The small chute can serve as a small measuring cup as well!
I really like the storage for the blades. My first one did not have this and it was always tricky to find a place to store them that would be safe and not result in finely sliced finger tips.
The variety of discs is also quite nice. The fry blade does thin strips of fries. I have used both of the s blades and they work wonderfully. I have not used the other blades/discs as of yet.
There is a brush included to make clean up easy as the device is not dishwasher friendly.
The Cons:
Size - this is a large device and would not have worked in past apartments where size is a constraint. Be sure to measure before buying! I'm glad I now have a place large enough to store the food processor and attachment box.
I would say the price but I have a feeling long term, this device will pay for itself. I did worry about the price and justifying the cost. However, we use the food processor all the time, hoping this will hold up to years of use.
Washing - not recommended to put in the dishwasher. This isn't a huge problem, I just hate washing dishes by hand when you have a dishwasher available. However, it's very easy to clean and there is a brush included.
There are no other cons as of right now.
Other thoughts:
I might have to buy the dicing add on as this food processor is amazing to use and would love more control over diced veggies.
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Multiple Chute Options
Extra-wide chute cuts longer slices and while mini chute prevents thin ingredients from tipping over
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Reduces Processing Time
Micro serrated S-Blade delivers swift action for consistent chopping, mixing & processing
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For Finer Chopping Tasks
the 2.5 cup mini processing bowl is the perfect size for small quantities of ingredients
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With Up to 24 Settings
24 settings let you choose the thickness of your slices from thick to paper thin
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With Space Saving Storage Box
Space saving storage box houses all attachments and cleaning utensils for convenient storage
1 Extra-wide Feed Chute 2 S-Blade System 3 Mini Bowl 4 Variable Slicing Disk 5 Easy Storage
Sous Chef 16 Pro
Food Processor
16 Cup & 2.5 Cup | Capacity | 16 Cup & 2.5 Cup |
On and Pulse | Settings | On/Off; Pause/Pulse |
24 settings | Slicing Disc | 24 settings |
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| | Multiple Chutes | |
| | LED Display | |
16 Cup & 2.5 Cup | Capacity | 12 Cup |
On and Pulse | Settings | On and Pulse |
24 settings | Slicing Disc | 24 settings |
| | Safety System | |
| | Multiple Chutes | |
| | LED Display |
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| material | Die-Cast Metal Base. High Impact BPA-Free Bowl. Stainless Steel Blades. | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
| model name | BFP800XL | sous | — | DLC-8SBCYP1 Pro Custom 11-Cup Food Processor | Elemental Food Processor | Ninja BN601 |
| wattage | — | 300 watts | 950 watts | 300 watts | 350 watts | 1000 watts |
| blade material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | — | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| dishwasher safe | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| weight | 26 pounds | 6.8 pounds | — | 16.92 pounds | 6 pounds | 7.65 pounds |
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Note: I have not used this machine yet, so at this point the ratings are based on initial impressions. I will update once It has been used a few times.This machine was purchased to replace an old 11 cup. Kitchen Aid. The Kitchen Aid worked very well for many years and the motor still works great. But the bowl fell of the counter and both the bowl and lid were damaged. Replacement Lid and Bowl were $100 combined. Ridiculous given the thin plastic used for the items. I refused to pay that.I was going to replace with a new Kitchen Aid, as given this machine's age we figured it didn't owe us anything. But the new Kitchen Aid 11 cup unit had some nice features (including an externally adjustable slicing blade). But when I noticed that the motor was 270 watts (as opposed to the old unit that had a 760 watt motor), I said to myself What?!.So I started looking for a more Robust appliance. I originally had settled on the 12 cup Breville, but I noticed that the 16 cup was on sale for only $55 more, and had a lot more features, including a 1200 watt motor (the 12 cup is no slouch at 1000 watts), several discs, and the very convenient storage case for the attachments, I considered the upgrade to be a well spent $55.The thing is large and heavy. The weight is no doubt due to the 10amp motor. I do not consider this to be a bad thing, as the weight will tend to keep the thing from walking off the counter under heavy load.Some folks have mentioned that they have washed the bowl in the dishwasher. This is not recommended by Breville, as noted in the manual. (Note contrast to 'Dishwasher Safe listing) We will be washing ours by hand. Breville mentions damage by the extreme heat and harsh detergents employed by automatic dishwashers. It will likely cloud the finish at least, and ruin the very attractive look of the unit.While on the subject of the bowl, I notice that the bowl and lid are of a much thicker plastic than our older Kitchen aid, so I would guess would be more likely to survive a fall. I am not intending to test that theory.Another reviewer indicated that Breville only charges $10 and $20 for the respectively, but the parts are listed at $53 and $69 respectively Perhaps their customer service department offers these items at different prices. Something to keep in mind.Barring any unpleasant surprises, I would highly recommend this item.Note: [11/15/2023] The claim of 1200 Watts is incorrect. As you can see in the photo of the bottom of my unit, the motor is rated at 110-120 volts; 8 amps.. That translates to 880-960 watts. I also don't know where the 700 watt figure stated on the back of the unit comes from. Perhaps Mexico's power system delivers lower voltage.
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Yes, it's worth it.
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