I haven't used my expensive Cuisinart food processor since I bought this little machine 6 months ago. There are fewer parts to keep up with and it and it is much easier to clean. It takes up less space on the counter. When working with larger tasks, it takes less time to run multiple batches with the smaller processor than to run a single batch with the larger one, especially when you add clean-up time. I would have given it 5 stars, except for one minor inconvenience: The blade drive shaft has some play in it, so aligning it with the motor is sometimes a little tricky. It also came with silicone rings that go on the bottom of the bowls to keep them in place. For my purposes, they are superfluous. They went out with the trash.
PJ 
