Breville Sous Chef Food Processor, 16 Cup

As a chef, I demand good tools and equipment. I've been wanting a new food processor with greater capacity and power for some time. After trying out another brand unsuccessfully (and returning it), I saw this new model in the SLT catalog and was excited. So far, I'm really impressed with the Breville Sous Chef. Love the big capacity and the powerful motor. Grated giant hunks of Parmesan cheese in a few seconds, pureed marinara in a few pulses, thinly sliced pounds of mushroom so fast. Smart design on the accessories. Really wide feed tube holds a lot of ingredient. Have used the shredding blade, adjustable slicing blade, steel knife. Neat design on the slicing blade with 24 settings on just one blade. The steel knife (s blade) is razor sharp. Nice having measurements on the outside of the workbowl. So far, so good! Looking forward to trying out new capabilities I don't have with my old model (now relegated to a back cupboard). There's a lot to love about this food processor.

Nice job Breville. Very well thought out and designed

The Breville Sous Chef is the best food processor I have ever used. I have had it for a month and have used it every day with great success. Not only is the design gorgeous, but the functionality has been well thought out and tested. It has a powerful motor, large capacity bowl with measurements, excellent pulse feature and amazing timer function.

But what sets this machine apart is the extra wide feeding chute, the small and large pushers, the adjustable slicing blade with 24 settings, and the emulsifying disc. All of these features give you great control, making this machine extremely versatile.

I make a lot of raw vegan food, and I have been giving this machine a work out! It is fantastic for uniformly grinding and chopping fresh herbs, raw nuts and seeds and dried fruit. This machine makes great fresh nut and seed butters, dips and spreads. But the real test was the thick sticky stuff like raw balls, raw crusts, and raw cookies. Amazing! I also made conventional gluten free cakes and cookies with tremendous results too. I made some gluten free breads with the dough kneader and it worked out a treat!

But the adjustable slicing disc has become my new best friend. You can slice super thin pieces up to thick cuts. I couldn�t believe how well the slicing and shredding disc sliced tomatoes! It also makes really uniform shredded pieces for salads. The julienne disc offers incredible control over sizing - you can make really long pieces by laying the vegetables horizontally in the wide feeding chute! The emulsifying disc is really amazing too. I have made delicious mayonnaise, fresh fruit sorbet, and ice cream.

I cannot rave enough about this machine. It is absolutely fantastic

This food processor does the work so I can play. I have made sweet potato fries with this processor and they came out great. I had other food processors that I returned because they could not handle the task of cutting sweet potato french fries. The Breville processor cuts them like they are butter with its 1200 watt motor and razor sharp blades.

The discs that come with this food processor are all I could ask for. I love the fact that the slicing blade can adjust from practically paper thin thin to about a 1/2 inch. The slicing blade cuts foods evenly. The french fry blade cuts them so they are all the same thickness. I also have used the french fry blade to to dice onions perfectly. The S blade chops great.

The mouth of the food processor is big enough to fit whole fruits and vegetables into it.

An engineer that also cooks was visiting and looked at the design of the machine and its accessories was very impressed with its quality.

I love the fact that bowl has a 12 cup liquid capacity. The design is well thought out. I have not used the small bowl yet.

The fact that their is a case to hold all of the accessories is a bonus. It is more likely to be used often if everything is in one place and easy to access. Everything is clearly labeled so you know what is used for.

The quality appears excellent and I expect to be using this on almost a daily basis for years to come. The replacement warranty is 1 year. However, the motor warranty is 25 years.

The initial cost is not cheap. But when you figure anything you could possibly need is included in the purchase price it is a reasonable price for the product. Other food processor companies get you with the additional cost of the accessories which are very pricey. I would highly recommend the Breville Sous Chef food processor over other processors.

I have had the pleasure to deal with Sur La Tables' customer service and they are a great store to work with. Sur La Table is like a candy shop to me

Have been looking for a food processor as good or better than my old one and 1200 watts (old one had 900) certainly got my attention. All those watts mean a lot and no other processor for home use on the market even comes close All the other features are incredible and am lovin' it every day.

Super powerful, looks great, and has a wide feed tube. Best of all is the disc caddy, which holds and organizes all the great stuff that comes with this food processor. Even if this wasn't an amazing appliance, which it is, the caddy clinches the deal

It is easy to use, I have made homemade peanut butter that is amazing. It took no time at all to make and it is smooth and creamy! I have chopped fresh raw vegetables and they come out perfect every time. The slicer has so many settings. I have used it for slicing tomatoes, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts for sandwiches, lettuce! Super powerful motor, large capacity, I love this food processor and highly recommend it!

This processor is very study and can handle a multitude foods

I've only had it a couple of weeks but it's performed superbly thus far. The blades are incredibly sharp. I never realized how much my mini blender mushed things up until I tried chopping herbs with the Sous Chef. Slicing is beautifully consistent and clean up was easier than I expected. The locking and unlocking mechanisms for the bowl and lid really make it clear that a proper engineering effort went into this machine. I hemmed and hawed for almost two years before buying because of the price but I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

I recently purchased this for the upcoming holiday cooking. I'm so incredibly impressed as how quickly and quietly this appliance does its numerous jobs. This acts as a large and small food processor AND a stand mixer. I've made two kinds of cookie dough and a nut butter (in 45 seconds!) over the last week. It's just a pleasure to cook with this as an aid!

My 21 year old son started cooking last year and asked for a food processor. After reviewing and knowing how hard some are to clean, we settled on the Greville Sous Chef. We both love it. Couldn't be happier with my decision. The Breville toaster is also amazing. Love their products.

I purchased the Breville earlier this year to replace a Cuisinart whose bowl was cracking. I've owned Cuisinart and KitchenAid both, but decided on Breville because of my experience with their other products.

The processors is exceptionally well-made, heavier than its counterparts, it won't move around your countertop when you have heavy ingredients to blend.

The processor is very fast and strong, so you have to be careful until you get used to it. I just used the slicing disc for a zucchini tart, and you can slice see-thru thin in milliseconds. Excellent for dough, cheese grating, everything. Comes with an extra small mini-bowl that fits inside the large one, nice case to store all the multiple blades (very sharp). Quiet to operate, large bowl has marked measurements so you can tell where you're at. Use it more than my Vitamix.

Costs more than other on the market, but well worth it. You won't regret it.

Well made, heavy duty machine. Like most processor, cleanup is easy. My only negative is with the French fry blade. It makes more like large home fries instead of French fries.

Oh how I love this machine and wished I had switched to Breville ages ago. Although larger than other processors, its design is efficient. The caddy that stores the attachments needs a home of its own somewhere nearby but it is convenient. But mostly I am thrilled with the speed and precision with which the Breville chops all kinds of foods from bread into crumbs to evenly minced carrots to sliced onions and more. The adjustable slicing disk allows the cook to choose a precise thickness and is far superior to slicing disks from the leading competitor. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

Received as a Christmas present (nice!) to replace a Cuisinart processor which I returned due to poor quality, design, and customer service. This is THE food processor to own. Yes, it's expensive. However, you definitely get what you pay for here! And Sur la Table is a class-act online store. They price-matched one that I saw elsewhere online. As my late father used to say, " Always have the right tool for the job". This is the right tool for my kitchen. Thanks!

Very happy with this. Got it to replace the Cuisinart I've had for over 40 years. Good results on everything I have used it for so far and expect the same in the future. This is a tool I use frequently. Great chopped nuts. Great dough blade for making my shortbread. shredder worked wonderfully. No qualms on recommending it to others.

I love love it!!! It is very durable, built extremely well and has many pieces to it. It's definitely big and takes up a lot of space but it's worth it for sure! I am becoming a breville fan!!! I have the ice cream machine and love it to!!! I love to bake and I use the food processor dough blade for pastry dough and it works really well!!!

This machine will handle any job with ease and speed. Grated sweet potatoes are a breeze. Slicing variousl thicknesses with just the turn of a dial is a design stroke of brilliance. The quality of design, materials and ease of use are all far superior to my first food processor from the 70s. This is a useful, efficient and value packed upgrade for any cook's kitchen. It makes an excellent and welcome gift. Or treat yourself.

Purchasing this food processor was one of the best decisions I have ever made for my Kitchen. I use it almost every day because I took the time to learn all of its features and what it could do to make my food preparation easier and better. It does cost more than the cheaper models but it is is well worth the cost and a far greater value for the money.

Nice. But really big and heavy. Which has its pluses and minuses. Quiet, all the parts seem sturdy. Mighta gone with the 12 cup one in retrospect. But it's a nice machine. Recommend it fully.

Love it...the best!

Great product, love Breville appliances! This sous chef has everything you need to prepare the most complicated meals. Well made and well designed!

I really like this food processor when I use it, I don't use it often but it works very well for everything I've tried to do with it! Clean up is easy!

I love my new food processor. I can make my dogs biscuits without it shutting down. It is also very attractive.

Replaced a 20-year old Kitchen Aid with this machine and there's really no comparison. The power of this machine and the disks make this the best on the market in my opinion. Love the different gradations in the slicing disk. I still need to tweak some bread recipes as the dough blade in this one seems different from the old Kitchen Aid. Do NOT regret this purchase.

Surpasses all expectations!!!!! Can't wait to utilize every aspect
Of this incredible machine! Huge..you need large storage area!

Very well engineered and easy to clean. A pleasure to use. A bit big for my small kitchen so keep it on my movable butcher block topped "kitchen island ". Love it.

I'm very happy with this purchase! The bowl is large and the blade options are many. The grating blade has two sides, one for large and one for fine. The large results in pieces reminiscent of my mother's box grater. I can't wait to try some of the other functions!

I use it more than my Viking mixer for things. So far worth every penny - especially the organizer. Time will tell how well it holds up with use.

Highly recommended. Best food processor ever used. Comes complete with all the attachments. Adjustable thickness slicing blade really works well.

I loved it. I had a cusinart for years and this one is made much better.

By the way, it is June, not Joe. Love the processor. It is so fast that it takes my breath away.

I do wish this had at least 2 speeds sometimes it if just too fast!

This a a solid workhorse! It's great for everything you'd do in a food processor. My only complaint, I washed the bowl in the dishwasher and the closing edge melted... now I own a new and pricy bowl.