Breville - Sous Chef 16
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"Ours are going on 5 years now and have been used dozens of times…"
"aluminum poles over fiberglass ... good quality screen ... the seams are still solid after a decade ... It’s just made really well"
"our 4 yo still fits fine in it ... will use the same system as it's still holding up very well after all this time ... It's great quality ... very well made"
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"it's stupidly unnecessarily powerful- without exaggeration you're done grating or slicing *whatever* almost as soon as your finger hits the pulse button ... Specifically I grate potatoes and slice cored apples with mine (potato pancakes and apple pie) and it's *ridiculous.* If there is someone in the kitchen that's never seen it before they are incredulous."
"So powerful, in fact, that it’s easy to overprocess, so you just have to be aware."
"The Breville one feels more powerful and smoother. ... The motor power is noticeably better with the Breville."
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"the shredding disk is awesome for grating frozen butter for things like biscuits and other pastry doughs."
"The dicing blades are very cool. ... The Breville has optional blades for making diced cubes of vegetables that are not an option with the Cuisinart."
"It comes with multiple attachments. ... I don’t use all the attachments but the slicer/shredder and s blades are used the most."
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"I absolutely love the adjustable slicing blade on my Breville. ... Most food processors don’t let you adjust thickness."
"it came with a slicing disk that lets me set the thickness."
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"When I use it to make Coleslaw it can hold the entire cabbage so it’s much easier and quicker to use."
"My Breville Sous Chef has a 16-cup capacity"
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"I even went through a Breville sous chef in just a couple of years--parts kept breaking, motor strained, etc."
"While the Air75 is newer, lighter and probably flies slightly better, the Meteor75 Pro is a fantastic quad, more durable (in my opinion) ... I'd also say that repairing it is easier. ... The most common issue with the 75Pro is the antenna getting knocked out of the little heatshrink on the VTX and then getting disconnected. I think this is probably a better trade-off than the UFL connector issues that the Air75 has, as well as the canopy being... well... one of those."
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"11 and 14 cups is not the actual capacity. You can't pack a food processor to the brim. You're really only using maybe 1/3rd of the space in there."
"I have the cuisinart 14 cup and regret not getting one slightly smaller. ... smaller bowl would just make small volumes of dressings easier."
"Keep in mind that for solid foods you won't be able to utilize that entire capacity because you need room for things to shuffle--I can usually only go to about 1/4 or 1/3 capacity before the chopping becomes quite uneven."
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"But it’s a lot to bring out for small jobs."
"You need tons of space for the 2 “armories” of attachments. I have a designated closet shelf."
"takes some room to store"
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"easy to clean (except the feed tube pusher)"
"no machine is super easy to clean"
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"I even went through a Breville sous chef in just a couple of years--parts kept breaking, motor strained, etc."
"easy to clean (except the feed tube pusher)"
"i got a bigger breville one and a medium sized kenwood one and i kind of don't like the plastic."
Annual-Research1094 1.0I have both. I think you’d be happy with either machine.
The Breville one I got, I was able to add additional blades. The dicing blades are very cool. The Breville one feels more powerful and smoother. I think you’d be happy with either one. If I had to pick one it would probably be the Breville. When I was considering purchasing the Breville I watched a lot of YouTube video reviews to help me decide in case that is of any help to you. Happy to answer any specific questions you have.
Either machine can do any food processing task you throw at them. The motor power is noticeably better with the Breville. The Breville has a blade specifically for dough; it does just fine with dough. The Breville has optional blades for making diced cubes of vegetables that are not an option with the Cuisinart.
elijha 1.0Magimix or Breville make the best 14-16 cup models money can buy imo. You hear the Cuisinart Custom 14 recommended a ton as well and, while its still good, it’s a marked step down in just about every way, but it does tend to be a lot cheaper, so that’s a good option for bang for your buck.
The oft-recommended Cuisinarts are fine and pretty good value for money, but if you have the budget for it, a Magimix or Breville is *way* better.
The Breville is a clear step up from the Cuisinart, although 16 cups is quite large. The only brand I’d put on the same level as the Breville is Magimix and they have a great 14 cup model. If you have the budget, I’d definitely go for the Breville or Magimix. The Cuisinart is also a solid machine and a good value for money though—just not as powerful or well-designed and with fewer accessories.
Get a Magimix. Or a Sage (aka Breville). Both are huge upgrades from the Cuisinart tbh
feliciates 1.0My Breville Sous Chef has a 16-cup capacity, can dice, and has handled everything I've ever thrown at it with ease
Neat-Celebration-807 1.0I’ve had a Vitamix 5200 for about 15 years maybe more. I can’t remember how long ago I bought it. It’s still a work horse. I’ve also got a Breville Sous Chef 16 cup. It comes with multiple attachments. Also a work horse. I don’t use all the attachments but the slicer/shredder and s blades are used the most. Also have a Bamix with various blades and tubs for grinding and chopping. I use all of them regularly even though I cook/prep for one person now. The Bamix doesn’t quite blend as smoothly as the Vitamix so that is my go to for smoothies or anything that has to be a smooth texture. They have all been a long lasting investment in my kitchen. I am sure the Vitamix is available in 220v. You might have to buy it directly from them.
patgeo 1.0Depends what you already have really. I already have basically this kit (mines older), a stick blender with a tiny food processor attachment. Even ended up with double all the bits when the motor gave out in warranty and they sent me a whole new box instead of just the motor. https://www.kenwoodworld.com/en-au/triblade-xlplus-hand-blender-hbm60-307gy/p/HBM60.307GY Also already have a normal blender and a large food processor with a small insert. An older version of this: https://www.breville.com/en-au/product/bfp810 So I was already well covered. If I didn't have either, I'd probably grab the stick blender. Because if you didn't already have it and weren't looking for it, I'm not recommending the $800 food processor over the $100 stick blender for your purpose...
Sharknado84 1.0Just wanted to pop in and say thanks again for the advice! I bought the Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro, and settled on a replacement pitcher for the Vitamix. The Breville is slightly bigger than I expected but it’s so worth the extra space with how well it is made. The box with all the blades is super sturdy and I am sure it wakka stand up to a few years of use and abuse. I had the opportunity to use it several times last week including making pasta sauce, pie dough, salsa, and pesto and it was worth every single penny. It turned out to be slightly more than the Cuisinart, but given it had that handy storage box it made the most sense. Thanks again for your thoughtful and detailed reply, you helped make this chef a very happy man at work!
Sterfrydude 1.0honestly this does fit the requirements. i wouldn’t keep a food processor out but we have a breville sous chef pro and it’s great but takes some room to store and no machine is super easy to clean.
Wild_Cobbler_1888 1.0No i have had a Breville 16 cup Sous Chef Pro with dicing attachment. Never ever had a problem. Bought the KA 14 cup for my daughter’s wedding and she hates it.
rdelrossi 0.6Breville’s big food processor has been a long time winner for me. It’s a beast. So powerful, in fact, that it’s easy to overprocess, so you just have to be aware.
bestdriverinvancity 0.5Breville Sous chef has been amazing for us
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