My husband bought this for me for Christmas. I hadn’t had one in several years after my last food processor died. It’s smooth, it’s powerful, and it’s easy to use. It did take me a few minutes to figure out the larger plunger was designed so that it had to be used for it to turn on when you’re processing larger pieces. It’s heavy because of the powerful motor. I just wish I had one of this shelves that has assisted lift! It’s a must have for sure!