This processor is fairly powerful.  I don't really like that there is only one blade (that you turn over to change from shred to slice), but I have to admit that it is really convenient that everything stores inside the bowl.  It's a good processor for a good price.  It will just take me a while to get used to, because it is replacing a larger, more expensive processor that had 10 speeds and several different blades.  I would recommend this one though.