We are no stranger to Kitchenaide appliances in our kitchen. When I first saw the food processor I thought it would be like the other brands we have used in the past. This food processor was surprisingly a lot nicer than expected. When placed on the counter it was more compact and saved some space. It was also very easy to place the blades in and attach. The body itself is the typical plastic body, but it did not make the cringing plastic squeak that I have heard with others. And speaking of noise, it was quieter than other processors. 

The only thing I noticed was it got a little warm after extended use. However, it may not be warm enough to do any damage to a delicate processing or mixing of temperature sensitive ingredients. 

I would recommend this food processor!