I had the small Cuisinart food processorblender combo for years and loved it. Was time to replace as mine got broken during a recent house move. I knew I wanted another Cuisinart brand as I had always liked the way mine performed. I went for the 14 cup versus the 12 cup as this came with a smaller cup attachment. I have been using my Elite since the day I got it and WOW! It certainly helped me get through my Thanksgiving prep with ease. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a powerful, large capacity food processor with a reliable brand name like Cuisinart.