I bought this at Christmas time to replace a 17 year old food processor.  I didn't want a super large capacity, but I did want to be able to shred and slice in addition to chopping.  This machine fit the bill.  The only thing that I didn't like was how loud the motor is when running.  My old cuisinart machine was whisper quiet, and this one sounds like a jet engine.  Just something I have to get used to, but otherwise, this is a great machine. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]