Previously I owned a classic Cuisinart Food Processor and loved it for it's many years of durability ease of clean up.Got the Elemental for it's additional features and find that most parts are cheaper quality materials and ease of scraping and cleaning of the container and lids are difficult due to a bumpy over crevised design. I do like the wider chute option and chuteless lid option. I don't anticipate it having a long life with the daily use I give it. I will certainly return to the classic next time.