I love to cook from scratch and bought this machine 2 years ago and am thrilled with it.  Ihaven't used my regular food processor since. Making  smoothies, chopping vegetables and nuts etc., grating cheese and zucchini has never been easier.  I preserve a lot of our garden produce and this machine really saves me alot of time and labour.  I don't know how I could live without it now.  I am so happy with it.