The best thing is that these machines are much lighter in weight than the older ones. I got the dicer option and do not like it. A lot of material sticks in the dicer and requires too much time to get out even with the tool provided. And these machines have such bulky pieces and attachments. They take a lot of room. You can't do without one if you bake and cook in large quantities and this one is well made, Cuisinart is excellent brand but I would love to see some innovation in design.