I really like the food processor a lot. So far it has done everything I have used it for very well. The biggest problem I have is that because it is made out of plastic, pieces of the cover and the pusher for the food break of after very little use causing the processor to not be able to work. that problem, of the processor not working, is addressed in the manual,but does not solve the problem of parts breaking off thus not allowing the processor to have all parts properly put together so the processor will work.. I have not mishandled the machine in any way.