I replaced a very old food chopper that I used for years; worked well and safely (for years) even after I broke a part of it!  I can conquer any recipe with my Cuisinart!  I can't find the words to express what a wonderful product and company this is.  I have another well-known model in a large food processor; it doesn't hold a candle to Cuisinart!  I just LOVE you! You are the very BEST any home cook could want.  And I'm not a novice; I'm a senior citizen and cooked many, many years.