OMG!!!! Bingo we have a winner! This unit is a dream to use. The lid closes virtually effortlessly. The motor is quiet and powerful. This is very well designed. Someone gifted me a Kitchen Aide and I passed it along because it was cumbersome to use. This stays put and has made smooth hummus, chopped cranberry salad flawlessly and prepped vegetables quickly and easily.  I am sold on Breville products. Their air fry convection oven was my first purchase. Likely all our appliances will be Breville now.