I haven't actually used it yet, but spent a long time trying to figure out how to assemble it as it comes together somewhat differently from my previous cuisinarts.  The assembly instructions should have been more detailed.  At last I figured it out and the machine works.  It is astonishingly lighter than my previous machines and the motor is much quieter.  If it works as well as my old one, which I am fairly confident that it will, I will award it five stars.