I bought this a few weeks ago to replace a cheaper and always unsatisfactory machine. So far the Cuisinart has proven to be very good at everything I have asked of it. Things are chopped, shredded, spiralised etc. so quickly and efficiently. It made the scones from the Cuisinart book as well as it could bearing in mind that it became obvious that the recipe was too generous on liquid! Fairly easy to clean and, providing there is space for the storage box, it is far better than having everything packed away inside the machine. It is immediately available therefore used. So far is definitely so good!