Braun FP3020 12 Cup Food Processor Ultra Quiet Powerful motor, includes 7 Attachment Blades + Chopper and Citrus Juicer , Made in Europe with German Engineering, White

I got this to replace a small (3.5 cup) KitchenAid that's still going strong but is way too small for a lot of things I want to use it for. I did a lot of research before buying this and have used it almost daily in the last few months for a variety of tasks.What I like the best:-The low profile design and lighter base means I can easily stash this on a bottom shelf without aggravating my bursitis. I was a little concerned that the lighter weight would mean the motor didn't have enough giddyup, but it's great. I love, love the size compared to similar capacity models.-The variable speed really does make a difference in processing different foods well. When I first saw this model I thought it was unnecessary, but now I'm sold.-The disk blades snap into a single plastic disk, so I don't have to store six metal disks. And it comes with a blade guard for the standard S blade-- this is the only brand I saw that had that.-The arrows make it easy to align all the parts.-It's easy to switch parts/blades as you go. I used it for 8 ingredients for one recipe and was able to keep working at a good clip.-It does beautifully on these foods (I'm forgetting a bunch I know but this gives the idea):---Tomatoes and onions-- chopped evenly without almost any juice!---Cucumbers and potatoes-- Nice even slices---Cheeses-- can handle hard and soft cheeses thanks to variable speed---Garlic and herbs-- smaller chopper does these very well. Quick and even.---Pie crust. I used the pastry attachment to make an all-butter dough for individual pastries, and they turned out beautifully at the recommended speed-- the pastry was very flaky and held its pinwheel shape.Downsides:-At first I had trouble getting hard nuts (e.g. almonds) to a consistent size using the smaller chopper without basically turning them into dust. I did have better luck when I made sure to follow the max amount recommended (I think it's 50 g), and I've found that slightly softer nuts (e.g. pecans) are easier to get to a uniform consistency.-I love margaritas and had some hopes for the juicer despite seeing a video review saying it was mediocre. I rolled the limes beforehand and tried various things but was worried that sufficient pressure would burn out the motor, so I gave up and got a manual juicer that works like a garlic press. Not a big deal because it's not why I bought the machine.-As noted in other reviews, the instruction manual leaves a bit to be desired. Mine came with a very small (3" x .5") sticker with barely visible pictures of different foods and speeds, which is needed for some things they left out of the manual. It's helpful but I can barely see some of the items with my glasses on.Final notes:Another reviewer said that the box said parts are dishwasher safe whereas manual said to hand wash them. Both the box and manual I received say all parts are dishwasher safe. Also, I noticed that several reviewers had problems with the processor jumping around the counter. I haven't had that problem at all, though I did with my old one.

I've had this almost four years now, and I love it just as much as the day I bought it. It does everything I need and it does it well. It's been reliable and durable, and I really can't think of a single negative about it. If you're on the fence, GET IT!

I don't usually write reviews, but I do read a lot as I plan on making purchases. This product definitely deserves a review. I have six children and used my old, trustworthy cusinart food processor almost daily for the last 12 years. As children have come, though, the food processor became too small. I was making mess after mess trying to process too much liquid or processing in rounds to get enough to feed my family. It was time to upgrade to a larger one. I search the larger cusinart and kitchen aide processors before settling on this Braun 12 cup. The main reason was the liquid max capacity. A 14 cup food processor from another brand still might only hold 5 cups of liquid before making a mess, but this one can hold 9. That's a huge difference when talking about soup or sauce. It reduced the need to puree batches and allowed me to do it all at once. I have used the machine almost daily for two weeks and am in love for reasons I didn't expect. It's super quiet and doesn't wake toddlers on Saturday mornings. The variable speed on the motor allows me to chop broccoli on a slow speed for chicken and rice casserole or puree it on a faster speed to hide the broccoli in potato soup. And you can turn the speed up and down to meet your needs while the processor is running. The blades aren't disks so they take up less space and the small mixing bowl attachment allows me to process small amounts and get rid of my tiny processor. The juicer attachment isn't as great as a hand-held, but it does the job fine. That lets me get rid of another thing in my kitchen taking up drawer space. It's very easy to clean and unlike my trusty old Cusinart, doesn't have little openings in the handle of the bowl that let food get trapped in and mold. And finally, yes, it really does process 9 cups of liquid without making a mess. That's thanks to a wonderful design of the center spout that goes all the way to the top. This processor is perfect for my large family. I will have to purchase a coarse slicing blade soon, though, as it only comes with a fine one. That's good for thin potatoes but doesn't work for tomato slices or olives.