Cuisinart Pro Custom 11-Cup
Score: 72/100
Breville Sous Chef 16-Cup
Score: 87/100Rankings
The Breville Sous Chef 16-Cup Food Processor offers a professional-grade 1450 W brushless motor and a spacious 2.5 L bowl, delivering strong performance for high-volume tasks. Its heavyweight construction and large countertop footprint make it less suitable for small kitchens. Ideal for serious home cooks who need power and versatility.
The Cuisinart Pro Custom 11-Cup Food Processor offers a strong 625W motor and an extra-large feed tube for versatile prep. Its limited speed options and occasional motor overload are trade-offs. Ideal for home cooks needing robust chopping and shredding without intensive dough tasks.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
625 watts | 1,450 wattsbest | |
2.6 litersbest | 2.5 liters | |
2best | 2best | |
| ↓ lower better | 7.7 kgbest | 13.9 kg |
5 yearsbest | 1 years | |
11best | 10 | |
36.8 cm | 44.96 cmbest | |
17.8 cm | 28.7 cmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity(1) | ||
Bowl Capacity (liters) | 2.6 liters | 2.5 liters |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Motor Power (watts) | 625 watts | 1450 watts |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 5 years | 1 years |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 11 | 10 |
Dimensions(3) | ||
Height (cm) | 36.8 cm | 44.96 cm |
Width (cm) | 17.8 cm | 28.70 cm |
Depth (cm) | 28.6 cm | 23.37 cm |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Blade Material | stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Weight (kg) | 7.7 kg | 13.9 kg |
Base Material | plastic | Brushed stainless steel |
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Professional sources are limited; the product page cites historic endorsements from culinary icons such as Julia Child and James Beard, emphasizing its revolutionary design, superior function and efficiency for professional-grade results, while no formal editor reviews were found.
Everyday users consistently highlight the processor's commercial appearance, strong performance on meats and frozen vegetables, and overall build quality, but they also note motor overload during heavy dough and wish for more speed options.
Professional reviewers and editors consistently highlight the BFP810's industrial-strength motor, oversized 16-cup capacity and the breadth of accessories as top-tier features that excel in slicing, shredding, kneading and pureeing. Lab tests rate its noise level very good, and the 30-year motor warranty underscores durability.
Everyday users love the processor's ability to tackle big-batch cooking with minimal prep, noting its speed, quiet operation and versatile attachments. Common praise centers on the large bowl, mini bowl insert and the wide feed chute. Recurring complaints revolve around the unit's heft, bulkiness in smaller kitchens, and the time-consuming cleaning process.
