I am no chef, would hardly call myself a cook, but this piece of gadgetry blew me away. I did some research before buying a food processor, ended up with this one, and wouldn't give it back for money! The only downside is the bewildering mountain of accessories coming with it, which now needs a store room of its own! Some items (i.e. juicer) you might never need. Others won't have a day of rest now in my kitchen. Top of that list: the mini bowl! Can shred minute amounts of spices or garlic without liquidising them... or leaving big chunks to chew on! Despite the plethora of add-ons... the machine itself is amazingly compact, got rubber suction feet (very stable and very quiet) and sits unassumingly on the worktop until the next work-out. I find myself changing recipes just so I have another ingredient that might need cutting, shredding, grating or else :-)