My food processor broke so my mom let me borrow her " good cruisnart" she calls it. Now I understand why! I was so happy with it I went out and bought my own good cuisinart food processor dlc 2011.. I use it weekly to make hummus and chop parsely for taboulie. I have also ground meat in it. Today I will be using it for butternut squash puree for a recipe. I would be lost without this machine. what a difference from the cheaper brand. The blades are very sharp and get the job done fast and easy. You wont be sorry!