The Cuisinart DLC-5 Food Processor is probably my favorite kitchen gadget when cooking/prepping a lot of meals for the week. It slices and shreds wonderfully and quickly, especially for salads and lasagnas. It makes pastry crust or blends biscuit dough in a snap. It even makes a very yummy vegan frozen banana ice cream without any other tools! My only complaint is it is a bit of a pain to clean and dry (though it is diswasher safe--only it takes up a lot of room in there). Otherwise, it's fantastic!