My 11 cup Cuisinart is about 18 yrs old and I would not part with it, I think it is better than any of the other processors I have used. You can get them for about 100 in Costco when they are on sale so inexpensive too. I have the collar/safety lock bit fixed up by DH as this is the part that always fails. I did buy a replacement but the construction is poor, he has it reinforced with some kind of metal and I don't put that part in the DW. I have an expensive magimix with 3 bowls and you know, I never use the small bowls. I also have a vitamix blender and that is totally awesome for blending but not for some jobs. I have one of everything in my kitchen but the Cuisinart is a solid little worker that never gets put in a cupboard.