We've had a Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus from Bed Bath & Beyond for almost a year and I love it. Very heavy base (which I like b/c it won't scoot around) & needs some storage space, but works great for carrots, garlic, pesto, cheese, etc. I'm still working on lightly chopping onions instead of accidentally pureeing them - it's much more powerful than my old mini-pre model.