My old Cuisinart food processor was 43 years old, and finally gave out. It was a wedding present and worked so well. Because of the quality and sustained functioning, I would only replace it with another Cuisinart. I purchased the Elite Collection 12 cp and am very happy with my purchase. I've used it several times and the features are fabulous, esp. the smaller bowl. Its easy to clean (dishwasher, yeah!), performs beautifully, and so easy to use. Kudos to Cuisinart -- quality has been sustained over the decades.