How many fit
Only 8 of the 26 models checked meet every need here: “Space for family-size and holiday batches” and “Less trimming thanks to a wide feed chute”.
8 models fit, out of 26 checkedPicked for one job
Breville Sous Chef 16 suits sustained large prep
Top pick
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
A 16-cup bowl, 1450-watt motor, mini bowl and wide three-part chute let it cover both bulk and smaller jobs. Cuisinart Custom 14 is simpler and less elaborate. Ninja NF701 offers a 12-cup main bowl and adjustable slicing, but its optional nesting kit is not part of the selected standard package.
Why it suits this job
- Bowl volume you can use
- Spare motor power
- The catch
- Storing the base, 16-cup bowl and accessory case takes a lot of room.
- Go with Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor if
- Anyone who preps for a family often and wants a durable full-size machine
More reasons we picked it
- Feed opening
- Storing accessories
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Real motor headroom and a feed system that puts its capacity to use are what a large processor needs.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the food processors we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Why it helps
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor lists 16 cups for work-bowl capacity, 78% above the 9 cups median.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- 16 cups
- Typical (median)
- 9 cups
- Models with this figure
- 20 of 26
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Space for family-size and holiday batches” and “Less trimming thanks to a wide feed chute”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures are the stated work-bowl volume. The safe amount of liquid or dough can be less. The median draws on the 20 of 26 models that publish comparable figures.
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| Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor |
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3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Breville, BFP810BTR
Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
This powerful 16-cup workhorse comes with a mini bowl, a wide chute, a 24-position slicer and a case that protects the accessories.
Top pick ifCooks who work in high volume and want wide-ranging slicing and shredding control
Key facts
- 16-cup working bowl
- 1450-watt induction-type motor
The catch
Storing the base, 16-cup bowl and accessory case takes a lot of room.
Cuisinart, DFP-14BCNY
Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
Large bowl, strong chopping, steady disc work and simple paddle controls make this a proven design.
Best forAnyone who preps for a family often and wants a durable full-size machine
Key facts
- 14-cup working bowl
- 720-watt motor
The catch
Slicing happens at one fixed 4 mm thickness, set by the supplied disc.
Ninja, NF701
Professional XL Food Processor
This 12-cup processor has adjustable slicing, reversible shredding and four Auto-iQ routines. The standard package selected here leaves out the optional nesting bowl and storage box.
Best forFamilies who want a bigger bowl, adjustable slicing and programs for specific tasks
Key facts
- 12-cup main working bowl
- 1200-watt peak motor
The catch
The optional nesting bowl and storage box are not part of the selected standard package.
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Top pick for this job
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
Bowl volume you can use
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Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
Anyone who preps for a family often and wants a durable full-size machine
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