The catch
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
Storage is required for the broader tool set and case.
Side by side
Breville Sous Chef 16 vs Cuisinart Custom 14: Beyond large-batch chopping, Breville adds mini-bowl and fry-cut jobs
Quick verdict
If varied slice thicknesses, small-bowl prep and French fry cuts are regular jobs for you, the Sous Chef 16 is the right pick. When large-bowl chopping and a fixed 4 mm slice cover your needs, the Custom 14 is the better pick.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
More separates the accessories than separates the capacities
The main bowl on Breville is only two cups larger. Its most important additions are cutting options and a mini bowl.
Where this comes from
(16 - 14) / 14 = 14% more nominal bowl capacity. An adjustable slicer, mini bowl and French fry disc are what the tool lists add.
The catch
Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
The slicer that comes with it stays at 4 mm.
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Why pick it
- Your slicing thickness varies by recipe.
- A supplied mini bowl for smaller portions appeals to you.
- The catch
- Storage is required for the broader tool set and case.
Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Why pick it
- A slice fixed at 4 mm does the job.
- Your usual prep sits comfortably within fourteen cups.
- The catch
- The slicer that comes with it stays at 4 mm.
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What this page compares
Sous Chef 16 and Custom 14 compared on adjustable slices, mini-bowl prep, French fry cuts and the storage each tool kit needs.
a smaller tool set or flexible cuts
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
You switch between paper-thin and thicker vegetable slices
Cuisinart supplies a 4 mm slicer, while Breville adjusts slice thickness through 24 positions.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Better fit
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Caution
A small sauce gets made between your large prep jobs
A smaller vessel is available through the included Breville mini bowl, which has its own loading limits.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Better fit
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Depends
All you do is chop, shred and cut 4 mm slices
With fewer accessories, the Custom 14 standard kit covers those stated operations.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Good
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Better fit
There is no space for a separate accessory case
Cuisinart's smaller collection is easier to inventory, whereas the Sous Chef package has a broader collection to house.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Caution
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Better fit
In practice
Differences you will notice
More separates the accessories than separates the capacities
The main bowl on Breville is only two cups larger. Its most important additions are cutting options and a mini bowl.
How we worked this out
(16 - 14) / 14 = 14% more nominal bowl capacity. An adjustable slicer, mini bowl and French fry disc are what the tool lists add.
With a mini bowl, you need not use the largest vessel for every task
Inside the larger system, the Sous Chef provides a separate small-batch setup.
How we worked this out
The standard Custom 14 pack lists one work bowl, while Breville lists a mini bowl and mini blade.
More storage comes with more cuts
Go for the Breville kit only if its extra cutting tools have a place in both your kitchen and your recipes.
How we worked this out
Cuisinart supplies a smaller fixed-disc set, and Breville supplies a storage case for its broader accessory set.
Option A
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.
- Best for
- Cooks who work in high volume and want wide-ranging slicing and shredding control
Facts we checked
- 16-cup working bowl
- 1450-watt induction-type motor
- 5.5-inch three-in-one feeding chute
- Adjustable slicer with 24 settings
- Comes with a mini bowl, French fry disc and storage case
Option B
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 for
- Anyone who preps for a family often and wants a durable full-size machine
Facts we checked
- 14-cup working bowl
- 720-watt motor
- Comes with a 4 mm slicing disc, medium shredding disc and metal chopping blade
- Parts that come off are dishwasher safe
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor | Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main bowl size | 16 cups | 14 cups | Breville has about 14% more nominal volume, which is not a full new batch-size class. |
| Slicing adjustment | 24-position adjustable disc | Fixed 4 mm disc | Thickness on Breville changes without switching to a different slicer. |
| Small-batch vessel | Included mini bowl and blade | Single main bowl | For small quantities, Breville can switch vessels. |
| French fry cutting disc | Included | Not in standard kit | Breville alone covers that cut with a supplied disc. |
| Accessory organization | Dedicated storage case | Smaller standard blade and disc set | The broader tools on Breville mean storage has to be found. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Liquid and dough limits are still lower than sixteen nominal cups.
With Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- The standard pack has neither a mini bowl nor a French fry disc.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
You keep buying, or wishing for, different slicing thicknesses
Go with Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor. On Breville, thickness adjustment is part of the supplied slicer.
Your prep stays at large-bowl chopping and a single fixed slice size
Go with Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor. Your stated workflow is unlikely to change because of the extra mini-bowl and cutting tools.
Decision guide
How to decide
The Sous Chef 16 suits you if varied slice thicknesses, small-bowl prep and French fry cuts are regular jobs. The Custom 14 suits you if large-bowl chopping and a fixed 4 mm slice cover your needs.
Two cups should not drive the decision
Each machine is a large-bowl processor. Going from fourteen to sixteen cups is a modest change next to the gain in tool flexibility. For liquids and dough, recipe limits stay lower.
Connect each extra tool to a dish you cook
If you often change slice thickness, cut fries or process a small portion in the mini bowl, the Sous Chef makes a clear case for itself. The standard Custom 14 kit has nothing that mirrors those separate jobs.
Count storage as part of the purchase
Breville keeps its tools organized in a case, and that only helps if the case fits somewhere you can reach. For cooks whose routine already suits its blade and fixed discs, the Custom 14 has a shorter accessory list.
What this page can’t tell you
- Having a supplied mini bowl says nothing about a tested minimum quantity for sauces or emulsions.
- Motor wattage is not used to infer any ranking of chopping uniformity or kneading performance.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the food processors we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 2 of the 26 models checked meet every need here: “Space for family-size and holiday batches”, “Slice thickness you can adjust”, and “Small prep gets its own second bowl”.
2 models fit, out of 26 checkedThe gap in numbers
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor lists 16 cups for work-bowl capacity, 14% more than the 14 cups on Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- 16 cups
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- 14 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”, “Slice thickness you can adjust”, and “Small prep gets its own second bowl”. 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. For context, 20 of 26 models publish comparable figures.
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Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
Your slicing thickness varies by recipe.
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A slice fixed at 4 mm does the job.
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