I've only had it for a short time, but it's easy to use, works great and looks good. I've had a smaller Cuisinart for a few years and it's always worked well. I just needed something bigger.
We received a Cuisinart food processor as a wedding gift...in 1977. It lasted until last month, and would have kept going except that it outlasted the supply of parts needed to repair it. So, we ordered this one. I do not expect to be able to testify about its comparative longevity, but the "new" way the blades and bowl attach is a huge improvement and allow it to store more compactly. It is sleeker and more modern-looking. Most important, it works. In the end, that is what is important.
Great food processor. We are happy about all aspects. One caveat. When we first tried to use ours, it would not start. I found a video on-line that explained how to reset the motor by using a ballpoint pen to suppress a small button on the top of the processor. It was very helpful. I would suggest that Cuisinart add a line item to the instruction manual about this.
I love this processor. It is well built machine with a strong motor, basic but does everything it does well. It replaced one of Cuisinarts newer, "fancier" models, only a few years old, made with flimsey plastic, a weak motor, and a "wide" feed tube that couldn't even fit a large baking potato. And even when locked in place, the top frequently lifted enough to stop the motor. The only good thing about it was an adjustable slicing disk. Otherwise is it was garbage.
This is not the Cuisinart I owned 40 years ago. It’s designed well and has built-in safety features. I bought it for one purpose but find it’s helpful for others. It’s a huge time-saver, and because it’s easy to clean, I don’t hesitate to use it for small tasks.