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Breville - the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor - Brushed Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.3
(27 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 27 reviews
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77%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Breville - the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor - Brushed Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
1
Missing the peeler
on December 13, 2023
Posted by: Ryan
These newer updated models do not come with a peeler attachment and an aftermarket peeler is not available for this model. To me this is a downgrade from the previous version. Will be going back to the previous model that has a peeler and is also less expensive. Breville please make a PEELER for this so we can continue to peel potatoes!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from breville.comBy Customer Service, December 14, 2023
Thank you for your review and your feedback. We do value customers' input. We'll definitely pass along your feedback to the appropriate people, as we are continuously trying to improve our customer's experience.
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Posted by: Delux
Verified Purchase:Yes
BREVILLE strikes again with a superior product! It's a little big for my countertop. But I have decided that I would keep it out and it would force me to use it more regularly. It is super fast and quiet. I've used all the attachments. Looking forward to getting a Julianne slicer an additional attachments when they're released.. I have several small appliances, Berville and enjoy using each of them!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Customer Rating
5
Powerful, strong machine
on October 2, 2023
Posted by: Jcat
Nicest food processor I’ve had in 40 years. I bought it to replace a (not very old) other brand that struggled to handle a full bowl of food and was made of thin plastic that broke the first few times I used it. Plus it did not process that well, and I was tired of cutting my fingers with a knife during long cutting sessions while canning (I have a big garden) because my food processor was too wimpy to get the job done. I was discouraged thinking that small appliances are just getting cheaper and flimsier even when you buy a decent brand.
The Breville shipped promptly in a plain outer box, thank you. Inside the processor was packed extremely well. This appliance is quite large! The accessories box is tucked in a cabinet while the processor itself warrants a spot on the counter. I am fairly minimalist about my kitchen counters, but I did not want to hide it in a cabinet like the previous processor, discouraging me from using it. The Damson Blue is quite handsome, I’m so tired of everything silver and gray. The plastic bowl is nice and thick and the rubber seal on the lid feels smooth. The various size food pushers snap easily in the lid (unlike my old processor, from which the pushers fell out on the floor and broke when you open it and turn it over to keep the mess off the counter).
Its first job was to puree a bowl of raw tomatoes. My old processor struggled with basic tasks like this, leaving a lot of very large chunks that had to be reprocessed or cut by hand. The Breville polished off the tomatoes in six seconds, with a pleasing low rumbly sound. I didn’t have to prep them too finely either! The pulse feature is very important—if you want coarse chop, just a couple of very quick pulses! And its controls are easy to use. The bright red measure markings on the bowl are easy to see and I love the pour spout.
To start the clean up, I put a little warm water and a drop of soap in the bowl, ran it a few seconds, took the bowl off and shook it over the sink, opened it and poured the soapy water over the lid and pushers, and rinsed. Something oiler would probably take a little more hot water and sink washing. I’m not putting it in the dishwasher, your choice but I think the dishwasher is pretty hard on plastics over time.
I continued to use the processor for a couple of days of heavy kitchen duty. I normally like the simplicity of a knife but since I’m cooking three meals a day at home, I feel like I’m in the kitchen all day. Later I used it for coarsely chopping onions and tomatoes. The chop was fairly uniform, no big chunks to fish out. It did a decent job of pureeing peppers with the skin on (would have been better to cook them a little) and chopping onions and garlic. The small bowl also worked beautifully. We haven’t used the shredding and slicing disks yet — but we’re looking forward to some hash browns and I’m very impressed with the range of the variable slicer. I think I can get a small eggplant in the chute and will try thick slices for moussaka tonight. This machine is earning its spot on the counter!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Customer Rating
5
Loads of Power
on September 2, 2023
Posted by: Alex
I got this 2 months ago and I am having loads of fun with this thing. As a vegetarian for 2 years, I was completely exhausted with cutting things up. Also, there were things I wouldn't even attempt because of all the prep work involved. With this thing, I can cut up all the vegetables that I would use for the week at one time. And the result is very uniform. It has completely changed what I do in the kitchen.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Customer Rating
5
Best in class
on May 31, 2023
Posted by: Rob2014
from Denver co
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Theres too much to say about this product and its all amazing. Instructions are super clear and very easy to read for anybody. No matter what using this for, I promise this makes the job 100x easier.!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Customer Rating
5
*WORKHORSE* of a food processor!
on May 15, 2023
Posted by: Nick98
from Hartwell, Georgia
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Admittedly, I didn't know what I was getting into when I got this product. This is not your run-of-the-mill food processor - it's a commercial grade piece of equipment that's capable of both high levels of consistency and high-levels of use over an extended periods of time. And, as a bonus, it's a gorgeous piece of machinery that Breville is known for. The motor on the machine seems like it weighs 10 pounds, so I'm sure it can handle whatever food processor needs you might have. I'm opening a catering business and feel privileged to have such a powerful machine.
I included the picture of the blade/attachment container because that aspect doesn't get talked about enough. That container isn't meant to just be a way to ship those items - it's a permanent storage container that is thoughtfully designed and quite durable in it's own right. It's a very considerate bonus by Breville.
Lastly, and suprisingly to me, most of the parts are dishwasher safe. Importantly, the blades are dishwasher safe. If you've never reached into a sink of hot soapy water and not known there were food processor blades, trust me - it's an experience you want to avoid.
One more thing that I just remembered, there is a 'small bowl' attachment that can go in the food processor. I didn't really understand its purpose at first - but with such a large food processor, the small bowl attachment enables you to process smaller quantities of food without having bits and pieces of food lost in the nooks of the food processor's largest bowl. It's a very smart idea.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome!
on May 10, 2023
Posted by: AimeeB10
from Minnesota
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow! This food processor is amazing! I was so surprised how heavy duty it was. It’s so heavy and such a quality item! The blades are nice and sharp and I love the case that they come in! I can’t wait to buy more accessories so I can use it even more!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding
on May 4, 2023
Posted by: BeaBunnie
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this food processor. I use it almost every day for different things. It slices in different widths making cooking a breeze. It is also so quiet! I had an older model before and it was heavy and loud, so I did not use it much. This stays out on my counter because I have been using it so often.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com