Brand new ✔️ Breville Sous Chef 12 Cup Food Processor, Silver, BFP660SIL 😀

5 reviews for Brand new ✔️ Breville Sous Chef 12 Cup Food Processor, Silver, BFP660SIL 😀

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Marla H. – August 20, 2019

   This is a long review and you deserve to have my credentials. I am an ex-Cuisinart owner. The first food processor I bought (because I didn’t know any better; see below) was the Cuisinart Pro and I suffered with that machine for 10 years until the detachable stem broke, liberating me from Cuisinart design flaw hell and allowing me to rush into the arms of Breville, a company MUCH smarter about design. I bought the Breville two years ago and, literally, finally understood why people love food processors so much. My husband and I love this machine so much that when a family emergency recently required us to convert to a commuter marriage, we bought a second Breville so that neither of us would have to go without. It would have been cheaper to get a Cuisinart Prep 9 or a KitchenAid, but the Breville is so superior in design and materials that there was just no way ethically that we could justify supporting another one of those crappy machines into production.If you’ve never owned a food processor before or if you’re looking to replace your Cuisinart, let me make this simple: Cuisinart $uck$ for making anything liquid and Breville doesn’t. If you’ve never owned or used a food processor before, it’s a little bit tough to see what I’m talking about in the product pictures, but basically the Cuisinart work bowl has a giant opening in the center. The chopping blade (which you will use for most things) fits over this hole to attach to the drive train. However, it’s not a water-tight or air-tight fit. AND.. the height of the rim of that hole is MUCH lower than the max capacity of the work bowl. SO… if you are making sauces or dressings or anything else liquid, it will get under the work blade and drain out of that hole making a huge mess and wasting whatever yummy thing you are putting together. Additionally, in the scenario where you are making something liquid and the level is higher than the chopping blade, the blade is essentially the “lid” over that hole and it is NOT secure. Because of this, when you pour the sauce/liquid out of your work bowl you have to hold the blade in place so that your liquid doesn’t leak out of the hole and also so that the blade doesn’t just plop out while you’re pouring. If you’re working with something hot, this is a particularly tricky and problematic maneuver. When you use your Cuisinart shredder and slicer blades, they click into the detachable stem and that stem then goes through the hole in the work bowl to attach to the drive train. Again, this is NOT a liquid or water tight seal to the workbowl. If you already have liquid in the work bowl at a higher level than something you are shredding or slicing, you won’t be able to just trade out the chopping blade for the slicer or shredder blade and party on. The liquid will completely run out and the detachable stem will not seal the hole. That stem clicks on and off of the blades and is a device prone to failure in a number of ways. It was actually the stem breaking on my old Cuisinart that liberated me from my Cuisinart. Yes, I probably could have just replaced the detachable stem, but I’d been looking for an excuse to liberate myself from this crappy product for years, so the stem failing actually did me a favor. It is worth noting that this design flaw persists across ALL Cuisinart food processors regardless of model. It’s a STUPID issue and I can only think that the reason Cuisinart is able to keep selling these products is that people don’t know they are needlessly suffering. I’m guessing a lot of food processor newbies make that investment like I did and then are stuck with it and then when it comes time to replace it, they go with what they know. DO NOT BE A CUISINART SUCKER!Yes, I know.. so far this seems like a review for Cuisinart and not Breville. But you have to understand the issue with the Cuisinart to really, really appreciate the Breville. With the Breville, the drive train is beautifully integrated to the work bowl in a waterproof element. There is NO WAY that this thing is going to leak, whether you are using the chopping blade or the slicer or shredder. The 1,000-watt motor is more powerful than the motors in all of Cuisinart’s products except the Elite line and as quiet as a food processor can be. On the counter, Breville’s sleek design and small footprint makes it easy to keep in ready reach… where you’ll want it.. because once you figure out that a food processor does not have to be a massive pain in the a$$ to work with, you’ll want to use it all the time.Yes, Breville is slightly more expensive than Cuisinart. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET PAYING A LITTLE BIT EXTRA for the dramatically better design of this product. You will have this machine for a LONG time. What is the price of needless suffering? I’m not sure, but I’m guessing it’s a lot more than the difference between the Breville and Cuisinart, especially when amortized over ten or more years.Don’t be a Cuisinart sucker. Refuse to support crappy design. Buy the Breville. You won’t regret it.

2. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Barb – September 24, 2022

   Received my BFP660SIL on 9/23/22. I made pie crust and blended pumpkin. It worked great. I will be grating next. One reason I purchased this machine was the powerful motor. My last 2 food processors, a cuisinart and a kitchenaid both died grating cheese. I am wondering now if I paid for something I did not get. Picture clearly shows that my machine states 700W. Are we being deceived by Brevelle? Please let me know what power your machine has on the information tag on bottom of unit.I contacted Breville and this is their reply:Thank you for contacting Breville Support. The information under the base of your food processor (700W para Mexico/for Mexico). However for the USA the power is 1000 watts.Sincerely, Breville Customer Care TeamNever knew this or heard of this discrepancy. I still am impressed with how great this shreds hard cheese. I am still glad I made the purchase.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Jeshua Cail – October 27, 2022

   I have been cooking for about 30 years, went to culinary school, etc. I have never owned a food processor before, though I have used many. In the past, they weren’t good enough to make it worth even using, much less purchasing. With my chef’s knife, everything always came out how I wanted it, and faster, when you consider cleanup (and you have to get the knife and cutting board out/dirty ANYWAY to use a food processor). That all said, it seemed like technology might be advanced to the point where I could use one, so I looked into them a bit.This one had great reviews, and at 1000W, was double the power of some of the cheaper ones. I’m glad I didn’t get one of those! I was able to stall this motor completely (It was just for a second, a few times. I didn’t push it, but it didn’t blow any breakers or shut off) by pushing ham into the grating disc too hard. The 1200W motor of the sous chef 16 might have been better for me, but it was 60-70% more expensive, and I’m sure I could stall out a 3000W motor the same way. 1000W is plenty, I just always want more.First of all, it’s super easy to clean, and it comes apart fast and easily. Don’t listen to these whiners who want to put everything in the dishwasher. The spatula included with it is shaped perfectly to fit into the angles and grooves of the bowl/pieces. If it were 1/8″ smaller, it would have fit perfectly into the smallest food chute to scrape it, but other than that, perfect.It’s maybe just a little delicate. I could see me breaking it if I’m not careful (and I’m often not) because of the brittle plastic, but it clicks together nicely and seems very well made. Not a lot of hard to get to areas where food gets stuck.I was disappointed at first at the chopping blade, and frustrated that I had to cut the stuff into 1″ cubes in order to even attempt to use it. I usually like to have a lot more control over the size/shape of the pieces. After giving it a few more tries, I think is a lot better than I gave it credit for, and much like a knife, there is a learning curve. You will never get that 1/8″ perfectly diced onion, but you can chop them into something pretty close in size. Again, here, the sous chef 16 has a very nice dicing attachment that looks like exactly what I wanted, and again, it would have cost much more, over double, with all the cool attachments, like french fry blade, julienne blade, dicing stuff. Really cool. I might still upgrade in a year or 2. The 12 only has the s blade and the (2 sided) grating bade (and dough hook). They don’t make any other blades for it. I subtracted 1 star for this. Epic fail.A couple other things I don’t love about it are:–no speed control, only off or on. It has a pulse button, but I’d love to also see a dial to turn the speed up or down, or even high/low, SOMETHING.–it’s a petty thing, but the small food chute should be 1/4″ longer, IMO. The bottom of it isn’t flush with the larger two that it is designed to fit inside of.–more pettiness, and this machine leaves very little compared to some, but the ends of whatever you’re grating, the last little bit, is too narrow and you end up with a few little pieces the size of guitar picks, or strips, that aren’t fully grated, sitting on top of the blade. Most people probably throw this out.–it makes sense, but you have to chop the stuff into 1 inch cubes to use the chopping blade. It’s still faster for doing a lot of stuff, but I don’t love it.Overall, the 12 is a great machine, in my opinion, and well worth the money. If you have more money though, and do a lot of cooking, the 16, on paper, seems to be a much better machine, if only for the extra attachments. I wish I paid the extra, but the 12 is so good that IDK if I can justify $600 to replace it now.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   wkb57 – November 4, 2022

   This food processor is our third. The Breville is a whole different experience. It is heavy enough to stay put when using but easy for me to lift from a bottom cabinet. It goes together seamlessly. The parts are well made. The noise level is very acceptable. So far, I have sliced and grated vegetables for stir fry and salads. The end results were exemplary. I ground oats into flour. The texture was just right. We made potato chips and French fries using the slicer tool. Chips are perfect on the setting of 1. We cut potatoes much thicker to make fries. Can’t wait to try pastry dough, make nut butters, and pesto. This machine is just the right size for a family of 2-4.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Beverly LoPorto – December 6, 2022

   This processor does exactly as it’s supposed to do! Doesn’t take up as much counter space as last model. Attachments more compact. Motor is powerful and makes easy work of all features. I’d buy it again! Highly recommended.