Breville Sous Chef 12 Food Processor (BFP660)

It ranks #3 of 16 on our food processors tier list, in A tier. That placement draws on 2 independent outlets.

Short base warranty. Premium parts pricing.

Cooks who want Breville's performance without the size or cost of the 16. It shares the same motor philosophy and build standard as the Breville Sous Chef 16 Peel & Dice Food Processor, in a footprint more kitchens can live with and at a meaningfully lower price. It sits in A tier, third on our board. If long-term simplicity matters more than cutting performance, the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor (DFP-14BCNY) in S tier is our top pick.

Buy the Breville Sous Chef 12 Food Processor (BFP660) unless you need the larger bowl or the peel and dice attachments. Our research calls it nearly all of the 16's capability in a friendlier size and price, with identical warranty caveats. Both are in A tier. The Breville Sous Chef 16 Peel & Dice Food Processor earns its extra cost only if you cook in big batches or want the dicing kit.

The build is to the same standard as the 16, so expect the same service life. The caveats are also the same: a short base warranty and premium parts pricing, so a replacement bowl or lid out of warranty costs more than it would for a Cuisinart. Nothing on our board reports early failure.

Yes, for most households. Twelve cups takes a standard batch of dough, a large bowl of shredded cheese or a head of cabbage. Only if you regularly double recipes or feed a large family will the sixteen-cup bowl earn its space.

Yes. Breville appliances are sold under the Sage brand in the UK and parts of Europe, so the same machine appears as a Sage Sous Chef there. The design and motor are the same. Check the model number when comparing reviews, since outlets on either side of the Atlantic use different names for one product.