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Cuisinart Custom 14 (DFP-14BCNY) vs Breville Sous Chef 16 (BFP810)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Food Processors: 4 Models Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Cuisinart Custom 14 earns the top spot on the strength of its quiet, capable motor, reliable dough handling, and durable build at a fair mid-range tier. The Breville Sous Chef 16 is the pick for cooks who want adjustable slicing, a french-fry disc, and dual bowls and will use them.
Cuisinart Custom 14 (DFP-14BCNY)
Buy itA quiet, durable 14-cup workhorse that does the core jobs well and skips the gimmicks.
- 720-watt motor kneads stiff pizza dough into an even ball without stalling
- Runs noticeably quieter than most rivals, and the metal-clad base feels built to last
- Extra-large feed tube with a small inner tube, but no adjustable-thickness slicing or dicing kit
- Two-button On / Off-Pulse controls are basic, with no timer or speed range
Breville Sous Chef 16 (BFP810)
Buy itThe most capable and versatile of the group, if you have the counter space and budget for it.
- Adjustable slicing disc with 24 thickness settings plus a 5.5-inch wide feed chute cuts down on pre-cutting
- Ships with a 16-cup bowl and a 2.5-cup mini bowl, a digital timer, and a storage caddy for the discs and blades
- Large footprint and a lot of parts to wash and store after each use
- Sits well above the others in price for capability most home cooks will not fully use
Side by side
The 6 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Cuisinart Custom 14 (DFP-14BCNY) Our pick | Breville Sous Chef 16 (BFP810) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Cooks who want one dependable machine for chopping, shredding, and dough rather than a drawer of specialty discs. | Frequent, high-volume cooks and bakers who want precise slicing and will use the full accessory set. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$$ · flagship |
| Bowl capacity | 14 cups | 16 cups + 2.5-cup mini |
| Motor power | 720 W | 1450 W |
| Slicing control | Fixed disc | Adjustable dial, 24 settings |
| Dicing | No | No (french-fry disc only) |
| Feed chute | Extra-large + small tube | 5.5-inch wide + mini |
| Noise level | Low | Low to moderate |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Cuisinart Custom 14 (DFP-14BCNY) if
cooks who want one dependable machine for chopping, shredding, and dough rather than a drawer of specialty discs.
Know before buying: extra-large feed tube with a small inner tube, but no adjustable-thickness slicing or dicing kit.
Pick the Breville Sous Chef 16 (BFP810) if
frequent, high-volume cooks and bakers who want precise slicing and will use the full accessory set.
Know before buying: large footprint and a lot of parts to wash and store after each use.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Cuisinart Custom 14 (DFP-14BCNY) - A quiet, durable 14-cup workhorse that does the core jobs well and skips the gimmicks. Choose the Breville Sous Chef 16 (BFP810) instead if frequent, high-volume cooks and bakers who want precise slicing and will use the full accessory set.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Food Processors: 4 Models Compared (and One to Skip).