Main trade-off
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
The broader tool set and case require storage.
Head-to-head
Breville Sous Chef 16 vs Cuisinart Custom 14: Breville adds mini-bowl and fry-cut jobs beyond large-batch chopping
The short answer
Choose the Sous Chef 16 when varied slice thicknesses, small-bowl prep and French fry cuts are regular jobs. Choose the Custom 14 when large-bowl chopping and a fixed 4 mm slice cover your needs.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
The accessory gap is larger than the capacity gap
Breville's most important additions are cutting options and a mini bowl. Its main bowl is only two cups larger.
What this is based on
(16 - 14) / 14 = 14% more nominal bowl capacity. The tool lists add an adjustable slicer, mini bowl and French fry disc.
Main trade-off
Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
The supplied slicer stays at 4 mm.
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Choose it for
- You change slicing thickness from recipe to recipe.
- You want a supplied mini bowl for smaller portions.
- Main trade-off
- The broader tool set and case require storage.
Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Choose it for
- A fixed 4 mm slice is enough.
- Fourteen cups are ample for your usual prep.
- Main trade-off
- The supplied slicer stays at 4 mm.
About this comparison
Compare Sous Chef 16 and Custom 14 for adjustable slices, mini-bowl prep, French fry cuts and the storage needed for each tool kit.
flexible cuts or a smaller tool set
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
You alternate paper-thin and thicker sliced vegetables
Breville adjusts slice thickness through 24 positions. Cuisinart supplies a 4 mm slicer.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Better fit
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Caution
You make a small sauce between large prep jobs
The included Breville mini bowl adds a smaller vessel option, with its own loading limits.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Better fit
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Depends
You only chop, shred and make 4 mm slices
The Custom 14 standard kit covers those stated operations with fewer accessories.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Good
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Better fit
You have no room for a separate accessory case
The Sous Chef package has a broader collection to house. Cuisinart's smaller collection is easier to inventory.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Caution
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- Better fit
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
The accessory gap is larger than the capacity gap
Breville's most important additions are cutting options and a mini bowl. Its main bowl is only two cups larger.
How we reached this conclusion
(16 - 14) / 14 = 14% more nominal bowl capacity. The tool lists add an adjustable slicer, mini bowl and French fry disc.
A mini bowl can avoid using the largest vessel for every task
The Sous Chef provides a separate small-batch setup inside the larger system.
How we reached this conclusion
Breville lists a mini bowl and mini blade. The standard Custom 14 pack lists one work bowl.
More cuts also mean more storage
Choose the Breville kit only if its extra cutting tools have a place in your kitchen and your recipes.
How we reached this conclusion
Breville supplies a storage case for its broader accessory set. Cuisinart supplies a smaller fixed-disc set.
Choice A
Breville, BFP810BTR
Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
A powerful 16-cup workhorse with a mini bowl, wide chute, 24-position slicer and a protected accessory case.
- Best matched use
- High-volume cooks who want extensive slicing and shredding control
Checked facts
- 16-cup work bowl
- 1450-watt induction motor
- 5.5-inch three-in-one feed chute
- Adjustable slicer has 24 settings
- Includes mini bowl, French fry disc and storage case
Choice B
Cuisinart, DFP-14BCNY
Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
A proven large-bowl design with strong chopping, steady disc work and uncomplicated paddle controls.
- Best matched use
- Cooks who want a durable full-size processor for regular family prep
Checked facts
- 14-cup work bowl
- 720-watt motor
- Includes a 4 mm slicing disc, medium shredding disc and metal chopping blade
- Removable parts are dishwasher safe
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor | Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main bowl size | 16 cups | 14 cups | Breville adds about 14% nominal volume, not a full new batch-size class. |
| Slicing adjustment | 24-position adjustable disc | Fixed 4 mm disc | Breville changes thickness without changing to a different slicer. |
| Small-batch vessel | Included mini bowl and blade | Single main bowl | Breville can change vessels for small quantities. |
| French fry cutting disc | Included | Not in standard kit | Only Breville covers that cut with a supplied disc. |
| Accessory organization | Dedicated storage case | Smaller standard blade and disc set | Breville's broader tools bring a storage requirement. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Sixteen nominal cups still have lower liquid and dough limits.
If you choose Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- There is no mini bowl or French fry disc in the standard pack.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
You repeatedly buy or wish for different slicing thicknesses
Choose Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor. Breville makes thickness adjustment part of the supplied slicer.
Your prep remains large-bowl chopping and one fixed slice size
Choose Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor. The extra mini-bowl and cutting tools are unlikely to change your stated workflow.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
Do not let two cups dominate the decision
Both machines are large-bowl processors. The difference from fourteen to sixteen cups is modest compared with the change in tool flexibility. Recipe limits remain lower for liquids and dough.
Map the extra tools to real dishes
The Sous Chef has a clear case if you frequently change slice thickness, cut fries or process a small portion in its mini bowl. Those are separate jobs that the standard Custom 14 kit does not mirror.
Include storage in the purchase
Breville organizes the tools in a case, which is useful only if that case fits somewhere accessible. The Custom 14 offers a shorter accessory list for cooks whose routine already matches its blade and fixed discs.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- A supplied mini bowl does not establish a tested minimum quantity for sauces or emulsions.
- No chopping uniformity or kneading performance ranking is inferred from motor wattage.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current food processors comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Compared set
Only 2 of 26 models checked match every need here: “Room for family and holiday batches”, “Adjustable slice thickness”, and “A second bowl for small prep”.
2 matching models from 26 checkedMeasured difference
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor lists 16 cups for work-bowl capacity, 14% above Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor at 14 cups.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- 16 cups
- Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor
- 14 cups
- Comparable models
- 20 of 26
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Room for family and holiday batches”, “Adjustable slice thickness”, and “A second bowl for small prep”. A need with no documented match does not count.
Calculation noteThis uses the stated work-bowl volume. Safe liquid and dough capacities can be lower. 20 of 26 models have comparable published figures for context.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor |
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| Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor |
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Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
You change slicing thickness from recipe to recipe.
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A fixed 4 mm slice is enough.
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