Braun by itself is an excellent brand . I have bought a food processor from them recently and it working wonderfully. I mean it way better then blenders cause the food processor actually grinds the vegetables so fine that you could make a tomato paste with no lumps within seconds. Love the model and the ease of use when it comes to this processor. And also the electricity consumption is very less comparatively . And good pricing on the product. Must have in all homes.