Breville Paradice 16
#2 in Batch bowlFull review
The Sous Chef 16 with a three-size dicing kit, for cooks and small kitchens that want diced vegetables without a commercial dicer.
Amazon $549.95$549.95
The Breville Paradice 16 is the better commercial food processor overall, rated 3.7 to 3.5. The Breville Paradice 16 leads on discs. The Breville Sous Chef 16 wins on value. The Breville Sous Chef 16 costs $150 less ($399.95 vs $549.95).
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Breville Sous Chef 16
#3 in Batch bowlFull review
A powerful 16-cup prosumer processor for serious home cooks and small cafés that slice, shred and chop in large batches.
Amazon $399.95$399.95
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Breville Paradice 16 for discs (6 discs included, with dicing vs 3 discs included).
- Choose the Breville Sous Chef 16 for value ($275.83 per 1,000 W ($399.95, 1,450 W) vs $379.28 per 1,000 W ($549.95, 1,450 W)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every batch bowl commercial food processor; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Breville Paradice 16 | Breville Sous Chef 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value 25% | 82 $379.28 per 1,000 W ($549.95, 1,450 W) | 96 $275.83 per 1,000 W ($399.95, 1,450 W) |
| Capacity 15% | 33 4 qt bowl | 33 4 qt bowl |
| Power 15% | 95 1,450 W | 95 1,450 W |
| Discs 15% | 100 6 discs included, with dicing | 50 3 discs included |
| Sanitation 15% | 0 no sanitation listing published, scored as none | 0 no sanitation listing published, scored as none |
| Warranty 15% | 50 2-year warranty | 50 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| Breville Paradice 16 | Breville Sous Chef 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Batch bowl | Batch bowl |
| Bowl capacity | 4 qt | 4 qt |
| Bowl material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Continuous feed | No | No |
| Motor | ||
| Motor rating | 1,450 W | 1,450 W |
| Accessories | ||
| Discs included | 6 | 3 |
| Dicing kit | Yes | No |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Motor warranty | 30 years | 30 years |