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
The Breville Sous Chef 16 is the better commercial food processor overall, rated 3.5 to 2.6. The Breville Sous Chef 16 leads on value, discs and warranty. The Robot Coupe R401B wins on capacity. The Breville Sous Chef 16 costs $2,210.05 less ($399.95 vs $2,610).
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Robot Coupe R401B
#10 in Batch bowlFull review
A large stainless Robot Coupe cutter mixer for kitchens that make sauces, fillings and ground meat in 4.5 qt batches.
Amazon $2,610$2,610
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Breville Sous Chef 16 for value ($275.83 per 1,000 W ($399.95, 1,450 W) vs $2,332.44 per 1,000 W ($2,610, 1.5 hp (1,119 W))), discs (3 discs included vs no discs included) and warranty (2-year warranty vs 1-year warranty).
- Choose the Robot Coupe R401B for capacity (4.5 qt bowl vs 4 qt bowl).
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 Sous Chef 16 | Robot Coupe R401B |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Value 25% | 96 $275.83 per 1,000 W ($399.95, 1,450 W) | 3 $2,332.44 per 1,000 W ($2,610, 1.5 hp (1,119 W)) |
| Capacity 15% | 33 4 qt bowl | 42 4.5 qt bowl |
| Power 15% | 95 1,450 W | 62 1.5 hp (1,119 W) |
| Discs 15% | 50 3 discs included | 0 no discs included |
| Sanitation 15% | 0 no sanitation listing published, scored as none | 100 ETL Sanitation listed |
| Warranty 15% | 50 2-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Breville Sous Chef 16 | Robot Coupe R401B | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Batch bowl | Batch bowl |
| Bowl capacity | 4 qt | 4.5 qt |
| Bowl material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
| Continuous feed | No | No |
| Motor | ||
| Motor rating | 1,450 W | 1.5 hp (1,119 W) |
| Speed | - | Single, 1,725 rpm |
| Electrical | - | 120 V, 7.2 A |
| Accessories | ||
| Discs included | 3 | None |
| Dicing kit | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Sanitation listing | - | ETL Sanitation |
| Weight | - | 32 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
| Motor warranty | 30 years | - |