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 2.9. The Breville Paradice 16 leads on value and discs. The Sammic KE-4V wins on capacity. The Breville Paradice 16 costs $1,971.55 less ($549.95 vs $2,521.50).
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Sammic KE-4V
#9 in Batch bowlFull review
A variable-speed cutter-emulsifier for chefs who make mousses, pastes and fine purées and want control over speed.
Amazon $2,521.50$2,521.50
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Breville Paradice 16 for value ($379.28 per 1,000 W ($549.95, 1,450 W) vs $1,690.01 per 1,000 W ($2,521.50, 2 hp (1,492 W))) and discs (6 discs included, with dicing vs no discs included).
- Choose the Sammic KE-4V for capacity (4.7 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 Paradice 16 | Sammic KE-4V |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 25% | 82 $379.28 per 1,000 W ($549.95, 1,450 W) | 17 $1,690.01 per 1,000 W ($2,521.50, 2 hp (1,492 W)) |
| Capacity 15% | 33 4 qt bowl | 44 4.7 qt bowl |
| Power 15% | 95 1,450 W | 99 2 hp (1,492 W) |
| Discs 15% | 100 6 discs included, with dicing | 0 no discs included |
| Sanitation 15% | 0 no sanitation listing published, scored as none | 100 NSF listed |
| Warranty 15% | 50 2-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Breville Paradice 16 | Sammic KE-4V | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Batch bowl | Batch bowl |
| Bowl capacity | 4 qt | 4.7 qt |
| Bowl material | Plastic | - |
| Continuous feed | No | No |
| Motor | ||
| Motor rating | 1,450 W | 2 hp (1,492 W) |
| Speed | - | Variable, 10 speeds, to 3,000 rpm |
| Electrical | - | 120 V, 11 A |
| Accessories | ||
| Discs included | 6 | None |
| Dicing kit | Yes | No |
| Build | ||
| Sanitation listing | - | NSF |
| Weight | - | 26.2 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | - |
| Motor warranty | 30 years | - |