I have one of the old Cuisinarts from the 70's and I used it a lot the first few years I had it. I used to make all my own bread and it was wonderful. I love it for slicing vegetables-used it for scalloped potatoes this weekend. i would use it more but I have so little counter space I have to put it away after using and it's too much bother to dig it out sometimes. Great for pickles too. I have a small one but only use it for onions, celery, stuff like that in small quantities.