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Breville Sous Chef Pro BFP800XL

Breville Sous Chef Pro BFP800XL

Scored on 13 verified owner verdicts, from 187 comments read across 2 communities
TL;DR
Owners overwhelmingly love the Breville Sous Chef Pro for its sheer power and versatility, using it for everything from nut butters and pizza dough to grating, pesto, and hummus, and many report years of reliable service. The main trade-offs are the high price, the heavy and bulky footprint, and the number of parts to clean. A few owners noted the bowl cracking after a few years, so durability isn't flawless, but most find it well worth keeping on the counter.

85% of 13 verified owners recommend the Breville Sous Chef Pro BFP800XL, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

What 13 owners say
187 comments reviewed · scored on the 13 clearest verdicts
85%
Recommend
11 owners
0%
Neutral
0 owners
15%
Don't recommend
2 owners
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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube is shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Powerful, capable motor that handles tough jobs from nut butters and pizza dough to grating and mincing · 6 · 46%
  • Remarkably versatile, tackling a wide range of tasks (pesto, hummus, cheese, fillings, doughs) so it can do it all · 5 · 38%
  • Beautiful results and overall performance owners are very happy with · 5 · 38%
  • Sturdy, robust build that runs reliably for years (some older units still going after decades) · 4 · 31%
  • Large capacity plus a smaller nested bowl for low-volume recipes · 2 · 15%
What owners flag
  • Premium price that feels steep · 3 · 23%
  • Heavy, bulky base that takes up space (best left on the counter) · 2 · 15%
  • Can be a chore to clean with its many parts · 2 · 15%
  • Some owners reported the bowl cracking after a few years of careful use · 1 · 8%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Frequent cooks making nut butters, pesto, and dough
  • Home bakers who grate and mince in bulk
  • Buyers wanting one powerful do-it-all processor
  • People with counter space for a heavy base
Look elsewhere if
  • Occasional users who'd find it overkill for the price
  • Kitchens short on storage or counter room

Synthesized from what Breville Sous Chef Pro BFP800XL owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

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YouTube▲ recommend

Solid as.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

it's overpriced and the quality of its parts is not there. Breville customer service is terrible as well.

YouTube— neutral

The fry slicer is excellent just have to do one potato at a time on its side

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

So a year ago, this was $350-$400. Right now, it's $570 on Amazon (from your link)..... That's B.S.

YouTube▲ recommend

I agree. The Breville is definitely the winner.

YouTube— neutral

I have never seen an s blade that moved up and down and it seems like a good idea except it is a bit noisy

YouTube▲ recommend

I have the Breville and I LOVE IT. It’s pricey but worth the investment.

YouTube— neutral

I have the Breville, and it's been a great performer over the years. The latest model has a dicing attachment (also available separately) which isn't bad, but isn't perfect either.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

It also rivals the $550 Breville Sous Chef, which is an absolute beast in power but also a beast in terms of size. I got that for my mom and ended up returning it because it was overkill and not worth the price imo

YouTube▲ recommend

I love Breville products. I’ve had a juicer, a Sous Chef food processor, and a convection oven. Love, love, love them all.

YouTube— neutral

It does everything my 20 year old kitchenaid does. Amazing. Cheese is always a problem though. So many parts! So expensive.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I like Breville but would never purchase from them due to them charging the high prices they ask for their units.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

This machine is piece of junk ,I had it in my restaurant and keeps saying overloaded which is not even %25 loaded

YouTube▲ recommend

It paid for itself after one job. The adjustable slicer is a game changer.

YouTube— neutral

Brev makes great stuff, but, I tend to think it's often over priced

YouTube— neutral

Nice but ugly

YouTube▲ recommend

The Breville gives a beautiful, clean slice when doing tomatoes too.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Does anyone have any tips on how to fix the "insert pusher" code I'm getting when trying to use this machine?

YouTube— neutral

This would be great for a restaurant but I can not see use for this for an average family of 4.

YouTube▲ recommend

I love my Breville and really appreciate the adjustable slicer blade which can slice paper thin or about 1/4” thick. Very powerful and reliable.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I was not too impressed with this machine. I don't believe I would spend that much money for it.

YouTube— neutral

It is FUCKING EXPENSIVE, but it might be worth it

YouTube▲ recommend

finally got the Breville. I love it.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

My Breville died after a few years of gentle use. I’m done with that brand.

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