This is a great mini chopper for prep work or light duty chopping. Yes, the blade is sharp. But it is not meant for any heavy duty chopping. I use mine for nuts, cinnamon sticks, herbs, softer vegetables, onions & garlic, etc. I would not recommend uncooked potatoes.. that's what full size food processors are for. I've even made small batches of salsa and hummus.

It is a useful small kitchen appliance, and it is easy to store and clean.

I PURCHASED THIS ITEM AFTER READING A RECOMMENDATION IN THE NEWSPAPER MAGAZINE SECTION. IT IS THE PERFECT SIZE AND WORKS GREAT. I LOVE IT.I HAVE USED A SMALLER ONE FOR A LONG TIME AND SORRY THIS WASN'T AVAILABLE BACK THEN. IT WAS A LITTLE PRICEY BUT NOT THAT BAD. GREAT ITEM. I FULLY RECOMMEND IT.

I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because the first one I had broke within 2 months. We replaced it and have not had a problem since. My fault though, I over stuffed it. I also gave it 4 stars because it is so small. Though it's size makes it very easy to store.
My husband and I use this little guy for just about everything. I have used it to make butternut squash soup, grate cheese for various dishes, chop up garlic, make cheese cake and pretty much everything/ anything I can possibly think of. I use it very rarely to make salsa and guacamole because I prefer to have those two dishes on the chunky side. I find the mini prep is too powerful for those dishes. I highly recommend this product! I would be lost without it!

After reading the numerous glowing reviews a couple of months ago, I bought this mini-processor. It's great for small jobs, such as making salad dressings, chopping small amounts of herbs and/or onions, grinding flax seeds, pureeing a few vegetables, and making smoothies. The noise and vibration of the processor when grinding frozen fruits gives me the impression that the motor is not powerful enough to handle hard objects and/or will break if used for more than a few seconds at a time. However, up to now the mini-processor has been working just fine. It's easy to clean and store. It cannot replace my trust-worthy 1981 large Cuisinart, but I'm glad I have, and definitely recommend, this Mini Prep Plus food processor.

I have little use for a large food processor. I use this little chop/grind item all the time in cooking. This one was a gift to someone who has a red kitchen. I was delighted to find it in red on Amazon.