Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro BFP800 review

A discontinued 16-cup package with a broad set of non-dicing tools

The Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro BFP800 is best understood as a large processor whose supplied tools cover several distinct cuts and a small-batch bowl—not as a predecessor dicer. The preserved U.S. product page explicitly marks it discontinued and exposes two exact offer SKUs, BFP800XL and BFP800BSXL. The linked U.S. booklet identifies the BFP800 series. This assessment uses the BFP800XL product image; it does not silently treat that image as the separate BSXL finish.

Breville rates the main bowl at 16 cups for dry ingredients and 12 cups for liquids. The manual also names a nested 2.5-cup mini bowl for smaller jobs. A cup rating is a bowl size, not a promise that every dough, liquid, or chopping task can fill it. The booklet sets task-specific amounts, including a 12-cup liquid line, so follow the task chart rather than treating 16 cups as a general working load.

What the accessory set actually changes

The included-tool list is unusually varied: a micro-serrated S-Blade, a blunt dough blade, mini processing blade and bowl, adjustable slicer, reversible fine/coarse shredder, julienne disc, French-fry/vegetable-stick disc, emulsifying disc, spindles, brush, spatula and a storage container. The adjustable slicer has 24 settings from 0.3 to 8 mm. The emulsifying disc is a real separate tool for egg and cream work; the manual describes it for egg foams and emulsions, while specifically advising against using that disc to make meringue. These are package-specific details, not conclusions from a product photograph.

There is no included dicing grid in the BFP800 list or manual. A fry-cut disc is not a dicing kit: the former cuts sticks, while a dicing assembly makes grid-cut cubes. If dicing is an essential regular task, compare the current Paradice 12 BFP738 or Paradice 16 BFP838 packages, which list included grids. The BFP800 is still useful as an earlier reference where its actual finish and tool bundle are verified, but it should not be promoted as the current dicing alternative.

Use the dough numbers by recipe, not by bowl size

The manual gives different maxima for two dough tasks: no more than 6 cups/700 g flour for pastry and 5 cups/700 g for bread. It calls for the dough blade for these jobs and warns that a stiff mixture can slow the blade; in that case, do not run it longer than one minute. That one-minute caution is conditional on the blade slowing, not a general safe-run ceiling for every operation. The manual also distinguishes the 12-cup liquid fill line from its dry-fill guidance. Buyers who need one flour maximum for a recipe should use the matching task entry and its printed unit pair rather than applying the larger pastry figure to bread.

The large feed chute and smaller pusher options make feed-tube work flexible, but food still needs to fit under the manual's maximum fill mark. For fine chopping, the mini bowl lets you work on a smaller quantity without filling the full 16-cup bowl; its own capacity is printed as 2.5 cups. The French-fry tool has its own set-up and can occasionally catch a last piece, which the manual treats as normal; clear it safely with the motor stopped rather than forcing food through the chute.

Cleaning and storage are part of the tradeoff

Breville's booklet calls for handwashing the main bowl and lid as the routine. Those plastic parts may go on the top dishwasher rack occasionally, but regular exposure to heat and detergent is discouraged. The S-Blade, mini blade, dough blade, discs and disc spindle can go on the top rack; sharp parts still need careful handling and thorough drying. A nested mini bowl, multiple discs and storage case make this a larger organizing job than a simple blade-and-bowl processor. Set aside cabinet space for the case as well as counter clearance for the full machine.

The BFP800 page lists a 1,200-watt motor and 110–120-volt supply. These are maker specifications, not evidence of measured speed or a comparison test. The public technical dimensions are not reliable enough for me to assign height, width and depth to the finder. If a shelf fit matters, measure the specific used unit and its lid/pusher working clearance before purchase.

Who should keep it on the comparison list?

This discontinued model can suit someone identifying a used BFP800 or comparing a verified BFP800XL/BSXL listing who wants a 16-cup bowl, smaller 2.5-cup work bowl, adjustable slice, julienne and fry-cut tools, or an emulsifying disc. It is a poor fit if the decisive requirement is an included dicing grid, routinely dishwasher-cleaned bowl and lid, a small countertop footprint, or a current manufacturer reference. A current BFP810 has a similar main-bowl rating and a 5.5-inch three-in-one chute, but it changes the package to a 1,450-watt motor and omits the BFP800's listed emulsifying and julienne discs. The BFP820 Peel & Dice adds a peeler and 12 mm dicing kit but is also discontinued. Compare those exact packages in the Sous Chef 16 family guide, then read the appropriate manual before buying a used machine or replacement tool.

For exact identity and limits, consult Breville's BFP800 support page, the BFP800XL U.S. product page, and the BFP800 U.S. instruction book. The page marks this product discontinued. This is a document-based assessment, not a claim of personal ownership, hands-on testing, or a current buying recommendation.