Viking VFP 12 Food Processor

I bought the Viking processor based on the Viking name and reputation. The VFP 12 is a heavy-duty, well-built machine that has been in production for 5 years according to a Viking rep I spoke to with the regard to the problem I've encountered. It has a major design flaw: the space between the blades and the side of the bowl is too large. Regardless of the feed rate the last part of vegetables drop over the edge of the blade lip into the bowl without being processed. Then the large pieces have to be picked out and chopped by hand or tossed. Viking is aware of this problem and could offer me no more satisfactory solution. I would not recommend that others purchase this product.