Cuisinart Custom 14 - 14 Cup Food Processor - Stainless Steel

I have had a Cuisnart Food Processor for over 35 years. Sadly it just broke this Christmas when I was preparing my lucious Lemon Bars for a client. I am a home baker and of course you learn what works for you so things move easily & professionally, so when this unfortunate incident occurred I wanted to replace with another Cuisinart since I have had such great results over these years. I ordered this one and love the look and it is lighter than the original which saves on my aging back. One thing I do not like with this newer model is when I pulse the flour and butter together some of the mixture blows up and out the feed tube all over the base! I looked at the design and there are 4 small openings that run along the bottom of the large push tube which allows for the flour & powdery ingredients to come up through there and fly out. I don't understand the purpose of that design at all. I did cover the bottom of the push tube with parchment paper and then put it down the large feed tube prior to pulsing, but why should I have to do that? I am not returning the processor as I have used it a few times now, but I must complain about that one strange feature. But one more thing has come to mind is that when this is washed and you want to dry it (feed tube pusher) it is virtually impossible to dry as there are very small and areas that are so close to the sides they just have to air dry and look spotty. I guess I will have to learn to live with the imperfections, but it is surprising that such a respected name to the appliance industry didn't look into a better design so I could be 100% happy and not having to design a make-shift fix. I am also with the customer that wondered where to store the blades and discs? Why couldn't they give you a storage box like Breville does? That should be a standard addition to keep them protected & in their best condition, right?