Rankings
The Breville Sous Chef 16-Cup Food Processor offers a professional-grade 1450 W brushless motor and a spacious 2.5 L bowl, delivering strong performance for high-volume tasks. Its heavyweight construction and large countertop footprint make it less suitable for small kitchens. Ideal for serious home cooks who need power and versatility.
The Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY is a high-capacity 14-cup food processor with a powerful 720W motor and an extra-large feed tube, making large-batch prep fast and efficient. Its main drawbacks are the heavy weight and a learning curve around safety locks, plus the lack of a digital timer. It is best suited for home cooks who need robust performance and don't mind a bulkier appliance.
The KitchenAid 11-cup processor features the ExactSlice system for precise, adjustable slicing and a comprehensive accessory set, delivering strong performance and quiet operation for a range of tasks. Its cheaper-feel construction and a motor base that isn't dishwasher-safe may deter users seeking premium durability. Ideal for home cooks who value precise slicing and versatile accessories without a premium price tag.
Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor combines a 450 W motor with interchangeable S-blade and slicing/shredding disc, delivering strong power for family-size food prep. Its bulkier footprint and lack of a safety lock may be drawbacks for limited countertop space. Ideal for households needing high-capacity processing.
The Cuisinart Pro Custom 11-Cup Food Processor offers a strong 625W motor and an extra-large feed tube for versatile prep. Its limited speed options and occasional motor overload are trade-offs. Ideal for home cooks needing robust chopping and shredding without intensive dough tasks.
| Attribute | | | | | KitchenAid KFP1133CU Silver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
720 watts | 450 watts | 625 watts | 1,450 wattsbest | 360 watts | |
3.31 litersbest | 2.37 liters | 2.6 liters | 2.5 liters | 2.6 liters | |
4best | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.45 kgbest | 2.13 kg | 7.7 kg | 13.9 kg | 5.6 kg |
5 yearsbest | 1 years | 5 yearsbest | 1 years | 1 years | |
8 | 3 | 11best | 10 | 11best | |
37.6 cm | 40.6 cm | 36.8 cm | 44.96 cmbest | 40.64 cm | |
20.1 cm | 25.4 cm | 17.8 cm | 28.7 cmbest | 25.5 cm |
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| Attribute | | | | | KitchenAid KFP1133CU Silver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capacity(1) | |||||
Bowl Capacity (liters) | 3.31 liters | 2.37 liters | 2.6 liters | 2.5 liters | 2.6 liters |
Controls(1) | |||||
Speed Settings | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Power & Performance(2) | |||||
Motor Power (watts) | 720 watts | 450 watts | 625 watts | 1450 watts | 360 watts |
Power Type | — | — | — | Brushless induction | Corded |
General(1) | |||||
Warranty (years) | 5 years | 1 years | 5 years | 1 years | 1 years |
Accessories(1) | |||||
Number of Included Accessories | 8 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Dimensions(3) | |||||
Height (cm) | 37.6 cm | 40.6 cm | 36.8 cm | 44.96 cm | 40.64 cm |
Width (cm) | 20.1 cm | 25.4 cm | 17.8 cm | 28.70 cm | 25.50 cm |
Depth (cm) | 27.9 cm | 21.6 cm | 28.6 cm | 23.37 cm | 25.83 cm |
Build & Design(4) | |||||
Blade Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | stainless steel | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Weight (kg) | 0.45 kg | 2.13 kg | 7.7 kg | 13.9 kg | 5.60 kg |
Cord Length (cm) | — | — | 91.4 cm | — | 91.44 cm |
Base Material | Brushed stainless steel | — | plastic | Brushed stainless steel | — |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers and editors commend the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor for its robust 720W motor, large capacity, and extra-large feed tube that together streamline big-batch preparation. They also appreciate its quiet operation, compact footprint, and integrated storage for accessories, while noting the learning curve of safety locks and the unit's considerable weight as drawbacks.
Everyday users overwhelmingly view the processor as a reliable "kitchen workhorse," praising its power, quietness, easy cleaning, and stability. Common praise centers on the large bowl and feed tube that speed up prep, while recurring complaints focus on the safety-lock learning curve and the heaviness of the appliance.
“kitchen workhorse”
“quality I would expect from half the price”
Select KitchenAid for budget-friendly, quiet, precise slicing; select Breville for premium build, higher power, and extensive accessory sets.
Professional sources are limited; product pages and retailer descriptions highlight the powerful motor, multi-functionality and easy cleanup, but note the lack of independent third-party reviews.
Everyday users appreciate the motor power, dishwasher-safe parts and compact size of the 3-cup version, but commonly mention the absence of slicing/shredding capability in smaller models and the bulkiness of the larger 8-cup unit.
Professional sources are limited; the product page cites historic endorsements from culinary icons such as Julia Child and James Beard, emphasizing its revolutionary design, superior function and efficiency for professional-grade results, while no formal editor reviews were found.
Everyday users consistently highlight the processor's commercial appearance, strong performance on meats and frozen vegetables, and overall build quality, but they also note motor overload during heavy dough and wish for more speed options.
Professional reviewers and editors consistently highlight the BFP810's industrial-strength motor, oversized 16-cup capacity and the breadth of accessories as top-tier features that excel in slicing, shredding, kneading and pureeing. Lab tests rate its noise level very good, and the 30-year motor warranty underscores durability.
Everyday users love the processor's ability to tackle big-batch cooking with minimal prep, noting its speed, quiet operation and versatile attachments. Common praise centers on the large bowl, mini bowl insert and the wide feed chute. Recurring complaints revolve around the unit's heft, bulkiness in smaller kitchens, and the time-consuming cleaning process.
Professional reviewers commend the KFP1133CU for its very good chopping, slicing, and shredding performance, quiet operation, and the innovative ExactSlice system that offers precise, adjustable slicing without disc removal. They also appreciate the dishwasher-safe detachable parts and solid stainless-steel construction, though they note the build quality feels cheaper than expected and the dough capacity is limited.
Everyday users praise the processor's easy slicing adjustment, versatile attachment set, and the convenience of dishwasher-safe bowls and blades. The wide feed tube and reliable performance on vegetables, cheese, and nuts are frequently highlighted. Common complaints revolve around a perceived cheap feel, difficulty with blade adjustments, limited dough capacity, and concerns about replacement part availability.
