Rankings
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 Tartle 550W Commercial Vegetable Cutter is a powerful, high-capacity processor with a robust motor and multiple disc blades, making it ideal for demanding kitchen environments. Its heavy weight, large size, and limited warranty are notable trade-offs. Best suited for restaurants, catering services, and other commercial settings that prioritize performance over portability.
The Breville Paradice 9-Cup Food Processor combines a compact design with a 625 W brushless motor and a dedicated dicing kit for precise 0.5-inch cubes. Its limited speed options and noticeable weight can restrict flexibility for some tasks. Best for small-kitchen users who value precision and organized storage.
The Cuisinart 5-cup Chop & Shred Food Processor offers a 650W motor, four speed settings and an adjustable feed tube for versatile home cooking. Its many components can make cleanup longer and weight specs are inconsistent. Best for busy families needing a flexible, high-capacity processor.
The Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor provides a powerful 1000W peak motor, Auto-iQ presets and a compact 9-cup bowl for everyday family cooking. Its limited capacity and short warranty are notable trade-offs. Best suited for users who prioritize power and ease of use over premium features.
The BLACK+DECKER 8-cup processor offers a generous work bowl and easy-clean dishwasher-safe parts, making it a solid choice for everyday chopping and shredding. Its limited speed settings and a finicky safety interlock limit flexibility and durability. Best suited for beginners and small families who prioritize simplicity over heavy-duty performance.
| Attribute | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
850 wattsbest | 450 watts | 625 watts | 650 watts | 720 watts | 550 watts | |
2.1 liters | 1.892 liters | 2.13 liters | 3.1 liters | 3.31 litersbest | 3 liters | |
3 | 3 | 2 | 4best | 4best | — | |
120 Vbest | — | — | 120 Vbest | — | 110 V | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.5 kg | 2.63 kg | 7.03 kg | 5.9 kg | 0.45 kgbest | 25.1 kg |
1 years | 2 years | 2 years | 3 years | 5 yearsbest | 1 years | |
6 | 9best | 5 | 9best | 8 | — | |
40.7 cm | 38.61 cm | 44.45 cm | 33.8 cm | 37.6 cm | 53.5 cmbest |
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| Attribute | | | | | | |
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Capacity(1) | ||||||
Bowl Capacity (liters) | 2.1 liters | 1.892 liters | 2.13 liters | 3.1 liters | 3.31 liters | 3.0 liters |
Controls(1) | ||||||
Speed Settings | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — |
Power & Performance(3) | ||||||
Motor Power (watts) | 850 watts | 450 watts | 625 watts | 650 watts | 720 watts | 550 watts |
Voltage (V) | 120 V | — | — | 120 V | — | 110 V |
Power Type | — | Corded | Brushless induction | — | — | electric |
General(1) | ||||||
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 2 years | 2 years | 3 years | 5 years | 1 years |
Accessories(1) | ||||||
Number of Included Accessories | 6 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | — |
Dimensions(3) | ||||||
Height (cm) | 40.7 cm | 38.61 cm | 44.45 cm | 33.8 cm | 37.6 cm | 53.5 cm |
Width (cm) | 19.7 cm | 23.88 cm | 19.56 cm | 15.0 cm | 20.1 cm | 31.5 cm |
Depth (cm) | 25.1 cm | 24.64 cm | 29.97 cm | 20.1 cm | 27.9 cm | 65.0 cm |
Build & Design(3) | ||||||
Blade Material | stainless steel | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | stainless steel | Stainless steel | — |
Weight (kg) | 3.5 kg | 2.63 kg | 7.03 kg | 5.9 kg | 0.45 kg | 25.1 kg |
Base Material | plastic | Plastic | Stainless steel | plastic | Brushed stainless steel | — |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Ninja Professional Plus for its powerful 1000 W peak motor, intuitive Auto-iQ presets, and solid value at under $200, noting its straightforward design and reliable performance. However, they point out the lack of premium features and the smaller 9-cup capacity compared to larger competitors, suggesting alternatives like the Cuisinart Custom 14 for big-batch needs.
Everyday users praise the processor's strong power, sharp blades, easy-to-use presets, and dishwasher-safe parts, highlighting its suitability for family cooking. Recurring complaints focus on excessive packaging, weight specification inconsistencies, and the absence of advanced attachments, making it feel basic for more demanding cooks.
“chops vegetables as fine as you want”
“won't turn on if not perfectly aligned”
“kitchen workhorse”
Professional reviewers commend the BLACK+DECKER processor for its straightforward lid-lock assembly, generous 8-cup capacity, and dishwasher-safe parts, noting it delivers solid performance for everyday chopping, slicing, and shredding tasks at a budget-friendly price. However, they also flag its limited speed options and the overly sensitive safety interlock, and they caution that the motor may falter with tough meats or very hard ingredients.
Everyday users consistently praise the ease of setup, large bowl size, and quick cleanup, often highlighting the sharp blade and value for money. Recurring complaints focus on the finicky interlock that won't start unless the lid is perfectly aligned, the processor's struggle with hard foods, and the unit's bulkiness and confusing weight listings.
Professional reviewers praise the Paradice 9 for its compact yet powerful design, highlighting the high-torque brushless motor and the precision Paradice dicing kit as standout features. They note the color-coded accessories and integrated storage as convenient, but point out that the unit still requires a noticeable amount of counter space and offers only two speed settings.
Everyday users consistently rate the processor highly, emphasizing its small footprint, reliable precision dicing, intuitive color-coded accessories, and easy cleanup. Common themes include appreciation for the onboard storage and occasional confusion around the pulse function and limited speed options.
Professional reviewers commend the Core Custom FP-130 for its powerful 650-watt motor, versatile four-speed control set, and the convenience of an expandable accessory hub that keeps tools organized. The sleek design and wide feed tube are highlighted as modern features that enhance both performance and kitchen aesthetics, while the inclusion of a Mix speed adds extra functionality not always found in comparable models.
Everyday users consistently praise the processor's reliable motor, large capacity, and lightweight base, noting that it handles big batches with ease and fits well on countertops. The main pain points revolve around the effort required to clean multiple parts and occasional confusion over weight specifications, but overall sentiment remains positive.
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.
