Rankings
The Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor delivers a robust 720 W motor and generous 3.3 L capacity, making it ideal for large-batch cooking. Its weight and safety-lock learning curve can be drawbacks for users with limited counter space. Best suited for families and entertainers who need high power and volume.
Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap Food Processor combines a 450-W motor with a 12-cup bowl and multiple slicing/shredding discs for high-volume food prep. The plastic bowl and limited warranty may concern heavy users. Perfect for families and bakers needing bulk processing in a compact footprint.
The KitchenAid 9-cup processor delivers versatile functionality, including a dough blade and high-rpm motor, while featuring a BPA-free bowl for safe puree preparation. Its 240 W motor is less powerful than some rivals, and it lacks a safety interlock. Suited for cooks who need a balanced mix of capacity and accessories.
The Braun 12-in-1 processor delivers powerful 600-900 W performance, ultra-quiet operation, and a wealth of accessories for versatile kitchen tasks. Its main drawbacks are the heavy weight and a motor base that cannot be cleaned in the dishwasher. Ideal for families and home cooks who value quiet, precise, all-in-one functionality.
The BLACK+DECKER Easy Assembly 8-Cup Food Processor combines a 450 W motor, touchpad controls, and a large capacity for versatile everyday use. Its safety interlock can be temperamental and its size may challenge storage in smaller kitchens. Best for beginners and small-to-medium households seeking straightforward, budget-friendly food processing.
The Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor offers a powerful 1000 W peak motor and convenient Auto-iQ presets within a compact 9-cup footprint. Its smaller capacity and short warranty may deter power users seeking premium features. Ideal for families and everyday cooks who value speed and ease of use.
The BLACK+DECKER 8-Cup Food Processor offers a powerful 450 W motor and a generous bowl, making it suitable for everyday chopping and shredding. Its overly sensitive safety interlock and bulkier footprint can be frustrating for some users. Best for casual cooks who value simplicity and capacity over advanced speed control.
The KOIOS 500 W Food Chopper offers powerful performance with dual 8-cup bowls and versatile bi-level blades. Its trade-offs include noticeable noise and a short continuous run time due to overheating protection. Best suited for home cooks needing fast, compact processing of nuts, meats, and vegetables.
The Bear Food Processor offers a 400 W motor, glass bowl, and dual-speed control for quick, fine mincing of small batches. Its limitations include a tiny capacity and lack of slicing or shredding capabilities. Best suited for small households or beginners needing fast, fine chopping.
The SPZTJK 3-Speed Electric Food Processor offers a robust 300 W motor and durable stainless-steel and glass bowls, making it capable for tomato puree tasks. However, detailed performance data and cleaning conveniences are limited. Best suited for users who prioritize power and bowl material over extensive features.
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850 Wbest | 450 W | 500 W | 450 W | 450 W | 720 W | 240 W | 300 W | 600 W | 400 W | |
2.13 L | 1.892 L | 2 L | 1.892 L | 2.84 L | 3.3 Lbest | 2.13 L | 2 L | 2.8 L | 2 L | |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11best | 2 | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.47 kg | 2.63 kg | 2.05 kg | 2.449 kg | 2.98 kg | 0.45 kgbest | 2.99 kg | — | 6.21 kg | 2.72 kg |
120 Vbest | — | — | — | — | 120 Vbest | 120 Vbest | — | 120 Vbest | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1,780 rpmbest | — | — | — | |
1 years | 2 years | — | 2 years | 1 years | 5 yearsbest | 1 years | — | — | 3 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 494 cm² | 588 cm² | 418 cm² | 477 cm² | 499.5 cm² | 560 cm² | 490 cm² | 308 cm²best | 1,432 cm² | 310 cm² |
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General(1) | ||||||||||
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 2 years | — | 2 years | 1 years | 5 years | 1 years | — | — | 3 years |
Build & Design(6) | ||||||||||
Bowl Capacity (L) | 2.13 L | 1.892 L | 2 L | 1.892 L | 2.84 L | 3.3 L | 2.13 L | 2 L | 2.8 L | 2 L |
Product Weight (kg) | 3.47 kg | 2.63 kg | 2.05 kg | 2.449 kg | 2.98 kg | 0.45 kg | 2.99 kg | — | 6.21 kg | 2.72 kg |
Footprint (area) (cm²) | 494 cm² | 588 cm² | 418 cm² | 477 cm² | 499.5 cm² | 560 cm² | 490 cm² | 308 cm² | 1432 cm² | 310 cm² |
Bowl Material | Plastic | — | — | Plastic | — | Lexan | plastic | stainless steel, glass | — | glass |
Blade Material | — | Stainless steel | — | Stainless steel | — | Stainless steel | stainless steel | — | — | stainless steel |
Blade Type | — | S‑blade | Bi-level S-shaped | S‑blade | — | — | four-blade | — | — | S-shaped |
Controls(1) | ||||||||||
Control Type | — | Buttons | continuous | Touchpad | — | Manual | — | — | dual | — |
Accessories(1) | ||||||||||
Included Accessories | 6 | 9 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Power & Performance(4) | ||||||||||
Motor Power (W) | 850 W | 450 W | 500 W | 450 W | 450 W | 720 W | 240 W | 300 W | 600 W | 400 W |
Power Type | Electric | Corded | corded | Corded | — | Electric | electric | electric | corded | corded |
Speed Settings | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
Power Source | Electric | Corded | corded | Corded | — | Electric | electric | electric | corded | — |
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.
“"1000 peak watt motor delivers strong performance for tough tasks like dough and chopping."”
“chops vegetables as fine as you want”
“won't turn on if not perfectly aligned”
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 consider the KOIOS processor a solid mid-range option, emphasizing its powerful 500W motor, dual-bowl convenience, and versatile functionality as good value for the price, while noting it isn't the cheapest model available.
No specific everyday user reviews were provided, so broader consumer sentiment cannot be summarized from the available data.
Professional reviewers commend the BLACK+DECKER 8-Cup Food Processor for its straightforward assembly, sharp blades, and versatile attachments, noting it delivers solid performance for everyday chopping, shredding, and pureeing tasks at a budget-friendly price. They also acknowledge limitations such as a finicky safety interlock, modest speed options, and reduced capability with very tough ingredients.
Everyday users consistently praise the processor's easy "set-and-twist" setup, effective stainless-steel blades, generous 8-cup capacity, and dishwasher-safe components that simplify cleanup. Common frustrations revolve around the sensitive interlock, occasional leakage, difficulty handling hard foods, and the appliance's size making storage a challenge.
Professional reviewers commend the Hamilton Beach processor for its space‑saving design, powerful motor, and intuitive stack‑and‑snap assembly, noting that the 500‑W model offers robust performance with two speed settings and pulse. The inclusion of suction‑cup feet and a sealed bowl with pour spout are highlighted as thoughtful details that enhance stability and mess‑free operation.
Everyday users consistently praise the processor’s ease of assembly, dishwasher‑safe parts, and versatile functionality that covers chopping, shredding, slicing, pureeing, mixing and kneading. The updated lid design and compact footprint are also highlighted as positives, while no major recurring complaints have surfaced in the available feedback.
Professional reviewers 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.
Limited user feedback is available, but the few comments highlight appreciation for the practical 9-cup size, the ability to match KitchenAid's color palette, and the convenient storage system that keeps accessories inside the bowl.
Professional reviewers and editors repeatedly point to the processor's ultra-quiet German-engineered motor, the breadth of its 12-in-1 functionality, and the precision offered by Dual Control Technology with 11 speeds as key differentiators, positioning it as a high-performance, low-noise option for home kitchens.
Consumers echo the professional praise, highlighting the quiet operation, strong motor performance, and the convenience of multiple attachments, while noting the need for hand-washing the motor base and the unit's relatively heavy weight.
Professional reviewers, represented by a YouTube test of the 400W version, are impressed with the chopper's fine chopping performance, especially for carrots, and appreciate the dual containers, spare blade, and the effortless cleaning process.
Consumers generally praise the chopper for its speed, simplicity, and easy-to-clean glass bowl, noting it works well for quick prep of small amounts. The main criticism centers on its limited capacity and the fact that it only produces fine mince, lacking slicing or shredding capabilities.
