Black+Decker 8-Cup Food Processor
Score: 68/100
Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor
Score: 75/100Rankings
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
450 watts | 850 wattsbest | |
1.892 liters | 2.1 litersbest | |
3best | 3best | |
— | 120 Vbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.63 kgbest | 3.5 kg |
2 yearsbest | 1 years | |
9best | 6 | |
38.61 cm | 40.7 cmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity(1) | ||
Bowl Capacity (liters) | 1.892 liters | 2.1 liters |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Motor Power (watts) | 450 watts | 850 watts |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 2 years | 1 years |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 9 | 6 |
Dimensions(3) | ||
Height (cm) | 38.61 cm | 40.7 cm |
Width (cm) | 23.88 cm | 19.7 cm |
Depth (cm) | 24.64 cm | 25.1 cm |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Blade Material | Stainless steel | stainless steel |
Weight (kg) | 2.63 kg | 3.5 kg |
Base Material | Plastic | plastic |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
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.
“chops vegetables as fine as you want”
“won't turn on if not perfectly aligned”
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.
