Black+Decker FP1600B 8-Cup Food Processor
Score: 74/100
Hamilton Beach Food Processor
Score: 75/100Rankings
The Hamilton Beach 70730 is a high-power 450 W processor offering versatile slicing, shredding, and chopping with a large 10-cup bowl. Its bulk and weight make it less suitable for small kitchens, and it lacks a safety interlock. Ideal for families needing high capacity and multi-functionality.
The BLACK+DECKER FP1600B is an 8-cup food processor with a 450 W motor, a reversible slice/shred disc and dishwasher-safe components, delivering solid chopping and slicing power for family-size prep. Its single-speed design, modest pureeing ability and some durability worries limit its appeal for heavy-duty users. It works well for home cooks needing a budget-friendly, versatile processor for everyday tasks.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
450 Wbest | 450 Wbest | |
1.89 L | 2.37 Lbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.426 kg | 2.13 kgbest |
2best | 2best | |
2 yearsbest | 1 years | |
4best | 3 | |
39.88 cm | 40.6 cmbest | |
28.45 cmbest | 25.4 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
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Capacity & Performance(1) | ||
Bowl Capacity (L) | 1.89 L | 2.37 L |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 2 years | 1 years |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 4 | 3 |
Build & Design(6) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.426 kg | 2.13 kg |
Height (cm) | 39.88 cm | 40.6 cm |
Width (cm) | 28.45 cm | 25.4 cm |
Depth (cm) | 19.81 cm | 21.6 cm |
Blade Material | Stainless steel | stainless_steel |
Blade Type | Chopping blade | s_blade, reversible_slicing_shredding_disc |
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Professional reviewers commend the FP1600B for its solid chopping, slicing, shredding, and grating performance, noting the reversible blade and generous 8-cup bowl as strong points. However, they criticize the limited speed control, absence of advanced attachments, and only fair pureeing ability, while also flagging potential motor durability concerns despite the two-year warranty.
Everyday users generally like the processor's power, ease of cleaning, and value for basic prep tasks, especially for chopping and shredding vegetables. Recurring frustrations focus on weak pureeing, limited speed settings, and worries about long-term motor reliability, leading to mixed overall satisfaction.
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.
