Breville Sous Chef 12-Cup
Score: 82/100
KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor
Score: 77/100Rankings
The Breville BFP660SIL Sous Chef 12-cup processor offers a robust 1000 W motor, extensive slicing options and multiple feed chutes, making it versatile for everyday meal prep. Its motor-wattage labeling and limited nut-processing capacity can be frustrating for power-focused users. Ideal for home cooks who value flexibility and long-term warranty support.
The KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor offers powerful 500 W performance, versatile accessories and an adjustable ExactSlice disc, all in a compact design. Its plastic base and modest motor power limit durability and heavy-duty capability. Ideal for home cooks needing a flexible processor for medium-size batches.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 Wbest | 500 W | |
2.8 L | 3.07 Lbest | |
— | 0.67 hpbest | |
8 mmbest | — | |
2 | 3best | |
| ↓ lower better | 7.2 kg | 4.4 kgbest |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
— | 120 Vbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity & Size(1) | ||
Bowl Capacity (L) | 2.8 L | 3.07 L |
Power & Performance(3) | ||
Motor Power (W) | 1000 W | 500 W |
Voltage (V) | 110-120 V | 120 V |
Power Type | induction | Electric |
Controls(2) | ||
Number of Speeds | 2 | 3 |
Control Type | on/pulse | button |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 7 | 6 |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (kg) | 7.2 kg | 4.4 kg |
Height (cm) | 43.2 cm | 44.3 cm |
Width (cm) | 19.1 cm | 26.0 cm |
Depth (cm) | 21.6 cm | 22.1 cm |
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Professional reviewers commend the Sous Chef for its versatility, robust build, and comprehensive accessory set, noting it as a kitchen workhorse capable of handling a wide range of tasks from slicing to dough kneading, while the 10-year motor warranty provides a competitive edge.
Everyday users appreciate the thoughtful design, large capacity, and multiple chute options, highlighting its effectiveness for shredding cheese and chopping chocolate, though many express frustration over misleading motor wattage labels and limited nut-processing volume.
“I wouldn't know how to prep food without it.”
“The motor label says 700W, but the actual power is 1200W, which was misleading.”
Professional reviewers and editors uniformly commend the KitchenAid KFP1318 for its powerful 500 W motor, versatile accessory set, and especially the in-bowl caddy that streamlines storage. They also appreciate the 3-in-1 feed tube and the externally adjustable ExactSlice disc as time-saving features, though they point out the lack of detailed motor speed and noise specifications.
Everyday users are not directly quoted in the available data, but the product pages emphasize ease of use, large capacity, and quick cleanup, suggesting generally positive perception. No recurring complaints are evident, though the absence of user reviews leaves actual consumer sentiment largely unverified.
