Hamilton Beach Food Processor
Score: 74/100
Cuisinart Pro Custom 11-Cup
Score: 72/100Rankings
Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor combines a 450 W motor with interchangeable S-blade and slicing/shredding disc, delivering strong power for family-size food prep. Its bulkier footprint and lack of a safety lock may be drawbacks for limited countertop space. Ideal for households needing high-capacity processing.
The Cuisinart Pro Custom 11-Cup Food Processor offers a strong 625W motor and an extra-large feed tube for versatile prep. Its limited speed options and occasional motor overload are trade-offs. Ideal for home cooks needing robust chopping and shredding without intensive dough tasks.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
450 watts | 625 wattsbest | |
2.37 liters | 2.6 litersbest | |
2best | 2best | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.13 kgbest | 7.7 kg |
1 years | 5 yearsbest | |
3 | 11best | |
40.6 cmbest | 36.8 cm | |
25.4 cmbest | 17.8 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity(1) | ||
Bowl Capacity (liters) | 2.37 liters | 2.6 liters |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Motor Power (watts) | 450 watts | 625 watts |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 5 years |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 3 | 11 |
Dimensions(3) | ||
Height (cm) | 40.6 cm | 36.8 cm |
Width (cm) | 25.4 cm | 17.8 cm |
Depth (cm) | 21.6 cm | 28.6 cm |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Blade Material | Stainless steel | stainless steel |
Weight (kg) | 2.13 kg | 7.7 kg |
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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.
Professional sources are limited; the product page cites historic endorsements from culinary icons such as Julia Child and James Beard, emphasizing its revolutionary design, superior function and efficiency for professional-grade results, while no formal editor reviews were found.
Everyday users consistently highlight the processor's commercial appearance, strong performance on meats and frozen vegetables, and overall build quality, but they also note motor overload during heavy dough and wish for more speed options.
