Hamilton Beach Food Processor
Score: 75/100
Hamilton Beach Mini 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 Hamilton Beach Stack & Press 3-Cup Chopper delivers a 350 W motor and a low-positioned stainless-steel blade with an oil dispenser for emulsifying, all in a compact design. Its single-speed pulse operation and limited 3-cup bowl restrict batch size and flexibility. Perfect for singles or small kitchens needing quick chopping and dressing preparation.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
450 Wbest | 350 W | |
2.37 Lbest | 0.71 L | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.13 kg | 0.95 kgbest |
2best | 1 | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
3 | 5best | |
40.6 cmbest | 21.7 cm | |
25.4 cmbest | 13.2 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity & Performance(1) | ||
Bowl Capacity (L) | 2.37 L | 0.71 L |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Motor Power (W) | 450 W | 350 W |
Power Type | corded | Electric |
Controls(1) | ||
Speed Settings | 2 | 1 |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 3 | 5 |
Build & Design(6) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.13 kg | 0.95 kg |
Height (cm) | 40.6 cm | 21.7 cm |
Width (cm) | 25.4 cm | 13.2 cm |
Depth (cm) | 21.6 cm | 15.0 cm |
Blade Material | stainless_steel | stainless steel |
Blade Type | s_blade, reversible_slicing_shredding_disc | standard stainless steel |
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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.
“blade fits close to the bottom”
“very well designed, easy to use and maintain”
“highly recommended”
Professional reviewers and editors consistently commend the Hamilton Beach 72850 for its powerful 350 W motor, intuitive stack-and-press operation, low-positioned stainless-steel blades that excel at emulsifying, and dishwasher-safe components. However, they note its limited 3-cup capacity, single-speed pulse-only control, and the absence of detailed size specifications as drawbacks compared to larger processors.
Everyday users love the chopper's strong motor, simple no-lock design, compact footprint and easy cleaning, especially praising the blade's low placement for smooth emulsions. Common frustrations include confusion with the lower-power 72860 model, the small 3-cup bowl size, the need to hold the lid down while pulsing, and the lack of detailed dimensions.
