Hamilton Beach Food Processor
Score: 72/100
KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor
Score: 77/100Rankings
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.
The Hamilton Beach 70730 Food Processor combines a robust 450-W motor with a large 10-cup bowl and multiple blades for versatile food prep. Its bulkier size and short warranty may be drawbacks for space-constrained kitchens. Suited for families needing high-capacity, multi-function processing.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
450 W | 500 Wbest | |
2.366 L | 3.07 Lbest | |
— | 0.67 hpbest | |
2 | 3best | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.13 kgbest | 4.4 kg |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
— | 120 Vbest | |
3 | 6best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity & Size(1) | ||
Bowl Capacity (L) | 2.366 L | 3.07 L |
Features(1) | ||
Blade Material | stainless steel | stainless_steel |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Motor Power (W) | 450 W | 500 W |
Controls(2) | ||
Number of Speeds | 2 | 3 |
Control Type | knob | button |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 3 | 6 |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.13 kg | 4.4 kg |
Height (cm) | 40.64 cm | 44.3 cm |
Width (cm) | 25.4 cm | 26.0 cm |
Depth (cm) | 21.59 cm | 22.1 cm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
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 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.
