Hamilton Beach Food Processor
Score: 72/100
KitchenAid KFC3516ER
Score: 73/100Rankings
The KitchenAid 3.5-Cup Mini Food Processor provides a compact footprint, quiet 240 W motor and convenient drizzle basin for small-batch prep. Its limited capacity and single-blade design restrict versatility for larger or more varied tasks. Best suited for solo cooks or small households needing quick chopping and light pureeing.
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 Wbest | 240 W | |
2.366 Lbest | 0.83 L | |
— | 0.32 hpbest | |
2best | 2best | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.13 kg | 1.23 kgbest |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
3 | 5best | |
40.64 cmbest | 22.2 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity & Size(1) | ||
Bowl Capacity (L) | 2.366 L | 0.83 L |
Features(1) | ||
Blade Material | stainless steel | stainless_steel |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Motor Power (W) | 450 W | 240 W |
Controls(1) | ||
Control Type | knob | button |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 3 | 5 |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.13 kg | 1.23 kg |
Height (cm) | 40.64 cm | 22.2 cm |
Width (cm) | 25.4 cm | 17.8 cm |
Depth (cm) | 21.59 cm | 15.1 cm |
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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.
“Perfect size for small batches”
Professional reviewers praise the KFC3516ER for its quick, even chopping of nuts, onions, and garlic, as well as the convenience of the drizzle basin and pour spout. They note its quiet motor and solid construction, but point out the limited capacity, single-blade design, and only fair pureeing performance on softer vegetables.
Everyday users consistently highlight the chopper's perfect size for small-batch tasks, its power, ease of cleaning, and thoughtful design features like the spout and cord wrap. Common complaints revolve around the limited bowl size, occasional texture inconsistency, and occasional durability concerns.
