Hamilton Beach Mini Food Processor
Score: 69/100
The Hungry Artisan Food Mill
Score: 83/100Rankings
The Hungry Artisan Ergonomic Food Mill is a compact stainless-steel mill praised for its smooth, low-effort handle and versatile three-disc system. It is limited to softened foods and lacks an ultra-fine disc, with no clear batch capacity. Ideal for home cooks with limited space who need a reliable manual pureeing tool.
The Hamilton Beach 3-Cup Mini Food Processor provides a surprisingly powerful 350 W motor in a tiny, BPA-free package, perfect for quick, small-batch prep. Its single-speed pulse operation and limited capacity restrict it from handling larger jobs. Best for singles or small households needing a space-saving, high-power chopper for tasks like dressings and small sauces.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
350 Wbest | — | |
0.71 Lbest | — | |
1best | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.95 kgbest | 1.247 kg |
120 Vbest | — | |
1 yearsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 198 cm²best | 800 cm² |
5best | 3 |
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| Attribute | | |
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Build & Design(3) | ||
Product Weight (kg) | 0.95 kg | 1.247 kg |
Footprint (area) (cm²) | 198 cm² | 800 cm² |
Bowl Material | Plastic | stainless steel |
Controls(1) | ||
Control Type | Manual | manual |
Accessories(1) | ||
Included Accessories | 5 | 3 |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Power Source | Electric | manual |
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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.
“"blade fits close to the bottom"”
“"very well designed, easy to use and maintain"”
“"highly recommended"”
Professional reviewers and editors commend the Hungry Artisan for its ergonomic, low-effort handle, compact footprint, and precise grinding discs that excel in recipes like applesauce and tomato sauce. However, coverage is sparse and they note the absence of the ultra-fine disc found in the premium version.
Everyday users praise the mill's smooth turning, easy disassembly for storage, and versatility across baby foods, jams, soups, and mashed potatoes, while noting the need for softened foods and wishing for clearer capacity guidance.
