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The 3 Best Food Processors of 2023

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We've revisited this guide and stand by our picks.

If you’re a cook who needs to get dinner on the table quickly, a food processor can feel like an additional pair of hands in the kitchen. It will allow you to prep a range of food—whether you’re grating cheese, chopping nuts, slicing vegetables, or kneading dough—at lightning speed. We’ve been testing food processors since 2013, and we remain convinced that the simple, sturdy, and powerful Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor is the best choice for most home cooks.

Our pick

Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor

This is one of Cuisinart’s most basic models, but it consistently chops, slices, and kneads better than any other food processor we’ve found for under $250.

We like the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor for its simplicity: This 14-cup model’s pared-down design makes it easier to use and to clean than models with more settings or multiple bowls. It comes with a handful of accessories and disks that are needed to complete common kitchen tasks, but nothing extra. This food processor also has a straightforward interface, with just two buttons, and one bowl. However, its simplicity doesn’t come at the cost of performance. In our tests, the Cuisinart tackled a multitude of chopping, shredding, and blending tasks exceptionally well, and it’s built more solidly than other processors in its price range.

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Budget pick

KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper

This mini, 3.5-cup processor is too small for making bread dough or coleslaw, but it’s the ideal size for chopping one onion or making small batches of mayo or vinaigrette.

We recommend the inexpensive KitchenAid 3. 5 Cup Food Chopper for anyone who wants to make small batches of dips, spreads, or mirepoix. It chopped vegetables more evenly than the other mini models we tested. On top of that, its handled jar with push-button activation was the most convenient to use. And this KitchenAid is a great option for people who don’t want to invest in a $250 machine. You can’t knead dough or shred ingredients in it, but you can grind or chop small portions of vegetables or nuts, which is more tedious to do by hand.

Upgrade pick

Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro

We recommend this large, 16-cup processor only if you’re cooking for a crowd multiple times a week. The Sous Chef is more than twice the price of the Cuisinart Custom 14, and it’s more powerful (and much bigger) than most people need.

The Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro is more powerful than the Cuisinart Custom 14, so it’s the machine you’ll want when you’re cooking for large groups or if you process food several times a week. Its 1,200-watt motor and smart design save you time in use and cleaning. In fact, despite the 16-cup Sous Chef’s many accessories, it was one of the easiest models to clean. That said, if you only use a food processor occasionally, the Breville’s high cost probably outweighs its benefits. And given that this processor is huge—more than 18 inches tall and nearly 20 pounds—you’ll need a big counter to keep it on.

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Our pick

Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor

This is one of Cuisinart’s most basic models, but it consistently chops, slices, and kneads better than any other food processor we’ve found for under $250.

Budget pick

KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper

This mini, 3.5-cup processor is too small for making bread dough or coleslaw, but it’s the ideal size for chopping one onion or making small batches of mayo or vinaigrette.

Upgrade pick

Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro

We recommend this large, 16-cup processor only if you’re cooking for a crowd multiple times a week. The Sous Chef is more than twice the price of the Cuisinart Custom 14, and it’s more powerful (and much bigger) than most people need.

The research

Why you should trust us

To help us suss out the features you should look for in a great food processor, we turned to two best-selling authors of food processing cookbooks: Jean Anderson, the James Beard Award–winning author of Process This, and Norene Gilletz, author of The New Food Processor Bible. Both authors were early adopters, purchasing their first Cuisinarts shortly after the company introduced the appliances, in the 1970s. Combined, they’ve logged thousands of hours on many machines. In our efforts to choose which models to test, we also looked at reviews from other publications, such as Serious Eats, and examined user reviews on Amazon, Macy’s, and other sites.

Michael Sullivan is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter and has covered food processors since 2016. He's spent dozens of hours shredding cheese, chopping vegetables, mixing doughs, and whipping up mayonnaise for this guide. This guide builds on work by Wirecutter deputy editor Christine Cyr Clisset.

Who should get this

Our food processor picks (from left to right): the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor, the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper, and the Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro. Photo: Michael Hession

If you find tasks like chopping nuts, slicing vegetables, and shredding cheese too tedious, strenuous, or time-consuming to perform by hand, you should consider getting a food processor. This kitchen tool is also handy for blending dips like hummus, preparing homemade mayonnaise, and mixing pie or bread dough.

To process small batches of ingredients, you may want to consider getting a mini food processor—even if you already have a full-size version. Mini processors are most useful for tasks such as chopping one onion, preparing salad dressing, or making a small batch of pesto. A mini model will process smaller quantities more efficiently than a full-size model, and its diminutive size means a mini model is easier to move around a counter, store, and clean.

If you have an older machine that still works well, stick with it. But if your current machine’s motor base is so lightweight that the appliance stutters across the counter while it’s running, or if the motor seizes while it’s kneading dough, you should consider upgrading to a model that has a heavier build and a better motor.

Food processor vs. blender: Which one should you get?

Although there’s some overlap in what they can do, food processors and blenders aren’t interchangeable appliances. A food processor is the best tool for chopping and mincing, because its wide base allows the blades to slice through more at once, so you can coarsely chop ingredients quickly and evenly. Most full-size food processors also come with blades for slicing and grating, which a blender can’t do. While many people use their food processor for mincing vegetables, this appliance is also your best friend for easily grating cheese, slicing potatoes for a gratin, grinding fresh bread crumbs, or quickly cutting butter into flour to make pie dough.

You can use a food processor for pureeing dips and sauces too, but it will yield coarser textures than a high-powered blender—it’s best for things like hummus and pesto. You’ll need a blender if you want to make silky smoothies or to puree liquids like soup, which can splatter and leak out of a food processor’s doughnut-shaped bowl.

How we picked

We included both full-size and mini food processors in our testing. Photo: Michael Hession

After speaking with experts and spending years long-term testing several models, these are the qualities we look for in a good food processor:

Sharp, useful attachments; few extras: All food processors come with an S-shaped blade for chopping, and most full-size models also include a couple of disks for grating or slicing. In our tests, we looked for blades and grating disks that were sharp out of the box and durable enough to remain sharp over years of use, so that they could chop delicate herbs and tough nuts evenly, grate cheese uniformly, and slice vegetables cleanly.

Beyond the main blade and one disk each for shredding and slicing, you don’t need much else. Many food processors also come with a dough blade made of plastic, but we found that a metal blade mixed dough just as well, so we don’t think the dough blade is essential. You can usually purchase everything from a juicing attachment to julienne disks separately, but such extras often go unused. Both cookbook authors we spoke with essentially said these add-ons were a waste of money, so we didn’t test any.

Large capacity or mini, nothing in-between: In the past we tested food processors ranging in capacity from 11 to 14 cups, which cookbook authors Jean Anderson and Norene Gilletz told us was the ideal size for most home cooks. But after a couple rounds of testing, we decided to focus on full-size models that were 14 cups or larger, which we found to be more effective and useful. As Gilletz said, “It’s always better to go a little bigger than a little smaller. It’s one investment that’s going to last you a lot of years. You’ll regret getting one that isn’t big enough.” If you cook for a family or simply cook a lot, a bigger machine makes more sense.

That said, we also looked at mini food processors (also called mini choppers). Some full-size models come with an extra, smaller bowl that essentially acts as a mini food processor, but in most cases, we found that a dedicated mini processor did a better job. Mini food processors have bowls ranging in capacity from about 1½ cups to 6 cups, but we focused on those with a capacity of about three cups. Models smaller than that are too limited, and if you think you need one that’s larger than three cups, you’re probably better off with a full-size model.

Some feed tubes were too wide, such as that on the Magimix by Robot-Coupe 14-Cup Food Processor (left), which caused carrots to fall sideways and cut unevenly. The narrow feed tube insert on the Cuisinart Custom 14 (right) kept carrots upright while shredding. Photo: Michael Hession

Some processors, such as the Magimix by Robot-Coupe 14-Cup Food Processor (pictured above), have a wide gap between the shredding disk and the bowl lid, which allows large pieces of food to slip into the bowl. Photo: Michael Hession

Some feed tubes were too wide, such as that on the Magimix by Robot-Coupe 14-Cup Food Processor (left), which caused carrots to fall sideways and cut unevenly. The narrow feed tube insert on the Cuisinart Custom 14 (right) kept carrots upright while shredding. Photo: Michael Hession

Easy to use: Most food processors we looked at were relatively simple to operate, with not much more than an on/off button and a pulse button (good for roughly chopping things). But the way the bowl is put together can make a huge difference in how easy a processor is to use. Bowls with fewer parts and accessories are easier to assemble and clean, as are bowls with fewer nooks and crannies between the parts.

The size of the feed tubes in the lid (used to insert potatoes, carrots, or other hunks of food to be sliced or shredded) also makes a difference. Most full-size processors come with a wide feed tube that’s fitted with a food presser, which has a narrower feed tube (with its own presser) in the center. The larger tube should be big enough to easily fit a block of cheese or a potato, so you don’t have to spend time cutting food into pieces that are small enough to fit. But the smaller tube needs to be narrow enough to keep carrots and other thin items upright during slicing.

Heavy base: A good food processor will have a strong motor and a heavy base that anchors it to the counter so the processor can mix sturdy yeast doughs. Low-quality machines, which are typically lighter, often skid across the counter when processing dough, or the motor may even seize up.

How we tested

We chopped 1 cup of whole almonds in each processor to gauge evenness of texture. From left to right: Cuisinart Custom 14, Breville Sous Chef (using mini bowl), Breville Sous Chef, Breville Sous Chef 12-cup, Magimix 14-cup, Magimix 14-cup (using mini bowl), Cuisinart FP-13DGM Elemental, Cuisinart FP-13DGM Elemental (using mini bowl). Photo: Michael Hession

To start, we tested how evenly each food processor could chop a variety of ingredients, including onions, fibrous carrots, soft tomatoes, delicate parsley, and whole almonds. We also made a 1-cup batch of mayonnaise in the processors to see how quickly and evenly they could produce a stable emulsification. We made pizza dough in each full-size processor to see if the motor could withstand the rigors of kneading. With the processors that came with a disk for grating, we also tried shredding both carrots and soft mozzarella cheese (which can turn to mush if the grater blades aren’t sharp). Finally, we cleaned the bowls, lids, disks, and food pressers of each model by hand—eight times. This test revealed more difficult-to-reach nooks and crannies than we’d expected to find in some machines.

Our pick: Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor

Photo: Michael Hession
Our pick

Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor

This is one of Cuisinart’s most basic models, but it consistently chops, slices, and kneads better than any other food processor we’ve found for under $250.

The Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor has been our top pick since 2013 because it does everything a great food processor should do, without any unnecessary extras. With one blade, one grating disk, and one slicing disk, this 14-cup processor excelled at nearly every chopping and shredding task we attempted, working as well as or better than costly machines with more attachments. Unlike those of some other models we tested, the Cuisinart’s base remained stable on the counter, even when processing double batches of dough. This model is easy to clean, and the attachments store neatly inside the bowl, preventing clutter.

In our tests, the Cuisinart evenly chopped almost everything, including juicy tomatoes. (The only exception was almonds—more on that in the Flaws but not dealbreakers section, below.) The grating disk also shredded soft mozzarella cheese without getting gummed up. And we made a firmer, more stable mayonnaise in the Cuisinart than in any other full-size model we tested.

The Cuisinart has a strong motor and a heavy base (roughly 18 pounds with the bowl on) that keeps it stable. Though its 750-watt motor is less powerful than those on some other models we tested, such as the 1,200-watt Breville Sous Chef (our upgrade pick), this didn’t negatively affect the Cuisinart’s performance. Making pizza dough was our most motor-intensive test, and the Custom 14 kneaded it effortlessly, without wiggling across the counter like some other processors we tried.

The Cuisinart Custom 14 comes with a small but well-chosen set of attachments: slicing and shredding disks, a regular chopping blade, and a spatula. Photo: Michael Hession

We also appreciated the Cuisinart’s large, 14-cup work bowl, which offers a lot of room for grating cheese or shredding big batches of coleslaw ingredients. By comparison, we found that the 11-cup Cuisinart we tested was a little too small, particularly when processing wet ingredients. (Liquid tended to leak out of the Prep’s bowl. )

We made a batch of mango salsa in the Cuisinart Custom 14 in about 20 to 30 seconds. Photos: Michael Hession

At first the Cuisinart seemed kind of puny next to some other models, which boasted nesting bowls, taller bases, and big boxes of attachments. But after years of using it in our test kitchen and our homes, we continue to be won over by the Cuisinart’s simplicity. We love that it comes with only one bowl and two operating buttons: pulse and on. It also comes with only the most useful attachments: a stainless-steel chopping blade and disks for shredding and slicing. Earlier versions of the Cuisinart Custom 14 included a dough blade, and you can still purchase one through the Cuisinart website. But we find dough blades unnecessary and have successfully prepared doughs using regular chopping blades for years.

Finally, the Cuisinart Custom 14’s work bowl was easier to clean than the bowls of most of the other models we tested. We cleaned each model eight times, so we were achingly familiar with the gunk that can get trapped in more-complicated lids. We also appreciate the Cuisinart’s hollow handle, which doesn’t trap food particles and moisture as much as the Breville Sous Chef’s enclosed handle.

With some careful layering, you can store all of the Cuisinart’s blades and disks in its work bowl, with the lid on, which saves a bit of storage space (and keeps you from gouging a hand on a loose blade in a drawer). By contrast, our upgrade pick, the Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro, comes with a plethora of disks and accessories, requiring more storage space. At only 15 inches tall, the Cuisinart should also fit under most cupboards. We like its slightly retro, sleek design, and the base is also available in several colors (each of which has a different model number).

The Cuisinart’s three-year warranty on parts and five-year warranty on the motor aren’t the best among the models we tested, but they’re still pretty good. And Cuisinart’s food processors have a solid reputation for overall durability—anecdotally, we know of some that have lasted for decades.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

The only task the Cuisinart Custom 14 didn’t excel at was chopping nuts. Most were evenly chopped, but there were a handful of nuts that remained in large pieces. Since the Cuisinart mastered every other task, we don’t think this is a dealbreaker.

We read a few reviews by people who disliked how the Cuisinart Custom 14’s lid locks with the feed tube in the back rather than in the front (which is standard for most models). However, we think it’s actually easier to see the ingredients in the bowl when the feed tube is positioned in the back of the lid.

The Cuisinart’s slicing disk isn’t adjustable like the Breville Sous Chef’s slicing disk, which has multiple settings, similar to a mandoline. But you can buy additional slicing disks through Cuisinart if you want them. The included slicing disk makes approximately 5-millimeter slices, which is fine for most tasks, but you’ll probably want the 2-millimeter slicing disk for making homemade potato chips.

The Cuisinart doesn’t come with a storage case for its attachments. If you don’t want to store the attachments in the bowl, it would be worthwhile to purchase a case for about $30.

Long-term testing notes

We’ve been long-term testing the Cuisinart Custom 14 since 2013, and it remains a workhorse in the kitchen. Year after year, we’ve made slaws, grated cheese, blended dips, chopped nuts, and kneaded pizza dough in it—and it continues to work well. The 14-cup bowl doesn’t leak, and the controls are exactly what you need. The bowl has scratched a bit (because we’ve stored the sharp blades inside it), but otherwise it looks like new. We’ve found that it’s slightly annoying to clean under the on/off buttons, but a damp sponge or paper towel makes the task easier.

One Wirecutter staffer, who was initially skeptical of the large, 14-cup bowl capacity, has said that so far their Cuisinart hasn’t been too small or too large for any preparations. Another staffer (who admitted to being a little rough on her machine) replaced her Cuisinart with a new one after 11 years of use. Meanwhile, senior kitchen and appliance editor Marguerite Preston still uses a decades-old Cuisinart Custom 14 that she inherited from her parents.

Budget pick: KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper

Photo: Michael Hession
Budget pick

KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper

This mini, 3.5-cup processor is too small for making bread dough or coleslaw, but it’s the ideal size for chopping one onion or making small batches of mayo or vinaigrette.

For small chopping tasks, the inexpensive KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper offers the best value and performance we’ve found in a mini processor. It evenly chops a range of ingredients, including tough jumbo carrots. This machine is a good supplement to a full-size model, or it’s a great alternative, if you don’t want to spend a lot. In our tests, this processor even performed better than the mini bowl attachments that come with some of the larger processors. It’s too small for kneading bread dough and lacks the attachments to shred or slice, but it’s great for completing basic tasks quickly, and it’s easier to clean and store than a full-size model.

The Food Chopper looks almost identical to a full-size processor, except that it has a knob you can adjust to either “chop” or “puree.” The chop setting moves the blade at a slower rpm, and the puree button operates at a faster rpm. Like the Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus (our former mini chopper pick), this model runs only while you hold the “on” button down. But the KitchenAid’s design makes it particularly easy to do so. To operate it, you squeeze a tab on the top of the handle, which we found more comfortable to do than holding down buttons on the base of the Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus.

The placement of the “on” button at the top of the handle makes the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper easy to use. Video: Michael Hession

The KitchenAid chopped more evenly than the other mini processors we tested, and it did so quickly. It diced onions more consistently than the Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus, and it chopped a quartered tomato evenly—we had to cut a tomato into smaller pieces to get the same results using other models. The Food Chopper also minced parsley cleanly, whereas the Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus tore it, causing it to oxidize faster. One task this processor doesn’t excel at is chopping whole almonds evenly, but that’s typical of most mini choppers. Full-size processors are best for chopping nuts.

Most mini choppers don’t have hefty bases like full-size processors do, and the Food Chopper is no exception. However, at just under 2 pounds, it has a slightly heavier base than other mini models, which helps keep it stable. And we didn’t notice any straining or stuttering of this model’s 240-watt motor, even when it was chopping a fibrous jumbo carrot. As long as you don’t try to use the Food Chopper for heavy tasks, such as making nut butter, we don’t think there’s much risk of burning out the motor.

This KitchenAid also excels at emulsifications. In fact, of all the food processors, blenders, and immersion blenders we’ve tested for various guides, we found making mayo easiest in a mini food processor like the Food Chopper. That’s because its lid has a small indent to hold oil and a small hole that allows the oil to pour directly onto the blades so you have a consistent, measured stream. With this method, the mayonnaise comes together without your having to control the flow of oil.

Making mayonnaise in the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper was exceptionally easy due to the lid’s small well and hole for adding oil. Photo: Michael Hession

This KitchenAid comes with relatively few parts and it disassembles easily for cleaning. We especially appreciate that the bowl has a handle, since we struggled to remove bowls that didn’t have one, especially when we were working with greasy hands. The Food Chopper is covered by a one-year warranty, which is standard for appliances in this price range, and you can get the base in a wide range of colors.

Long-term testing notes

We’ve been long-term testing the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper since 2017. Besides being a bit loud—and having hard-to-clean crevices underneath the blade’s core and around where the cord is stored—it’s easy to use and continues to chop evenly. The Food Chopper has handled tough jobs, too: One Wirecutter staffer who owns this machine (and who doesn’t have room for a larger machine in his tiny kitchen) has successfully used it to make pie dough in small batches.

Upgrade pick: Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro

Photo: Michael Hession
Upgrade pick

Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro

We recommend this large, 16-cup processor only if you’re cooking for a crowd multiple times a week. The Sous Chef is more than twice the price of the Cuisinart Custom 14, and it’s more powerful (and much bigger) than most people need.

In terms of pure performance, the Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro was hands down the best food processor we tested. It offers extra power; a larger, 16-cup blending bowl; and nicer features compared with the Cuisinart Custom 14. And it performed well in every test, especially excelling at slicing. The Sous Chef powered through an entire russet potato in less than a second—noticeably faster than any of the other models. And despite its power, the Sous Chef was the quietest of the bunch at kneading dough. But it’s oversized and significantly more expensive than the Cuisinart, and it comes with a bulky bundle of accessories that you may not need.

The Breville Sous Chef diced tomatoes and onions evenly, and it chopped nuts to a more consistent texture than the Cuisinart. The Sous Chef’s grater disk shredded soft mozzarella cheese easily. And though we’re not huge fans of the mini bowls on most of the big processors, we liked the Sous Chef’s 2½-cup bowl best among the ones we’ve tried. Deeper than the others, this bowl has a design that seemed to make uniformly mincing fresh parsley easier.

Both the mini and large bowls on the Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro produced evenly minced parsley. Photo: Michael Hession

The Sous Chef’s thoughtful design was what really sold us on this machine. We love how the bowl fits flat on the motor base. Other machines require you to fit the bowl over a shank on the base, but the Sous Chef has a flat attachment, with the shank attached to the inside of the work bowl. This means that, if you like to cook by ratio, you can put the bowl on a kitchen scale and measure ingredients into it with the blade attached, and then seamlessly connect the bowl to the motor base. If you’ve ever struggled to fit a blade over a pile of flour in a processor bowl, you’ll appreciate this design feature.

We also like that you can remove the work bowl with the lid attached. The Cuisinart FP-12DCN Elite Collection Food Processor also has this handy feature, but most models (including the Cuisinart Custom 14) require that you loosen the lid before removing the bowl.

Breville clearly put a lot of thought into other design elements as well. The Sous Chef is the only model we tested that had an LCD timer (which counts up and down), and this model also has retractable cord storage. In addition to the standard blades, the Sous Chef comes with a reversible shredding disk and an adjustable slicing disk that goes from a whisper-thin 0.33 millimeters to a generous 8 millimeters (it’s a true alternative to using a mandoline). We didn’t try the machine’s french fry disk, julienne disk, or emulsifying disk attachments, but we did use the handy cleaning brush, which did a great job of getting trapped bits out of the slicing disk. The obvious drawback to all of these attachments is that they take up a lot of space, and they may not get much use (how often do you make fries, for example?). We appreciate that Breville provides a storage case for the attachments, but the box takes up almost as much cupboard space as the machine itself.

The Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro comes with a plastic case to store loose attachments, but it takes up a lot of cupboard space. Photo: Michael Hession

Another drawback to the Sous Chef is that it made a slightly looser mayonnaise than the Cuisinart Custom 14 and the mini processors we tested. Also, its mini bowl insert did not chop almonds evenly, so we recommend using its 16-cup bowl for this task.

The Sous Chef is solidly built, with a hefty base that weighs about 15½ pounds (excluding the bowl). This processor also comes with a limited one-year product warranty and has a 25-year warranty on the motor—by far the longest warranty on a motor of any of the models we tested.

Care and maintenance

Food processor blades are not designed to be sharpened. Yours should last you a long time. But, as Cuisinart told us, if you’re using the blade “more aggressively or more frequently than the average consumer it can become dull.” If that happens, both Cuisinart and Breville sell replacement blades.

As for cleaning, The New Food Processor Bible’s Gilletz recommends putting water and a few drops of dish soap into the work bowl and running the machine. A bottle brush is handy for cleaning around the feed tube, inside the food pressers, and along the sharp blades. Never submerge the base of a food processor in water; only wipe it down with a damp cloth or sponge.

After testing models with storage boxes, we found that such boxes are convenient for keeping attachments organized, and they’re worth investing in if your model doesn’t come with one. You can also organize blades and disks in a designated Tupperware-style container, basket, or other receptacle. We store the Cuisinart Custom 14’s extra blades and disks inside the processor’s work bowl, but be advised that this can scratch the bowl.

Most brands sell replacement parts, which may come in handy after the limited warranty on parts expires. You’ll find replacement bowls, food pushers, blades, and various other attachments for the Cuisinart Custom 14 and the Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro (though we should note that they can be quite expensive). You can sometimes find cheaper, secondhand parts on eBay, but just be sure you get the right model number.

The competition

Full-size food processors

The Cuisinart Complete Chef chops, slices, and cooks food all in one 18-cup stainless steel bowl (it comes with attachments and built-in recipes for cooking things like risotto or beef stew). We were eager to see how it would compare to the Thermomix (a wildly expensive blender that cooks, and which has something of a cult following outside of the US), but we weren’t able to get it to work. We probably just got a lemon, but that doesn’t bode well for a $700 appliance (at the time of this publishing). An error consistently appeared on the screen each time we attempted to run it, even when the correct lid and blade attachment were in place. The customer service representative we spoke to wasn’t able to offer much guidance since they weren’t familiar with the model (they even confessed it doesn’t sell often).

This error appeared on the Complete Chef’s screen any time we tried to operate it. Photo: Michael Sullivan

In spite of this malfunction, we were still able to explore the recipe database, which was easy to navigate. The preprogrammed recipes seemed straightforward, but there are only 201 total. That may sound like a lot, but this model lacks the capability to add more recipes to its digital database down the road (something the Thermomix can do), so you’re stuck with what you get at the time of purchase. This model also takes up a ton of counter space and weighs 30 pounds; it’s definitely not something you’ll want to lug around your kitchen often. Ideally we’d like to test a working model in the future, but we feel we can dismiss The Complete Chef for now due to its size, weight, hefty price, limited recipe database, and lack of customer support.

The Breville Sous Chef 12 BFP660SIL food processor did well in our tests, but it didn’t outperform the Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro or our top pick, the Cuisinart Custom 14. The Sous Chef 12 wasn’t able to chop tomatoes or almonds as evenly as the Sous Chef 16 Pro. Its smaller, 12-cup capacity was also more limiting than the Cuisinart’s 14-cup bowl.

We weren’t impressed with the Magimix by Robot-Coupe 14-Cup Food Processor. It wasn’t able to chop as evenly as the Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro or the Cuisinart Custom 14. The feed tube is very wide, so thin items like carrots fall to the side, and the rounded lid creates a wide gap around the perimeter of the slicing blade, allowing large pieces of food to slip through, into the bowl. The machine also seized up while preparing pizza dough and was noisier than other models we tested.

The Cuisinart FP-13DGM Elemental 13 Cup Food Processor and Dicing Kit didn’t chop as evenly as our picks. Our testers were impressed with the dicing kit, which chopped firm vegetables like potatoes and carrots into even cubes. However, since this was the only task this model excelled at, we don’t think it’s best for most people. The motor on the Elemental was noisy, and the base is very lightweight.

We decided not to test the Braun FP3020 12-Cup Food Processor since, at the time of testing, it was roughly the same price as the Cuisinart Custom 14, but with a smaller capacity. We couldn’t justify paying more for a smaller machine. The Braun FP3020 is also only 600 watts, versus the Cuisinart’s 720 watts.

The Cuisinart FP-12DCN Elite Collection Food Processor performed well in our tests, but it came with a gasket on the lid that frequently trapped flour and sticky ingredients. Our testers also preferred the Cuisinart Custom 14’s 14-cup capacity over the Elite’s 12-cup capacity.

In our tests, we found that a 14-cup capacity food processor bowl was ideal for most people. For this reason—and based on other reviews we’ve read—we were able to rule out many models from Cuisinart, Breville, Braun, Hamilton Beach, Magimix, Proctor Silex, KitchenAid, Oster, and Black+Decker that had bowls with capacities under 14 cups.

Mini food processors

The Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus was our former mini chopper pick. It wasn’t able to chop as evenly as the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper, and it moved across the counter as it struggled to chop a tough jumbo carrot. It also tore parsley, whereas the KitchenAid produced a clean, even cut.

This article was edited by Marguerite Preston and Raphael Brion.

Sources

  1. Sal Vaglica, The Best Food Processors, Serious Eats, October 17, 2017

  2. Jean Anderson, author, Process This, phone interview, July 2013

  3. Norene Gilletz, author, The New Food Processor Bible, phone interview, July 2013

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Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan has been a staff writer on the kitchen team at Wirecutter since 2016. Previously, he was an editor at the International Culinary Center in New York. He has worked in various facets of the food and restaurant industry for over a decade.

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The 9 Best Food Processors of 2023

A food processor can shred, grate, chop, mix, grind, and puree ingredients quickly and efficiently, saving you tons of prep time. You can shred beets for borscht, grind nuts for fresh nut butter, or turn graham crackers into crumbs for a pie crust, just to name a few. Food processors can also be used to mince herbs, puree baby food, create dips like hummus in one step, and emulsify dressings.

Most food processors come with attachments that can be used to knead bread and pizza dough, shred blocks of cheese, and slice vegetables in several thicknesses. To help you find the right option for your kitchen, we tested top models and evaluated them on design, ease of use, features, effectiveness, ease of cleaning, performance, and value. Each food processor was put through its paces with onions, cheese, zucchini, mayonnaise, and bread dough to make sure the ones that landed on this list are truly the best.

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Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor Review

Who else recommends it? Tom's Guide and Good Housekeeping both picked the Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor.

What do buyers say? 85% of 10,800+ Amazon reviewers rated this product 5 stars.

A true kitchen workhorse, this doesn’t have a lot of frills, but will get the job done easily. The brushed stainless steel food processor has two large paddle buttons, one for “on” and one for “off/pulse,” which are all you really need. The 14-cup work bowl is large enough for family cooking and has an extra-large feed tube with large and small pushers, so you won’t need to cut ingredients to make them fit. This includes one shredding disc, one slicing disc, and a removable disc stem that fits both, along with a metal blade for chopping, mixing, blending, and emulsifying.

We were impressed with how well the machine kneaded dough, and it was easy to use, aside from assembling the attachments for the first time. The machine was somewhat tricky to clean, but that it was a great value for an average-priced food processor. One of our editor's parents has had this same food processor for decades, and it still works like new. Cuisinart makes some of the best food processors out there for home kitchens, and this model really exemplifies that.

Price at time of publish: $250

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Capacity: 14 cups | Settings: On, off/pulse | Power: 720 watts | Size: 11 x 7.9 x 14.8 inches | Weight: 17.3 pounds | Warranty: 3 years for the entire unit, 5 years for the motor

Testing Takeaway

"This product would be great for any home cook who wants to use their processor in multiple ways...I would buy this for myself."

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This affordable food processor has a simple, easy-to-use design that snaps into place easily. Like with most food processors, the main blade chops, mixes, purees, and emulsifies, and an attachment disc is included with a slice side and shred/grate side. Four clearly labeled buttons let you choose between the different functions, and the blades store neatly inside the machine.

Cleaning this food processor is easy, with the only issue being the gap between the plunger and lid lip where food can gather. This food processor is not as heavy-duty or durable as some others on this list, so it will likely need replacing after a few years if used often (we recommend hand washing to prolong its lifespan). That said, it's easier to put together, take apart, and clean than some of the pricier models, and it still yields very consistent results.

Price at time of publish: $50

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Capacity: 12 cups | Settings: Shred/slice, puree/mix, pulse, off | Power: 450 watts | Size: 8. 76 x 9.55 x 16.25 inches | Weight: 6.57 pounds | Warranty: 1 year

Testing Takeaway

"Every attachment just slides over the drive. Nothing snaps in or has any extra parts."

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This food processor combines a powerful motor with sharp blades, so if you want to get your hummus super smooth or sweet potatoes shredded quickly, this is a great option. We were very happy with how easy this machine was to set up, use, and clean—it was simple and straightforward. Its biggest selling point is its versatility; rather than just coming with a standard blade, slicing disc, and grating disc, this also comes with a french fry disc, dough blade, emulsifying disc, mini-chopping bowl, and spatula.

This food processor is easy to clean by hand, but we did get cut on both an attachment and the blade—you just have to be especially cautious because of how sharp it is. It also had bit of inconsistency when chopping onions and zucchini, but we felt that it was a great value that's worthy of recommending to friends and family.

Price at time of publish: $159

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Capacity: 12 cups | Settings: Low, high, pulse, off | Power: 550 watts | Size: 10.3 x 12.2 x 16 inches | Weight: 10 pounds | Warranty: 1 year

Testing Takeaway

"I expected this food processor to cost more than it does. With just three settings, it's a powerful appliance with super-sharp blades"

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Another particularly good value, we found this food processor to be extremely user-friendly and self-explanatory. In addition to the regular blade, it comes with an adjustable slicing disc, a reversible shredding disc, a dough blade, and a storage caddy that allows you to store all the pieces compactly inside the bowl.

Since the plunger has an oil drip, cleaning can be slightly more involved, but it doesn't have many nooks and crannies for food to get stuck. We noted a tiny bit of inconsistency with dicing and shredding, but overall it performed very well.

Price at time of publish: $200

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Capacity: 13 cups | Settings: High, low, pulse | Power: 500 watts | Size: 8.7 x 10.25 x 17.43 inches | Weight: 9.7 pounds | Warranty: 1 year

Testing Takeaway

"It made a great mayonnaise and sliced the zucchini perfectly."

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The 13-cup Elemental from Cuisinart comes equipped with two work bowl sizes (13 and 4 cups) to handle large and small jobs. The wide-mouth tube features small, medium, and large pushers. Blades and the bowl lock in with a very tight seal. This model is more user-friendly and easy to assemble than some other Cuisinart models, and still performed beautifully in our tests.

This includes an adjustable slicing disc to let you choose the thickness of your slice, a dicing disc with a 10-millimeter grid, a reversible shredding disc for medium and fine shredding, a dough blade for mixing and kneading, and a stainless steel blade for chopping, blending, and emulsifying. It also includes a cleaning tool to help clean the nooks and crannies of the cutting accessories and a storage case to keep everything contained instead of rolling around a drawer.

Price at time of publish: $200

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Capacity: 13 cups (large bowl), 4 cups (inner nested work bowl) | Settings: High, low, off, pulse| Power: 550 watts | Size: 8. 10 x 10.43 x 16.43 inches | Warranty: 3 years

Testing Takeaway

"This was a very effective food processor. It performed consistently in chopping, slicing, grating, and emulsifying."

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Magimix 5200 XL 16-Cup Food Processor Review

This machine comes with three bowls so you can work with small to extra-large amounts of food and use one after the other. When you’re done, the bowls nest inside the machine for convenient storage. There are three buttons for easy operation, and the induction motor adjusts the amount of power used so it can power through dense materials easily. The wide feed tube accommodates large foods, while the three-stage pusher can handle different-sized ingredients without them tipping over or cutting unevenly.

The chopping blades (to fit separate bowls) are made by Sabatier, so they are knife-quality. The proprietary Blendermix insert moves the food around in the bowl, so it blends more smoothly and results in a creamy texture, like a blender. The special dough blade mixes and kneads even dense bread dough. The whisk can whip cream or beat egg whites, just like a stand mixer.

This also includes 2- and 4-millimeter slicing discs and 2- and 4-millimeter grating discs, a spatula for easy cleaning, a free recipe app, a storage case, and a citrus juicer. The juicer was the most exciting addition for us, as we were able to juice half a grapefruit down to the rind in just a few seconds. We were very pleased with this machine's performance across the board.

Price at time of publish: $549

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Capacity: 16 cups (main bowl), 12 cups (midi bowl), 6 cups (mini bowl) | Settings: Stop, auto, pulse | Power: 1100 watts | Size: 10. 3 x 8.3 x 17.6 inches | Weight: 24.5 pounds | Warranty: 3 years for parts, 30 years for the motor

Testing Takeaway

"I really liked the multiple bowls and attachments that came with this food processor. It made switching jobs very easy and gave me enough space to do what needed to be done with easy cleanup."

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This Ninja food processor comes with a low price tag and high functionality. It's got a streamlined, attractive design, a very powerful 1,000-watt motor, and four different presets in addition to its high, low, and pulse settings. The machine comes with a 9-cup bowl with a feed chute lid and pusher, quad chopping blade (as opposed to most chopping blades, which have only two knife edges), dough blade, reversible slicing and shredding disc, and 20-recipe guide.

This product was somewhat confusing to put together, but what it lacked in user-friendliness, it made up in performance. The machine yielded beautiful results in all of our tests, and was also easy to clean. The only other downside we found was that since the chopping blades sit slightly higher, we needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl more often.

Price at time of purchase: $150

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Capacity: 9 cups | Settings: Chop, puree, dough, disc, high, low, pulse | Power: 1,000 watts | Size: 7.32 x 9.88 x 15.55 inches | Weight: 7.65 pounds | Warranty: 1 year

Testing Takeaway

"I would definitely recommend this food processor. The ease of use, performance, volume capacity, myriad of functionalities and storage system made this a slam dunk. "

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Vitamix Food Processor Attachment Review

This product is just an attachment that requires you to have a Vitamix base, but if you have one already, it eliminates the need for a whole separate appliance. This food processor has an intuitive, user-friendly design that can easily be adjusted to different speeds; any Vitamix base you have will allow for pulsing or setting a continuous speed of your choice. In testing, it was a little noisy, but that will depend on which base you have.

We raved about this attachment's performance throughout all of our tests and found that it offered a ton of consistency and longevity. It was pretty easy to clean—there are a lot of different parts, but everything is dishwasher-safe. At $200 not including the Vitamix base, this comes with a high price tag, but if you already have a Vitamix, this is by far the best choice.

Price at time of publish: $200

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Capacity: 12 cups | Size: 11.75 x 8.5 x 12.75 inches | Weight: 6.17 pounds | Warranty: 3 years

Testing Takeaway

"There is nothing this product really couldn't do, with multiple blade attachments and that signature Vitamix base that gives you control of the speed very well."

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No electricity is needed for this model, as it works with the simple pull of a handle. The two blades spin in opposite directions, so they’ll spend their time chopping rather than moving food in a circle, while stationary arms at the top and bottom send food into the blades. Even hard foods, like carrots or nuts, require little effort. A few pulls will give you chunky nuts or salsa, while more pulls can give you a smooth puree.

We found this particularly helpful for chopping onions and aromatics. Since this doesn’t require power, you can use it outside when you’re barbecuing or take it camping.

Price at time of publish: $50

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Capacity: 3 cups | Power: Manual, pull handle | Size: 5.2 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches | Weight: 0.84 pounds | Warranty: 5 years

Testing Takeaway

"This chopper had extremely easy and fast cleanup since it's small, has very few moving parts, and has nowhere for food to get trapped. "

Final Verdict

The Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup Food Processor is our top pick because of its incredible longevity, stellar performance, and solid versatility. If you have a smaller budget, we recommend the Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap Food Processor and Vegetable Chopper.

How We Tested

We tested 19 food processors side-by-side in our Lab. Our Lab testers evaluated each product on how easy it was to put together and change out its attachments (first without looking at the manual, and then with help from the manual), how well it chopped onions, how well it grated multiple types of cheese to multiple grate sizes, how well it sliced zucchini, how well it made mayonnaise, how well it kneaded bread dough when applicable, and how easy it was to disassemble and clean. From there, they also determined value based on performance in relation to price and offered additional insights on each product's strengths and weaknesses.

We also sent several food processors to our editors for at-home testing.

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What to Look for in a Food Processor

Size

When it comes to food processors, size really does matter. A large food processor won’t do a good job at chopping small quantities because the pieces of food will collect on the bottom or sides of the bowl where they can't reach the blade (this is not as much of an issue when using a slicing, grating, or shredding disc.) As for using a small food processor for large quantities, you'll have to work in batches and empty the bowl repeatedly, which can get annoying. Some food processors solve the problem by including bowls of several sizes, and some home cooks keep both a full-size food processor for bigger jobs as well as a mini food processor for just mincing garlic and other small-quantity aromatics.

Disc Options

It’s great to have options for different shredding and slicing sizes, but if a food processor comes with a large number of discs, you'll need to find a place to store them. Some food processors have reversible blades with different sizes or functions, while others have discs with adjustable cutting sizes. Some food processors are designed to store their discs and other attachments right in the bowl, which saves space and keeps everything organized.

Special Features

How will you use your food processor? Do you want special options, or will a basic model fit your needs? While pretty much every food processor has a chopping blade and can slice or grate using a disc, some models may have extra features, like a dough blade, an accompanying recipe app, or various color options.

Price


For home cooks who don't plan to use their food processors often, there are some really excellent choices at low prices. The average price of the food processors we tested was $244, but you can find a few reliable, versatile, and high-performing options around $60. The issue with the lower-priced options is that they won't last as long, whereas a good food processor can last you decades and still perform better.

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FAQs

What is a food processor?

A food processor is an appliance that purees, slices, crumbles, minces, grates, shreds, emulsifies, dices, mixes, kneads, and more.

Can a blender be used as a food processor?

Blenders and food processors have similar functions, but they're not usually interchangeable. As a rule of thumb, a blender should be used when the final product is something you can drink, drizzle, or dip—things with mostly soft or liquid ingredients. This includes soup, smoothies, nut milk, apple sauce, and blended cocktails. With blenders, it's best to use at least one liquid ingredient, as dry ingredients alone can get stuck around the blades and end up not blended.

A food processor should be used for dishes you'd eat with a fork or spoon, so solid or semi-solid ingredients work best. You don't necessarily need a liquid element here, which makes it the right choice for breadcrumbs, dough, shredded cheese, and chopped, sliced, or diced vegetables. You can use it to make riced cauliflower, chutney, and even minced meat. Food processor blades rotate much more slowly than blender blades and are shaped differently, giving you greater control and more precise cuts. There's also a feeder tube, which allows you to add as little (or as many) ingredients as you want, which can then be tamped toward the blade with a tool.

Foods including hummus, smooth salsas, thicker salad dressings, pesto, and whipped cream can be made in either a blender or a food processor.

Can you make smoothies in a food processor?

Most food processors are capable of making smoothies, but the process is a little different than if you were to use a blender. If you plan to take this route, don't add all the ingredients at once because they probably won't blend evenly and may even spill out everywhere. First, add your greens (if using), followed by frozen fruit. This will keep your drink cold without the addition of ice. Next, add your liquid ingredients, put the lid on the appliance, and blend. You may need to scrape the bottom to mix further, and make sure everything is getting blended as well as possible. When you're done, remove the blade from the processor and pour. Just be careful of messes here, as your processor likely won't have an actual pour spout.

Long story short: You can make a smoothie in a food processor, but it's going to be quicker, easier, and less messy in a blender.

Can you grind coffee beans in a food processor?

Using a dedicated coffee grinder with a conical burr is the best way to grind coffee beans, but you can get the job done with a food processor, which is essentially a larger version of a blade grinder. Just pour a few scoops in and pulse, tilting the processor occasionally to make sure all the beans move into the blade. Repeat until you have your desired amount of grounds.

How do you clean a food processor?


Each food processor is different when it comes to disassembly and cleaning. Once your machine is turned off, you take it apart per the manufacturer's instructions and either wash the dirty components by hand or put them in the dishwasher. Take extra precaution when washing any blades or discs, and make sure not to leave them submerged in soapy water where someone could accidentally cut themselves.

The instruction manual will let you know which components are dishwasher-safe, if any, and whether or not they need to be washed on the top rack only. Some food processors come with cleaning brushes that help to get hard-to-reach spaces. For cleaning the base and the cord, you can simply wipe them down with a damp cloth.

Overall, most food processors have dishwasher-safe components, and they tend to also be easy to wash by hand.

What can't you make in a food processor?

Food processors aren't typically made to handle hot foods, although there are some exceptions. If a machine is made with glass or heat-resistant plastic, it may be able to process ingredients up to a certain degree. Since this isn't always the case, you should check with the manufacturer to find out. Generally, if you're making soup, you should let the ingredients cool before blending.

Here are some other things you should avoid putting in a food processor: copious amounts of liquid, tough meat, bone, gelatin, fruit peels, and ice.

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Why Trust The Spruce Eats?

Donna Currie is a cookbook author who writes roundups and reviews products for The Spruce Eats. She has tested more than 90 kitchen products for the brand.

This roundup was updated by Katya Weiss-Andersson, a writer and editor who has nearly a decade of experience as a professional chef. Katya has a full-sized food processor that she uses for everything from shredding potatoes for latkes to making cheesecake filling, as well as a mini food processor that lives on the counter for mincing garlic, ginger, and chilies. When it comes to food processors, Katya is a Cuisinart fan through and through.

The 8 Best High-Powered Blenders of 2023

Food processors with grater. Top best offers

The best and most faithful helper of any housewife in the kitchen is high-quality appliances. Refrigerators, microwave ovens and electric ovens have long been part of our daily lives. At least in the kitchens you can see food processors, which greatly facilitate the process of cooking. Today, a lot of various models are on sale, equipped with juicers, nozzles for kneading dough, containers for making juices and mashed potatoes. But food processors with a grater are especially popular, which allow you to quickly grate any vegetable, including carrots, horseradish, pumpkin. The housewives fell in love with this technique for the ability to easily cope with the preparation, including the dough for potato pancakes. But these are all nuances - our review is intended to tell you which food processor with a grater you should pay closer attention to.

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  1. Combine Bosch MUM54230
  2. Combine harvester Philips HR7605
  3. Combine Garlyn S-500
  4. Combine REDMOND RFP-3909
  5. Combine harvester Bosch MUM58257
  6. KitchenAid 5KFP0719
  7. Combine harvester Braun FP 5150
  8. Combine REDMOND RKM-4040
  9. Combine Moulinex FP542111
  10. KitchenAid 5KFP09 Combine19

Bosch MUM54230 combine

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Our review opens with the Bosch MUM54230 food processor with a grater, which is a multifunctional model with an interesting design and a set of advanced technologies. The device is equipped with a 3.9-liter bowl, which is ideal for kneading dough and preparing mixtures of large volumes. In the arsenal of the capabilities of the presented device, there are seven high-speed work programs and a pulsed mode. Thanks to the automatic parking system, after mixing is completed, the confectionery nozzles stop in the position in which it is most convenient to remove them. The Easy Arm Lift system also contributes to a quick change of equipment. One of the attractive features of the food processor that pastry chefs will appreciate is the Smart Dough Sensor function, which maintains a constant speed of rotation of the hook during dough kneading. Keeping the device clean is easy enough: all the accessories it comes with can be washed in the dishwasher.

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Philips HR7605 food processor

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Philips HR 7605 food processor is very compact, but it has all the necessary functions. With a power of 350 W, it has one speed of rotation of the nozzles and a pulse mode, which allows you to speed up the mixing process and quickly prepare mashed vegetables and fruits. A plastic bowl with a volume of 2.1 l will allow you to process a large amount of ingredients, so now it will not be difficult to prepare first, second courses and salads. The standard attachments included with the food processor are a stainless steel utility knife for staples, two graters with different-sized holes, a shredding/slicing attachment, and an emulsion attachment. The emulsion nozzle, thanks to planetary rotation, will allow you to prepare various sauces and creams of perfect consistency without delamination. The combine is very convenient in operation and leaving. All its parts are easy to clean even in hard-to-reach places. Thanks to its compact size, it will be the best assistant in daily cooking.

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Garlyn S-500 combine

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The Garlyn S-500 kitchen machine is mechanically controlled using a special switch located on the side wall of the device. The power of the model is 1200 watts. The device has attachments for mixing and whipping, as well as a removable bowl with a volume of 5.5 liters. The container is made of metal resistant to corrosion and rust. To protect against splashing during mixing, the food processor with mixer has a transparent plastic lid. The kit comes with a special nozzle for the test. There are whisks for comfortable cooking.

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REDMOND RFP-3909 food processor

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The REDMOND RFP-3909 food processor is an excellent and reliable tool for the kitchen, which will greatly facilitate the implementation of standard procedures during the preparation of a wide variety of dishes. Thanks to two speeds and their smooth adjustment, you can precisely control the process of grinding products, bringing them to the desired condition. For products that are heavy in processing, a pulsed rotation mode is provided. The food processor is also equipped with a juicer and a blender, which greatly expands the scope of the presented model. The device and its components are made of durable and reliable materials that significantly reduce the risk of breakage or unwanted damage when used properly.

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Mixer combine Bosch MUM58257

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Our rating continues with the Bosch MUM58257 food processor with a grater, which will qualitatively cope with mixing various ingredients thanks to a powerful motor and planetary rotation of nozzles in three directions. The device is characterized by an extended set of accessories, including a meat grinder with a grater and shredder, which makes it multifunctional. The kit comes with a metal bowl for 3.9l, meat grinder, blender, chopper with 3 metal discs for slicing and shredding, nozzles for kneading dough and whipping, bag. The EasyArmLift function automatically raises the arm, and the auto-parking function makes it easy to change attachments. The presence of 7 speed modes with smooth adjustment and a pulse mode makes it possible to adjust the required intensity of work. Other features of the kitchen machine include overload protection technology and a stable base with non-slip feet. Well, if you buy this food processor in Eldorado, then you can count on its relatively low cost.

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KitchenAid combine 5KFP0719

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The KitchenAid 5KFP0719 Food Processor is an all-in-one household assistant that can not only whip all sorts of ingredients, but also chop and chop various foods. At the base of the kitchenaid, the food processor has rubberized feet, which guarantee its stable position on any surface. Food processors of this model also have a capacious compartment for the power cord, which contributes to their compact storage. Mechanical controls provide lightning-fast access to possible parameters. By looking at the built-in indicator, you will find out what speed mode is set in the device. The main bowl with a volume of 1.7 liters is made using plastic - a material that is not able to accumulate odors and release harmful compounds. So a kitchenaid combine can be safely purchased even for cooking for children.

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Braun FP 5150 food processor

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The Braun FP5150 food processor is a device that will help you make cooking easier. The device has all the features necessary to facilitate the work of the hostess in the kitchen. In addition to the combine itself, the kit includes a 2-liter bowl and a smaller blender, made of plastic, like the body of the device. The device can operate at 11 speed modes and has the ability to turn on the turbo mode. The mixer attachments supplied with it can cope with a variety of tasks, from chopping and slicing vegetables to kneading dough. There was also a place for a special nozzle responsible for cutting french fries. Individual parts of the appliance can be washed in a dishwasher, and its power is 1000 watts. So, facing a dilemma, which food processor is better to choose, take a closer look at this sample.

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REDMOND RKM-4040 combine

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The Redmond RKM-4040 kitchen machine is a multifunctional appliance that combines a meat grinder, a stationary mixer, a vegetable cutter and a blender. With such a device, you do not need to purchase separate kitchen appliances, because you get all the features that can reduce the time spent in the kitchen. With the help of such a machine, you can quickly prepare various preparations for preparing your signature dish of the day: chop carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, make casseroles, cheesecakes, cake dough, bread, pizza, cake cream and much more. The power of the machine reaches 1200 W, which allows you to quickly and efficiently cope with the tasks. The model is completed with a bowl which capacity makes 5 l. The device provides protection against incorrect use and overloads: if the assembly is incorrect, the device will not turn on, and it will not work if the motor overheats. This is the best food processor in its price segment.

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Moulinex FP542111 combine

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The MOULINEX FP542111 food processor will make all your culinary dreams come true. Powerful (800 W) household appliance copes with any operation very quickly. This is convenient for those who do not have much time for cooking. The food processor comes with a 2.2L main bowl, a 1.2L blender jug ​​with spout, an S-blade, 2 shredding discs and a blender. The device has 2 operating modes and 6 speeds. With the help of a food processor, you can quickly chop vegetables and fruits, chop meat into minced meat, and you can beat homemade mayonnaise. With the help of a blender, you can mix smoothies, smoothies, pureed soup and fluffy puree. The speeds are adjusted with a rotary knob. The bowls are made of high quality food-grade plastic, the knives are made of stainless steel, do not dull for a long time. So meat grinders, food processors and grinders of this brand are always in high demand.

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KitchenAid combine 5KFP0919

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Rounding out our top 10 is the KitchenAid 5KFP0919 grater. The model is a multifunctional home assistant that will cope with cutting and chopping various products, as well as preparing lush dough for baking. This device has a pulse mode, which is indispensable for beating or grinding small portions of ingredients. The body of the device is complemented by mechanical controls that provide lightning-fast access to the necessary parameters. The kitchen food processor has rubberized feet in the base, which will guarantee a stable position on any surface. The main bowl of the device is made using food-grade plastic - a material that is not capable of accumulating odors. A spacious cord compartment allows you to store your kitchenaid food processor as compactly as possible.

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Whether you're a seasoned pro or just learning how to cook, food processors are incredibly useful tools. These machines are jack-of-all-trades that can chop and chop many ingredients, as well as take on heavier jobs like kneading dough. They're also good for light work - especially useful when you only need to make a handful of basil or chop up a few nuts.

We have prepared our ranking and determined which models are the best food processors in 2023. Read and leave your opinion!

Editor's Choice

GARLYN S-500

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Thanks to its power and quality, a 5in1 kitchen machine can replace several appliances at once: a planetary mixer, a stationary blender, a meat grinder, a vegetable cutter and a dough mixer.

With its large capacity (5.5 l bowl), this model is one of the most compact and handy. The case itself is made of strong and durable metal, which is very easy to care for. High power is enough to perform all functions, and the speed of work is smoothly adjustable.

Metal attachments will help you cook a lot of dishes and make cooking tasks much faster, from churning mousses and crushing ice to making homemade minced meat and signature cocktails.

With high power (1200 W), the manufacturer also took care of safety, so you won’t have to worry about overloading and overheating of the motor either.

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Oberhof Breth C-48

Oberhof Breth C-48. Photo: mixer.oberhof.ru

The best choice for those who want maximum functionality in a compact design. A relatively small device weighing about 7 kg with dimensions of 410 x 259 x 391 mm will replace a professional planetary mixer with 360-degree rotating nozzles, a blender, a meat grinder, a slicer and even a pasta machine.

The Oberhof kitchen machine has a powerful 1300 W motor. It copes well with any products, whether it is thick dough, airy cream or sinewy meat. There are eight speeds, they are switched using a knob on the body. All necessary nozzles, knives, disks are included. The capacious bowl on 7 l is closed by a cover and can be used for storage of preparations in the refrigerator.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the materials and build quality. The harvester is completely metal, without unreliable plastic parts. The blender glass is glass, it will not be covered with scratches and will not fade even with the most intensive use.

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Oberhof Breth C-48

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Powerful food processor with 8 speeds, 7 liter bowl for all kinds of foods and a wide variety of dishes

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Well equipped, high power, metal body, glass blender bowl. simple mechanical control

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Redmond RKM-4040

Redmond RKM-4040. Photo: yandex.market.ru

This machine is a multifunctional device that combines a meat grinder, a stationary mixer, a vegetable cutter and a blender. The power of Redmond RKM-4040 reaches 1200 W, which allows it to quickly and efficiently cope with the tasks assigned to it. The model is completed with a bowl which capacity makes 5 l. The device provides protection against incorrect use and overloads: if the assembly is incorrect, the device will not turn on, and it will not work if the motor overheats.

Pros and cons

Large bowl, metal body

Philips HR7510

Philips HR7510. Photo: yandex.market.ru

If there is a need for healthy homemade food, then you will like the Philips HR7510. The capacity of the bowl is enough for your family, and the power of 800 W will allow you to finish the work in the kitchen quickly. It is not for nothing that the company has created this range of compact devices specifically for those who live in the frantic rhythm of the city.

Key features

Power could be more

Bosch MUM4657

Bosch MUM4657. Photo: yandex.market.ru

This model of food processor incorporates the Bosch reputation and a wide range of accessories. The device has a large bowl: 3. 9 l, and it is also possible to knead up to 2 kg of dough. The kit includes a wide range of attachments: a whisk for kneading batter, a round whisk for whipping cream and egg whites, a nozzle for kneading hard dough, a universal cutter with three discs for different types of cuts and a meat grinder.

Pros and cons

Reliable, large bowl

Bosch MCM3110W

Bosch MCM3110W. Photo: yandex.market.ru

The Bosch MCM3110W food processor is equipped with a multifunctional knife and metal discs. With their help, the harvester carries out cutting, shredding, grater, grinding. All accessories can be easily removed and washed in the dishwasher. The power of the combine is 800 W, the working volume of the bowl is 2300 ml, which allows you to cook a considerable amount of food in one cycle.

Pros and cons

Manufacturer, design

No overload protection

Kenwood KVC5100B

Kenwood KVC5100B. Photo: yandex.market.ru

A kitchen machine is a powerful (1200 W) device that can replace most of your items in the kitchen. The model is equipped with a bowl made of borosilicate glass, along the edges of which there are handles, and a measuring scale on the wall. The harvester is equipped with a soft start, 6 speeds and a pulse mode, which you can easily switch thanks to a convenient regulator located on the side panel of the device.

Pros and cons

Design, large bowl

Redmond RFP-3909

Redmond RFP-3909 . Photo: yandex.market.ru

Using the device, you can grind, squeeze, beat, mix, chop or chop ingredients - just think about how many kitchen appliances you will have in your kitchen in one. The device can operate at a speed of 18500 rpm, while the power of the combine is 1500 W - it will help you make all the preparations for cooking very quickly. The dimensions of the product are 42x21x24 cm - not so much for such a functional device. 9

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This kitchen machine is designed for mixing ingredients, preparing sauces, desserts (whipped cream, puddings, cocktails, mayonnaise), as well as for kneading dough. It is compact and fits perfectly in any kitchen, even the smallest. And the capacity of the bowl will allow you to cook for a large family of 3 or more people. But the lack of a pulse mode can strain some housewives.

Pros and cons

Price, powerful

No pulse

Centek CT-1136

Centek CT-1136. Photo: yandex.market.ru

The work of the harvester is carried out with a high power of the electric motor of 1000 watts. Comfortable operation is facilitated by the presence of non-slip rubberized feet. The model is equipped with a metal bowl of 5 liters and a glass container for a blender of 1.5 liters. The functionality is also good - the equipment has six speeds with the possibility of smooth adjustment and operates in a pulsed mode. The device can replace your meat grinder, blender, and is also complemented by a dough attachment and a whisk.

Pros and cons

Very powerful metal bowl

KitchenAid 5KFP1335ER

KitchenAid 5KFP1335ER. Photo: yandex.market.ru

This model is ideal for kneading dough, whipping cream or proteins. The power of the combine corresponds to 300 W, so it does an excellent job with medium-intensity work. The food processor is equipped with a 3.1 liter plastic bowl. You can choose one of two operating speeds. The kit comes with a set of different attachments and discs, including a dough attachment, a whisk for whipping, a sharp utility knife, discs for chopping and slicing.

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The food processor is equipped with a grater, a universal knife and a shredding disk. It effectively cuts, shreds and rubs vegetables for all kinds of salads and vegetable dishes. The device is equipped with a power of 500 W, with 2 operating speeds for different cooking modes. The capacity of the plastic bowl of the combine is 1 liter. The weight of the device in 2.2 kg allows you to easily move it around the kitchen (and not only) without problems.

Bowl capacity is the key to a successful purchase. The largest models have a bowl capacity of more than 4 liters, which is enough if you are busy cooking for a small family.

Versatile and efficient, a good food processor will become your indispensable assistant in the kitchen. It can be used to grind cheese, make biscuit dough, baby food puree, grind spices and more. But before heading to the store, consider these factors to make sure you've chosen the best food processor for your business.

Features

Most food processors have only one motor speed, and some have a small hole in the top to make it easy to add other ingredients. They usually come with a "pusher" that fits into this tube and helps you add larger items to the machine while keeping your fingers safe.

Make sure the machine you choose has a "pulse" button for giving small pulses of power (suitable for coarse grinding or quick kneading of dough).

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