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9 Best Food Processors 2022

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Using a food processor is like having your own personal sous chef — it will save you from having to do tons of tedious and tiring prep work. A great food processor is able to dice, mince, grind, knead, puree, slice and shred. Whether you want to knead a pizza dough, grate potatoes and slice onions for latkes or puree a pesto, a trusty food processor will make the task faster. There are even blenders with food processor attachments or food processor–blender combos, which will help accomplish more in the kitchen with less equipment or having to decide whether to purchase a blender or food processor.

In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Culinary Innovation Lab we test food processors for consistency and efficiency — we also grade each on ease of use, including readability of owner's manual, assembly, controls and more. Out of over 75 food processors we’ve tested over the years, our top pick of 2022 is the Breville Sous Chef. It's top-of-the-line when it comes to performance, featuring a super powerful motor, a micro-serrated S-blade, an adjustable slicer with 24 settings (ranging from paper-thin to thick-cut), a reversible shredder, a dough blade and more. It aced every test, dicing onions, mincing parsley and uniformly slicing tomatoes in seconds. These are the best food processors you can buy:

Our top picks

Breville BFP660SIL Sous Chef 12 Cup Food Processor
$300 at Amazon
$300 at Amazon
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Oster 2-Speed 10-Cup Food Processor
$85 at Amazon
$85 at Amazon
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Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor
$250 at Amazon
$250 at Amazon
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Magimix Food Processor 14-Cup Chrome
$450 at Williams Sonoma
$450 at Williams Sonoma
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Cuisinart 13-Cup Elemental Food Processor
$200 at Amazon
$200 at Amazon
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You can read more about how we evaluate food processors in our Lab and consumer tests — plus everything you need to know to shop for your new sous-chef — at the end of this guide. Looking for more ways to make food prep a breeze? Check out out guides to small kitchen appliances and the coolest kitchen gadgets any foodie would love.

Breville BFP660SIL Sous Chef 12 Cup Food Processor

$300 at Amazon

Credit: Breville

Thanks to a super powerful motor, Breville’s Sous Chef is the MVP when it comes to performance. It’s stacked with bells and whistles to give you the ultimate versatility, including a micro-serrated S-blade, an adjustable slicer with 24 settings (ranging from paper-thin to thick-cut), a reversible shredder, a dough blade and more.

This model earned perfect scores in nearly all of our tests, turning out evenly diced onions, minced (read: not bruised) parsley, perfectly ground Parmesan and uniformly sliced tomatoes in seconds. The sleek silver Sous Chef has multiple feeding tubes, one of which is large enough to hold an entire tomato or one-pound block of mozzarella.

Oster 2-Speed 10-Cup Food Processor

$85 at Amazon

Credit: Oster

Pros

Dishwasher-safe parts

Cons

May bruise herbs

Of the food processors we evaluated, the Oster Total Prep was one of the easiest to use. This no-frills black model comes with an S-shaped blade for chopping, a dough blade and a reversible shredding and slicing disc. The lid and feed tube are super simple to assemble. And for quick cleanup, all parts and accessories are dishwasher-safe. In our tests, it evenly processed diced onions and shredded carrots — though it did leave parsley slightly bruised when mincing, this shortcoming is offset by the great price.

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor

$250 at Amazon

Credit: Cuisinart

Pros

Simple design

Cons

Tricky to assemble discs

This food processor has a solid base so it didn't move around when kneading dough, and the bowl’s straight edges made it easy to scrape and clean in our tests. It has a simple design and performs well: In our tests, it excelled at chopping onions, mincing parsley and grinding Parmesan cheese, as well as slicing pepperoni and tomatoes. We particularly liked the paddle design of the buttons because they’re wide and operate by pushing down — no fussing with a touchpad. The lid has a large feed tube (for foods like potatoes and cheese) and a smaller one (for skinny items like carrots and celery). The accessories are top rack dishwasher safe.

Magimix Food Processor 14-Cup Chrome

$450 at Williams Sonoma

Credit: Magimix

Pros

Comes with three work bowls
Blendermix attachment turns food processor into a blender

Cons

Numerous accessories to learn

Magimix’s food processor with technology from Robot-Coupe (a brand primarily used in restaurants) brings a professional tool to your home kitchen. Featuring 6-cup, 12-cup and 14-cup mixing bowls, it has you covered whether you need to puree a small serving of baby food or knead brioche dough. It comes with two metal blades, a dough blade, two grating disks, two slicing discs, a Blendermix attachment, an egg whisk, a spatula and a storage box. If you want to upgrade this food processor there are additional attachments for purchase that will transform this food processor into a juicer, citrus press, spiralizer and so much more.

Cuisinart 13-Cup Elemental Food Processor

Now 11% Off

$200 at Amazon

Credit: Cuisinart

Pros

Earned perfect ease-of-use scores

Cons

Mediocre at shredding hard foods like carrots

This Cuisinart food processor includes interchangeable 13-cup and 4.5-cup work bowls — so you can use it to prep salsa or coleslaw for a large party or just for two. It comes with an adjustable slicing disc, a reversible shredding disc (for medium or fine consistency), a dough blade, a dicing disc, a versatile chopping blade, a cleaning tool and a storage case to hold your accessories. In our tests, this machine earned high scores at nearly every task, including kneading bread dough and shredding mozzarella cheese.

Vitamix 12-Cup Food Processor Attachment with SELF-DETECT™

$187 at Amazon

Pros

Easy assembly and disassembly

Cons

Only compatible with Vitamix Ascent and Venturist motor bases

Already own a Vitamix blender and don’t want to purchase another piece of kitchen equipment? The Vitamix 12-Cup Food Processor Attachment is a great solution. This attachment comes with a base that lets the blender know you’re using the food processor attachment, a 12-cup work bowl with lid, two food pushers (one large, one small), one S-shaped multi-purpose blade, two reversible slicing/shredding discs and a slim disc storage case. It made smooth hummus and chopped parsley well in our tests. Even more attachments can be purchased for it, including a julienne disc and reversible fine shred and slice disc.

Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus Food Processor

$40 at Amazon

Credit: Cuisinart

Pros

Dishwasher safe

Cons

Must hold button continuously for operation

Looking for a food processor but don’t have the storage space for a full-sized model? This compact option is a smart pick for little kitchens, dorm rooms or those who tend to make small portions. Ranking at the top of our tests, this 3-cup Cuisinart is a great do-it-all size: The chop and grind functions provide versatility to mince ingredients like herbs, onions, and meat or grind spices or beans with the blunt side of the blades.

Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-iQ

$200 at Amazon

Pros

Dishwasher safe bowl, blades and accessories

Cons

No shredding/grating attachment included

The Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-IQ is a great option when looking for a food processor–blender combo. You can switch from blending a frozen margarita to chopping salsa just by switching the work bowl. This food processor and blender combo comes with a pitcher, two single-serve cups with spout lids, pro extractor blades, a 64-oz processor bowl, a chopping blade and a dough blade. One thing that we were missing from a traditional food processor was a shredding/grating disc. Reviewers love the suction cups on the bottom of the base for steady blending and that this machine can replace at least 3 pieces of kitchen equipment: full-sized blender, personal blender and food processor.

Thermomix Thermomix® TM6™

$1,499 at thermomix.com

Credit: Thermomix

Pros

Multiple functions in addition to food processor

Cons

Expensive

The Thermomix TM6 offers food processor functions like chopping, grating, crushing, mincing, grinding and milling — all controlled by its touchscreen and large knob. It also offers steaming and sauté functions, as well as unique features like sous-vide and fermentation. There are numerous components that come with the Thermomix like a mixing knife for chopping onions and mincing herbs, a spatula, a butterfly whisk for whipping cream and eggs, a splash guard, a Varoma basket (for steaming), a simmering basket and a mixing bowl. It features an integrated scale for weighing ingredients, a heating system and a touchscreen control panel.

We found that the Thermomix has a larger learning curve than most food processors, but with that came a lot of useful culinary techniques. The biggest downside to the Thermomix is the large price tag, but it can replace about 10 appliances in your kitchen, and the brand offers a complimentary 1-hour introductory tutorial so you can learn how to get the most out of your Thermomix right out of the box. It’s also equipped with thousands of recipes designed specifically for Thermomix via the Cookidoo app. Its smart, connected technology allows for over-the-air software updates that introduce new programs, like bread proofing, and one of its latest innovations is being able to order groceries right through the machine.

How we test food processors

The Good Housekeeping Institute’s Kitchen Appliances and Culinary Innovation Lab regularly tests food processors for how evenly they're able to dice onions, mince parsley, grind parmesan cheese, shred carrots and mozzarella, slice tomatoes and knead dough. We also take note of how quickly each model performed these tasks and how much food was left unprocessed.

We grade ease of use, evaluating how helpful the owner’s manual is; how easy the blades, chute, and lid are to assemble; the intuitiveness of the controls; the variety of settings offered and the cleanability.

What makes a great food processor?

✔️ Versatility: A top-performing food processor should be able to blitz whole or large pieces of fresh produce — like onions, carrots, herbs or potatoes — into uniform dices or minces in very little time. It should be able to take on tasks like grinding hard cheeses, pureeing soups or sauces, making emulsions like mayo and even kneading dough for bread. When shopping, look for a model that can slice and/or shred foods like tomatoes and cheese.

✔️ Accessories: All food processors come with a work bowl for chopping and pureeing — the best ones will include a slicing and shredding disc as well. Other accessories to look for are a smaller work bowl and blade for finer tasks, a dough blade, a dicing accessory and even a blender attachment for smoothies. Most are top-rack dishwasher safe.

✔️ Settings and speeds: Many food processors have just one speed, but some can have high, medium and low speeds. One must-have: A pulse setting. Pulsing lets you incrementally chop food and control the blade to limit your risk of overprocessing. It’s also great for getting an even chop: The stop-and-go motion allows unprocessed items from the top to fall onto the blade to be processed. Otherwise, items close to the blade just continue to be processed making the bottom more fine than the top.

✔️ Weight: A heavier base helps in terms of performance, but heft doesn't necessarily relate to more power. Lighter materials make food processors more affordable and easier to move around and store. Details like suction cups may seem cheap, but they help keep the base from moving around on the countertop.

✔️ Warranty: Food processors are known as an investment piece, but some people boast that they have had theirs for over 30 years. Before you splurge, take a look at the brand's warranty: The length often varies for motor and accessories.

What size food processor should I get?

Consider the types of tasks you'll be using your food processor for and choose your capacity from there:

✔️ 2- or 4-cup models are for very basic small tasks like chopping herbs, making hummus, pureeing baby food and whipping up dressing or mayo.

✔️ 8-cup models are best for beginners: They're not too big, and not too small. Keep in mind that while they can be used for pastry dough, it would be tough to make bread in this size.

✔️ 12- or 14-cup models are our recommendation for most households. They're versatile and large enough to handle bread dough, and they often come with a second small work bowl for smaller tasks and an assortment of accessories too.

Why trust Good Housekeeping?

In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Culinary Innovation Lab, Director, Nicole Papantoniou oversees all of Good Housekeeping's content and testing related to kitchen appliances, tools, gadgets and gear. She's been testing kitchen appliances professionally since 2013 and has worked at kitchen appliance companies where she helped develop some popular air fryers as well as many recipes for them. She is trained in classic culinary arts and is a professional recipe developer.

Kitchen Appliances Reviews Analyst, Eva Bleyer has tested everything from ranges to juicers to kitchen scales. As a trained chef from the Natural Gourmet Institute with a background in health supportive cooking, she has a great deal of experience using blenders.

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The 3 Best Food Processors of 2022

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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.

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.

Everything we recommend

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

The research

Why you should trust us
Who should get this
Food processor vs. blender: Which one should you get?
How we picked
How we tested
Our pick: Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor
Flaws but not dealbreakers
Long-term testing notes
Budget pick: KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper
Upgrade pick: Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro
Care and maintenance
The competition
Sources

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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. )

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

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 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.

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

Upgrade pick

Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro

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.

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 KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor with ExactSlice System and the Cuisinart FP-12DCN Elite Collection Food Processor also have 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.

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).

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.

Sources

Sal Vaglica, The Best Food Processors, Serious Eats, October 17, 2017
Jean Anderson, author, Process This, phone interview, July 2013
Norene Gilletz, author, The New Food Processor Bible, phone interview, July 2013

About your guides

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.

Christine Cyr Clisset

Christine Cyr Clisset is a deputy editor overseeing home coverage for Wirecutter. She previously edited cookbooks and craft books for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and she started reviewing kitchen gear back in 2013. She sews many of her own clothes, which has made her obsessive about high-quality fabrics—whether in a dress or bedsheets.

Rating of the Best Kitchen Machines 2021-2022

Kitchen machines can easily replace a variety of appliances from a grater to a meat grinder. On the modern market there are a huge number of models in different price categories. To help you make the right choice in this variety, we have compiled the top best kitchen machines, taking into account their technical characteristics and user opinions.

Rating of the best kitchen machines

If you need a good kitchen machine, it is not difficult to buy the right model for your home. The main thing is to compare the main parameters that affect the efficiency of work. We'll tell you which ones.

The performance of the device depends on the power, 800 W is enough for simple tasks, up to 1500 W for high loads. It is believed that the power should correspond to the capacity of the bowl. The following ratio is usually fulfilled: for a 1.5 l bowl, 300 W is sufficient; for 2-2.2 l - 450 W; 3 l - 700 W; 4.5 liters and more -1000 watts.

Pay attention to the package contents and functionality. When choosing nozzles, you need to proceed from your own needs. The number of modes allows you to choose the optimal speed for work. Inexpensive models have up to 2-4 speed modes, expensive ones - up to 14. The speed range from 7800 to 10000 rpm is optimal for almost all operations. The quality of the product is evidenced by the material for the manufacture of the case and the working container: plastic is used in budget models; heat-resistant glass bowls allow you to monitor the operation of the device; the strongest are stainless steel.

Main selection criteria: power; number of modes; the volume of the working bowl; number of nozzles; manufacturing material.

With equal characteristics, it is better to give preference to a proven brand.

Best Kitchen Machines with Meat Grinder 2021-2022

The kitchen machine can do different jobs: grating, cutting, mixing, etc. We have selected five of the best models that, in addition to other functions, have a meat grinder attachment.

5 place Electrolux EKM 3700

Compact functional device designed for a small family. The power is sufficient to perform basic tasks - the unit easily copes with meat and dough of any viscosity. Rubberized feet reduce vibration during operation.

All parts are easy to disassemble and clean in the dishwasher. The model has a built-in overload protection system, there is a pulse mode.

power: 800 W;
number of modes: 6;
work bowl volume: 4 l;
number of nozzles: 8;
weight: 6.0 kg.

Quality build

Electrolux EKM 3700

stainless steel bowl;

smooth gear change;

pulse mode;

suction feet;

no multicut;

No accessory storage bag;

no juicer.

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4th place Kitfort KT-1370

Powerful multifunctional unit with a rich set of equipment and the ability to connect 5 devices. All of them are easy to manage and convenient to use. The main bowl is made of stainless steel. In addition to it, there are 2 more bowls in the kit:

blender - 1.5 l;
coffee grinders - 0.35 l.

There are 2 grids for the meat grinder - for chopped and finely ground minced meat. 6 suction cups firmly fix the device on the surface. According to its parameters, the model is suitable for a family of 3-4 people.

power: 1200 W;
number of modes: 8;
work bowl volume: 5.6 l;
number of nozzles: 7;
weight: 12.3 kg.

Multipurpose

Kitfort KT-1370

good power;

large bowl;

easy operation;

quality assembly;

high noise level;

nozzles do not reach the bottom of the bowl;

no accessory storage bag.

3rd place Bosch MUM50131

The Bosch kitchen machine is a compact appliance with a convenient automatic parking function of the attachments - they always stop in the position in which they are easiest to remove. Suitable for a small kitchen, as it does not require significant storage space. The kit includes a handy bag for attachments that can be placed in the work bowl.

Rubber feet ensure safety and stability of the device during operation. The automatic arm lift system allows you to change attachments with the simple push of a button.

power: 800 W;
number of modes: 4;
work bowl volume: 3.9 l;
number of nozzles: 8;
weight: 6.9 kg.

Automatic arm lifting system

Bosch MUM50131

planetary rotation principle;

stainless steel bowl;

nozzle parking;

cable storage compartment;

no vegetable cutter included;

no juicer;

no medium grater.

place

Moulinex QA519D32 Mastershef Gourmet

This model has an extensive basic package. But its main feature is the innovative stainless steel Flex Whisk whisk. The elongated shape and double weave of steel wire allow even small quantities of ingredients to be lifted from the bottom of the bowl and whipped. The pulse function gives a short-term increase in speed for efficient mixing.

The volume of the working bowl and the functionality of the Mulinex kitchen machine are suitable for cooking for a family of 4-5 people.

power: 1100 W;
number of modes: 8;
work bowl volume: 4.6 l;
number of nozzles: 9;
weight: 8.7 kg.

Flex Whisk Technology

Moulinex QA519D32 Mastershef Gourmet

metal tips;

large bowl;

rubber feet;

high power;

no juicer;

no thick dough attachment;

no dice cutting disc.

1 place Kenwood KM 287

The best model of kitchen machines with a meat grinder in 2021. Despite the compactness, the unit has a capacious stainless steel bowl and many accessories for a variety of operations. Convenient and quick to change nozzles allows the design of the folding top.

Unit has 3 variable speed drives with separate sockets for attachments. Switching modes is done using the handle on the case. Removable nozzles are made of stainless steel and equipped with a planetary mixing mechanism. The Kenwood kitchen machine is suitable for any kitchen, as it takes up little space with high performance and versatility.

power: 900 W;
number of modes: 3;
work bowl volume: 4.3 l;
number of nozzles: 8;
weight: 4.5 kg.

3 multi-speed drives

Kenwood KM 287

compact;

convertible top design;

removable parts are dishwasher safe;

stepless speed control;

noise level;

juicer not very powerful;

no instructions in Russian.

Comparative table of the best kitchen machines with a meat grinder 2021-2022

	Model	Power (W)	How many modes	GULL volume (L)
#5	Electrolux EKM 3700	800	60268 #4	Kitfort KT-1370	1200	8	5. 6	7	12.3
#3	Bosch MUM50131	800	4	3.9	8	6.9
#2	Moulinex QA519D32 Mastershef Gourmet	1100	8	4.6	9	8.7
#1	Kenwood KM 287	900	3	4.3	8	4.5

The best inexpensive kitchen machines 2021-2022 9000 9000
Good kitchen machine must cost a few tens of thousands of thousands. We have selected for you five reliable and functional models that you can buy at a bargain price.

5th place Philips HR7520 Viva Collection
A compact model that won't take up much space in the kitchen, and numerous attachments can be stored in the bowl. Suitable for a family of 2-3 people. Color indication of speed allows you to quickly set the desired mode. Each nozzle is set to the appropriate speed. There is protection against overheating.

The PowerChop technology, which combines the special bowl shape and angle of the knife, ensures that even the toughest products are processed with high quality.

Characteristics:

power - 850 W;

number of modes - 2;

work bowl volume - 2.1 l;

number of nozzles - 6;

weight - 3.9 kg.

Compact

Philips HR7520 Viva Collection

simple operation;

suction feet;

multifunctionality;

speed indication;

no meat grinder;

no fruit press;

no multicut.

4 seat Bosch MCM 3501M
Compact and easy to operate model. The rotary lever on the main panel has 3 speeds, one of which includes the reverse function. The kit includes a multi-purpose knife Multilevel6 with 6 blades, which performs several functions at once - large and small shredding of vegetables, chopping nuts or coffee beans.

The unit is suitable for a small family. Replaceable nozzles are stored inside the case and will not take up extra space in the kitchen. Rubber feet ensure a stable position of the device.

Characteristics:

power - 800 W;

number of modes - 2;

work bowl volume - 2.1 l;

number of nozzles - 7;

weight - 3.71 kg.

Multipurpose knife

Bosch MCM 3501M

simple operation;

pulse mode;

compact;

reverse mode;

no medium grater;

no juicer;

few operating speeds.

3rd place Polaris PKM 1101
Model with 3 nozzles that do their job perfectly:

dough kneading;

whipping creams;

mixing different ingredients.

The Polaris kitchen machine is convenient for working with large quantities of dough, and its compact size does not require much storage space. In SmartMIX mode, the appliance automatically selects the optimal power for each operation, taking into account the amount of ingredients. The reliability of the design is ensured by the PROtect + technology, which protects the engine from overheating.

Characteristics:

power - 1100 W;

number of modes - 6;

volume of the working bowl - 4 l;

number of nozzles - 3;

weight - 6.0 kg.

SmartMIX technology

Polaris PKM 1101

high power;

overload protection;

planetary rotation;

cable compartment;

no juicer;

no dicing disc;

no meat grinder.

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2nd place Kitfort KT1371
A versatile 3 in 1 model that combines a blender, meat grinder and planetary mixer. Each device comes with numerous nozzles that ensure the functionality of the unit. The voluminous bowl allows you to cook large portions, which is convenient for a family of 5-6 people. Through the opening on the lid, ingredients can be loaded while the appliance is in operation.

The load on the motor is controlled by a microprocessor, which turns it off in case of overheating. Suction cup feet reduce vibration and keep the machine firmly on the surface.

Characteristics:

power - 1000 W;

number of modes - 6;

work bowl volume - 6.0 l;

number of nozzles - 5;

weight - 9.1 kg.

Large bowl

Kitfort KT1371

set of attachments;

large stainless steel bowl;

overtemperature protection;

pulse mode;

no juicer;

no egg separator;

noise level.

1 place REDMOND RKM-4045
The best model of inexpensive kitchen machines in 2021, combines the functions of 4 different devices, suitable for a large family. By changing the nozzles, you can use the Redmond kitchen machine as:

meat grinder;

vegetable cutters;

blender;

planetary mixer.

Work bowl and whisk made of stainless steel. The dough hook is all-metal, it has 2 protrusions for more even mixing. There is a built-in protection against overheating and switching on in case of improper assembly.

Characteristics:

power - 1200 W;

number of modes - 6;

work bowl volume - 5 l;

number of nozzles - 12;

weight - 8 kg.

Quality materials

REDMOND RKM-4045

volume bowl;

planetary rotation;

overtemperature protection;

pulse mode;

slow vegetable cutter;

noise level;

no juicer.

Comparison table of the best inexpensive kitchen machines 2021-2022

Model Power, W

5th place Kitfort KT-1349
The all-metal body made of aluminum alloy makes this model reliable and stable. The capacious bowl is made of thick-walled stainless steel and maintains loading of hot ingredients. Protective cover with filling opening prevents splashing during operation.

Sophisticated security system protects the device in case of violation of the rules of operation. It will automatically turn off when the engine compartment is opened. The switched on mixer will automatically turn off after 10 minutes. The model is suitable for a spacious kitchen, where it will find a permanent place for installation.

Characteristics:

power - 1500 W;

number of modes - 8;

work bowl volume - 5.5 l;

number of nozzles - 4;

work bowl material - stainless steel.

All-metal housing

Kitfort KT-1349

high power;

security system;

planetary rotation;

large bowl;

no meat grinder;

short cord;

must not be placed in the dishwasher.

4 place Bosch MUM5XW40
This is a versatile kitchen machine that will help you at every stage of cooking: the built-in scale will measure the amount of ingredients to an accuracy of 5 g, and a variety of attachments will do the hard work for you.

The model is equipped with a timer that will free you from constant control - just put food in the bowl, set the time and go about your business. The set includes 10 nozzles: for dough, whipping, different forms of cuts, grater, meat grinder.

Maximum comfort and safety: rubberized feet guarantee stability, the auto-parking mode of the attachments stops them in a position convenient for changing. Easy to clean, accessories can be washed in the dishwasher.

Characteristics:

power - 1000 W;

number of modes - 7

work bowl volume - 3.9 l;

number of nozzles - 10;

work bowl material - stainless steel.

Practical versatility

Bosch MUM5XW40

many attachments and storage bag;

built-in balance;

easy to use;

presence of a timer;

takes up a lot of space.

3 seat REGMOND RKM-M4020
5-in-1 model that effectively handles the functions of 5 devices:

meat grinder;

planetary mixer;

blender;

pasta machines;

vegetable cutters.

The metal housing is only complemented by separate plastic inserts. At the bottom are ventilation holes for engine cooling. And along the perimeter there are suction cups designed to reduce vibration and grip the case with the table surface.

Spacious bowl with two rubber handles for added convenience. There is protection against overheating and accidental activation. The model is suitable for a large family.

Characteristics:

power - 1200 W;

number of modes - 8;

work bowl volume - 5 l;

number of nozzles - 17;

work bowl material - metal.

Multipurpose

REGMOND RKM-M4020

many attachments;

high power;

metal case;

pulse mode;

no juicer;

takes up a lot of space;

Not all attachments are dishwasher safe.

2nd place Kenwood KVL8300S
Powerful instrument with an intelligent control system. Convenient adjustment of modes with the ability to instantly turn off at any speed. There are 2 additional functions - gentle mixing and pulse mode. Illumination of the bowl allows you to control the progress of the process.

Includes 5 basic attachments, 20 additional attachments can be connected. The volume of the bowl is designed for a large family. There is overload protection.

Characteristics:

power - 1700 W;

number of modes - 7;

work bowl volume - 6.7 l;

number of nozzles - 5;

work bowl material - stainless steel.

Illuminated bowl

Kenwood KVL8300S

high power;

bulk bowl;

possibility of connecting additional attachments;

2 additional modes;

no meat grinder;

no juicer;

no multicut.

1 place Polaris PKM 1002 Brilliant
The best kitchen machine for the home in 2022. Device "3 in 1" with planetary rotation of nozzles. The capacious working bowl and the main devices are made of stainless steel. The flip top makes it easy to place the bowl in the nest and fix it without much effort. A special lid with a window for adding ingredients during mixing prevents the contents from splashing.

Includes overheating protection and rubber feet to keep the unit stable during operation. Spring-loaded attachment points reduce vibration and noise levels. Suitable model for a family of 4-5 people.

Characteristics:

power - 1000 W;

number of modes - 5;

volume of the working bowl - 4 l;

number of nozzles - 3;

work bowl material - stainless steel.

Low vibration

Polaris PKM 1002 Brilliant

planetary rotation;

large bowl;

quality materials;

PROtect system;

no grater;

Power cord is short;

Comparison table of the best kitchen machines for home 2022

Model Power 0253

#5 Kitfort KT-1349 1500 8 5,5 4

#4 Bosch MUM5XW40 1000 7 3,9 10

#3 REGMOND RKM-M4020 1200 8 5 17

#2 Kenwood KVL8300S 1700 7 6,7 9026

5th place Kenwood

The British company Kenwood launched the first kitchen machine on the market in 1950. Since then, she has been expanding the range of models without losing the main advantages.

Functionality

Kenwood

high performance;

innovative approach to the development of new gadgets;

use of two or more drives to perform different operations simultaneously;

planetary mixing mode.

small plastic parts that make parts difficult to clean;

narrow immersion hole on some models.

4th place Braun

German brand known all over the world. Braun products are distinguished by their laconic design and functionality.

Reliability

Braun

low noise;

durability;

compact;

safety.

no meat grinder included;

low speed juicer;

lack of a special container for storing multiple attachments.

The smart control function works for individual nozzles - the optimal speed is automatically set.

3rd place Electrolux

The Swedish company Electrolux is one of the world's leading manufacturers of home appliances. The success of the brand was brought by the company's strategy aimed at:

continuous improvement of technologies;

attention to consumer needs;

use of environmentally friendly materials.

Electrolux food processors are represented on the domestic market by a large number of models of different price categories.

Versatility

Electrolux

high build quality;

reliability;

high power;

economy;

long trouble-free operation.

2nd place Bosch

A German brand of home appliances that has become a symbol of high quality and durability. Today it is Europe's largest manufacturer of household appliances. Since its foundation, the company has been following the principle of "The Best of the Best", striving to satisfy all the needs of the buyer in each of its products.

Sober design

Bosch

high power;

multifunctional;

the presence of a rotary shaft for planetary rotation;

large stainless steel bowls;

the presence of a unique attachment for cutting vegetables in the form of cubes.

Meat grinder - not designed to process large quantities of food.

1st place Polaris

The best manufacturer of kitchen machines 2021 is a popular brand in Russia, under which more than 700 types of household appliances are produced. The company has high-tech production facilities in China, Russia, Israel, and an extensive service base in our country.

Easy operation

Polaris

European quality standard;

use of environmentally friendly materials in production;

original design;

long service life.

Which is better: food processor or kitchen machine
Both units are designed to automate the cooking process as much as possible and reduce the amount of manual labor. They have approximately the same set of functions, including: cutting vegetables and fruits; dough kneading; minced meat preparation; grinding and mixing products; whipping eggs and creams.

Kitchen appliances differ in their capabilities - the kitchen machine is designed for heavy loads and has the appropriate parameters: higher power and productivity; handles hard ingredients faster; significantly exceeds the combine in terms of noise level; the volume of the bowl allows you to cook for a large family with children.

However, due to the design features, the kitchen machine is large and expensive. It is difficult to install in a small room, unlike a more compact combine. Therefore, when choosing equipment, you need to take into account the size of the kitchen, your needs and financial capabilities.

Which is better: a planetary mixer or a kitchen machine
The design of the kitchen machine is based on the principle of operation of a planetary mixer, in which the agitators rotate simultaneously around their axis and around the circumference of the bowl, but in opposite directions. This principle gives a quick and high-quality effect. The package of the planetary mixer includes a standard set of attachments that allow you to: beat eggs and cream; knead the dough; prepare sauces and soufflés.

The functionality of the kitchen machine is much wider. The kit usually contains: meat grinder; blender; juicer; graters; ice press; harvester with knives for cutting fruits and vegetables.

Depending on the features of the model, you can buy additional attachments for the basic set, which are necessary for cooking some dishes.

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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 rating and determined which models are the best food processors in 2022. Read and leave your opinion!

Editor's Choice

GARLYN S-500
GARLYN S-500. Photo: garlyn.ru
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.

Editors' Choice

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Top 10 rating according to KP
1. 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.

Base Color Black

Pros and cons

Large bowl, metal body

2.
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 higher

3. 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

Reliability, large bowl

4.
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

5. 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

6. 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.
Pros and cons

Power 1500W, high speed

Small bowl

Photo: yandex.market.ru
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

8. 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

9.
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.
Pros and cons

Reliability, large bowl

Price will turn many off

10. Kitfort KT-1320
Kitfort KT-1320. Photo: yandex.market.ru
The food processor is equipped with a grater, a universal knife and a shredding disc. 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.
Plus and minuses

Price, compact dimensions

Small bowl

How to choose a kitchen combine

A couple of tips for choosing a kitchen combine was given to us Dmitry Kravtsov, a seller-consultant of the store Biluir .

Be aware that some food processors are quite hefty machines. Make sure you have space to store them in an accessible place. And if noise is an issue for you, ask for a demo at the store first - some models are significantly noisier than others.

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 allow easy addition of 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). You'll appreciate a smooth touchpad for controls that's easier to clean than raised buttons, and dishwasher-safe parts.

Power

Make sure the machine you choose is powerful enough to handle heavy tasks such as kneading hard dough, chopping raw carrots or chopping hard cheese. For a full-sized processor (9 cups or more), look for a motor with at least 600W.

Size and capacity

Food processors come in all sizes, from tiny 3-cup choppers to 20-cup versions that can function in a restaurant kitchen. Which size is best for you depends on the number of people and the recipes you want to make.
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