What's the best food processor to buy

9 Best Food Processors 2022

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This story was updated in September 2022 to ensure all picks previously tested and vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Culinary Innovation Lab were available and in stock.

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
$190 at Amazon
$190 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

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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

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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

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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

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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 15% Off

$190 at Amazon

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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

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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

Now 32% Off

$150 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

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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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Best food processor 2022: expertly tested models from the best brands

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The best food processors make life easier when you're cooking for a crowd or simply prepping for a meal for one. They effortlessly blitz through dicing, slicing, grinding and kneading, and this is more important than ever with the holidays in full swing.

We've thoroughly tested a wide range of food processors from leading brands, such as Ninja, KitchenAid, Cuisinart, NutriBullet, and Magic Bullet. Our tests put the best food processors through their paces, judging each for their functionality and efficiency through their performance, cleaning, and ease of use.

If you want to double up your food processor with one of the best blenders, we've also included models that come with blending cups to make smoothies as well as dips or sauces.

Our hands-on experience means this guide to the very best is unfailingly reliable. Below, we give you a brief overview of each buy, and you can click through and read longer reviews of each food processor to find out more.

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Why you can trust Homes & Gardens Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test.

NutriBullet NBP50100 7-Cup Food Processor | ~~was $119.99~~, now $79.99 at Amazon
A versatile addition to your kitchen, the NutriBullet NBP50100 7-Cup Food Processo is voted our best food processor for attachments. This model comes with blade and disc attachments for chopping, slicing, shredding, spiralizing and kneading dough, it also features three precision speeds: high, low, and pulse.

Ninja Professional Food Processor | ~~was~~ ~~$119.00~~, now $79.99 at Best Buy
Boasting an extremely powerful design, the Ninja Professional Food Processor is very reasonably priced (ever better with this discount) and super easy to use and clean.

KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper KFCB519 | ~~was $99.99~~, now $79.99 at Amazon
Available in seven different finishes, the KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper is voted our best cordless food processor. A lightweight, portable design that can be easily transported round the kitchen, enjoy a saving on this versatile, 5-cup design.

KitchenAid 13 Cup Food Processor | ~~was $199.99~~, now $159. 99 at Bed Bath & Beyond

This KitchenAid food processor comes with a handy storage caddy for you to easily store the blades and discs. With 13 cup capacity and three easy-to-use settings, this design can cater to dishes of all sizes and ingredients. Plus, you may be able to save an extra 20% when you apply Bed Bath & Beyond's sitewide coupon.

Best food processor 2022, according to our experts

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1. Cuisinart Core Custom 10-Cup Food Processor

The best food processor you can buy

Specifications

Power: 500W

Capacity: 10 cups

Programs: Low, high, pulse

Cleaning: Dishwasher safe

RRP: $179.95

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Reasons to buy

Sealed work bowl

Easy, neat storage

A range of colors available

Two sizes of pushers

Optional added attachments

Reasons to avoid

No way to tell if it's switched on

Why you should buy it: Effective; easy to use and store; lightweight; versatility: base can be used for other accessories.

The Cuisinart Core Custom 10-Cup is our top buy and we think you will be hard-pressed to find a better food processor. Our tester Camryn found that it was lightweight, but felt secure, with a bowl that fully seals to prevent any messes while mixing liquid ingredients. 'I think this appliance is worth the splurge if you’re going to use it regularly,' Camryn reports. 'Details like the sealed work bowl make this appliance easy and enjoyable to use, plus you can buy additional attachments to use on the same base.'

One of our favorite things about this food processor is that everything can be stored inside the main mixing bowl. That includes the blade (which comes with its own protective cover) and the reversible shredding and slicing discs. You can also expand its capabilities by investing in a blender jar, juice extractor or dicing accessory.

The controls are on the simple side, you can either mix on low or high, or pulse. However, we didn't find that this food processor lacked power when we made everything from energy bites to guacamole. The removable parts are all dishwasher-safe, and you can even choose from a range of colors when you buy.

Our Cuisinart Core Custom 10-Cup Food Processor review has more details

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2. NutriBullet NBP50100 7-Cup Food Processor

The best food processor for attachments

Specifications

Power: 450W

Capacity: 7 cups

Programs: Low, High, Pulse

Cleaning: Dishwasher-safe

RRP: $119.99

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Reasons to buy

In-bowl storage

Dishwasher-safe design

Comes with a spiralizer attachment

Reasons to avoid

Food opening is quite small

Why you should buy it: Versatile; in-bowl storage; lightweight.

If it's a versatile food processor you're looking to use on a daily basis, the NutriBullet NBP50100 7-Cup Food Processor is it, thanks to its do-it-all attachments, which include a dough hook, a chopping blade, two reversible slicing and shredding discs (one thick, one thin), and a spiralizing insert, which our tester Camryn was particularly impressed with: it was very easy to get set up and produced long spirals of carrot and potato. There are three speeds: low, high, and pulse, and Camryn used all to make everything from shakes to the dough. 'After weeks of testing, I think it’s an ideal everyday food processor for any household,' she reports.

Despite this huge selection, the attachments can be easily stored in the bowl – other than one disc, which doesn't fit inside. This is important to note since food processors that don't allow for in-bowl storage take up more valuable storage space. At just six pounds, the Nutribullet 7-Cup Food Processor is also very lightweight – a need to know if you are not storing it on the countertop.

Camryn also found it easy to clean: most of the removable parts are dishwasher-safe and the plastic is BPA-free. As with a lot of Nutribullet products, it comes with a comprehensive recipe book that is great to get you started using the machine.

Our Nutribullet 7-Cup Food Processor review has more details

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3.

The best premium food processor

Specifications

Power: 1000W

Capacity: 12 cups

Programs: On, Pulse

Cleaning: Hand-wash advised

RRP: $299.95

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Reasons to buy

Huge range of attachments

5-inch wide feed chute

Quality results

Variable size slicing

Reasons to avoid

Hand-washing is recommended

Why you should buy it: huge capacity; excellent, consistently good results.

The Breville BFP660SIL Sous Chef has the standard 12-cup capacity we see in many of the best food processors. Our tester Camryn found the controls very intuitive, and was able to get started as soon as she took it out of the box. The very powerful motor breezes through chopping larger and more dense items, and Camryn found it delivers some of the most consistent results of all the machines she tested.

Worth noting: the chute is very wide, so you can turn food on its side and slice in different sizes, ideal for julienning; the shredding disc is also reversible, and the slicing disc is fully adjustable with 0.3mm to 8.0mm in size – overkill for some, perhaps, but if you take great pride presentation, it's a brilliant feature.

'It screams quality,' Camryn says. 'While it costs a cool $300, it outperformed many other models that I’ve tested, delivering consistent results with minimal effort. I especially love the adjustable slicing disc and multiple chute sizes, which make it extremely versatile.'

The biggest downside? It's big, which may make storage tricky if your space is small.

Our Breville Sous Chef 12 Food Processor review has more details

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4. Ninja Professional 9-Cup Food Processor

The best food processor for easy cleaning

Specifications

Power: 850W

Capacity: 9 cups

Programs: Chop, puree, dough, disc, pulse

Cleaning: Dishwasher

RRP: $119. 95

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Reasons to buy

Not too expensive

Very powerful

Plenty of programs

Easy to clean

Reasons to avoid

Only one food bowl

Why you should buy it: Great entry level; easy to use; affordable.

The Ninja Professional 9-Cup Food Processor has a range of intelligent programs and handy attachments, all for under $100. It can chop, puree, dough, and dice, and has a reversible disc for slicing, too. Our tester Camryn found it particularly good at shredding vegetables and used the double-layered dough blades to make cookie dough, which, she reports, came together a lot quicker than many of the best stand mixers (though she did have to scrape down the sides of the cooking bowl).

Other features Camryn loved include its lightweight, locking lid for safety and the quad chopping blade, which doesn't simply slice what's at the bottom of the bowl. She found it less effective on hard ingredients, however.

Overall, Camryn was impressed with the versatility and high quality of the Ninja, especially considering the price. 'If you frequently process large batches of food, you may be better off with a high-end model like the Cuisinart Custom 14 (below), which has a huge 14-cup capacity, or if you want something more compact, the Nutribullet 7-Cup Food Processor (above) has a fairly small footprint,' she says.

Our Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor review has more details

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5. KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper

The best cordless food processor

Specifications

Power: Lithium ion battery

Capacity: 5 cups

Programs: 1.77in

Cleaning: Dishwasher safe

RRP: $99.99

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Reasons to buy

Perfect for indoor or outdoor use

Battery life is impressive

Easy to use and clean

Reasons to avoid

Small capacity

Why you should buy it: Cordless = portable; lightweight; handy for small jobs.

When our tester Camryn put the KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper through its paces, it truly converted her to cordless food processing. 'Suddenly I could make sauces and dips while standing outside with the grill, and move around the kitchen with complete freedom,' she says.

Camryn used this five-cup food processor for blitzing up onions, carrots, tomato sauce, guacamole, and even to make a delicious aioli using the mayonnaise attachment. It impressed her at every turn. 'It delivers strong processing power that can handle most tasks, and includes an awesome whisk attachment, as well as an oil drizzle basin that will come in handy for recipes like pesto or hummus,' she says, 'though it doesn’t do as good a job creating uniform pieces as larger food processors.'

Camryn loved its ease of use and cleaning: you turn it on by simply twisting the lid into place and pressing the perfectly thumb-sized groove at the top (though you need to unscrew and reattach the lid to add new ingredients), and the cup is dishwasher-safe. Of course, she points out that you will need to remember to recharge it, but the battery lasted a long time during testing and she anticipates needing to recharge every month, at most.

Our KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper review has more details

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6. Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor

The best large food processor

Specifications

Power: 720W

Capacity: 14 cups

Programs: On, Pulse

Cleaning: Dishwasher-safe parts

RRP: $249.95

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Reasons to buy

Generous bowl size

Simple to operate

Slices, shreds, chops and mixes

Reasons to avoid

Fewer smart functions

Why you should buy it: Well-made; easy to use; perfect for big family meals.

What sets the Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor apart is its large capacity: it's got five cups more than the industry standard. 'I can see this appliance being useful for someone who frequently does big-batch cooking. If you regularly double or triple the size of recipes to accommodate a large family or frequent hosting, the extra-large size of this appliance may be worth the splurge,' says our tester Camryn.

It tackled just about everything Camryn threw its way with ease: 'The pesto I made was evenly chopped and there was no need to go in and scrape any un-mixed ingredients into the sauce; my energy balls came out very well mixed and I found that it was easy to add and remove the blade because the bowl was so large,' she says.

For those who want a sturdy workhorse in the kitchen, look no further: it's outfitted with a slicing disc, shredding disc, and chopping/dough blade, and you can buy other shredding and slicing discs as well as a whisk attachment separately. Its uncomplicated design means it doesn't take up more space in the kitchen than it needs to, but it is heavy, so think twice about buying it if you'll need to transfer it from cabinet to countertop regularly.

Our Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor review has more details

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7. Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-IQ

The best food processor blender combo

Specifications

Power: 1500W

Capacity: 8 cups

Programs: Dough, blend, crush, pulse

Cleaning: Dishwasher safe

RRP: $219.99

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Reasons to buy

The ultimate multipurpose machine

Incredibly powerful

Personal and family-sized pitchers

Reasons to avoid

Large space requirements

Why you should buy it: Versatility! It operates as a portable blender, large batch blender, as well as a food processor, all on one smart base.

The Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-IQ is a great investment if you want a blender and food processor in one, its 1400-watt motor tackles everything from blending morning smoothies to chopping dough to shredding veg with ease. Worth noting: there are manual modes for low speeds, too.

Its size is a plus if you have the storage space for its bulky base and three attachments: the food processor bowl is 64oz and the large blender is 72oz, perfect for soups and large drinks. You can even prep your soup ingredients in the food processor bowl and finish them off in the pitcher.

Included is a dough blade and two levels for larger portions. There's also a chopping blade that simply slots into the top of the bowl. I was impressed by the food processor attachment in particular, which was speedy and chopped evenly using the double-layered blades. The various Auto-IQ settings are excellently timed with differing strengths and intermediate pulsing. This was particularly useful when blending a large smoothie or soup because it meant I could leave the setting to work unassisted while I went about making breakfast.

Our Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-IQ review has more details

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8.

The best food processor for dicing

Specifications

Power: 550W

Capacity: 13 cups

Programs: High, low, pulse

Cleaning: Removable parts are dishwasher safe

RRP: $199.95

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Reasons to buy

Dicing attachments

Mini work bowl

Easy to clean

Attachment kit

Reasons to avoid

No multi-layer blades

Lots of storage space needed

Why you should buy it: Great for dicing.

If you take your cooking seriously, you'll know that sometimes dicing is just better than chopping for making tasty soups and the bases for stews. That's why I love the Cuisinart Elemental 13 Cup Food Processor and its dicing attachment.

A powerful 550-watt motor keeps it on top of sizeable tasks, which is a good thing given the large size of the bowl. There is also a mini 4.5-cup work bowl that makes cleaning easier when preparing smaller dishes. The dicing attachment pushes vegetables and cheese through a grid insert and then slices the ingredients into evenly-sized square shapes. I did find that this attachment took a bit of muscle to get through every last piece of potato or cucumber, but the results were impressively consistent.

Although there are a lot of extra attachments to contend with, Cuisinart does provide a large storage case to keep these organized. It even has a lock to keep it away from kids. There is also a storage case that contains the multiple slicing, spiralizing and chopping inserts, so only opt for this one if you have plenty of storage space to offer. The dicing grid comes with a special tool to clean out the remaining ingredients without putting your fingers at risk. All removable parts are dishwasher-safe.

This food processor is still being put through its paces – these are our first thoughts.

Where to buy the best food processors

These are the best places to buy food processors for breadth of choice and great deals, whether it is Black Friday or not.

Amazon food processors
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What is the best food processor?

After our extensive trials of the best food processor, the Cuisinart Core Custom 10-Cup blew us away for its overall ease of use and performance. It's also a nice bonus that all the parts neatly nest inside when not in use to not take up extra space.

Meanwhile, if you're after something absolutely premium, the Breville BFP660SIL Sous Chef is absolutely worth the splurge with its quality build and consistent results. However, it did take up more space to store.

For those after something compact, we thought the NutriBullet NBP50100 Food Processor was lightweight and easy to store, and it comes with loads of attachments for extra versatility when it comes to slicing and dicing. It's also a well-priced item that hovers around the $100 mark in price, making it a great value too.

How we test the best food processors

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Our food processors have been tested by me (Millie Fender), Homes & Gardens' Reviews Editor in our test kitchen, and by professional appliance tester Camryn Rabideau, in her own kitchen – more on both of us below. You can read longer reviews of each in separate guides, but know that our testing process is continuous, so you can be sure only the top choices feature in this guide. Alongside our hands-on testing, we also research online user reviews and ask experts to ensure we can present you with a balanced view of each food processor.

If we have included a food processor in this guide, it will have a rating out of five stars and we will clearly state this in the summary of each product. You will see that some with four stars are higher up the list than those with five stars; this is because, from position two downwards, we list the product by popularity amongst you, our readers. However, we are confident that all food processors listed are really good buys.

When testing the best food processors we made sure to use every attachment on offer, meaning we will often slice, chop, grate, spiralize, and even make pizza dough. We also like to work with a mixture of personal and brand-supplied recipes. A lot of brands include recipes with their products, which can be a great way of getting to know a food processor, but it's also important that the machine will work with our own recipes. We also test each food processor for weeks, not once, to ensure we offer you more than just a first impression.

For more insight into our hands-on review process, refer to our Homes & Gardens review guidelines.

Millie Fender is the Reviews Editor on the Homes & Gardens Ecommerce team. Millie specializes in reviewing cooking appliances, and has built up a deep knowledge of food processors, mixers and blenders in particular. Millie loves to bake, so she will take any excuse to review stand mixers and other baking essentials. All of Millie's reviews are conducted at home, meaning she uses these products in her own kitchen, the way they're designed to be used.

Camryn Rabideau is a product reviewer who has been testing small kitchen appliances (as well as other home goods) for several years. She’s tested everything from toasters to oil infusion machines, and as an avid baker, she loves trying out any gadgets that promise to make her creations more delicious or easier to bake, especially food processors. Camryn does her product testing from her small homestead in beautiful Rhode Island.

What size food processor is best

Our advice is to never buy something your kitchen can't accommodate. Yes, it's tempting to buy the largest and most impressive food processor out there, but if it won't fit onto crowded counters or in kitchen cupboards, you'll grow to resent it very quickly.

Not all food processors take a lot of space though. Both of the KitchenAid options in our guide have a small footprint, even though there's a 9-cup model that will cater to even large families.

Often it's the motor found in the base of a food processor that makes it so space-consuming, so opting for a mighty Ninja food processor could be costly in terms of space, but worth it for the high-powered functions.

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Food processor vs blender: what's the difference?

If you've ever tried to make a smoothie in a food processor or chop veggies in a blender, you'll know they're very different machines. Because food processors have flatter bowls they're best suited to chopping dry ingredients, whereas the vertical design of a blender's pitcher means you'll have perfectly smooth drinks in seconds.

If you're trying to choose between a blender versus a food processor, there's always the option of buying the best food processor blender combo in our guide, the Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-IQ.

How much does a food processor cost?

The best food processor doesn't have to cost much. In fact, the models in our guide start at around the $100 mark, which really isn't bad for a powerful kitchen appliance that will last you for years. As they get smarter though, food processors also get more expensive. The typical food processor could cost as much as $250 for a truly multi-functional and high-end model.

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KitchenAid cordless 5 cup food chopper

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Millie Fender is Head of Reviews on the Homes and Gardens Ecommerce team. She specializes in cooking appliances, such as the best kettles, and also reviews outdoor grills and pizza ovens. Millie loves to bake, so she will take any excuse to review stand mixers and other baking essentials. When she's not putting products through their paces in our dedicated testing kitchen, Millie's reviews are conducted at home, meaning she uses these products in her own day-to-day life.

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Camryn RabideauContributing Reviews Editor

KP top 11 rating

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 2022. Read and leave your opinion!

Editor's Choice

GARLYN S-500

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

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

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

3. Bosch MUM4657

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

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

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

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

7. Vitek VT-1443

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 mode

8. Centek CT-1136

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.

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

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.

pluses and minuses

Price, compact dimensions

Small bowl

How to choose a kitchen combine

A couple of tips for choosing a food combine were given to us Dmitry Kravtsov, a sales 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. Whether you're typically preparing meals for a family of four, or making dough for a single batch, an 11-cup processor is sufficient. If you frequently grind small amounts of herbs or nuts, or make small amounts of sauces, find a processor that includes a small work bowl and blade, or invest in a separate 3-cup processor.

Accessories

Some food processors come with a range of accessories designed to get the most out of your machine. They can include work bowls and blades of various sizes, discs that cut and grate products of various thicknesses. Before you spend extra money on a car with all these "bells and whistles", consider whether you will really use them.

How to choose a food processor for your home

one Chopper and vegetable cutter. Their features and benefits

2 What can a food processor do? Functions of attachments, discs, graters, knives and individual blocks

3 Power, impulse mode. What is a planetary harvester?

four Combine bowl material: metal, glass or plastic?

5 We use the harvester correctly: useful tips

"Jack of all trades" is what the food processor is sometimes called. No wonder, because it can be used for cutting vegetables, preparing dough, baby food, grinding spices, slicing ... and this is not the whole list of possibilities! Our article provides useful tips for everyone who does not know how to choose a food processor for the home.

To choose a food processor for your home, you first need to decide on the number of necessary functions. If you're only going to use 1-2, a chopper or vegetable cutter might be enough.

Chopper

What it does: grinds food into a single mass (the degree of grinding and uniformity depend on the operating time). Which foods can be chopped: meat, cheese, onions, herbs, fruits, berries, bread, garlic, vegetables, etc.

Consists of: motor unit, lid, bowl, chopper attachment (some models have an emulsifier attachment for mixing and making sauces).

Important! For each model, the list of products suitable and prohibited for grinding is different. For example, not everyone will be able to grind ice, nuts, spices, chocolate, and other solids. Please read the specifications carefully before you get started.

The disadvantage of choppers is that they are suitable for preparing mixtures, but not for cutting food into pieces.

ChopDrop is a technology created to get rid of this disadvantage. It allows cutting into pieces that do not turn into mashed potatoes. The cut products gradually fall into the bowl, they remain dry and do not mix with each other. A useful feature for preparing ingredients for salads and other dishes.

The time of continuous operation of the device is limited and should not exceed a minute on average. The duration of grinding solid products should be no more than 15 s.

Choppers attract housewives with their simplicity and compactness, allowing you to keep the device always at hand. If you need help preparing various mixes, soups, purées, vegetable and meat purees, then it may not be worth it to overpay and buy a multifunctional processor that you will use only on holidays.

Electric vegetable cutter

What it does: cuts, chop, grate, shred.

Which products can be cut: vegetables, fruits and other products.

What it consists of: electric motor block, funnel for loading products (bell), pusher, chamber with cutting elements (discs, knives, knife grids), capacity (rarely, since you can substitute any convenient dishes).

Features:

The vegetable cutter always comes with several cutting elements with different hole shapes. Thanks to this, the products are cut into cubes, slices, sticks, straws, etc. It all depends on the configuration of the model you choose (usually there are several graters and shredders in the set).

A rare catering establishment does without such a device, so there are models on the market with a capacity of up to 800 kg of vegetables per hour! For home use, 50 kg per hour is more than enough.

In a vegetable cutter, the diameter of the loading funnel is important. The larger it is, the less often you will have to pre-cut vegetables into smaller pieces.

Plastic discs and tips do not last as long as metal parts.

Keep in mind that knives with replaceable blades will last longer than regular ones.

The main differences between a vegetable cutter and a chopper:

The function of a vegetable cutter is cutting, shredding solid products, a chopper is chopping products to a single mass.

Unlike choppers, vegetable cutters do not have a bowl; built-in containers are extremely rare in them.

Chopper and vegetable cutter advantages:

affordable prices;

light weight;

take up little space;

is easy to clean.

If the vegetable cutter and chopper did not seem to you a serious enough technique and did not impress with their functionality, let's proceed with the choice.

The functions of the food processor and its culinary capabilities are directly dependent on the equipment.

Whisks for whipping (mixing).
The whisk nozzle is indispensable for whipping liquid products: proteins, cream, when diluting batter.

Emulsifying attachment (emulsifying disc).
It is a disc with a wavy surface that provides uniform mixing with little or no foam. Designed for whipping cream and eggs, whipping egg whites, mixing sauces, making pudding, biscuit mixes.

Nozzle for dough (outwardly similar to an unfolded knife).
Kneads dough for bread, pizza, shortbread cookies.

Slicer (slicing discs).
With the help of a slicer, you can quickly and accurately cut food into equal pieces (from cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, to citrus fruits and other fruits). If you often gather large companies and you need to quickly and beautifully set the table, you can’t do without a slicer. But if you occasionally make sandwiches, salad for several family members, most likely you will prefer to use a regular knife.

Shredding discs
A must if you cook sauerkraut, often chop vegetables for soups and salads.

Grater
Install the grater with the desired size and shape of the holes (usually there are several in the kit) - the machine will do the rest. Grate vegetables, fruits, cheese.

French fry tool
Cut into large strips of a certain thickness.

Potato grater
It is in special demand among pancake lovers. With this nozzle, they turn out light and crispy, because the potatoes are rubbed very quickly and do not have time to darken and lose their beneficial properties.

Knives
Grind vegetables and fruits, nuts, chocolate, parmesan cheese, knead mashed potatoes. Special knives will cope with meat. Like graters, they come in different sizes.

To avoid damage and malfunction of the food processor, do not forget to pre-prepare the food. Be sure to wash vegetables and fruits and remove seeds from them, if necessary, remove the skin. If the products are too large, cut by hand into several pieces of a suitable size.

Dicing attachment
Cuts food into evenly sized cubes. Salads, all the ingredients of which are cut with the help of such a nozzle, look especially attractive and appetizing.

Mill (mini grinder)
Can grind coffee beans, turn peppercorns into powder, grind nuts, dried fruits, cereals, crush herbs and dry spices.

Used as single units:

Meat grinder
As in the case of a free-standing meat grinder, the principle of operation is to prepare minced meat from pieces of meat passed through the device.

Juicer
Available for citrus fruits (in this case, half of the fruit is pressed against the rotating nozzle) or universal (for fruits, vegetables, berries).

Blender
Like the stand-alone blender, it is a container for mixing various liquid ingredients. You can cook a light puree, knead the dough for pancakes, prepare cocktails.

All food processors have a standard set of attachments, usually a grater, an emulsifier, a metal knife and a dough mixer. In more expensive or professional models, the number of functions increases significantly, allowing you to replace almost all small household appliances in the kitchen with one food processor.

For those who find it difficult to choose the required set of nozzles right away when buying, some manufacturers provide the opportunity to buy them separately. Of course, the prices of such devices are higher, but then you can choose only those nozzles that you really need.

Power of the food processor

The power of the machine directly determines which products it can process and at what speed. For example, only a model with a power of at least 500–600 W can grind hard vegetables and fruits with high quality. The recommended power is also affected by the volume of the bowl. The desired power for 3 liters is from 700 W, at least 300–400 W for a volume of up to 2 liters.

As the power increases so does the performance of the food processor, from 1500W these are the high volume models used by professionals.

Speed

From 2 to 15 - this is the number of speeds found in modern food processors. Of course, the more speeds, the easier it is to choose the most efficient mode for cooking. At the same time, this complicates the control of the device and requires an individual approach to each dish.

Pulse mode

Pulse mode allows you to fully control your workflow and monitor the efficiency of processing solids. In food processors, it is implemented in the form of a button. You press it - the nozzles (knives) begin to function, stop - the mechanism stops instantly. The more you press the button, the higher the power (speed) of work (relevant for models with several speeds). The pulse mode is indispensable when grinding, grinding coffee beans, when the final size of the product is very important to you.

Pulse mode in combines is intended for short-term use. Forced operation at maximum power for a long time can damage the motor.

Planetary Harvester

Planetary Harvester - A design where the nozzle rotates clockwise and the bowl rotates counterclockwise in a circular motion. This ensures uniform mixing throughout the container without the need to constantly rotate the bowl by hand.

When choosing, the main attention should be paid to the volume of the bowl and the material from which it is made.

The amount of food you can cook in the bowl at one time depends on the size of the bowl. Models from 1 liter and less to 5-6 liters are widely represented on the market. To make it easier for customers to navigate, manufacturers often indicate specific numbers in the instructions for a variety of products. For example, if the volume of the bowl is 1.5 liters, then it is suitable for chopping about 2 kg of vegetables or mixing 1.5 liters of liquid.

Material:

plastic bowls: inexpensive and most common;

glass bowls: rarer, visually take up less kitchen space space, the material is considered environmentally friendly;

metal bowls (stainless steel): expensive and durable.

Glass and plastic bowls are dishwasher safe. Unlike metal containers, in which you can heat food in the microwave.

Combine bowl is an element that is used actively and constantly. In this regard, the main requirements are impact resistance and resistance to temperatures.

to -5°C - food in a bowl that can withstand this temperature can be stored or cooled in the refrigerator;

up to +70-80°C - the bowl can contain very hot substances, but still not boiling.

It is believed that vegetables, dough, creams, sauces, etc. should be cooked in glass and plastic containers, and it is preferable to take a reliable metal bowl for meat.

Of course, for any hostess one bowl is catastrophically not enough. It is most convenient to have two or three containers of different sizes. You should not refuse the combine, if there is only one bowl in the kit, you can always buy them separately.

If you want to minimize the contamination of the work area from splashes and drips, take a look at bowls with special lids.

If you prefer to keep your work surface uncluttered and organize all your appliances, the weight and size of your food processor is definitely important.

Weight. If you plan to use the harvester not every day and will take it out and hide it all the time, then the most suitable one is no more than 5 kg.

Nozzles. The compactness of the harvester largely depends on the location of the nozzles. Many models have built-in or free-standing drawers for storing them. In other cases, the hostess will have to look for a suitable place herself.

Cord. When choosing, pay attention to the cord of the food processor. The length should be sufficient so as not to use additional extension cords.

Make sure you have enough space in your kitchen for the helper you are about to buy. It will be a shame if it takes up the entire table or if there are difficulties when connecting to the mains.

When choosing a food processor, we advise you to give preference to well-known brands that do not save on quality and offer only reliable models made of metal or durable plastic.
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