Friday, March 29, 2024

Food Processors: Compare


Report Card Grade
Product Grade
Product Grade
Product Grade
Our Awards
Overall Score
93%
73%
56%
Date Reviewed
January 2016
January 2016
January 2016
Pros
excellent performance; 25-year warranty; 8 attachments; blade storage; wide feeder tube; large and small work bowls; timer; good customer service
quiet; compact with excellent versatility; affordable; flat work lid; simple paddle control
easy to clean; good at grinding nuts; inexpensive; compact; allows continuous processing through feeder tube
Cons
expensive; heavy base; difficult to clean; poor emulsifying capability
feeder tube system is hard to clean and complicated to use
loud; easy to over process; dull blades; limited capabilities
Functionality (30%)
Processing Quality (30%)
Ease of Set Up & Clean Up (30%)
Storage Options (10%)
Type
Full-Size
Mid-Size
Mid-Size
Capacity (cups)
16 and 2.5
7
8
Liquid Capacity (cups)
5
2
1.6
Price
$399.99
$99.99
$49.99
Warranty
25-year motor warranty; 1-year limited warranty on unit
5-year motor warranty; 3-year limited warranty on unit
2-year limited warranty
Product Depth
10.25"
11.25"
10.7"
Product Height
17.75"
14.5"
15.3"
Product Width
8"
7"
7.5"
Motor Power (watts)
1,200
600
450
Base Weight (our measurement)
15.4 lbs
9.4 lbs
3.2 lbs
Control Panel
Touchpad
One Paddle
Touchpad
Speed Settings
Continuous and Pulse
On, Off, Pulse
On, Off, and Pulse
Attachments
8 attachments: 2 'S' blades, dough blade, adjustable slicing disc, reversible shredding disc, julienne disc, French fry disc, and whisking/emulsifying disc
3 attachments: 'S' blade, slicing disc and shredding disc
2 attachments: 'S' blade and reversible shredding/slicing disc
Large Tube
5.75" x 3"
4.5" x 2.5"
3" x 2"
Small Tubes
2" circular
1.75" circular
n/a
Cord Storage
Yes
No
Yes
BPA-Free Plastic
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
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