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Black & Decker FP1550S 10-Cup Food Processor, Stainless Steel and Black

List Price: $49.99 By: Black & Decker - Model: FP1550S Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $49.99

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Features:

• 10-Cup Capacity
• 500 watts
• 1 Speed Plus Pulse
• Chopping Blade, Dough Blade and Slicing / Shredding Disk
• Smooth, Touchpad Controls

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 34 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

My next food processer will be a different brand, but this was good for a first. 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I bought this food processor about 3 years ago, and it really hasn't been that bad. When I first started cooking, before I became more particular about my preparation methods, it was a great deal at Kmart for under $50. However, after 3 years, it does have some problems that I find incredibly annoying whenever I use it.

-CAPACITY: It doesn't seem to have a 10-cup capacity as advertised. The max fill line is actually lower on the bowl than one would expect. The max liquid line is very restrictive. If you fill over this line. The machine WILL leak. A lot.
-CLEANING: I don't have a dishwasher, so I wash by hand. Under the handle is a hollow tube with a very narrow opening. This is incredibly hard to clean if debris gets in it, and since it's clear, it looks pretty bad too.
-SLICE/SHRED DISC: I wish there was more than one, so that my only choice isn't coarse shredding or paper-thin slices. Food has a strong tendency to get caught in the crevice between the feed tube and the end of the cover. This is more likely with small food, like carrots, and makes the disc highly inefficient.
-FEED TUBE: Couldn't they have made it bigger? It is too narrow to fit many vegetables unless you halve them first.

On the plus side, I find it remarkable that it is still running. My roommate did kill the motor less than a year after I got it, but I got a warranty replacement and it has been going ever since. I've mixed some stiff doughs in it, and although it slowed, it did not die. There is a small lip on the bottom, so when the machine does leak, the liquid does not reach the vents on the bottom. I do wish it had variable speed, but I've never found it too fast for my purposes.

Editorial Review:

With 500 watts of power and 10-cup capacity, one speed plus pulse, the FP1550S an easily handle all your food processing needs. Included are a chopping blade, dough blade and reversible slicing / shredding disk. The smooth buttons on the touchpad controls are easy to wipe clean and all parts of dishwasher safe. The brushed stainless steel base with black accents blends in with modern kitchen decor.

Wolfgang Puck WPFPR035 4-Cup Continuous-Flow Food Processor with Overload Protection

Amazon Price: $59.99 List Price: $99.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Wolfgang Puck - Model: WPFPR035 Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $59.99

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Features:

• 350-watt continuous-flow food processor with 4-cup work bowl
• 2 speed settings, plus pulse; wide-mouth design; overload reset
• Disc and flow stopper for processing into the bowl; drawer storage
• Includes reversible slicing/shredding disc and chopping blade
• Measures approximately 11-2/7 by 9-2/5 by 21 inches

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

get an extension cord out 3 out of 5 stars.
9 of 12 people found this review helpful.

The unit works fine so far, but I have not tried it on challenging foods. The first thing that I have noticed wrong with the unit is the 6 inch power cord. This is the first idiotic design mistake, I hope I don't find any more.

Perfect for non-foodies 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Years ago I had one of those 12 cup processors and I rarely used it. It was a pain to clean and it took up too much of my limited counter space. Because the Wolfgang Puck 4-cup has a chute you can grate or slice huge quantities by using your own bowl to catch the material. The chute has a sliding door that closes when you are using the blades. One of the first things I tried to process was lemongrass. I used the thin slicer blade and sliced it directly into the bowl, then the blades chopped it finely. Worked great! The motor on this machine is powerful enough to make peanut butter in less than a minute. I made pesto in 10 seconds. I couldn't be more impressed with both its size and power. It does stand fairly tall (see specs.) which might be a consideration. This is not a cheap little toy. It is well designed and executed. The silicone rubber feet work as suction cups to hold the machine down. It is easy to assemble and rinse. The storage drawer for the slicing and grating blades keeps them handy. If you use a food processor continuously and for large numbers of diners, then you should look at the big ones. I cook for two and I love my Puck processor. And the price was unbeatable.

Editorial Review:

For years, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck has entertained the Hollywood elite at his Beverly Hills restaurant, Spago. His skill in the kitchen and passion for quality have earned him a reputation that’s unparalleled in his field. Now, he brings that same level of excellence to his own line of professional-quality cookware. Puck’s renowned attention to detail is evident in the smart design and durable construction of his kitchenware, making it the perfect choice for today’s serious cook. If you share Puck’s passion for good food and great cookware, this collection is for you.

Viking 12 Cup Food Processor, Stainless Gray

Amazon Price: $334.95 List Price: $334.95 Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. By: Viking Range - Model: VFP12SG Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $322.00

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Features:

• Powerful, quiet motor
• 12 cup work bowl, has larger liquid capacity to process soups and sauces
• 3 cup capacity work bowl used for chopping herbs and processing small quantities
• Rear wheels and cord storage
• Easy to use control knob

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The 12 cup Viking Food Processor comes equipped with a professional-grade 625-watt induction motor. Despite its powerful, 625-watt motor, this food processor is surprisingly silent as it chops and slices ingredients from garlic to shallots. The professional performance is complemented by an exclusive Viking design and die cast metal base. The 12 cup work bowl, has larger liquid capacity to process soups and sauces. Also included is a smaller, 3-cup work bowl and blade which is great for chopping nuts or mincing herbs. In front, Viking's large control knob includes an On/Off and Pulse function. On the back, another Viking exclusive: rear wheels to help maneuver across countertops. The discs come with a caddy for storing.

ZYLISS 10700

List Price: $28.99 By: Zyliss - Model: 10700 Amazon Marketplace: 3 new & used starting at $19.50

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Features:

• Chops easily, from coarse to very fine
• Special wipers inside cup rotate during chopping to keep inside of cup clean
• Measurements on chopping cup indicate correct portions
• Lock down plunger for easy storage
• Bonus chopping cup to keep prep work handy

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10700 Easy Food Chopper

KitchenAid 9 and 12-Cup Food Processor Mini Blade

Amazon Price: $19.22 List Price: $19.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: KitchenAid - Model: KFP7MBL Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $15.99

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Precision Replacement Blade. Works with both 9 and 12-Cup Food Processors.

KitchenAid 3-Cup Chef's Chopper - Blue Willow (KFC3100BW)

List Price: $39.99 By: KitchenAid - Model: KFC3100BW Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $39.99

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Features:

• The stainless steel multipurpose blade chops, minces, blends, mixes and emulsifies foods quickly and easily.
• Powerful induction motor processes tough jobs, and the sealed, heavy-duty base provides stability and quiet operation.
• Pulse feature delivers precise control when a light touch is needed.
• All bowls are crystal clear polycarbonate for incredible toughness, durability and stain resistance.
• All bowls, blades, discs and accessories are dishwasher safe.

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3 cup chopper

Technique 6-Cup Tilted Food Processor - 9 Accessories

List Price: $79.99 By: Technique - Model: Technique009312569267 Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $34.99

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Technique 700 Watt 6-Cup Tilted Food Processor with 9 Accessories
Accessories Include:
Chopping Blade, Fine Shredding/Grating Blade, Coarse Shredding Blade, Fine Slicing Blade, Coarse Slicing Blade, Blade Holder, Blade Holder Stem and a Storage Tray

Prepare food in a flash with this Technique(R) six-cup capacity food processor. Its innovative slanted design and contoured blade help ensure complete mixing and chopping--so you get smooth sauces, evenly diced veggies, and uniform mixtures time after time. This handy helper features an easy-to-operate rotary control, and a 700-watt motor with high and low speed options. Its six extra blades chop, grate, shred, and slice through cheese, vegetables, and more with ease. A storage tray and blade holder keep everything in place when the unit is not in use. Includes a spatula. From Cook's Essentials(R) kitchenware.
Measures approximately 13"H x 12-3/4"L x 8-1/2"W. UL listed.

Hamilton Beach 72610 Fresh Chop 3-Cup Food Chopper

List Price: $19.99 By: Hamilton Beach - Model: 72610 Amazon Marketplace: 7 new & used starting at $20.94

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Features:

• Chops and minces vegetables, fruits, herbs, cheese, nuts
• Two pulse speeds provide precise control
• 3-cup bowl calibrated in cups, ounces, liters, and milliliters
• Bowl, lid, and stainless-steel blade are dishwasher-safe
• Hide-away cord-wrap reduces counter clutter

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Awful 1 out of 5 stars.
9 of 10 people found this review helpful.

This couldn't even handle chopping a 1/4 of an onion that had already been roughly chopped.

I have a mini processor attachment for my blender, and while it doesn't hold much, it's way more powerful. This is sitting in a box in the basement, where it's been for 2 years... and where it'll stay.

The worst food processor ever 1 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This chopper, if you can call it that, is terrible. I've tried chopping all kinds of foods from veggies to fruit to nuts to cheese. I've tried filling up the bowl, half full and barely anything at all. It doesn't chop. Plain and simple it just doesn't chop the food. I've had pieces of vegetables get stuck on the blade. Then, I'd have to stop and remove the piece and try again. It started to chop a little a couple of times, but then just stopped and the blade kept spinning while chopping nothing.
It was horrible and I've opted now for a bigger 7 cup Kitchen Aid or Cuisinart processor based on reviews here.
Lesson learned, you get what you pay for.

It Works, but... 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

It works but can be a bit messy during clean up. It does make excellent chicken or tuna salad, however the blades sit so low that onions and other veggies are slung out of the way (upward) before being fully shredded. I wonder why they don't put a set of blades all along the shaft of the cup? I also wonder why things can't fit together without gaping holes, but I guess that's what makes us human.

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3 Cup Food Chopper

KitchenAid Food Chopper - White

List Price: $14.39 By: KitchenAid Amazon Marketplace: 3 new & used starting at $12.69

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Features:

• Each time you press down on the handle, this chopper cuts up veggies, fruit, herbs, nuts and chocolate in a snap
• The self-contained base eliminates the need for a cutting board
• Features stainless steel blades and a nonslip base
• Dishwasher safe
• 9.8Hx4.2" dia.

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

Great Chopper Very Bad Directions 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Expectation management is important when dealing with these mini-choppers. I have a Vidalia Chop Wizard which is perfect for large amounts of various vegetables, onions, etc. If you only need a small amount this food chopper is both convenient and useful. However you must limit the size of the food you are chopping to perhaps a one to one and one half inches in length and probably no more than about 3/4 of an inch in height. You must also pound the unit with some force to get it to really work effectively. I have carefully watched the Slap Chop infomercial ($27.95 with shipping and handling and an additional $7.95 S&H for the "Graty") and with camera angles that commercial creates a bit of a false sense of just what these products can and can't do. Several people have commented on how difficult this unit is to clean. The cleaning instructions on the box say "Remove container ring and carefully wash with soap and water." This has to be the most misleading and dumb instruction ever! The unit easily disassembles however the instructions on the box offer no assistance whatsoever.

What you need to do is first separate the food container from the unit by twisting the clear plastic container counterclockwise about one inch then pull down. This separates the food container from the cutting unit. Next depress the plunger approximately 3/4 of the way and then twist the sweeper/cover to the right or left pulling down until it separates from the remaining unit. This exposes the blades. You are now fully disassembled and ready to quickly clean and reassemble the unit.

The unit is dishwasher safe (top of DW only). You can use the unit with or without the base however with the base on the unit the food is all captured in the food container rather than on the cutting board.

From my observation this unit appears to be essentially a quality copy of the Pampered Chef chopper at about 1/2 the price. It uses a W wedge blade that rotates and also includes a scraper for the side of the food container unit so that the food doesn't build up on the side. This does not work perfectly but is a nice touch. With a litle practice and with the food size limitation mentioned above you can quickly learn the various techniques required for each of the foods you wish to chop. With a little more practice and some good camera angels who knows, you might end up doing a "Slap Chop" commercial for your friends only with a unit that costs less and works just as well. Just don't throw it over your back into the sink.

To recap, this is a very good mini chopper so long as your expectations are in line with the product's capabilities. However, KitchenAid needs to do better with their disassembly/cleaning instructions.

Editorial Review:

The Kitchen Aid Food Chopper is ideal for chopping veggies, fruits, herbs, nuts and chocolate. The superior high–carbon stainless steel blade provides exceptional performance. The soft base gives the item superb stability. The food chamber and soft base can be removed and placed in the dishwasher for quick and easy cleanup.

FreshChop Food Chopper

By: Hamilton Beach - Model: 72600 Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $26.99

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72600 Features: -Large 3 cup capacity -2 pulse speeds -Easy clean up -Stainless steel blades -Quick-lock lid -Hide-away cord wrap -Dishwasher safe bowl, lid, & blades -Dimensions: 5.5''H x 7''W x 4.5''D With a large 3 cup capacity and 2 pulse speeds this compact chopper will fulfill all your needs, without taking up too much space. Stainless steel blades cut through food with easy precision. Hide-away cord wrap and dishwasher safe bowl, lid & blade make for quick clean up and storage. User Manual