The 12 Best And 8 Worst Food Processors, According To Reviews

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In 1971, France's Pierre Verdon unveiled "Le Magi-Mix," a domestic machine that was capable of slicing, dicing, and pureeing food in seconds. A couple of years later, Carl Sontheimer brought Verdon's invention to the United States under the Cuisinart name. It was so groundbreaking that it was profiled in a 1975 article for The New York Times. Food processors were little short of a revolution for home cooks – even Julia Child owned one. 

Fast forward to the 21st century and our kitchens are now stuffed with labor-saving gadgets that claim to make life a little easier. If you're thinking about adding to your collection with a snazzy food processor but are baffled by the choices on offer, we took to the internet to test the waters. Based on Amazon products with a minimum of 1,000 reviews, here are 12 best and 8 worst food processors, according to people who bought them.

Ninja brings their "A" game to the table with their Mega Kitchen System. For around $180, you get an 8-cup food processor bowl and enough power to make up to 2 pounds of dough in 30 seconds – have that proofing basket ready to go. Add into the mix a 72-ounce blender pitcher, two cups with lids, a variety of blades — all of which is dishwasher safe — and it's easy to see why over 44,400 people have snapped it up.

More than 4,000 verified customers gave Ninja's product five stars, praising it overall for ease of use and cleaning, despite questions about build quality and how noisy it was. Buyers said it was practical and easy to use, as well as powerful. One delighted reviewer said the mega kitchen system's blender was: "A beast when it comes to chopping vegetables, blending sauces, and prepping ingredients."

If you've ever grumbled about scraping down the sides of your food processor, check out the $60 food processor & vegetable chopper from Hamilton Beach, which comes with one built in. It's also got a 450-watt motor, a 10-cup bowl, five processing functions, and two speeds. All food zones are BPA-free and everything apart from the motor can be tossed into the dishwasher. Just make sure you load it right.

That's more than enough to keep over 41,000 customers happy, and more than 5,200 of them gave Hamilton Beach's food processor five stars. Many of them appreciated how easy it was to use and clean, and while some were surprised by the powerful motor, they liked its efficiency. One senior buyer said she was grateful that her food processor made it easier for her to "enjoy nutritious food."

A brand that's good enough for Julia Child is clearly good enough for the over 27,300 people who bought this KitchenAid food processor. While KFC3516CU is a rather odd name, its bowl is a compact 3.5 cups and stands less than 9 inches high — and the machine punches above its weight. It offers two speeds and pulse, and you can happily chop, puree, and mix, before storing it in a cupboard.

The KitchenAid KFC3516CU costs around $54, and has notched up more than 3,800 five-star reviews to date. Buyers were impressed at the power it delivered, despite its relatively small size. One customer praised how quiet and easy to clean the food processor was, while another wrote: "This thing is awesome."

Does one the oldest brand of food processor in the United States still have what it takes? You betcha, according to the more than 32,450 satisfied customers who bought the Cuisinart 250-watt food processor. It has a 24-ounce work bowl, while the stainless steel blade has blunt and sharp edges. You can use it to chop or grind, it has a nifty reversible blade and, like some pineapples, it even comes in pink.

"I have a full-size processor, but this one is way more convenient for everyday use," said one enthusiastic buyer, who gave the roughly $40 machine five stars. Other customers liked its reliability and ease of cleaning, as well as its efficiency for small tasks, including whipping up a healthier, home-made version of store-bought peanut butter, chocolate and hazelnut spread, or dips. 

Tiny but mighty is a good way to describe the Hamilton Beach electric vegetable chopper & mini food processor. Unlike its name, it takes up virtually no space, while its 350-watt motor, stainless steel blades and 3-cup bowl make daily chopping, smoothing, and pureeing a breeze. All that for about $25. No wonder more than 31,480 people have clicked "Buy Now."

One customer (who had a broken jaw at the time of reviewing) gave Hamilton Beach's mini food processor five stars for its ability to effectively puree a Whopper Jr. Another buyer, who had mobility problems with their hands and arms, also appreciated its ease of use. A third satisfied customer bought it instead of an expensive replacement bowl for another machine and dubbed it: "A wonderful product."

They may be best known for their range of power tools but it turns out BLACK+DECKER are pretty nifty at kitchen gadgets too. Their roughly $21, 1.5-cup electric food chopper comes with bi-level stainless steel blades, a 150-watt motor, and dishwasher safe parts. On top of all that, it looks like a stylish bit of kitchen kit.

More than 27,320 people have reviewed it to date, with over 2,870 granting it five stars. One satisfied customer liked the compact size, convenient one-touch operation, and how the machine handled harder ingredients, like carrots. Other buyers appreciated the practicality of BLACK+DECKER's design, while one customer praised the safety feature of not being able to turn it on without the lid being secure. 

Whether you're pureeing, chopping or emulsifying a sauce, the Proctor Silex electric vegetable chopper & mini food processor can do the lot for about $23. Measuring 8 by 5 by 4 inches, it's ideal for a countertop, while the bowl, lid, and blades can all be cleaned in the dishwasher. More than 13,000 people have bought one, and 89% of its ratings are five and four-star.

Being easy to use and clean were plus points for many customers, as were its ability to cope with tougher veggies like broccoli and carrot. Another buyer said they used it to make smooth baby food, as well as finely chopped onion and garlic, while a third customer appreciated the fact they didn't have to keep locking or unlocking it. "Just place the lid on and press," they wrote.

It might look like something out of a sci-fi movie but the Swiss-designed Kuhn Rikon Pull Chop, Vegetable Chopper is a low-tech way to get all your slicing and dicing done. The non-slip base keeps things on an even keel as the pull cord in the handle gets to work. Everything is dishwasher friendly and it comes with a three-year guarantee. More than 5,600 customers have added this to their baskets, with over 1,600 giving it five stars.

One satisfied customer said it was: "This is the world's best little food chopper ever," while they and others bought a $47 Kuhn Rikon Pull Chop, Vegetable Chopper for family members. Reviewers appreciated the ease of use, though one warned potential buyers about taking care when washing the blade in the kitchen sink as it's very sharp. 

The sharp blade on the Zyliss Easy Pull Food Processor will make quick work of your fingers, as well as vegetables, according to some of the over 5,200 customers who bought this product. Nonetheless, more than 1,240 of them gave it a full five stars. It has a non-slip base and ergonomic handle to make chopping everything from next-level summer salads to veggies easy peasy.

One buyer, who said they wore out their first purchase, liked their second one even better, as the upgraded seal inside the top cap prevented leaks. Others appreciated how simple the $50 food processor was to use and clean, despite the lid not being dishwasher-safe, while one buyer said: "Slices perfectly with just a few pulls of the wire, vegetables, fruits, nuts of all kinds."

If you don't want a pull-cord or electric machine, then Salsa Maker has got you covered with their 5-cup bowl manual food processor. It has impressive Samurai chopping blades, a sturdy and chunky crank handle and a non-slip base. Whether you're making pico de gallo or salsa, the longer you turn the handle, the smoother your veggies, nuts, or herbs will become.

More than 2,770 customers left reviews for Salsa Maker's $25 device, including over 400 five-star ratings. Salsa fans loved it, with one writing: "Dump everything in and just 3-4 turns later you have nice chunky salsa." Another satisfied customer who took the machine on vacation, said it "worked great," but added that, depending on what they were chopping, it sometimes needed one person to crank the handle and another to hold it steady.

La Reveuse may not be the best-known brand but its electric mini food processor walks the walk and talks the talk. For around $30, you get a 200-watt motor, a 2-cup bowl, stainless steel blades, and touch-button control. Both the bowl and lid can be placed into the top rack of the dishwasher, and it comes with a spatula. It's racked up over 1,800 reviews to date, including more than 190 five-star ratings.

One customer who bought it for their 95-year-old grandmother was delighted with it, while another, whose wife was a chef, said: "This one is the real deal." Several buyers praised the La Reveuse for the power it delivered in contrast to its compact size, and how easy it was to clean. Another happy customer, who used theirs to make cat food, said it was "still going strong" a year after purchase.

You get not one but two sturdy glass bowls (an 8-cup and a 2.5-cup), and two sets of stainless steel blades with the roughly $40 Bear Food Processor. Its two-speed, 400-watt motor can chop, mince, mix, and puree everything from meat to fruit and veggies, all with the push of a button. It also has a hidden buckle safety lock that prevents it working if the blade isn't correctly installed.

To date, it has accrued over 1,350 customer reviews, including more than 360 five and four-star ratings. Several happy buyers loved the glass bowls, and one praised the "super safe design" that made the food processor safe when young children help out in the kitchen. Another customer appreciated how quiet it was to use, and easy to clean. 

At first glance, Cuisinart's 8-Cup food processor looks pretty cool. It has a 350-watt motor, shredding and slicing discs, and dishwasher-safe removable parts. There are more than 9,460 customer reviews, of which 90% are four and five stars. But dig a little deeper and things aren't quite as rosy.

In a four-star rating, a buyer reported the blade on their food processor had started to chip after several months, while a one-star reviewer, who wanted to give it zero stars, said: "Leaks constantly, blows it everywhere, even with minimal liquid." Others had problems getting Cuisinart's food processor to work, while some took issue with the build quality. One unsatisfied customer described it as: "Flimsy and lightweight," and another buyer wrote: "Very loud and bumpy when shredding."

More than 8,700 people have left reviews for the KitchenAid KFP0718CU Food Processor. For around $100, you get a 7-cup bowl, three speeds, a multi-use blade, a reversible slicing/shredding disc, and plenty of problems, even among those giving it four stars. Buyers had issues with value for money, build quality, the machine's size and power, according to Amazon's "Customers say" section. 

Among the four-star reviews were comments about how tall (almost 16 inches) it was, as well as cheaply made or lightweight parts. The same problem surfaced among one-star reviews, while one buyer said their KitchenAid food processor was: "Bad out of the box." Another dissatisfied customer was unhappy with the lack of control, ending up with "lots of mush," adding their device may end up in a yard sale.

The roughly $150 KitchenAid KSM1FPA Food Processor may look sleek, but for many customers it didn't make a great impression. It connects to the brand's iconic Stand Mixer and uses its motor to julienne the perfect coleslaw, as well as slicing and shredding foods. Over 5,300 customers have bought one, though the "frequently returned item" warning label on the Amazon site offers perhaps a hint of how well it has gone down.

Several four-star reviewers warned the machine didn't cope well with softer foods, particularly tomatoes, while three-star comments covered the inability to puree or blend, and that it was difficult to clean. Among the one-star comments, customers were unimpressed that the dicer couldn't handle harder veggies, with one describing it as: "SUPER WEAK." Another reviewer said their machine: "Surges when firmly attached to the mixer base," adding they also had difficulty with leafy vegetables.

AMZCHEF's Powerful Food Chopper looks stylish, has a 500-watt motor, and comes with either an 8-cup bowl, for around $43, and a 12-cup version for roughly $53. The two speeds can chop everything from meat to fruits straight from the freezer in seconds, and it has both a safety lock and overheat protection. To date, it has racked up more than 3,960 reviews, but even among those giving it four stars, there are niggles.

Stop-start grinding, the plastic lid, and blades that don't lock were all mentioned, while some two-star reviewers were unhappy with the motor performance. Customers who gave it one star deemed the AMZCHEF food processor neither well-built nor good value for money," with one unimpressed buyer dubbing it: "Very very very slow."

At around $45, Sangcon's 5 in 1 Blender and Food Processor Combo looks like a great deal. You get a 350-watt motor with multiple speeds, three stainless steel blades, and four containers, as well as a blue LED light on the front. Although more than half of the over 2,000 buyers gave this food processor five stars, its blending power and size were the only positives covered by the "Customers say" section.

A four-star reviewer warned the lid occasionally came off and their machine would cut out while in use, while another customer who gave it three stars said theirs "stopped working after 6 months." Lots of one-star buyers rating the Sangcon system have had similar problems, and several reported smoking machines. It appears to be a long-standing complaint, as one furious customer wrote in 2024: "This thing is a piece of c**p."

Manual food choppers can be a bit of a gamble, and for many people who bought Geedel's $26 hand food chopper, it didn't pay off. It has a 3-cup bowl, 420 surgical stainless steel blades, and more than 2,000 customer reviews at the time of writing. What it doesn't have, according to some four-star buyers, is a feeling of lasting build quality. 

One three-star reviewer said they were "not impressed" with the machine's uneven chopping, while others had issues with the handle, and warned about the very sharp blades. Customers who gave Geedel's hand food chopper one star were unhappy with the overall quality, with one writing: "So flimsy it felt like it was falling apart at assembly," while another said: "Does not chop veggies as expected."

Large cupboards are required for the Breville BFP660SIL Sous Chef 12-cup Food Processor, which stands at over 17 inches high. For a penny under $300, it serves up three chutes, 24 slicing settings, and a heavy-duty motor with overload protection. More than 1,540 people have added it to the carts, but around a third of them have questioned their purchase.

One buyer who left a three-star review said parts of the plastic food enclosure began breaking off, and replacing it would be too expensive. Among the one-star ratings, customers complained about the motor stalling, as well as it being smaller than advertised. Other problems included the lid not closing properly and poor overall design, in particular the handle, which was "uncleanable," according to one irate shopper.

The $71 Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Duo makes much of its wide chute that will allow you to pop in "whole tomatoes, potatoes, and onions." Many of those who bought it point out in their reviews that the safety lock on the "big mouth" actually prevents them from doing that. 

It's not the only issue that surfaces among the 1,250 customer ratings. A two-star reviewer found it hard to clean and tricky to drop food in, while another whose blade didn't lock in said it "feels unsafe." Customers who gave Hamilton Beach's Big Mouth Duo one star also complained of leaks, mold growing in places that couldn't be cleaned, and general poor design. One buyer said: "The quality of this processor is a joke."