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Which is the best food processor?

Updated 2012-11-19 at 10:53 EST
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Factors

Bowl Capacity
Cost
Bowl Count
Power
Touch Pad Controls?
Dough Blade?
Slicing/Shredding Blade?
Blender Cup?
Storage Case?
Warranty
Color
Manufacturer
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Bowl Capacity

Bowl Capacity is especially important to consider when deciding on which food processor would best suit your needs. Bowl Capacity is defined by the dry ingredients. The type of cook you are and the quantity of food you typically make will assist you in determining which bowl capacity would best suit your needs. If you make everything from scratch(doughs, soups, sauces, etc) and in large quantities for a family of 4 or more, it is likely that a larger unit with larger capacity would fit your needs. If you are a cook that is looking to simply chop an onion or tomato once in awhile to add to a recipe and are only cooking for two people, then a smaller unit might suit just fine. Ask yourself for what tasks will you use the food processor. A full size model would be considered from 9-14 cups, a midsize processor would be from 6-8 cups and a processor with less than 5 cup capacity would be useful for small tasks such as chopping.
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Bowl Capacity
unset — click to want 20 cups
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC
unset — click to want 16 cups
Magimix 5150
unset — click to want 14 cups
Cuisinart FP-14DC and Hamilton Beach 70573H
unset — click to want 12 cups
Magimix 5150, KitchenAid KFPM770, and KitchenAid KFP750CR
unset — click to want 11 cups
Cuisinart FP-14DC, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, and Oster FPSTFP4255
unset — click to want 10 cups
KitchenAid KFPM770 and Hamilton Beach 70760
unset — click to want 9 cups
Braun K650 and KitchenAid KFP740CR
unset — click to want 8 cups
Black & Decker FP1600B
unset — click to want 7 cups
KitchenAid KFP720OB, Cuisinart DLC-10S, and KitchenAid KFP715WH
unset — click to want 6 cups
Magimix 5150 and Ninja QB1005
unset — click to want 4.5 cups
Cuisinart FP-14DC
unset — click to want 4 cups
KitchenAid KFPM770, KitchenAid KFP750CR, KitchenAid KFP740CR, Cuisinart DLC-4CHB, and Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC
unset — click to want 3 cups
KitchenAid KFP720OB, Cuisinart BFP-603, and KitchenAid KFC3100

Cost

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Cost
unset — click to want $200 and higher
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, Magimix 5150, KitchenAid KFPM770, and Cuisinart FP-14DC
unset — click to want $80 to $199
KitchenAid KFP750CR, Braun K650, KitchenAid KFP740CR, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, KitchenAid KFP720OB, Cuisinart DLC-10S, Cuisinart BFP-603, and KitchenAid KFP715WH
unset — click to want $79 and lower
Oster FPSTFP4255, Ninja QB1005, Hamilton Beach 70573H, Hamilton Beach 70760, KitchenAid KFC3100, Cuisinart DLC-4CHB, Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC, and Black & Decker FP1600B

Bowl Count

Versatility for a food processor is increased when another size bowl is included. Larger tasks such as dough or a soup or sauce would work well in a 11-14 or larger food processor, whereas to chop a handful or nuts or chop an onion for a recipe a 4-5 cup capcacity may be all that is required. Some food processors (esp the larger models) include additional bowls of various sizes depending on the task.
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Bowl Count
unset — click to want 3 bowls
Magimix 5150, KitchenAid KFPM770, Cuisinart FP-14DC, and Ninja QB1005
unset — click to want 2 bowls
KitchenAid KFP750CR, KitchenAid KFP740CR, and KitchenAid KFP720OB
unset — click to want 1 bowl
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, Braun K650, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, Cuisinart DLC-10S, Cuisinart BFP-603, KitchenAid KFP715WH, Oster FPSTFP4255, Hamilton Beach 70573H, Hamilton Beach 70760, KitchenAid KFC3100, Cuisinart DLC-4CHB, Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC, and Black & Decker FP1600B

Power

The more powerful the machine, the more easily it handles large tasks and the more rapidly it completes them, without additional stress to the machine. It would be most advantageous to have a machine that has higher wattage or more power.
Value Alternatives
Power
unset — click to want 1000 watts
Cuisinart FP-14DC
unset — click to want 950 watts
Magimix 5150
unset — click to want 800 watts
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC
unset — click to want 700 watts
KitchenAid KFPM770 and KitchenAid KFP750CR
unset — click to want 600 watts
Braun K650, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, and Cuisinart BFP-603
unset — click to want 500 watts
Cuisinart DLC-10S, Oster FPSTFP4255, Hamilton Beach 70573H, and Hamilton Beach 70760
unset — click to want 450 watts
Ninja QB1005 and Black & Decker FP1600B
unset — click to want 373 watts
KitchenAid KFP740CR
unset — click to want 370 watts
KitchenAid KFP720OB and KitchenAid KFP715WH
unset — click to want 250 watts
Cuisinart DLC-4CHB and Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC
unset — click to want 240 watts
KitchenAid KFC3100

Touch Pad Controls?

These controls are those which lie flat with no crevices allowing for very easy clean up.
Value Alternatives
Touch Pad Controls?
unset — click to want Yes
KitchenAid KFPM770, Cuisinart FP-14DC, KitchenAid KFP750CR, KitchenAid KFP740CR, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, KitchenAid KFP720OB, Cuisinart BFP-603, KitchenAid KFP715WH, Hamilton Beach 70760, KitchenAid KFC3100, Cuisinart DLC-4CHB, Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC, and Black & Decker FP1600B
unset — click to want No
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, Magimix 5150, Braun K650, Cuisinart DLC-10S, Oster FPSTFP4255, Ninja QB1005, and Hamilton Beach 70573H

Dough Blade?

A dough blade is a blade used for mixing doughs and is not always included with a food processor. Some models include them and others do not. All food processors include a steel chopping blade.
Value Alternatives
Dough Blade?
unset — click to want Yes
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, Magimix 5150, KitchenAid KFPM770, Cuisinart FP-14DC, KitchenAid KFP750CR, Braun K650, KitchenAid KFP740CR, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, Cuisinart DLC-10S, Cuisinart BFP-603, and Oster FPSTFP4255
unset — click to want No
KitchenAid KFP720OB, KitchenAid KFP715WH, Ninja QB1005, Hamilton Beach 70573H, Hamilton Beach 70760, KitchenAid KFC3100, Cuisinart DLC-4CHB, Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC, and Black & Decker FP1600B

Slicing/Shredding Blade?

Nearly all food processors include at least a basic slicing/shredding blade. Out of those listed here, the only two that do not are the smaller chopper units.
Value Alternatives
Slicing/Shredding Blade?
unset — click to want Yes
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, Magimix 5150, KitchenAid KFPM770, Cuisinart FP-14DC, KitchenAid KFP750CR, Braun K650, KitchenAid KFP740CR, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, KitchenAid KFP720OB, Cuisinart DLC-10S, Cuisinart BFP-603, KitchenAid KFP715WH, Oster FPSTFP4255, Hamilton Beach 70573H, Hamilton Beach 70760, and Black & Decker FP1600B
unset — click to want No
Ninja QB1005, KitchenAid KFC3100, Cuisinart DLC-4CHB, and Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC

Blender Cup?

This is an attachment that goes on to the food processor unit that will enable the food processor to also function as a blender.
Value Alternatives
Blender Cup?
unset — click to want Yes
Cuisinart BFP-603 and Ninja QB1005
unset — click to want No
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, Magimix 5150, KitchenAid KFPM770, Cuisinart FP-14DC, KitchenAid KFP750CR, Braun K650, KitchenAid KFP740CR, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, KitchenAid KFP720OB, Cuisinart DLC-10S, KitchenAid KFP715WH, Oster FPSTFP4255, Hamilton Beach 70573H, Hamilton Beach 70760, KitchenAid KFC3100, Cuisinart DLC-4CHB, Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC, and Black & Decker FP1600B

Storage Case?

This is a case that holds all of the blades and disks. These are sometimes included with the higher end models.
Value Alternatives
Storage Case?
unset — click to want Yes
Magimix 5150, KitchenAid KFPM770, Cuisinart FP-14DC, and Oster FPSTFP4255
unset — click to want No
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, KitchenAid KFP750CR, Braun K650, KitchenAid KFP740CR, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, KitchenAid KFP720OB, Cuisinart DLC-10S, Cuisinart BFP-603, KitchenAid KFP715WH, Ninja QB1005, Hamilton Beach 70573H, Hamilton Beach 70760, KitchenAid KFC3100, Cuisinart DLC-4CHB, Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC, and Black & Decker FP1600B

Warranty

Warranty coverage on food processors varies by the manufacturer. Cuisinart seems to have the best warranty coverage. Warranties extend from 10 year coverage on their elite model’s motor and 3 years on parts down to 18 months on their smallest unit that is a chopper. Other manufacturers warranties extend from 1-2 years.
Value Alternatives
Warranty
unset — click to want 12 year motor
Magimix 5150
unset — click to want 10 year motor
Cuisinart FP-14DC and Cuisinart DLC-2011N
unset — click to want 5 year motor
Cuisinart DLC-10S
unset — click to want 3 year parts
Magimix 5150
unset — click to want 3 year
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, Cuisinart FP-14DC, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, Cuisinart DLC-10S, and Cuisinart BFP-603
unset — click to want 2 year
Black & Decker FP1600B
unset — click to want 1.5 year
Cuisinart DLC-4CHB and Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC
unset — click to want 1 year labor
Magimix 5150
unset — click to want 1 year
KitchenAid KFPM770, KitchenAid KFP750CR, Braun K650, KitchenAid KFP740CR, KitchenAid KFP720OB, KitchenAid KFP715WH, Oster FPSTFP4255, Ninja QB1005, Hamilton Beach 70573H, Hamilton Beach 70760, and KitchenAid KFC3100

Color

Colors on food processors vary from the basic white, black and chrome or steel to designer red, pink and blue.
Value Alternatives
Color
unset — click to want White
Magimix 5150, Cuisinart FP-14DC, Braun K650, KitchenAid KFP740CR, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, KitchenAid KFP720OB, Cuisinart DLC-10S, KitchenAid KFP715WH, and KitchenAid KFC3100
unset — click to want Stainless Steel
Cuisinart FP-14DC
unset — click to want Red
Magimix 5150 and KitchenAid KFC3100
unset — click to want Die Cast Metal
Cuisinart BFP-603
unset — click to want Chrome
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, Magimix 5150, KitchenAid KFP750CR, KitchenAid KFP740CR, Hamilton Beach 70760, KitchenAid KFC3100, and Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC
unset — click to want Brushed Nickel
KitchenAid KFPM770
unset — click to want Brushed SS
Cuisinart DLC-4CHB
unset — click to want Blue
KitchenAid KFC3100
unset — click to want Black
Magimix 5150, Cuisinart FP-14DC, KitchenAid KFP720OB, KitchenAid KFP715WH, Oster FPSTFP4255, Ninja QB1005, Hamilton Beach 70573H, KitchenAid KFC3100, and Black & Decker FP1600B

Manufacturer

Value Alternatives
Manufacturer
unset — click to want Oster
Oster FPSTFP4255
unset — click to want Ninja
Ninja QB1005
unset — click to want Magimix
Magimix 5150
unset — click to want KitchenAid
KitchenAid KFPM770, KitchenAid KFP750CR, KitchenAid KFP740CR, KitchenAid KFP720OB, KitchenAid KFP715WH, and KitchenAid KFC3100
unset — click to want Hamilton Beach
Hamilton Beach 70573H and Hamilton Beach 70760
unset — click to want Cuisinart
Cuisinart DLC-XPBC, Cuisinart FP-14DC, Cuisinart DLC-2011N, Cuisinart DLC-10S, Cuisinart BFP-603, Cuisinart DLC-4CHB, and Cuisinart CGC-4BCPC
unset — click to want Braun
Braun K650
unset — click to want Black & Decker
Black & Decker FP1600B