Food Processor Review Under $100
In the market to buy a Food Processor? My review of models under $100 can help you save both time and money!
I don’t have a lot of electric “Kitchen gadgets”, I prefer to do most things by hand. I recently took to the garage our electric skillet, fryer, and several other outdated and unused small kitchen appliances that are now one step closer to either garage sale heaven or eBay. The only two things really left are the blender (which sole purpose seems to be making shakes or chopping ice), and our tiny food processor. I love to chop, and I chop nearly everything up by hand. But the last time I made salsa is a good example. I chopped up absolutely everything, but the mix was still a bit rough. I ran the entire batch through the food processor and gave it a few quick “pulses” to get it down to the fine “pico” type texture I like my Salsa to be. The month before I used it to make the best garlic paste with carpelli beans, olive oil, fresh Italian parsley, and fresh ground pepper.
If you don’t have a food processor (or a good one) – it’s time to equip your kitchen! It’s also a great time of year to buy a gift or two and set them aside for Christmas – so it doesn’t hit you all at once! Maybe your Mom, grandma, or kids need a good food processor!
If you’re looking for a good food processor you still have to decide what features you want. Some people want a hopper so you can feed stuff into it, and different “disks” for different ways to chop or shred things. Other people just want to “chop” stuff quickly. Based on that, if people ask me what kind of food processor to get I usually classify them those two ways.
Food Choppers
Black & Decker EHC650 White Ergo 3-Cup Chopper
Price: $20.99
This Black & Decker EHC650 White Ergo 3-Cup Chopper 2 Speeds is a great value for the money – because it’s gonna quickly do what you want and cleanup is going to be minimal. You really can’t go wrong for $20.
Cuisinart 3-c. Classic Series Mini-Prep Plus Food Processor, Brushed Chrome
Price: $39.95
Like it’s predecessor, the Cuisinart Mini Prep, this Mini-Prep Plus food processor has a 3-cup capacity work bowl and is great for all those small food-preparation tasks like chopping an onion or nuts, mincing herbs, or making fresh salsa. It has 2 speeds — Chop and Grind — for maximum control. Plus, it has an auto-reversing SmartPower blade and a reversible motor, so you can switch from chop to grind without interrupting the flow. It offers the same quality and modern design you’ve come to appreciate from Cuisinart.
Proctor Silex 1-1-2 Cup Food Chopper – 72500
Price: $25.87
The Proctor Silex 1-1-2 Cup Food Chopper – 72500 is a classic Food chopper. It’s a sturdy work horse, easy to clean, and priced right.
Multi-Purpose Food Processors
You might want a more “multi-purpose” food processor that can grate, slice, dice, chop, mince, and pulverize food any old way you want. You can get a great deal on a heavy duty large capacity name brand food processor for under a hundred bucks – easily. Here are my best choices…
Hamilton Beach 14-c. Big Mouth Food Processor
Price: $69.95
A big mouth can be an asset, especially when it comes to this new food processor from Hamilton Beach. It saves time on prep tasks since the large chute, or “Big Mouth”, lets you insert whole potatoes, tomatoes, cheese blocks and more. Shredding and slicing is done is seconds, and the included spatula ensures you get every last morsel of food. The unit offers four speeds and 450 watts of power. Other highlights include a 14-cup capacity work bowl, an S blade or chopping blade, a 3-mm slicer/shredder disc, a 6-mm slicer/shredder disc, a food pusher, multiple locking positions, ready light, in-bowl storage and dishwasher-safe components. Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., has expanded its support for the American Heart Associations Go Red For Women movement into 2009 with a cumulative donation of 850, 000 since 2005. The company will promote its Healthy Hearts Start in the Kitchen campaign with interactive outreach that drives traffic to healthy lifestyle tips and recipes available on www.hamiltonbeach.com. Hamilton Beach has designated more than 30 Go Red products including distinctive red appliances to remind women every day to love their hearts. Hamilton Beach encourages women to take charge of their health, learn the risk factors of heart disease, and make eating healthy a priority.
Cuisinart 40-oz. Duet Blender/Food Processor, White
Price: $79.95
This is definitely one of my favorite products, because you get a “two-for-one” (blender and food processor). Cuisinart skillfully combines a blender with a small food processor without sacrificing the performance or features of either one. This Duet appliance is great for smaller kitchens and apartments with limited counter space and cupboard storage. The 40-ounce glass blender jar whirs at the touch of one of 7 speeds, including a special ice crush setting and pulse.To slice or shred vegetables or fruit, simply remove the blender, replace it with the 3-cup work bowl, collar and cover, and you’re off! Even tough jobs like grinding beef cubes or grating Parmesan cheese are a breeze. A chopping blade and reversible slicing/shredding disc are included. The food processor’s unique design lets you position the handle and feed tube facing front, side or rear, handy whether you’re right or lefthanded. Extra amenities include indicator lights so you know what functions in operation, a hidden cord storage, dripless pouring spout and a feed tube pusher with a built-in liquid dispenser. It’s a 2-in-1 appliance worth it’s weight in dozens of meals.
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