
Best mini chopper
- Solid performer on almost all tasks
- Compact
- Easy cleanup
- Poor at pureeing
- Noisy
- Doesn't work well for herbs
- Not suitable for heavy-duty jobs
In tests, the three-cup KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100 beat the competition at almost all tasks. Reviewers say the KitchenAid KFC3100 is perfect for smaller jobs like chopping almonds, grating parmesan cheese, and processing whole spices. It performs less well at chopping herbs and for pureeing. Owners like the compact footprint and easy cleanup. Some consumers complain that the KitchenAid KFC3100 is noisy when running, and that purees and sauces can fly out through the holes in the lid. For larger jobs, reviewers recommend the seven-cup Cuisinart DLC-10S (*est. $100), which has enough capacity to serve a small or medium size family.
We found professional testing of mini choppers at both Consumer Reports and Cook's Illustrated, where editors test a wide range of models with the same jobs: chopping, pureeing, and dicing. Another test at Cook's Illustrated compares the utility of a mini chopper to other tools such as kitchen shears and a mandoline. Consumer-written reviews at Cooking.com, Amazon.com, and Epinions.com give more insight into the pros and cons of the KitchenAid Chef's Chopper.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports conducts thorough testing of many models of food processors and choppers, including the KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100.
Review: Processors & Choppers: Slicing through the hype, Editors of Consumer Reports, Dec. 2006
2. Cook's IllustratedDetails/Subscribe
Cook's Illustrated tests eight food choppers, each with a 3-cup capacity, with both dry and wet ingredients. They also evaluate design and ease of use.
Review: Mini Food Processors, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, Oct. 2005
3. Cook's IllustratedDetails/Subscribe
Editors compare choppers, kitchen shears and mandolines in this summary of previous Cook's Illustrated tests.
Review: Vegetable and Herb Choppers and Slicers, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, Apr. 2007
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