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Food Processors: Ratings of Sources
Total of 18 Sources

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1. ConsumerReports.org
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Food Processors and Choppers
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
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Our AssessmentConsumerReports.org tests and rates 32 food processors and 14 mini choppers. Editors test the food processors' ability to chop, slice, shred, puree and grate, also taking noise level into account when they make their top picks. Mini choppers are evaluated for chopping, pureeing, grating and noise. Three choppers and nine food processors are recommended.
2. Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Nov. 1, 2010
Food Processors
by Editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentEditors at Cook's Illustrated magazine test seven food processors ranging from $70 to $335, rating each on their ability to chop, grate, slice vegetables, grind dry ingredients, make pizza dough and cut butter into flour for pie crust. The cheapest food processor in the lineup fails the grating/slicing and chopping tests. The Highly Recommended pick, a midpriced model, does a good job with everything except pizza dough (where it's judged fair).
3. Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Oct. 2005
Mini Food Processors
by Editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine
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Our AssessmentEditors at Cook's Illustrated magazine compare eight choppers, each with about a 3-cup capacity. They test each product's ability to chop almonds and hard cheese as well as moist items, such as ginger and herbs. None of the mini choppers are able to mince parsley. The favorite product easily processes curry and chops almonds. Some models are rated poorly because they overprocess, underprocess or are hard to clean.
4. The Wall Street Journal
July 23, 2011
WSJ Test Kitchen: Food Processors
by Laura Moser
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Our AssessmentThe Wall Street Journal tests food processors by chopping vegetables, pureeing soups, grating cheese and more. Each model is judged on its ease of use, versatility, capacity, sturdiness and cleanup time. Laura Moser doesn't say how many food processors were tested, but she mentions five as "the best of the bunch," ranging from an $80 budget model to a $400 food processor from Williams-Sonoma.
5. KitchenAudition.com
As of Oct. 2011
Food Processors
by Editors of KitchenAudition.com
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Our AssessmentThis kitchen equipment-review website has only tested five food processors, but the reviews are incredibly detailed. Editors test, photograph and critique every aspect of each model, from its features to performance to ease of cleaning. Photos of finished foods -- grated cheese, shredded cabbage, processed pizza dough -- are especially helpful, and testers don't pull any punches with criticism. Still, only one food processor (a recently discontinued Viking model) gets a Not Recommended rating. An expensive Cuisinart is the top pick, followed by a Highly Recommended (and pricey) Magimix model. Two less expensive food processors are also Recommended.
6. Food & Wine Magazine
2008
The Best Food Processors (Eight-Cup Plus)
by Kristin Donnelly
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Our AssessmentFood & Wine magazine evaluates food processors among 76 small appliances in nine categories. We don't know how many food processors are included, but four models are mentioned as good choices. Two of the top picks have been discontinued, but one current model -- the Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus DLC-2011CHB -- is described as "the mother of all food processors."
7. About.com
As of Oct. 2011
Food Processor, Juicer Reviews
by Mariette Mifflin
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentMariette Mifflin, About.com's guide to appliances, has reviewed a few food processors and choppers here. All get a short write-up explaining how they perform, and most also get star ratings. A food processor/blender combo, the Oster Fusion BRLY07-Z00, gets a perfect 5-star rating. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
8. Wired
Oct. 23, 2007
Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus
by Melissa Wagenberg Lasher
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThe Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus DLC-2011CHB is chosen among four food processors tested by Wired. Testers praise its practical design, multiple speeds, wide feed tube and easy-to-clean touchpad controls. The KitchenAid Ultra Wide Mouth slices, grates, purees and grinds nuts quickly. However, the vegetables have to be cut small enough so that the feed tube plunger is at least halfway down the chute for the blade to start, and some flour seeps out of the lid seam while making dough.
9. Choice magazine
Feb. 24, 2011
Food Processors: Review and Compare
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Our AssessmentAustralia's Choice magazine puts 10 food processors through a battery of tests, such as slicing vegetables, grinding breadcrumbs, shredding cheese, kneading pastry crust and emulsifying mayonnaise. Testers also consider ease of use, cleaning and storage. Unfortunately, this recent review includes only one model currently available in the U.S., so it isn't as helpful for U.S. consumers as it is for Australian readers.
10. Good Housekeeping
Feb. 2006
Our Favorite Food Processors
by Editors of Good Housekeeping
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Our AssessmentEditors don't disclose the number of models tested, aside from the three food processors rated here. Each model gets a one-sentence summary, with no reference to performance testing. The KitchenAid KPF715 is a powerful compact model. Editors like the large feed chute on the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth 14-Cup, while the Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus DLC-2011CHB is their choice for "serious cooks."
11. Bon Appetit
April 2008
Food Processor
by Editors of Bon Appetit magazine
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Our AssessmentEditors at Bon Appetit magazine name the Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus DLC-2011CHB and the Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus DLC-2A as their picks. It's not clear whether side-by-side comparison testing was conducted.
12. Cooking.com
As of Oct. 2011
Food Processors
by Contributors to Cooking.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentCooking.com is a retail website that lets readers post reviews and comments about kitchen gear. The Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus DLC-2011CHB and Cuisinart Custom 14 DFP-14BCN average 4.8 stars from more than 100 owners. The KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100 averages 4.6 stars from more than 100 owners and is the top-rated mini chopper.
13. Amazon.com
As of Oct. 2011
Food Processors
by Contributors to Amazon.com
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Our AssessmentAmazon.com features hundreds of owner-written reviews clearly detailing raves and rants about numerous food processor models. Several Cuisinart and KitchenAid models earn at least 4.5 stars out of 5 with 100 or more reviews posted, and a Black & Decker mini chopper also rates highly.
14. Which? magazine
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Food Processor Reviews
by Editors of Which? magazine
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Our AssessmentWhich? magazine is the U.K.-based counterpart to ConsumerReports.org. Although editors recommend 24 food processors and mixers (the two are mixed together), only one is widely available in the U.S.
15. Macys.com
As of Oct. 2011
Food Processors
by Contributors to Macys.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentCustomers at Macys.com give the highest ratings to the Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S (4.8 stars out of 5) and Cuisinart DLC5BC (4.9 stars) full-size food processors, both with more than 100 ratings each. Among mini choppers, the Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus DLC-2A earns the highest marks -- 4.5 stars with more than 50 ratings posted.
16. Target.com
As of Oct. 2011
Mixers and Food Processors
by Contributors to Target.com
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Our AssessmentMost food processors get only a handful of reviews at Target.com, but the Ninja Master Prep QB900 has accumulated almost 60 -- and a 4.5-star average rating out of 5. Most written reviews are very positive, but critical reviews are also posted.
17. Epinions.com
As of Oct. 2011
Food Processors
by Contributors to Epinions.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentOwners rate food processors on ease of use and cleaning, durability and style at Epinions.com, but some reviews were written nearly a decade ago. The Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S earns average 4.5 stars out of 5 from the most reviewers. Nearly 30 owners say the Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 is quiet and solidly built. A few say it's not powerful enough to handle a large batch of dough, and one recent reviewer says the motor died after several months.
18. ConsumerGuide.com
As of Oct. 2011
Food Processor Buying Guide
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentFood processors and mini choppers are rated according to value, performance and ease of use. The Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S and Cuisinart Prep 9 DLC-2009CHB are among the food processors that receive perfect scores. The Black & Decker Ergo EHC650 also receives a perfect score. All three are named best buys. The reviews are from a few years ago and editors don't disclose how products were tested.
     
 

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