KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100 Review

What the Reviewers Like:
Reviewers praise KitchenAid KFC3100's cord storage, small countertop footprint and powerful motor, especially in this size class.

What the Reviewers Don’t Like:
A few owners wish this the KitchenAid KFC3100’s bowl was made of sturdier plastic. Some say pureeing isn't this choppers strong point.

KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100 review highlights

Mini food processors are handy for smaller tasks, such as chopping a handful of parsley or nuts Editors at Cook's Illustrated call the KitchenAid KFC31000 chopper the "best of the bunch" of mini food processors they tested. Although it doesn't come with extra blades and isn't designed for heavy-duty jobs such as making cookie or bread dough, it does a good job slicing and grating. In other reviews, the KitchenAid gets high marks all around for general chopping, and we found more positive owner reviews for this model than for choppers.

Cook's Illustrated and Consumer Reports have both tested and compared the KitchenAid Chef’s Chopper KFC3100 to others in hands-on tests. Cook's Illustrated's review is more detailed and thorough, but Consumer Reports' testing is also credible. Both test the KitchenAid chopper alongside seven other mini choppers. Supporting the professional tests are over 100 owner-written reviews we found at Amazon.com and Epinions.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Cook’s Illustrated
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Mini Food Processors
Editors of Cook's Illustrated
Oct. 2005

The KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100 outperforms seven other mini choppers in Cook's Illustrated's testing. It processed a curry paste and chopped almonds beautifully, but it couldn't mince parsley properly (none of the mini choppers could). Testers like the motor-on-bottom design.

2. Consumer Reports
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Food processors and choppers
Editors of Consumer Reports
Dec. 2006

In addition to tests on full-size food processors, editors at Cook's Illustrated also tests eight mini choppers for their ability to chop and puree small amounts of food. The KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC31000 is one of the models on test.

3. Amazon.com
KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100 Reviews
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Almost 100 owners at Amazon.com give the KitchenAid Chef's Chopper nearly 5 out of 5 stars -- a notch above the Hamilton Beach and Cuisinart mini choppers. Owners like this chopper's sleek looks, cord storage, small footprint and chopping prowess.

4. Epinions
KitchenAid Chef’s Chopper KFC3100 Reviews
Contributors to Epinions

The KitchenAid Chef’s Chopper KFC3100 fares very well about two dozen reviews posted at Epinions. Reviewers praise this model's powerful motor, cord storage, ease of clean-up and compact size. One or two owners say the plastic bowl could be made of thicker plastic.

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KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100 Review