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1. Consumer Reports >> Details/Subscribe	Processors & Choppers: Slicing through the hype Editors of Consumer Reports Dec. 2006		This report is the best of what Consumer Reports has to offer: specific ratings and expert advice from the likes of Wolfgang Puck about how to select a great food processor. Tests include essential tasks like chopping, slicing, kneading and shredding. Editors advise that 7-cup models are fine for most people. Those with large families or who like to entertain might choose a larger model, but larger-capacity also means larger physical size.
2. Cook’s Illustrated >> Details/Subscribe	Food Processors Editors of Cook's Illustrated Sept. 2005		Cook's Illustrated tests nine food processors, rating each on their ability to prepare dough and puree soup. The magazine lists the best performers according to various criteria, and although no machine excels at every task in testing, the KitchenAid KFP750, KitchenAid KFP760, Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 DLC-8S and Cuisinart Prep II Plus DLC-2011 perform best overall. Several tested food processors don't do as well.
3. Cook’s Illustrated >> Details/Subscribe	Mini Food Processors Editors of Cook's Illustrated Oct. 2005		Cook's Illustrated tests eight choppers, each with about a 3-cup capacity. Dry ingredients such as almonds and hard cheese are tested, as well as wet ingredients such as ginger and herbs. Parsley seems to be the one item no processor can chop well in these tests, although a more recent report by the magazine singles out the KitchenAid KTA KFP750 as the sole processor that can. The KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100 is the only recommended model in this report, easily processing curry and almonds. Some models are rated poorly because they over-process, under-process or are hard to clean.

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4. Cook’s Illustrated >> Details/Subscribe	Vegetable and Herb Choppers and Slicers Editors of Cook's Illustrated Apr. 2007		Editors set out to determine the best way to slice and dice -- food processors are one of three tools yielding the best results (kitchen shears and mandolines are the other two). Editors conclude that food processors are best for bigger jobs but warn they can easily over-chop. The KitchenAid KTA KFP750 is the only machine that worked well on everything, including parsley. As for mini choppers, the KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC 3100 is the favorite. This article summarizes other Cook's Illustrated testing.
5. Cuisine at Home >> Details/Subscribe	Food processors Editors of Cuisine at Home Dec. 2006		It doesn't appear that tests were performed specifically for this article in Cuisine at Home. The unidentified author provides a good buyer's guide, but recommendations are based on personal experience rather than a measured comparison test. The author recommends food processors in the $180 to $200 range because "less expensive models just aren't worth the money." Recommended are the Cuisinart DLC-8S and Cuisinart DLC-2011 Prep Plus, along with the KitchenAid KFP750 12-cup and KitchenAid KFP760 12-cup.
6. Choice.com.au >> Details/Subscribe	Test: Food Processors Editors of Choice.com.au Sept. 2006		This magazine is the Australian counterpart of Consumer Reports. Twelve food processors are tested in this thorough review, but none of the models are available in the US. If you are looking for a food processor for use in Australia or Europe, this site makes a good first stop. Rated most highly are the Magimix 3100, Breville Professional BPF600, Kenwood FP940 and Sunbeam LC8900.
7. Which.co.uk >> Details/Subscribe	Food Processors Editors of Which.co.uk Sept. 2007		Which? is the UK-based counterpart to Consumer Reports, and tests are just as stringent if not more so. Nineteen models are tested; however, none are widely available in the United States. Best Buys include food processors from Magimix and KitchenAid – although the specific model recommended isn't available in the U.S.
8. Vegetarian Times	Prep School Joyce Piotrowski Sept. 2002		You might guess that a publication devoted to the vegetarian lifestyle would have some authoritative opinions on food processors -- and you'd be right. This is the most critical article we found; even the Cuisinart DLC-11 doesn't get a perfect score. This article would rank higher in our chart if it were more recent.

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9. Cooking.com	Food Processors Contributors to Cooking.com As of Nov. 2007		Cooking.com is a retail website that lets readers leave reviews and comments for kitchen gear. Reviews are well organized and you can easily see how many owners have rated each food processor. KitchenAid and Cuisinart get the most, and highest, ratings overall. Users laud Cuisinart's durability, some commenting that their purchase replaced a previous Cuisinart that was 20 years old or more. KitchenAid gets high marks for both performance and style. Users say it's quiet and they especially love the small bowl attachment. The top-rated KitchenAid model is the 12-cup “Cook For the Cure” pink processor, which is KitchenAid's KFP750PK 12-cup model. KitchenAid donates $25 from each purchase to breast cancer research.
10. Amazon.com	Food Processors Contributors to Amazon.com As of Nov. 2007		Amazon.com features dozens of owner-written reviews which clearly detail raves and rants about numerous food processor models. The current top-seller on the site is the KitchenAid KFP750. The vast majority of the most recent reviews give it 5 stars, the top rating. The Cuisinart DLC-10S is fast and quiet, but the number of attachments – four slicing discs and two feed tubes – confused some users. There are also good reviews for the Cuisinart DLC-5. It's less complex than the DLC-10S, but also less versatile. Owners also say the Cuisinart DLC-1SS Mini-Prep Processor is small but has a powerful motor that can cause it to rock on the highest speed. High ratings go to the KitchenAid KFP760 12-cup Food Processor and the KitchenAid KFP740CR 9-cup, a less expensive alternative that still has many features. We saw a number of complaints here for Black & Decker machines, and for the Cuisinart BFP-703CH SmartPower Duet, a blender that doubles as a food processor. While some praise its versatility, others report durability problems.
11. Good Housekeeping.com >> Details/Subscribe	Food Processors: Our New Favorites Editors of Good Housekeeping Feb. 2006		In this extremely short article, editors don't disclose if any other models were tested aside from the three food processors rated here. Each model gets a one-sentence summary, with no reference to performance testing. The KitchenAid KPF710 is said to be the editor's favorite compact model. Editors like the large feed chute on the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth 14-cup food processor. The Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus is chosen for "serious cooks."
12. Target.com	Food Processors Contributors to Target.com As of Nov. 2007		The reviews here aren't as numerous as those at Amazon.com or Cooking.com, but the posts are still illuminating and the site has added some new search and sort tools that make navigation easier. The downside is that there aren't many reviews for newer products. Contributors here voice praise for the KitchenAid's 12- and 7-cup food processors. The KitchenAid Chef's Chopper KFC3100 is also popular. Models from Hamilton Beach and Black & Decker get lower ratings from owners. Target doesn't sell Cuisinart food processors, so they don't receive ratings here.

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13. Epinions	Food Processors Contributors to Epinions As of Nov. 2007		Dozens of models receive favorable ratings from owners on Epinions, but there is no way to search for the top-rated models on the site. Instead, they are grouped by price, brand and bowl capacity, making it difficult for a buyer without a specific processor in mind to glean advice. There are fewer ratings overall than on Amazon.com and Cooking.com. KitchenAid and Cuisinart garner the most reviews; oddly, there are 44 product listings (more than either KitchenAid or Cuisinart) for a brand called Robot Coupe – but only one user review for this brand. The Cuisinart DLC-2011 PowerPrep Plus 11-cup got the most reviews, with most saying it's well worth its price tag. Several, though, complain of poor customer service from Cuisinart.
14. Macys.com	Food Processors Contributors to Macys.com As of Nov. 2007		Macy's doesn't yet have a huge number of user reviews, but there is some helpful information here. Unfortunately, the reviews are not well organized, and there's no way to see user ratings at a glance in order to compare food processors to others. Also, the top-seller on this site (the Cuisinart 7-cup Chrome Processor) has reviews that are so glowing -- every one of the 12 give it 5 out of 5 stars and most are one-liners – that it made us a little bit suspicious. Users do voice some complaints about the Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus Processor.
15. Real Simple	The Best Food Processors Editors of Real Simple Nov. 2006		Editors are careful to point out a con or two for each winner in each category, but it's unclear how many food processors were tested, and testing methodology isn't spelled out. The top pick for “best basic” processor goes to the Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic. Most entertaining was the "sexiest" award which was given to the Viking Professional Series food processor. Despite its good looks, the machine is criticized for price and ease of use.
16. About.com	Busy Cooks Product Summary: KitchenAid Chef's Mini-Chopper Linda Larson Not Dated		About.com's Linda Larson gives this little chopper a top rating. She says she uses it often and finds she has no desire for a larger machine because this one handles so well. If you are on the fence about your need for a processor, Larson recommends buying this mini first, as it may eliminate your need for a larger model. This review receives a low rating from us because only one product is discussed, and no testing criteria are listed.

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17. Consumer Guide.com	Food Processors Editors of ConsumerGuide.com As of Nov. 2007		We downgraded this report from Consumer Guide because we don't know how these picks were made. Although the site gives ratings for performance, it doesn't appear that any of these models were actually tested.