May 2025 - May 2026
Ranked by sentiment
Cuisinart
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Custom 14-Cup Food Processor DFP-14BCNY
Durable, powerful 14-cup workhorse, but attachments are a pain.
Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor DLC-10SYP1
40-year durable, simple 7-cup workhorse, lacks speed control.
KitchenAid
3.5 Cup Food Chopper (KFC3516)
Durable 3.5-cup for small batches, but bulky storage.
Breville
Sous Chef 16
Heavy-duty 16-cup, adjustable slicer, but plastic parts fail.
Thermomix (Vorwerk)
TM31
Highly versatile, durable all-in-one, but recipes are basic.
Ninja
Professional Plus Food Processor BN601
Powerful, multi-blade for purees, but small feed tube.
Mini-Prep Plus 24 Ounce Processor (DLC-2ABC)
Compact, easy-clean mini for quick mincing, but loud.
Sous Chef 12 Plus
Durable, adjustable slicer, but plastic parts break and bad for nut butter.
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Top pick
Cuisinart - Custom 14-Cup Food Processor DFP-14BCNY
KitchenAid - 3.5 Cup Food Chopper (KFC3516)