The Cuisinart totally failed to impress, delivering an abysmal showing even after tons and tons of pulses. Even after we spent a ton of time chopping, there were still a ton cuisinart toaster costco of whole leaves left behind. Additionally, the chopped cilantro was very watery, essentially bludgeoned into small pieces by the Cuisinart, rather than cleanly chopped.
The KitchenAid Mini Food Chopper ($50) has a handled prep bowl like the winning Cuisinart and a two-speed motor; it chopped onions with ease and made a decent hummus. Overall, we found it just didn’t match up against the winning Cuisinart in terms of effectiveness and power and was twice the cost of our budget pick. For small chopping tasks, the inexpensive KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper offers the best value and performance we’ve found in a mini processor. It evenly chops a range of ingredients, including tough jumbo carrots. This machine is a good supplement to a full-size model, or it’s a great alternative, if you don’t want to spend a lot. In our tests, this processor even performed better than the mini bowl attachments that come with some of the larger processors.
When shopping for appliances online, you can explore various retailers and compare prices, features, customer reviews, and warranties to make an informed decision. Christine Cyr Clisset is a deputy editor overseeing home coverage for Wirecutter. She previously edited cookbooks and craft books for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and she started reviewing kitchen gear back in 2013. She sews many of her own clothes, which has made her obsessive about high-quality fabrics—whether in a dress or bedsheets. Michael Sullivan has been a staff writer on the kitchen team at Wirecutter since 2016. Previously, he was an editor at the International Culinary Center in New York.
It took about 10 pulses to get them satisfactorily chopped, doing slightly better than the Black+Decker HC150B, but worse than the Ninja Express Chop. Only thing I don’t like is having to wash all the pieces every time. Power
Power is great, and works no matter how long you hold down the button.
We’ve found that it’s slightly annoying to clean under the on/off buttons, but a damp sponge or paper towel makes the task easier. The Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro is more powerful than the Cuisinart Custom 14, so it’s the machine you’ll want when you’re cooking for large groups or if you process food several times a week. Its 1,200-watt motor and smart design save you time in use and cleaning. In fact, despite the 16-cup Sous Chef’s many accessories, it was one of the easiest models to clean.
The machine also seized up while preparing pizza dough and was noisier than other models we tested. We recommend the inexpensive KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper for anyone who wants to make small batches of dips, spreads, or mirepoix. It chopped vegetables more evenly than the other mini models we tested. On top of that, its handled jar with push-button activation was the most convenient to use.