Compare the Best Food ProcessorsJune 2021

Food processors are kitchen appliances meant to aid in many of the most common food preperation tasks, such as mixing, chopping, grinding, shredding, etc. By using a variety of powered blades and accessories, food processors can complete prep tasks in seconds, that would otherwise require substancial time and effort!

They can be expensive machines, but make repetitive cooking tasks far easier and faster, so are worth the expense if you do a lot of cooking on a daily basis. We have a vast array of food processors from many of the leading brands, so here is a brief guide of the most important attributes to consider when choosing a food processor.

Functions & Capabilities

As mentioned above, food processors are designed to cover many different functions and common kitchen prep tasks. Many of these require specific tools and settings, so not all applicances will perform them all. The most common are outlined below:

Some processors come with several different bowls, specifically for chopping, blending or other functions. In these cases, we also list the individual capacities for these peripheral bowls, so you can be sure that you are buying an applicance that fits your precise specifications.

Easy-To-Clean

Finally, given how much food processors are used for mixing, chopping, blending and other messy food prep tasks, there will be a lot to clean up when you're finished. With that in mind, buying a processor that is specially marked as 'easy-to-clean' will make the post-cooking cleanup far easier to manage!

Food Processor Prices

In total we found 124 food processors ranging from £15 to £2,200. On average, a new food processor costs £197 and 80% of food processors are priced between £25 and £336. The Kenwood FP190 is the cheapest food processor at only £15, and KitchenAid Artisan 5KSM175PS is the most expensive at £2,200.

Food Processor Brands - Price Range

Taurus food processors start at £1,410 and their most expensive food processor costs £1,410. The highest average food processor price out of all brands is Taurus food processors with an average price of £1,410.

Sage food processors start at £325 and their most expensive food processor costs £900. The second highest average food processor price out of all brands is Sage food processors with an average price of £612.

The average price of Magimix food processors is £308 which is the third highest average price of all food processor brands. Magimix food processors start at £30 and their most expensive food processor costs £1,192.

Food Processor Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 49 expert reviews and 7,472 user reviews for food processors and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of food processor. Bosch is the top rated food processor brand with an average rating of 85%. KitchenAid is the second best brand with 83% and Kenwood is the third best brand with 0%.

Biggest Food Processor Retailers

The biggest food processor retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 133 current food processor offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is PRC Direct with 43 offers. That means eBay is over 3 times bigger than PRC Direct when it comes to food processors. AO Business is the third biggest retailer with 29 current offers.

When Are Most New Food Processors Released?

Most new food processors tend to be released between April and June. That means that most of the latest food processor technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. The biggest month last year for new food processor releases was May, with five new food processors released that month. In 2019 most new food processors were released in April, with five new food processors released that month. 13 new food processors were released in June 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases.

How Fast Do Food Processor Prices Drop After Release?

New food processors drop in price by an average of 1% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £2 on a typical £197 new food processor by waiting 6 months before buying.

Bowl Capacities

Denotes the capacity of the main bowl of the food processor, measured in litres (L).

Across the range of food processors, the bowl capacities range from 0.284L to 14L. The bowl capacities of the majority of food processors range from 4L to 5L. The Cuisinart FP13DGM, which can be purchased for £180.52, has the biggest bowl capacity and is a 13L capacity food processor. The food processor with the smallest bowl capacity is the Kenwood CH180, which is a 0.35L capacity food processor and sells for £19.99.

Powers

'Power' represents the power level of the food processor, measured in watts.

Across the range of food processors, the powers range from 50W to 2,400W. The powers of most food processors range from 1,000W to 1,200W. The food processor with the biggest power is the Ariete 1588, which is a 2,400W food processor and is available at £139.67. The food processor with the smallest power is the Kenwood FGP203WG, which is a 50W food processor and is available at £65.00.

Speed Levels

The number of speed levels the food processor is capable of mixing at.

Across the range of food processors, the speed levels range from 1 to 12. The speed levels of most food processors range from 1 to 3. The Philips HR777690, which is available at £181.90, has the most speed level and is a 12 speed level food processor. The food processor with the least speed level is the Magimix Le Micro, which is a 1 speed level food processor and currently retails for £29.99.

Available Colours

We found 132 food processors that are food processors that have a white coloured, which makes this the most frequently found colour amongst new food processors. We found 102 food processors that are food processors that have a black coloured, making black the second most popular colour amongst new food processors.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Food Processors?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying food processors. For each retailer it shows the total number of food processors where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying food processors. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 103 of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Food Processors for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for food processors by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of food processor prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's food processor prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 77.4% of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.