Compare the Best Food ProcessorsJune 2018

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.

Bowl Capacity

One of the most important considerations when choosing a food processors is the bowl size. The larger the capacity of your food processor, the more food can be prepared at the same time. This is extremely important if you are cooking for a large family, or routinely bake large cakes, pies or anything that required a lot of preperation. All our food processors have a capacity measured in litres - from small 1.5 litre processors to enormous 7 litre appliances.

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.

Power Level/Number of Speeds

All our food processors have a power rating, measured in watts (W). The higher the power level, the more efficient the the appliance will be at chopping and mixing. This in turn will lead to better processed ingredients, and better results!

Most of the food processors listed on our site also have variable speed settings, and therefore can chop/grind/etc at a number of different speeds. This is crucial for getting the best results when preparing food, since harder ingredients will need to be processed at faster speeds, while softer ingredients may require slower speeds to avoid being over-processed and ruined. The appliances we have listed run from simple 2-speed processors all the way up to very advanced 10-speed models.

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

Food processors range in price from £15 to £1,135 and in total we found prices for 169 food processors. A new food processor costs on average £157 and 80% of food processors are priced between £30 and £319. The Magimix 18903 is the most expensive food processor that we found at £1,135, and the Cuisinart DLC-2 is the cheapest at only £15.

Food Processor Brands - Price Range

WMF food processors range in price from £604 to £635, and the highest average food processor price out of all brands is WMF food processors with an average price of £619.

The second highest average food processor price out of all brands is Gastroback food processors with an average price of £400. Gastroback food processors start at £400 and their most expensive food processor costs £400.

AEG food processors start at £397 and their most expensive food processor costs £397. The average price of AEG food processors is £397 which is the third highest average price of all food processor brands.

Food Processor Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 21 expert reviews and 5,860 user reviews for food processors available online and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of food processor.

Biggest Food Processor Retailers

We found 179 current offers for food processors from eBay making it the biggest food processor retailer. That is significantly bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 130 current offers for food processors. The third biggest retailer is Currys with 29 current food processor offers.

When Are Most New Food Processors Released?

Most new food processors tend to be released between September and November. If you wait until September 2018 then you might be able to get better features on your food processor. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current food processors tend to drop off when the next models are released. The biggest month last year for new food processor releases was November, with 20 new food processors released that month. September was the biggest month in 2016 for new food processors, with 47 new food processors released that month. In 2015 most new food processors were released in September as well, with 26 new food processors released that month.

How Fast Do Food Processor Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, food processors drop in price by 2%. On a typical new food processor costing £157, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average £3.

Bowl Capacities

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

Comparing all food processors, the bowl capacities range from 0.284L to 13L. The bowl capacities of most food processors range from 2.5L to 3.5L. The food processor with the biggest bowl capacity is the Cuisinart FP-13DSV, which is a 13L capacity food processor and currently retails for £105.36. The food processor with the smallest bowl capacity is the NutriBullet Veggie Bullet Food Processor, which is a 0.284L capacity food processor and currently retails for £104.99.

Powers

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

Comparing all food processors, the powers range from 50W to 2,000W. The powers of the majority of food processors range from 900W to 1,100W. The food processor with the biggest power is the Breville BFP800, which is a 2,000W food processor and is on sale for £249.81. The food processor with the smallest power is the Brentwood Appliances MC-101, which is a 50W food processor and is on sale for £15.80.

Speed Levels

This is 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 11. The speed levels of most food processors range from 2 to 3. The food processor with the most speed level is the Braun FP 5160, which is an 11 speed level food processor and currently retails for £147.88. The Magimix 18115, which sells for £24.96, has the least speed level and is a 1 speed level food processor.

Available Colours

We found 107 food processors that are food processors that have a White coloured, which makes White the most popular colour amongst new food processors. We found 78 food processors that are food processors that have a black coloured, making this the second most common 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. 131 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. 73.2% of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.