Compare the Best Food ProcessorsSeptember 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

The price range of food processors is from £15 to £1,335 and in total we found prices for 189 food processors. On average, a new food processor costs £169 and 80% of food processors are priced between £27 and £341. The cheapest food processor that we found is the Cuisinart DLC-2 at only £15, and the most expensive is the KitchenAid Cook Processor at £1,335.

Food Processor Brands - Price Range

WMF food processors start at £635 and their most expensive food processor costs £635. The average price of WMF food processors is £635 which is the highest average price of all food processor brands.

The second highest average food processor price out of all brands is AEG food processors with an average price of £430. AEG food processors start at £364 and their most expensive food processor costs £496.

Gastroback food processors range in price from £400 to £400, and the third highest average food processor price out of all brands is Gastroback food processors with an average price of £400.

Food Processor Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 34 expert reviews and 9,514 user reviews for food processors and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of food processor. The top three food processor brands are Bosch, Kenwood and Magimix. Bosch has an average rating of 90%, Kenwood has an average rating of 89% and Magimix has an average rating of 89%.

Biggest Food Processor Retailers

The biggest food processor retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 183 current food processor offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Amazon UK with 130 offers. That means eBay is significantly bigger than Amazon UK when it comes to food processors. Currys is the third biggest retailer with 29 current offers.

When Are Most New Food Processors Released?

The most common period for new food processors to be released in is between September and November. 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. 20 new food processors were released in November 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases. In September 2016 49 new food processors were released making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases. August was the biggest month in 2015 for new food processors, with 25 new food processors released that month.

How Fast Do Food Processor Prices Drop After Release?

On average food processors drop in price by 1% in the first 6 months after release. On a typical new food processor costing £169, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average £1.

Bowl Capacities

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

The bowl capacities of food processors range from 0.284L to 12L. The bowl capacities of the majority of food processors range from 3.5L to 4.5L. The Hamilton Beach 70740, which can be purchased for £18.35, has the biggest bowl capacity and is an 8L capacity food processor. The NutriBullet Veggie Bullet Food Processor, which sells for £64.97, has the smallest bowl capacity and is a 0.284L capacity food processor.

Powers

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

The powers of food processors range from 50W to 2,000W. The powers of the majority of food processors range from 900W to 1,100W. The Sage Kitchen Wizz Pro, which can be purchased for £345.00, has the biggest power and is a 2,000W food processor. The food processor with the smallest power is the Kenwood FGP200WG, which is a 50W food processor and sells for £24.95.

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 the majority of food processors range from 1 to 3. The food processor with the most speed level is the Philips HR7776, which is a 12 speed level food processor and is priced at £154.99. The Ariete 1767, which currently retails for £26.85, has the least speed level and is a 1 speed level food processor.

Available Colours

We found 124 food processors that are food processors that have a White coloured, which makes this the most frequently found colour amongst new food processors. Black is the second most common colour amongst new food processors. We found 99 food processors that are food processors that have a black coloured.

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. 142 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. 77.6% of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.