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Food processors, mixers and blenders

No sous chef in your kitchen? That's where a food processor, mixer or blender can come in handy.

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Blender reviews We test the latest standard, high-performance and personal blenders in the CHOICE labs, including models from Vitamix, Nutribullet, Breville, KitchenAid, Sunbeam and more.

Food processor reviews We test and compare food processors from Breville, Kenwood, KitchenAid, Sunbeam, Cuisinart, Kambrook, Magimix and more.

Hand mixer reviews We have test results for more than 20 hand mixers, including models from Braun, Breville, Sunbeam and more.

Kitchen mixer reviews We test the latest stand mixers from Breville, Kenwood, KitchenAid, Smeg, Sunbeam and more.

Stick blender reviews We lab test and review the latest stick blenders from brands including Breville, Sunbeam, KitchenAid and Braun to help you find the best.

Mini food processor reviews Prepare small quantities of ingredients with a handy mini food processor. Our experts find the ones that perform best and are easiest to use.

Buying guides

How to buy the best food processor for your needs Find the right kitchen machine that won't just gather dust in the cupboard.

How to buy the best hand mixer A guide to one of the kitchen's handiest little appliances.

How to buy the best kitchen mixer Take the hard work out of kneading and heavy mixing.

How to buy the best blender Frozen cocktails, salad dressings, soups – blenders can do it all, but which is right for you?

How to buy the best stick blender Also known as a hand blender, this handy device is a good alternative to a full-size blender.

Articles

5 easy-to-use kitchen appliances Sick of appliances that are difficult to use and even harder to clean? Read on.

How a food processor can save you money Chop, dice and slice your way to big savings

Stick blenders vs food processors Stick blenders now come with a range of attachments, so should you ditch your food processor?

What else can I make in my food processor? You can do more with your food processor than make coleslaw and grate cheese.

Is the $49 Target food processor a good buy? This cheap-as-chips Target buy beat models from leading brands such as KitchenAid in our recent CHOICE testing.

5 things you need to be a MasterChef in the kitchen From food processors to pressure cookers, these products will help you blitz the competition in the kitchen

Sunbeam Mixmaster HeatSoft hand mixer review Butter wouldn't melt with a regular hand mixer...

Nutribullet Veggie Bullet review A first look at the Veggie Bullet, a food processor from the makers of Nutribullet.

Five of the worst kitchen appliances From a $4500 Smeg oven to a poor Thermomix substitute, we show you what not to buy for your kitchen.

The difference between processors, mixers, blenders and all-in-ones Our kitchen whizz Fiona helps explain why you'd use which machine, and when.

Perfect blender NutriBullet, Nutri Ninja or Nutri Infusion: which single-serve blender is your perfect match?

Is the NutriBullet worth it? The pros and cons of single-serve blenders.

How we test mixers Here's how we put kitchen mixers to the test to give you the most accurate results.

How we test stick blenders How we test stick blenders to give you helpful results.

How we test hand mixers Here's how we put hand mixers to the test to give you helpful and accurate results.

How we test blenders and super blenders We put standard blenders, high-performance blenders and personal blenders in our test kitchen

How we test food processors Here's how we test these kitchen wonders to bring you accurate and helpful results.

NutriBullet and other single-serve blenders – health claims Do these products live up to their claims of easy blending and nutrition extraction?

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The food processors, mixers and blenders test team

Our expert testers are always whipping up dough, cakes, pastry, soup and other tasty delights to test out the appliances you’ll need to make cooking and baking tasks simpler. They know the ins and outs of these machines and can tell you how to get the best out of them.