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Size
Whether the product is purely a food processor or if it comes as a food processor and blender combo.
Size of bowl
Food processors come in various sizes and our review is made up of models with small, medium and large processing bowls.
Performance score
We assess how well the food processor slices carrots, chops breadcrumbs, shreds cheese, kneads shortcrust pastry and emulsifies mayonnaise.
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Ease of use score
How easy it is to use the controls, read the labels, lock and release the bowls and attachments, store the unit with accessories, and clean. We also consider the stability of the unit when in use.
enter value/s in increments of i between 55 and 77
Shop Ethical rating
Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.
Shredding a firm food score
Shredding cheese is part of the performance score. We're looking for even and thin strips.
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Crumbing score
Chopping breadcrumbs is part of the performance score. We're looking for even, finely chopped breadcrumbs.
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Slicing a hard food score
Slicing carrots is part of the performance score. We're looking for even thickness and uniform shape.
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Emulsifying score
If capable, we see how well the food processor emulsifies mayonnaise.
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Shortcrust pastry score
When assessing shortcrust pastry performance we use the dough blade where available. We're looking for a uniform, smooth texture and minimal dry ingredients which may require scraping down from the sides of the bowl.
enter value/s in increments of i between 70 and 100
Cord storage
Mini bowls
Whether the unit comes with mini bowls for processing smaller quantities of food.
Dough blade
Whether the food processor comes with an attachment for making dough (usually made of plastic).
Blender
Does the food processor come with a blender attachment?
Fine grating/zesting blade
Whether the food processor comes with an attachment for zesting citrus or getting a finely grated result.
Fine slicing blade
Whether the food processor comes with an attachment for finely slicing food.
Fine shredding blade
Whether the food processor comes with an attachment for finely shredding food.
Wattage (W)
Stated wattage. Bear in mind more power doesn't always mean better performance.
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Weight (kg)
This is the weight with the processing blade attached and no other attachments stored on board. Above 5kg is considered very heavy, 4-5kg - heavy, 3-4kg - fairly heavy, 2-3kg light weight, 1-2kg very light weight.
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Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- Size of bowl
- CHOICE Expert Rating
- Performance score
- Ease of use score
- Slicing a hard food score
- Crumbing score
- Shredding a firm food score
- Shortcrust pastry score
- Emulsifying score
- Blender performance
- Recommended
- Blender
- Noise (dB)
- Good points
- Bad points
- Shop Ethical rating
- Price
- Number of blades
- Blade/attachment storage
- Dishwasher-safe accessories
- Cord storage
- Double feed chute
- Processing blade
- Dough blade
- Fine slicing blade
- Mini bowls
- Coarse slicing blade
- Fine grating/zesting blade
- Fine shredding blade
- Coarse shredding blade
- Wattage (W)
- Weight (kg)
- Capacity (mL)
- Blender capacity (L)
- Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
- Warranty (years)