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By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor
How to Choose a Food Processor
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If you entertain often, a food processor can be a lifesaver. Even if you're just cooking for your family, it can save time and let you combine several functions in one appliance.
Analyze your need for a food processor. If you prepare food for large amounts of people and would regularly use the slicing, shredding, chopping and other functions of a food processor, you may be a candidate for buying one.
Decide whether you need any extra slicing or shredding discs. Most food processors are sufficient without extras, but you may want to add discs now or later.
Check special features such as mini bowls, feed chutes, number of speeds, pulsing function and whether blades are reversible.
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Comments
pflynn said
on 1/3/2007 A bit simplistic. Give capacities in liters as well as cups (most of the world has no idea how big a "cup" is). Important aspects missing: look for as few [re]movable parts as possible; all parts must be very simply designed with no awkward nooks and crannies; all other things being equal, pick the one with the most powerful motor (measured in watts or kW); a more expensive model will likely be quieter in operation; check for simplicity of operation (no-one wants to have to read the manual to find out how to grate a carrot) one knob is all that's needed, from zero/off to max, with a pulse button in the middle; avoid flashy marketing designs that look cool but don't actually work properly; check the manual for spelling and punctuation (if the manufacturer is careless writing the manual, they're likely careless making a food processor).
pflynn said
on 12/2/2006 A bit simplistic. Give capacities in liters as well as cups (most of the world has no idea how big a "cup" is). Important aspects missing: look for as few [re]movable parts as possible; all parts must be very simply designed with no awkward nooks and crannies; all other things being equal, pick the one with the most powerful motor (measured in watts or kW); a more expensive model will likely be quieter in operation; check for simplicity of operation (no-one wants to have to read the manual to find out how to grate a carrot) one knob is all that's needed, from zero/off to max, with a pulse button in the middle; avoid flashy marketing designs that look cool but don't actually work properly; check the manual for spelling and punctuation (if the manufacturer is careless writing the manual, they're likely careless making a food processor).
Anonymous said
on 2/20/2006 A wide input was important to me. It allows long slices and long grating results. I chose the Cuisinart over the Kitchen Aid for this reason.