Food Processor reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 351 Reddit reviews across 32 subreddits and 66 posts to rank the best Food Processor brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cooking, r/BuyItForLife, r/PlantBasedDiet, r/JewishCooking, r/Chefit. Top-rated brands include Cuisinart (4.5/5), Breville (4.5/5), Ninja (4.1/5).
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Reviews351
Subreddits32
Posts66
Brands42
Products65
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#1
Cuisinart
4.5
(148)
"If you’re talking food processors, the best is Cuisinart Custom 14. Quiet as a mouse."
"We got a Cuisinart food processor as a gift in 2008, and I can't find any reason to replace it!"
"I have had the standard Cuisinart for 10+ years and it works perfectly."
"I've had my cuisinart custom 14 cup for like 6 years now. I've used it a ton and it's shown no signs of degradation."
"I bought a Cuisinart on Craigslist about 6 years ago from a lady who barely used it over 15 years for $45. It works great and I assume will last another 20 years."
"Check out the ATK review on the Cuisinart (custom 14).. it's always the winner, year over year."
"I love my Cuisinart 14-Cup DFP-14BCNY food processor."
"The 14-cup Cuisinart Good Processor is always a good choice!"
"Cuisinart. I've had mine over 20 years and still runs like a champ!"
"Cuisinart or Magimix/Robocoupe. But yes both are excellent."
#2
Breville
4.5
(40)
"Breville’s big food processor has been a long time winner for me. It’s a beast."
"Replaced it with a Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro, which I bought for a steal brand new off Craigslist. So far so good with the Breville. It’s a tank and comes with a good assortment of blades and accessories."
"Have a breville 16 cup sous chef bought in 2019 and it's been fantastic."
"Gave a Breville 16Cup Paradise to son as a graduation gift last year because I wanted something that would LAST."
"Magimix or Breville make the best 14-16 cup models money can buy imo."
"My Breville Sous Chef has a 16-cup capacity, can dice, and has handled everything I've ever thrown at it with ease"
"Breville Sous Chef is amazing, but it leans premium in price."
"Breville BFP800BSXL Sous Chef 16 Pro if you wanna make a worth it investment"
"Breville sous chef. We absolutely adore ours."
"I just replaced my 17+ year old KitchenAid 12 cup food processor with the new Breville the Paradice 16 cup. So far so good."
#3
Ninja
4.1
(26)
"I've had my Ninja for a few years now which is longer than I had my last three Cuisinart for. I've slowly been replacing all my Cuisinart appliances with Ninja."
"I have a Ninja system with a blender, food processor, and smoothie attachments that I LOVE."
"I have a ninja and I love it! I use it everyday."
"Buy the Ninja. Don’t overthink it."
"I love my Ninja. In fact, everything I have from them is great... air fryer, grill, food processor, etc."
"I love my professional Ninja, use it all the time for same reasons."
"I have a ninja food processor and use it everyday."
"I love the Ninja 16oz chopping bowl (aka food processor) and blender."
"I use a Ninja 1500 watt mostly for emulsification."
"I got the ninja set that comes with the blender and food processor containers as well as the single serve cups."
#4
Robot Coupe
5.0
(21)
"Robot-coupe is the only answer"
"Robot Coupe is the one I hear professional chefs mentioning as most reliable."
"Robocoupe ** (best of the bunch)"
"Robocoupe comes at a premium above them and are known for being workhorses in industry both at the small local restaurant and industrial applications. They are also highly maintainable"
"Robot-Coupe is awesome!"
"For large.. robocoupe but they come at a price but will last forever and are fixable"
"The best? Robot coupe"
"But in terms of reliability, available parts, joy to use, and 'buy once, cry once,' there is Robot Coupe and only Robot Coupe."
"Food processor: robot coupe"
"Robot Coupe still makes food processor but they are commercial grade and pricey but should last your lifetime."
#5
Magimix
4.8
(19)
"I really like my Magimix. I’ve had it 15 years now."
"Magimix is the ‘home’ version of Robot Coupe, made by the same manufacture in France. Completely bombproof and 30 year motor warranty."
"Magimix is a home model made by Robot Coupe."
"When my wife & I got married we bought a Magimix (consumer brand of Robot-Coupe), which has also been rock solid and is about to turn 25yo."
"I have a magimix and it's one of the best appliances I've got in my kitchen."
"Magimix or Breville make the best 14-16 cup models money can buy imo."
"Magimix or Cusinart"
"I'm going to replace it with another Magimix."
"Buy once, cry once."
"I'm still using mine from the early 90s."
#6
KitchenAid
3.9
(20)
"I really like my KitchenAid one."
"KitchenAid. It is a classic and has been for several decades."
"My.wife bought a used one 14-15 years ago, still works perfectly."
"I have the KitchenAid 7 Cup Food Processor (KFP0719) and it is excellent."
"The 3.5 works great. I use it to make small batches of a lot of stuff."
"I got a kitchen aid meat grinder instead and tbh it’s absolutely amazing."
"I don’t know if it’s the best but I got a kitchenaid one for my birthday last year and I love it!"
"Kitchenaid kahit yung mini"
"If you have a kitchenaid stand mixer, their food processor attachment has the ability to grate."
"I've heard good things about KitchenAid."
#7
Food Processor
4.3
(15)
"A good food processor was one of them."
"Oh so many uses for me at least."
"I recently just got my first food processor and it’s changed the game for me."
"I use it for hummus (def better than my vitamix for it)"
"I do this when I make meatballs. I add it to the meatball mixture and the sauce. Its amazing"
"Yes!! A little food processor is perfect for chopping onions into small bits."
"I use my food processor to mince garlic, mince ginger, chop onions, dice mushrooms, shred cheese, make pesto sauce."
"If you don't mind working in batches, I've made Falafel batter in a similarly sized food processor."
"Shredding a ton of carrots. Coleslaw. Grinding meat for chili."
"Worth it to keep it around for just that."
#8
Vitamix
5.0
(10)
"Yes! We have the combo vitamix with the blender and food processor and it’s such a tank."
"It has a 5 to 10 year warranty."
"I’ve had my Costco Vitamix for almost 15 years now."
"Vitamix is the standard."
"The very best is a Vitamix if you live in North America."
"Vitamix!! It does it all. ❤️"
"Vitamix is a fucking work horse."
"Vitamix now sells a food processor attachment. You use the same base as the blender."
"Get a vitamix at Costco for $300 for your blender and then get a nice kitchen aid food processor with the rest."
"Vitamix. There's a reason they're in millions of professional kitchens."
#9
Thermomix
4.8
(5)
"Have you heard of Thermomix? That's the one we use... I'm quite happy with it."
"We bought a Thermomix about seven years ago and it’s been amazing to have something way more useful sitting out."
"I live the Thermomix."
"Thermomix is a brand so high end, it makes vitamix look cheap."
"Thermomix"
#10
Braun
5.0
(4)
"I spent 200 on a braun food processor 5 years ago, and it still makes me happy."
"If you can afford it, go with the 600 watt."
"The Braun Multi Quick is an excellent choice - it has a range of attachments and is what they use on Masterchef!"
"Highly recommend Braun TributeCollection 3205. FP 3020."
#11
Hamilton Beach
4.3
(4)
"I inherited a Hamilton Beach processor that lasted for 30 years!"
"I have a $30 Hamilton Beach one at home that is like 15 years old and a WORKHORSE."
"I've really enjoyed this hamilton beach though... If you're looking for something more basic"
"I decided I would upgrade my 15 year old $30 Hamilton Beach food processor."
#12
Kenwood
4.0
(4)
"The mid range and above Kenwoods remain solid options."
"Bit pricey but will last a long time."
"Well worth the price. Simple but good quality."
"Kenwood multi pro. Expensive but worth it."
#13
Mini Food Processor
4.3
(3)
"I use a mini one a lot more than I use my big one."
"I thought a mini food processor was the most impractical piece of kitchen equipment ever... but it's honestly so handy for small jobs."
"Mini chops (small food processor) or the attachment container for a hand blender are prob even easier for onions!"
#14
Bella
5.0
(2)
"Best Buy link for Bella Pro 8-Cup Food Processor."
"Best Buy link for Bella Pro 8-Cup Food Processor."
#15
Walmart
3.5
(2)
"Was like $15 at the time and I still use it, specifically like you mentioned for pesto and chimichurri."
"I got a little one from Walmart that was really good at grating."
#16
KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Processor
3.5
(2)
"I like it. Made a pretty sizable batch (read: filled to the top) of hummus the other day in it."
"It does take a bit to get started due to the blades, but I find tilting it on its side as I blend seems to help."
#17
Mouli
5.0
(1)
"Works awesome."
#18
MuellerLiving
5.0
(1)
"Works great and so much easier to clean."
#19
Johnny Apple Sauce Maker
5.0
(1)
"Worked great!"
#20
RoboCoupe
5.0
(1)
"Robo coupe."
#21
Kenwood Chef
5.0
(1)
"Get a second hand kenwood chef on eBay and have a new motor fitted. They are indestructible!"
#22
Black and Decker Small Food Processor
5.0
(1)
"I have a similar size black and decker one and I love it for small batch things."
#23
KitchenAid Battery Operated Immersion Blender
5.0
(1)
"KitchenAid battery operated immersion blender FTW!"
#24
Wittle Bébé
5.0
(1)
"I love my wittle bébé food processor."
#25
Preethi
5.0
(1)
"Look into Indian food grinders like Preethi Eco Plus Mixer Grinder 110-Volt for use in USA/Canada."
#26
Black+Decker
5.0
(1)
"This little guy is perfect for the job and only 22 bucks US."
#27
Immersion Blender
5.0
(1)
"I use that thing for everything, and definitely use it more than my food processor."
#28
America’s Test Kitchen
5.0
(1)
"My advice would be to subscribe to their app, buy the food processor they recommend."
#29
Food Mill
4.0
(1)
"Get yourself a hand crank food mill or food mill attachment for a kitchenaid."
#30
Vegetable Chopper
4.0
(1)
"I got a vegetable chopper to deal with onion tears and it works well enough."
#31
Nut/Spice Grinder
4.0
(1)
"Works much better then a food processor."
#32
Garlic Grinder
4.0
(1)
"I slice the cloves so they dry evenly then pulverize to powder or flakes."
#33
Wirecutter
4.0
(1)
"For small appliances, I always recommend wirecutter."
#34
Happybuy
4.0
(1)
"Food processor will get more puree or shreds than actually diced."
#35
Avamix CFP12D
4.0
(1)
"Check out the Avamix continuous feed food processor."
#36
Breville Food Processor
4.0
(1)
"My breville food processor came with a smaller insert for cases like this. Really comes in handy when you want to process a smaller amount of food."
#37
No Name
4.0
(1)
"That is my go to on any small batch pesto, hummus etc."
#38
Bosch
4.0
(1)
"We have Bosch's big one. Has a good engine on it."
#39
Mainstays
4.0
(1)
"Pretty sure it’s the Mainstays one for like $17"
#40
Magic Bullet
4.0
(1)
"Try a Magic Bullet."
#41
Healthy Choice
4.0
(1)
"It's been great, both bowl and hand attachment, use it often and had it now for 2 years."
#42
KitchenAid 7 Cup Food Processor
2.0
(1)
"It didn't work well. Had to constantly scrape the sides and even with like 3 cups of food or herbs or whatever, food would get stuck under the blades."
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