Side by Side Comparison of: Cuisinart vs Hamilton Beach

This appliance saves me so much time. I don't have to waste several minutes chopping ingredients. Nice evenly minced ingredients takes my cooking to the next level. You need this food processor.

Fantastic food processor. Several small features on this one sets in about the rest. Great quality. Quiet even on high mode.

LOVEEEE IT!!!!!! I tried cutting meat with it, but usually the meat would be too soft or too solid to be cut. But cutting veggies are definitely working fine. Somewhat useful cuz im cooking asian food, and most of asian food i cook is strips not slices, but still a good product!

I have only had a few uses to make cole slaw, and it did a great job. I have several Cusinart appliances, and I am pleased with all of them. This is one more appliance that meets all of my expectations.

Yes! Love love love! Just be sure to read the instructions carefully for first time use. In some places it doesn't specify, but you have to have the bowl locked and the lid on BEFORE plugging in. I went through two before I figured this out, I thought the power wasn't working on either one.

There isn't a lot to say about this food processor and you know why? Because it just WORKS. It does its job the way you'd hope a food processor would do it (and yet my last two didn't…). It chops, slices and shreds as it should, it's easy to assemble and easy to clean, it's large enough but not too large, it's not super-cheap and it's not expensive!I am VERY happy with it!

This food processer is fantastic, given the plastic parts have been known to brake up .How ever if used properly these parts will not brake mine is a year old and used almost every day.Things that are not jammed down the shoot will process fine other than one or two that I saw most of the breakage was user error.Over loading your cutter or grater teds to do that along with heavy or condensed foods like sweet potatoes, or chunks of ice making smoothies.

I wish I had bought this YEARS ago! It does a terrific job of grating hard cheeses (no more of that gross pre-shredded stuff for me!), as well as all the other day-to-day chores that one would expect a food processor to handle. I'm no gourmet chef, but this machine gives me confidence to try dishes I've always avoided in the past because it is so easy to use!

Love this!!! I never had one before and didn't want to spend over $200 for one that I will only use on occasion. This is perfect. Yes, it's plastic, but so is everything. Easy to clean...comes with 2 blades for shredding and crinkle cutting. Cuts veggies like magic! It even has suction cups on the bottom to keep it from slipping. Very happy with this purchase. Highly recommend.

I had been looking for some time for a full sized 10 cup or more food processor in the $30 range, when I came across this listing I read the reviews and because they were mostly positive I took a chance.Well, let me tell you...this food processor is fantastic!!! I make my own ground chicken and a really good food processor is needed to do this. Last night I did just that with this powerful machine, I cut up 4 large chicken breasts and whizzed them up in seconds, and made delicious chicken meat balls! I was so surprised at how quickly this machine did the work, the power it has, and how light weight this food processor is, which is especially important for me since I have carpal tunnel in my right wrist. One very nice attribute of this machine is the base, it is wide providing the surface area required to properly mix and chop what ever you put in it.You can't go wrong with this food processor, the price is right, the machine is powerful and large enough to handle big recipes. The only issue I can see anyone having, and it was mentioned in other reviews, is that it moves around when in use, this did happen when I made my ground chicken but not when I made hummus. When in use I just hold it, for the price I paid...who cares if I have to hold it. Overall great machine and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a food processor in this price range!

I took everyone's reviews of just about every processor out there under consideration, and thought that maybe I should wait, and try to save up for the gold standard of my former profession- the Robot Coupe. However, I quickly realized that if I were to try to save up for one, there was a fair chance that I'd see the Pearly Gates before I ever saw that much money to spare. This was the closest in description of operation and in appearance to my beloved Coupe. (I left the professional culinary world a few years ago, and the ACTUAL tools, not the human ones, are the only thing I really miss, LOL!) THANK YOU, so much, to the reviewers who went out of their way to describe the true liquid capacity of this machine, how it functions, etc.! This is exactly what I was looking for. And it's really, really affordable. This, my friends, is the best substitute for the professional models that I've ever seen.The way that this machine works is very similar to the Robot Coupe, and the blade works just as well, much to my surprise! I've run salsa and a from-scratch salad dressing (with fresh herb and veggie ingredients, pureed, as the base) through this so far, and I'm very impressed. Yes, the machine is lighter-weight, but those suction cups on the bottom work like a charm, and they really are easy to disengage when you're ready to move the machine. The bowl and lid are slightly thinner than a top-of-the-line unit, but are more than adequate, and fit together well. The blade is SHARP, and although it's thinner than a Coupe blade, it's also ingeniously angled in a way that allows it to perform as well or better- the results with this machine are similar to the professional machines. (I committed The Cardinal Sin of Processing with this tonight- dropped a bunch of ground spices in the bottom of the bowl, added fresh herb leaves, and then dumped mayo on top- and it all incorporated PERFECTLY, on pulse, with no scraping! If you're experienced, you know what I'm talking about! There wasn't any skudgey-sludge at the bottom- it did exactly what it should, and a combo of fresh-ground cumin, dry garlic powder, and fresh-ground pepper didn't create a hellish paste at the bottom of the bowl, after exposure to liquids. It blended CLEAN, with fresh cilantro, and then mayo and buttermilk! I know, *GASP*, right?! I did have to do a top-of-the-spin-line swipe with a spatula, but that was IT. Even a Robo doesn't do that, 9 times out of 10.) This machine could easily puree stuff to a liquid, if that was what was wanted, but for raw ingredients for salsas and other chop-jobs, the pulse function is perfect, and works just like a Coupe.Do I sound like I'm impressed with the design? Yes. Yes, I am. Mightily.So far, I'm delighted- the design is sound, the processor does what it should, and does it well. For chopping, and fine-chopping, this is great! I wish that this had been around when I was a new mom- I batch-cook foods, and pureeing tiny, tiny amounts with a stick-blender to make baby foods was a pain in the back pockets! Just as the professional models do, this one would be ideal for making purees, in any consistency. This machine holds a respectable amount of liquid and semi-liquid foods, about 6-7 cups, and chops stuff up like a dream- if you're cooking for a household of guys, kids, or folks who need particular textures, this is going to save you a lot of work. It's a sound design, it doesn't leak, and the fail-safes are good. It's a great buy, and I'd recommend it for anyone who wants a machine that will help them with their prep work.I'm not sure how well this would work for mixing doughs, but you know, I've never bothered to use a food processor for that- that's what stand mixers and your own two hands are for. If you want to make pasta, get a pasta machine- processors are for prep-work, not heavy stuff like that. Most of the items that *should* be worked with in a food processor really don't stress the motor much, so I suspect that this machine's going to do well for my family for a good, long time. Need to chop 3 onions and slice a bunch of celery fast, for that pasta salad for the Boy Scout banquet? THAT'S what this is for. Salsa for the Superbowl party? Yep, that's what a processor does. Family reunion, and you're doing a slaw? Yeah, this will shred those carrots, and fine-slice that cabbage. Pasta dough? No. Only if you're using a machine that's rated for it! Don't expect miracles from a light-duty machine- if you're needing something rated for heavy-duty stuff, get the right machine, and don't complain. This is a prep machine, and it's perfect for just that. The name says it all.

Really, I've not had this food processor long enough to find out how it works to do everything that it should do, but, for my current needs (chopping only), it's a lifesaver. Due to advanced and severe osteoporosis, I had to have all my teeth extracted and have been trying to chop food with a hand chopper which was just too difficult and time consuming, plus I couldn't chop enough for me let alone anyone else. So far, I love it!After I get my dentures, can chew again, and have a chance to use this food processor more, along with it's other functions, I'll come back and give a little better review. I will say, tho, that I read every review on this product (and a few others) before buying it and was very impressed. And I honestly don't believe I'll be disappointed. I really do appreciate and trust most of Amazon's reviewers and honestly don't believe I'd be able to shop online as much as I do without them.To be continued ...

Not as heavy duty as the kitchenaid I had but it works good!

It works great for when I bought it for. However I did find it cheaper at Sam's Club

My processor was promptly delivered, and so far has functioned well.

Love my processor

works great! It was priced better than other websites I went on.

It was a gift and I had to warn her about the recall.

Bought mainly for the crinkle cut blade (to use for carrots). It cut way too thin! Would be nice to have a slower speed as this unit IS powerful! I will still use for other foods. The reversible blades are handy.

I've only had this for about a week or so and have used it only once. It works very well and super fast. I do wish the instructions for the blades were a bit more clear, and I would have paid a few extra bucks to have some sort of storage container for the blades. Overall, I'm pleased so far.

It does a job but I wouldn't say it does a great job. I myself like to make frozen fruit soft serve using frozen fruits, yogurt and milk, and I make it almost everyday. I used to use a blender before but it was troublesome because it couldn't mix well and the frozen fruits got stuck so I had to stir the ingredients with a spatula many times. Compare to that, this Food processor mixes ingredients very well and I don't have to open the lid and stir the ingredients. However there are two things I'm not satisfied with it. Firstly, this food processor is quite light and it's really shaky whenever I turn it on. Secondly, the lid doesn't close completely so when I put some liquid like milk or fruit juice, usually it comes out from the gap so I put a towel wrapped around the lid to prevent the liquid from splashing on the wall. Other than that, it's quite good and I think it's a good buy for the price.

This shreds cheese amazingly well!!!!! When you get to the bottom of the cheese block, use the pulse option to get the rest of the cheese that gets a little stuck. 4 stars because the shoot is a little big for some single items like carrots, but it still works good. The slicing option is a very fine, thin slice. Not great for finger food, perfect for salad toppings though. This is easy to use, easy to clean, easy to move. It is super super fast. I look forward to many meal preps. :)

(reviewed by Balint's wife) It works pretty well but it has some small shortcomings. I use it every day for our smoothies and I can make really good smoothies with it. But to pour the smoothie from the bowl - it is very difficult to implement without spotting the table. I also use it for grinding nuts, and it is successful with this machine. I don't really like that there is a hole in the middle of the bowl so I can"t use the bowl to prepare my cookie after grinding, I have to use another bowl for it. I also use it for meat grinding (chicken and turkey), and it works. So all in all I like this food processor, it is a very useful tool of my kitchen.

We did a lot of research before buying one of these. Here's the issue. We discovered that ALL food processors under $500 are cheaply made plastic things that don't last. Even the once great brand names. Nobody seems to really like any of them. So, if it's not going to be great and you can't justify spending a ton of money, just get a decent cheep one.This was our choice for a decent cheep one. We've had it for a few years now and so far it's been good. My wife is an avid cook so this thing gets a lot of use. The blades are very sharp and it works well. The motor seems to be strong. It's a bit loud though. It makes quick work out of slicing and chopping. It's plastic so it won't last forever but at this price you could buy a lot of them over time and still spend less than buying a really pricey pro grade model. If this one dies, we'll buy another.

I wish it were bigger and less expensive. Will continue searching web til I find one that grates just like a "guallo" with pulp and particles intact. Not mush but grated.

After taking apart and fixing the second one I received it is working. Not as reliable as it should be.

My biggest complaint is the quality of the construction; very flimsy. It does get the job done, but I'm sceptical as to how long the machine will last. My first reaction when I took it out of the was was , is this machine designed as a disposable product?

You get what you pay for...certainly not a strong model for Cuisinart..blades are flimsier, hard to tell size of cuttings...the harder the vegetable, the more pieces are not accepted.Some is left unprocessed.The whole model is beautiful to look at, but performance is not great.Good to have as an extra but spend more for a higher performance.

This food processor works ok. The biggest problem is that the center post is attached to the base and is not removable. Every FP that I have ever seen has a removable post that can be properly washed. With it attached to the machine, you have to be careful when washing it because water can't get in the motor. This part comes in contact with food so it must be washed.

Works good but is so light weight moves all over the counter.Never had that problem with my old Cuisinart. Why did you make it so light weight?

For the most part, I'm happy with this food processor. It leaks at times, making quite a mess. I can't figure out why it leaks and it seems to happen randomly. Other than that, it works well.

Good size processor. The shredding process does not yield perfect shredded veggies though - makes some of the shreds long and some tiny, and also the last piece gets stuck between the disk and the lid.... But making ice creams and sauces is an easy job.

I really like this food processor, but...the piece of the lid that locks into place broke and the machine would not turn on. I paid $13 to have a replacement lid shipped by Hamilton Beach. Fine. Great. Except THAT one snapped off too! The lid's design is not great. I'm not spending the money to get another lid...will just buy a new machine. Too bad, because I really liked this one.

This is a pretty decent Food Processor. We have had some issues with the plates you use for shredding. The plastic piece in the center that holds the plate in place has broken off one of the disks in the first couple weeks of use. Other than that issue, it has performed its job quite well.

For basic needs, such as chopping vegetables, this is a great product for the price and probably exactly what you need. If you spend a lot of your free time cooking, and want to make salad dressings, doughs etc., you might want to invest in a more powerful more fully featured model.A bit of background: I bought this when my $250 Cuisinart, Cuisinart FP-14DC Elite Collection 14-Cup Food Processor, Die Cast, died after six months of light use. I didn't want to buy another machine in that price range, because based both on my experience and some of the reviews, the build of the higher-end models does not justify the price. The very high end, Robot Coupe, starts at $600 or so...I want one, but it's well, very very expensive.So enter Hamilton Beach. This is a great machine for the price--I paid $50 but it is now on sale for $30. Its overall quality--lighter plastic styling etc.--is below higher end products and it lacks wattage and features. My Cuisinart was 1000 Watts and had three bowls and a little gizmo that controls the speed liquids enter into the bowl, freeing you up to do other tasks when you need to slowly pour in a liquid, such as oil from salad dressing.That said, it dices onions and other veggies like a champ. Whirrr, it's done and just as well as a much more expensive machine. It's simple design and wattage seem perfectly made for these tasks.If vegetable cutting was my main use for food processors, I would be thrilled with this purchase. However, while I do often chop onions in the food processor, my main two uses for it are making bread dough and salad dressings. For the latter, I miss the little gizmo with holes to slowly release the oil so I don't have to stand over it and pour it in slowly so it emulsifies; I thought all food processors had this, but I guess not!And, at 525 Watts, it's a bit underpowered for bread dough. I've started to call this "the little food processor that could" since it struggles so mightily to mix thick doughs. And so far, with three loaves successfully completed, the Hamilton Beach has been up to the task. But it's obviously working hard, and once I smelled a burning smell from the motor and had to stop and rest it. I wouldn't be surprised if it dies pretty soon if I keep making bread in it. If you want to occasionally make a bread dough, it should be fine, but it probably wasn't a good choice for me as I'm constantly making bread.Another issue I've had while making dough and salad dressings is that the contents seep up under the blade and into the central shaft. It's just a small amount of leakage, but it does mean extra cleaning. I'm not sure why this is happening as the bowl has not been overfull when this happened. I had no issues with solid stuff like onions--just llquids and gooey stuff like dough.All those criticism aside, there is one thing I love, and I mean LOVE about this machine. Compared with my two Cuisinarts, the safety lock mechanism is simple, easy and hassle free. Both the Cuisinarts, and especially the newest "Elite" model linked above, were very fussy to get started. The Elite had to be secured down perfectly in six places for the safety lock mechanism to greenlight the motor to start...it felt like it took FOREVER to make sure everything was lined up right. (In fact that's what ultimately broke it...some issue with the safety lock.) This Hamilton Beach machine is as it should be. You put the bowl on, turn it, put the lid on and zoom, your motor is starting! It was such a relief after all that nonsense with the Cuisinart that I almost cried.Overall, I give this 2.5 stars as a food processor overall but four stars in its $50 and under price category....if that's what you want to spend, I doubt you'll do much better than this.Update: This item is still going strong nine months after purchase, which is more than I can say for my pricey Cuisinart. I'll come back and update if it dies, but so far, for the price, this is a very solid offering.

My one and only gripe is that there is too much distance between the lid and the slicing or grating blades position, allowing large chunks of carrot, or potato, or cheese to slip through and just happily spin around on top of slicing or grating "blade". I've had other food processors in the past with less clearance, resulting in minimal "chunks" of food being lost into the netherlands. As a blender, it works very well.

I bought this because of the blade recall on a Cuisinart I have owned for a long time. I actually sent this back and bought the DLC-10SY. This one is very loud, there is no way to hold onto the blade when you are removing the contents of the bowl, it does not have the smaller feed tube inside the larger one, which is great for zucchini, cucumbers, mushrooms, etc. The base is very lightweight and the bowl and cover are top rack only.If you afford the extra money, get the DLC-10SY, you won't be sorry.

The bowl has to be hand held to prevent it from turning and thus turning off.

If you've had Cuisinart processors in the past, do be aware that this is not the workhorse you're probably used to. There's hardly a piece of metal on it. It's entirely plastic and all its parts are light-duty, low-use plastic versions of what you've seen on other machines. Don't waste your money. Get one of the heavier duty machines. They aren't even that much more expensive.

The blades are about a third of the width of my old 8-cup Cuisinart. I didn't notice until I processed a crust recipe in this new one and it took more than a minute to process. With my old 8-cup Cuisinart, the wider blades could process the same recipe, same amount in about 15 seconds. Very disappointed.

I have owned two Cuisinart, both were 4 cup size. This is not the Cuisinart I know. To begin there are only three controls: on, off, and pulse.What happened to choices like chop, puree, etc. I also find the feeding to tube to be too large and when inserted foods are inserted using the slicing blades, it doesn't work on smaller pieces of food. On top of everything else, it was much more expensive. It is alright for chopping, but almost worthless for anything else.Is this the same Cuisinart Company, or has someone bought them out and overdosed on cost cutting? Corporations don't seem to understand that people want quality and value, whereas most American companies seem to be interested in maximizing their profits. Doesn't anyone remember when Detroit adopted that mentality in the 70s and opened the door to the Japanese manufacturers who stressed quality control and soon dominated the market.What has Milton Friedman wrought?

I owned the Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor for almost 10 years before the prep bowl started to crack where it connects to the base. I did some research and realized it would be a better value to replace my entire processor rather than just buying a new prep bowl. My boyfriend said he wanted to replace the appliance for me as a gift. God love him, instead of buying me another DLC-10S Pro Classic like I wanted, he bought me this model instead. I feel like the base and prep bowl are made of cheaper materials than the DLC-10S Pro Classic. The mouth is also not as wide as the DLC-10S Pro Classic so I have to cut things up into narrower pieces to fit them through the feeding tube. Also, it feels like the motor isn't has high-powered as the one in the DLC-10S Pro Classic. Lastly, I use my food processor to make pizza dough a lot and flour flies out of this one between the lid and the bowl ALL THE TIME and gets all over the base. This never happened with my DLC-10S Pro Classic. The DLC-10S Pro Classic is still available on Amazon today (1-16-2016) and WELL WORTH the extra investment. To me, the only benefit of the FP-8SV is that it looks better on my counter top.

Only two speeds. I may not have read he description completely but it seems to have enough power. Will not get the use out of it I expected.

I was not able to get anything larger than totally diced using this. I bought it because of the option to slice, but the slices were so thin they were unusable. After about two uses, the removable measuring cup was somehow melted in the dishwasher. The whole machine is useless now. Won't buy one again.

I don't know how they measure the cup capacity, because it's nowhere near as advertised if you're using a standard 1 cup kitchen measure. I bought it mainly for chopping cheddar cheese and the motor strains and gives out a "burnt" smell as if it's about to burn out. After one time in the dishwasher, the plastic bowl turned translucent white instead of clear. On the plus side, the blade piece completely covers the shaft (my previous processor did not and you had to manually wash the shaft after every use).

I really wanted to like this, but the shredding blade was poorly designed - a piece of metal sandwiched between two little pieces of plastic. It stripped when I was grating green tomatoes for relish, less than a week after I purchased it. It also smelled like the motor was burning, so I returned it. I gave it two stars rather than one because they were very easy to deal with on the return.

I loved how this food processor worked, while it worked. After about a year the main shaft (plastic, of course) just broke while I was grating cheese. Unfortunately this is not repairable, so the entire unit is useless. I would never buy another one because it's just too cheaply made. I would have given it one star, which it probably deserves, but I was happy with it while it worked.We used it sparingly, about once every couple of months, usually for cheese.

This was my first food processor purchase ever so I wanted to start out with a reasonably priced model and after much research I settled on this one. I really wished I had stepped up and purchased a more heavy duty model that was capable of a little bit more.The puree function leaves a lot to be desired and foods will not come out as smooth as you would like them to.There is no pulse feature which I really am finding that I need/want. You have a two speed switch but no quick button pulse.Foods are sliced too thinly for my taste and there are large chunks of veggies, cheese, or whatever else I am cutting/shredding that is left behind and no matter how many times you try the disks won't catch it. I either end up doing the last bit by hand anyways (so what's the point of having a processor) or end up with too much food waste. I may be able to buy additional disks (not sure I haven't looked into it) but I think I'd rather just start over with a better overall model.I've only had this processor a few months and while there are many occassions I'd like to be able to use one I find myself just doing things by hand and leaving this in the back of my cupboard. Overall, I'm pretty disappointed.

This product does not work. many phone calls to Cuisinart have failed to correct this problem. Please send postage free return label via snail mail as my printer does not work.Roberta Ross bobbeeross@aol.com

Pass on this one unless you want to manually dice everything before you use it. I only use a food processor to chop, and this unit just doesn't feed veggies down to the blades. You end up with puree at the bottom and un-chopped food at the top. The only way around this is limit the food to about 25% of the bowl, or chop everything relatively small by hand first (but then what's the point of having it). I wished I had saved the box. This would be going back.

I bought one and it completely stopped working eight months later. Very dissatisfied.

Bought this product for a friend. After just one use, the food processor stopped working. Had to return product back to Amazon.

This does not grate well, good ungrated sticks around the top edge of the plastic cover. It's makes A lot of noise and and isn't a good model compared to the 14 cup or older model 11 cup pro. Pay a bit more and get a better model.

Disappoint, didn't work when he received. Exchanges and second one didn't work either. Disappointed

I found out after i've dismantled it that despite the new exterior, the interior motor within the machine was a rather old one. it has broken down after 5 times of using.i used it to make nut butters specifically, and it worked very well. perhaps it will serve as a great, affordable food processor if the motor were new.

I bought it took it out of the box and put it in the cabinet. A month later I took it out to use it and when I turned it on it made a smell like burning rubber. I have tried to contact the seller but they make it very hard to find how to do that once your purchase is done. If I could give it zero stars I would.

This thing nearly sprung off my counter the first time I used it. It seems as though the motor is too powerful for the housing and bowl. I always have to physically hold it down while using it.

I returned this because it was not what I wanted

This processor came and we began using it. Within a week or two the square plastic center of the two provided slicing/shredding blades broke. Returns are a hassle so to be a good sport I glued them.The reason it broke, I believe, is that the machine is overpowered for its cheap plastic components. It almost flies off the table when you turn it on. It gets jammed shredding cheese due to a design flaw with the feed.Now both shredding/ slicing blades are broken as the plastic got chewed up while shredding cheese. THey broke at the cheap plastic square center that interfaces with the drive. Only the center blade that grinds is still operational.

I don't use a food processor this size all that much. So for as little as I used this, I expected some longevity. Not so. After less than 6months and a dozen uses, one of the blade inserts broke. There's a little plastic piece in the middle of the metal blade. So while under warranty, HB still charged me $30 something to replace. After two years ownership, the other one is starting to crack. I have used this unit no more than thirty times. As I was grating cheese, the lid pops out of place. Nothing broke. But it no longer feels like a snug hold. My last use (I made soft dough then grated cheese,) the something that spins the shaft broke or stripped. It still spins until the slightest pressure then it stops.So there you have it. After less than three dozen uses, I have junk. The company will do nothing because of its age. They charged me for a blade that should have been covered under warranty IMHO.I have nothing good to say about Hamilton Beach. I will never by one of their products again. The deserve to go out of business. JUNK!