Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Food Processors (2026)
The cheapest food processors is Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper at $69.99. Best by the numbers — Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper (lowest price), KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor with Dicing Kit (newest). This page compares 9 food processors across 7 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
9 food processors compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper at $69.99 (MSRP on HamiltonBeach.com).
- Typical price: from $69.99, median $292.49, up to $549 — across 8 priced.
- Tracked: 9 products across 7 brands, current through 2026-06-15.
- Compared on: bowl capacity cups, motor watts, blades discs included, feed tube type, speed settings, dishwasher safe.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper ($69.99)
- Newest: KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor with Dicing Kit (2021)
- Highest bowl capacity cups: Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor (16 bowl capacity cups)
- Highest motor watts: Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor (1450 motor watts)
Comparison
| # | Food Processor | Price | bowl capacity cups | motor watts | blades discs included | feed tube type | speed settings | dishwasher safe | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper | $69.99 | 10 | 450 | Stainless steel S-blade (chopping/pureeing), reversible slicing/shredding disc | Extra-large feed chute | 2 speeds plus Pulse | true | hamiltonbeach.com |
| 2 | Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ | $99.99 | 9 | 1000 | Quad chopping blade, dough blade, reversible slicing/shredding disc | Feed chute lid with pusher | Power / Pulse manual controls + 4 Auto-iQ preset programs | true | bestbuy.com |
| 3 | Braun FP3020 12-Cup Food Processor | $199.99 | 12 | 600 | S-blade, dough blade, whipping blade, fine shredding disc, coarse shredding disc, standard slicing disc, kugel/latke blade, citrus juicer, chopper attachment | Standard feed tube with pusher | 11 preset speeds (DualControl system) plus Pulse | true | braunhousehold.com |
| 4 | KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor with Dicing Kit | $279.99 | 13 | 1000 | Multi-purpose blade, external adjustable slicing disc, reversible fine/medium shredding disc, dough blade, dicing kit with clean-out tool, storage caddy | 3-in-1 ultra-wide feed tube (small, medium, large pushers) | Speed 1 / Speed 2 / Pulse (3 settings) | true | kitchenaid.com |
| 5 | Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro Food Processor (Discontinued) | $304.99 | 16 | 1200 | Stainless steel chopping blade, dough blade, mini blade, variable slicing disc (24 settings, 0.3-8mm), julienne disc, French fry disc, whisking disc, soft-scrape whisk | Extra-wide feed chute plus mini feed chute | On / Pulse | true | breville.com |
| 6 | Cuisinart Custom 14 14-Cup Food Processor | $319.95 | 14 | 720 | Stainless steel chopping/mixing blade, standard slicing disc (4mm), medium shredding disc | Extra-large feed tube with large and small pushers | On / Off-Pulse (2 settings) | true | cuisinart.com |
| 7 | Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor | $499.95 | 16 | 1450 | Micro-serrated S-blade, 24-setting adjustable slicing disc, reversible shredding disc, French fries disc, dough blade, mini processing blade | Extra-wide feed chute plus mini feed chute | 2 speeds (On / Pulse) | true | breville.com |
| 8 | Magimix CS 5200 XL Food Processor | $549 | 16 | 1100 | Knife blade, dough blade, egg whisk, BlenderMix ring, 2mm slicing disc, 4mm slicing disc, 2mm grating disc, 4mm grating disc, citrus juicer | Extra-large feed tube for whole or large fruit and vegetables | Auto / Pulse / Stop (3 modes) | true | nutrimill.com |
| 9 | Cuisinart Elemental 13-Cup Food Processor with Dicing (Discontinued) | — | 13 | 550 | Stainless steel chopping/mixing blade (BladeLock), dough blade, reversible shredding disc (fine/medium), adjustable slicing disc (0-7mm), dicing disc (10mm grid) with clean-out tool | Supreme wide-mouth feed tube with small, medium, large pushers | High / Low / Off / Pulse (4 settings) | true | cuisinart.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest food processors?
Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper is the cheapest at $69.99 (MSRP on HamiltonBeach.com), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does food processors cost?
Across the 8 food processors with a published price, the median is $292.49, ranging from $69.99 to $549, as of 2026-06-15.
Which food processors is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper ($69.99). Newest: KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor with Dicing Kit (2021). Highest bowl capacity cups: Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor (16 bowl capacity cups).
How many food processors are compared here?
9 food processors across 7 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-15.
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How we compiled this
Adversarially re-verified roster of nine real, currently- or recently-sold US food processors. Each model was re-checked against the manufacturer US product page and/or major retailer listings (Cuisinart.com, Breville.com, KitchenAid.com, HamiltonBeach.com, Best Buy, Target, Amazon, Walmart) plus editorial sources (TechRadar, Consumer Reports, Tom's Guide). Headline specs (wattage, bowl capacity) were the priority. Notable corrections this pass: KitchenAid KFP1319 motor is 1000W (draft said 500W); Breville BFP810 release year set to null (draft's 2023 was inferred from an Amazon ASIN, not a verifiable launch date); Ninja BN601 source URL replaced (the SharkNinja path served a BN600C/850W page) and motor reported as 1000 peak watts (universally published headline; ~850 rated). priceUsd reflects published US MSRP or typical current street price; dishwasher_safe = manufacturer dishwasher-safe claim for all removable parts excluding motor base; bowl_capacity_cups = primary/largest bowl. accessedAt 2026-06-15.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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