How many fit
Only 5 of the 26 models checked meet every need here: “Sauces, mayonnaise and dressings”, “Small batches come out clean”, and “Less to do once you finish”.
5 models fit, out of 26 checkedPicked for one job
KitchenAid 3.5 Cup is designed around dressings and sauces
Top pick
KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper
A drizzle basin meters liquid into a compact bowl, and two speeds plus Pulse give useful control. KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup adds freedom of placement. Hamilton Beach 70730 keeps thicker sauces moving with its bowl scraper.
Why it suits this job
- Drizzle port
- Reach in small batches
- The catch
- It comes without a feed tube, slicing disc or shredding disc.
- Go with KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper if
- Cooks who want to set it down anywhere, cord-free, and whisk small batches
More reasons we picked it
- Control of Pulse
- Pour ease
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A small bowl, controlled speed and a steady path for adding oil all help with dressings and mayonnaise.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the food processors we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Worth knowing
At 3.5 cups, KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper has the smallest work-bowl capacity of the comparable models.
- KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper
- 3.5 cups
- Typical (median)
- 9 cups
- Models with this figure
- 20 of 26
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Sauces, mayonnaise and dressings”, “Small batches come out clean”, and “Less to do once you finish”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures are the stated work-bowl volume. The safe amount of liquid or dough can be less. The median draws on the 20 of 26 models that publish comparable figures.
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| KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper |
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| KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper |
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| Hamilton Beach 10 Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper |
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3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
KitchenAid, KFC3516ER
3.5 Cup Food Chopper
The lid has a drizzle basin built in, and the chopper itself is tidy for onions, herbs, sauces and dressings.
Top pick ifDips, dressings and small chopped batches for singles and couples
Key facts
- 3.5-cup working bowl with a pour spout
- Two speeds and Pulse
The catch
It comes without a feed tube, slicing disc or shredding disc.
KitchenAid, KFCB519ER
Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper
Rechargeable and five-cup, this chopper comes with a whisk accessory and can be used anywhere you have free counter space.
Best forCooks who want to set it down anywhere, cord-free, and whisk small batches
Key facts
- Work bowl of five cups
- Lithium-ion battery that recharges
The catch
Slicing and shredding with discs are outside what it can do.
Hamilton Beach, 70730
10 Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper
This ten-cup machine is built for value, and its scraper lifts ingredients off the bowl wall while the blade keeps turning.
Best forAnything that needs a lot of scraping, such as sauces, dips and chopped mixtures
Key facts
- 10-cup working bowl
- 450-watt motor
The catch
Premium machines have more motor reserve than this 450-watt unit for dense loads run continuously.
Ready to buy
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Top pick for this job
KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper
Drizzle port
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KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper
Cooks who want to set it down anywhere, cord-free, and whisk small batches
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