The catch
Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor
The slicing thickness it comes with is fixed, and there is one shredding face.
Side by side
Ninja BN601 vs NF701: NF701 offers more cutting choices, and neither standard kit has a mini bowl
Quick verdict
BN601 is the pick if a nine-cup bowl and one reversible slicing and shredding disc handle your usual prep. NF701 is for you if you want the larger twelve-cup bowl, adjustable slicing and fine or coarse shredding. The selected standard packages for both leave out a small nesting bowl and a separate storage box, so those extras do not justify the upgrade.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
A single salad that needs two slice thicknesses
NF701 fits a prep session in which thin cucumber slices and thicker potato slices need different settings. You adjust its disc before installing it, so changing thickness is still a hands-on step with the machine stopped. BN601's fixed slicing face is simpler when its single thickness suits the food you usually make. The upgrade that counts is selectable thickness. Both share the Disc program.
Where this comes from
In the BN601 guide, the disc is a reversible slicing and shredding one. The NF701 guide specifies slicing from 0.3 to 8 mm and says to set the disc before placing it on the spindle.
The catch
Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
The selected standard offer leaves out the optional small bowl and storage box.
Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor
- Why pick it
- The nine-cup bowl holds your usual ingredients without exceeding the recipe's stated limits.
- For the textures you make, one fixed slicer and shredder combination does the job.
- The catch
- The slicing thickness it comes with is fixed, and there is one shredding face.
Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Why pick it
- The larger twelve-cup work bowl is a regular need for you.
- Choosing slice thickness and switching between fine and coarse shredding is what you want.
- The catch
- The selected standard offer leaves out the optional small bowl and storage box.
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What this page compares
BN601 and NF701 side by side on nine-cup prep, adjustable slicing and the exact tools supplied, with optional bowls and storage left out of the count.
This one comes down to main bowl and slicing first, then to the limits of your own setup.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Nine cups holds most of your prep, and fixed slicing is enough
BN601 provides the main bowl and combined disc you need, and adjustability you would not use does not enter the decision.
- Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor
- Better fit
- Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Good
Your meals in the same week call for thin and thick slices
The slicing disc on NF701 has an adjustable thickness setting, while the supplied slicing face on BN601 is fixed.
- Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor
- Caution
- Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Better fit
You need a second small bowl in the package from the start
A nesting work bowl is missing from both selected standard packages.
- Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor
- Caution
- Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Caution
You need fine shreds and coarse ones
NF701's separate shredding disc is stated to give both textures.
- Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor
- Depends
- Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Better fit
You care about automatic dough and chopping routines
Dough and Chop are among the four Auto-iQ programs on both selected models.
- Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor
- Good
- Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Good
In practice
Differences you will notice
A single salad that needs two slice thicknesses
NF701 fits a prep session in which thin cucumber slices and thicker potato slices need different settings. You adjust its disc before installing it, so changing thickness is still a hands-on step with the machine stopped. BN601's fixed slicing face is simpler when its single thickness suits the food you usually make. The upgrade that counts is selectable thickness. Both share the Disc program.
How we worked this out
In the BN601 guide, the disc is a reversible slicing and shredding one. The NF701 guide specifies slicing from 0.3 to 8 mm and says to set the disc before placing it on the spindle.
The larger bowl does not come with a smaller one
Going from nine to twelve cups raises nominal bowl volume by one third, worked out as 12 divided by 9 minus one. That can matter for larger vegetable prep, but the selected NF701 offer leaves out its optional 4.5-cup insert for a separate small sauce. If your household needs both bowl sizes, check the additional compatible purchase before you choose NF701.
How we worked this out
Both capacity labels are published. Working limits for recipes, minimum useful loads and dough allowances are not worked out from nominal volume. The manufacturer says the nesting bowl depends on the package, and the selected standard offer does not include it.
On automatic routines, it is mostly a tie
Chop, Puree, Dough and Disc, along with Low, High and Pulse, already come on both selected models. Buying NF701 only to get automated dough prep would mean paying for something BN601 already supplies. NF701 makes a stronger case when its larger bowl or adjustable tools solve a real preparation task.
How we worked this out
Both program lists name the same four tasks. Program names tell you which controls exist and say nothing about equal processing quality or equal allowable dough weight.
Option A
Ninja, BN601
Professional Plus Food Processor
Four timed routines and a dedicated dough blade come with this high-output nine-cup processor, at an accessible price.
- Best for
- The nine-cup bowl holds your usual ingredients without exceeding the recipe's stated limits.
Facts we checked
- Main bowl of 9 cups
- Slicing via the fixed slicing side of a reversible disc
- Shredding via the shredding side of the combined disc
- Automatic programs number four: Chop, Puree, Dough and Disc
Option B
Ninja, NF701
Professional XL Food Processor
This 12-cup processor has adjustable slicing, reversible fine/coarse shredding and four Auto-iQ routines. Whether the nesting bowl and storage box are included depends on the selected package.
- Best for
- The larger twelve-cup work bowl is a regular need for you.
Facts we checked
- Main bowl of 12 cups
- Slicing through an adjustable slicing disc, 0.3 to 8 mm
- Shredding via a separate reversible fine and coarse disc
- Automatic programs number four: Chop, Puree, Dough and Disc
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor | Ninja Professional XL Food Processor | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main bowl | 9 cups | 12 cups | NF701 has three more cups of nominal bowl volume, which is not a verified three-cup gain for every recipe. |
| Slicing | Fixed slicing side of reversible disc | Adjustable slicing disc, 0.3 to 8 mm | On NF701, you can change the slice setting before the disc goes in. |
| Shredding | Shredding side of the combined disc | Separate reversible fine and coarse shredding disc | Two shred textures and a separate slicing tool come with NF701. |
| Automatic programs | Four: Chop, Puree, Dough and Disc | Four: Chop, Puree, Dough and Disc | No other named automatic task comes with the upgrade. |
| Small bowl and case | Neither listed in selected package | Optional nesting bowl and storage box excluded from selected package | Accessories that are merely compatible are not in the box. |
| Advertised peak power | 1000 watts | 1200 watts | A peak rating is neither continuous electrical consumption nor a measured processing result. |
| Manual controls | Low, High and Pulse | Low, High and Pulse | Direct control comes with the automatic routines on both. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor
- For larger vegetable prep, the nine-cup bowl has less nominal room.
With Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Adjustable slicing and separate shredding mean more distinct parts to clean and store.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
You often need a range of slice thicknesses or shred textures
Go with Ninja Professional XL Food Processor. The adjustable slicer and the fine or coarse shredder come with NF701.
Your recipes already fit the nine-cup bowl and fixed disc
Go with Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor. All four named automatic routines are already on BN601.
Decision guide
How to decide
When a nine-cup bowl and one reversible slicing and shredding disc cover your usual prep, go with BN601. If you need the larger twelve-cup bowl, adjustable slicing and fine or coarse shredding, go with NF701. Since neither selected standard package comes with a small nesting bowl or separate storage box, those extras cannot be used to justify the upgrade.
Pay for the included tool that changes how you prep
The twelve-cup label alone can hide what sets NF701 apart. Its adjustable slicer and two shred textures give you more choices before you start processing. Still, if your weekly vegetables already suit BN601's fixed disc, its four programs and dough blade cover the same named tasks, and you do not need the XL package for that.
Plan around one main bowl unless you buy another
The NF701 listing selected here is the standard twelve-cup model, and nothing verifies it as a nesting-bowl bundle. Do not count on making a small sauce in a second included vessel, and do not assume a storage box arrives with it. Treat the optional accessory as a separate purchase and check its current compatibility and package contents.
Do not stretch the capacity and power claims
Nominal bowl size goes up by 33.3%, and advertised peak power climbs from 1000 to 1200 watts. Neither ratio proves a matching gain in dough capacity, processing speed or finished texture. Stick to the specific recipe and operating limits. Go with the larger system when its actual bowl or disc options remove a limitation you keep running into.
What this page can’t tell you
- This comparison draws on no controlled test of speed, noise, texture or equal-recipe capacity. Nominal bowl volume and peak wattage do not measure safe working capacity.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the food processors we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
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The larger twelve-cup work bowl is a regular need for you.
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