Price: $49.99
(as of Dec 10, 2024 10:08:10 UTC - Details)

Prepare an endless variety of food fast with the small Hamilton Beach 8-Cup food Processor & vegetable chopper. A stainless steel s-blade for chopping and pureeing, a reversible disc for slicing and shredding, 450 watts and 2 speeds plus pulse offer power and control.

Troubleshoot: (1) Unit does not operate on any speed or Pulse - * Is the unit plugged in? Does the outlet work? * Are the bowl and lid locked in place? See “How to Use” sections (2) Vegetables are not shredding or slicing - * Store vegetables with high water content in the refrigerator prior to processing. Room-temperature vegetables are less firm and do not perform as well (3) Unit has a burning smell - * There may be a residue left on the motor from the manufacturing process, causing a slight odor during initial use. This will go away. If a strong odor or any visible smoke appears, unplug unit IMMEDIATELY and call the Customer Service number. Other troubleshoot solutions are available on the user manual pg-11.
SPEND LESS TIME ON PREP IN THE KITCHEN: Food processor makes quick, easy work of common kitchen prep work like shredding cheese, slicing veggies and pureeing pestos and dips.
8 CUP CAPACITY: The 8 cup bowl is large enough to handle most jobs but small enough for easy storage.
LARGE FEED CHUTE: Can fit large foods like a whole block of cheese for quick, easy processing and less prep time.
VERSATILITY OF A FOOD PROCESSOR, FOOD CHOPPER AND VEGETABLE CHOPPER: Reversible disc slices and shreds, while the stainless steel s-blade chops, mixes and purees.
2 SPEEDS PLUS PULSE AND 450 WATTS OF POWER: Food processor features low and high speeds plus pulse for the control you need for a variety of recipes.
DISHWASHER SAFE PARTS: Dishwasher safe blades, bowl and lid make cleanup easy. Parts are BPA-free in food zones.
Reviewer: Marlene Chwalek
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Better than I thought it would be
Review: After months of searching thru tons of options, I chose this food processor and was really impressed with its power, easy to clean and how well it works. It is quite noisy though.

Reviewer: STILL SPEECHLESS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Quick and Slick!
Review: This HB food processor is POW-ER-FUL. It is QUICK! This is the second food processor I've ever owned. I purchased a Black & Decker about two years ago. It is clumpy, huge, and very hard to use--so--when I saw this one, I said to myself, "Self! This looks like the food processor you were trying to buy the first time." I was thinking, 'What am I going to do with TWO food processors?' Well, here's the answer: Use one and put the other one away. That's what I did and THIS ONE is the one I use EVERYDAY--several times a day. The B&D was used about three times in two years! To add insult to injury, I placed the B&D in the box this one came in and put it away.What makes this processor quick and slick is 1) Powerful speed! I shredded eight (8) large carrots in less than five minutes with very, very little effort. I also used the slicer side and sliced two red onions--in nothing flat. 2) When using the 'pulse' feature, two to three pulses to chop carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, mix cake dough, etc--is all it takes. I haven't had to use the #2 setting yet because the 'pulse' and/or #1 setting performs the task so well.Now, I'm not saying I'll NEVER use the B&D processor again. It does have a dough blade for making bread so I will probably pull it out and live tortuously through the noise and clumsiness to get the job done; however, I plan to try with all my might to see if this one will do the job just as well. (I think it will). The reason I think that is because I made banana bread with it just today and everything mixed purr-fect-ly. The bread is moist and wonderful! I just creamed the butter and sugar first. After being careful to scrape everything down to make certain it is well mixed, I just dumped in the bananas, vanilla, and dry ingredients at once. I pulsed it a couple times, then mixed everything on the #1 setting for about six seconds and it was done. It is so delicious.If you buy this food processor, you won't be disappointed. It cleans easily too. Of course, the motor is not whisper quiet,but let me assure you that it is no louder than a $24 stand mixer (which I also own)...LOL. It's light-weight and don't let that fool you. I was a little hesitant when I took it out the box and realized how lightweight it is. Hamilton Beach did it again. I chopped some pork and made breakfast sausage the very first night. Worked perfectly. Just be sure the meat is cold.One thing I do miss. The B&D has a little indicator light that stays on when the appliance is plugged in. I really miss having that on this HB processor. The trade-off is worth it though. The other trade-off is this one fits so perfectly underneath the kitchen cabinets on my countertop. Slick! I can hardly wait to make coleslaw with it. Haven't tried to shred cheese with it and I probably won't ever because I buy my cheese already shredded. I'm sure if I decide to, though, it will work well.I received this processor three (3) days ago and have used it more in this short amount of time than my other processor, mixer and blender combined. Happy! Happy! Chop! Chop! Slice! Shred!

Reviewer: Lené
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great value. Will chop ANYTHING.
Review: I can't believe this thing only cost $28. I've never owned a food processor in my life - I've always had this weird thing about having to chop everything by hand. And I cook a LOT. But I was finally thwarted by falafel - I had a grinder attachment for my KitchenAid that was just not cutting it, and my blender wasn't cutting it for the hummus I also love to make on the regular. Both made these simple foods take too long to prepare and make a huge mess. So I decided to initiate the Food Processor Experiment. This thing had great reviews so I thought it would probably be a good test subject.I had a batch of soaked chickpeas on deck and ready to go when this thing arrived in the mail (oh I love Prime.. as close as you can get to instant gratification). The first thing I threw in there was a big bunch of cilantro and parsley. Packed to the brim. Pulverized to perfectly uniform bits in seconds. I think I screamed. I took out the greens and next I threw in five cloves of whole garlic. Instantly shredded into fairly uniform bits, the size you'd get from chopping by hand. Then added two huge jalapeno peppers and some onions. Five seconds later, they are obliterated. At this point, I'm snapchatting the before and after photos of my chopped food to my sister and boyfriend, who are laughing at me. After all, I'm 27 years old, it's not like I've never witnessed modern technology before.Finally, I removed the previously mentioned ingredients and did the beans. Amazingly, they didn't stick, whole beans didn't float at the top while the bottom layer was turned to mush, but I think I did about 4-5 cups of whole beans at a time and let it go for 45-60 seconds and the falafel was perfectly ground with excellent uniform particle size and cohesion. They were my best batch yet. Since then I've been tossings things in there willy nilly, just to try out the shredding disc as well as the chopping blade. Made some almond and hazelnut flour from raw nuts. Sliced a whole bunch of celery and beets, cabbage, onion, with the shredding disc.My favorite things:- It's idiot proof and easy to click the bowl onto the base with one hand.- Easy to clean- The chopping blades are spaced well so that food at the top is drawn down toward the blade and your whole substance receives a uniform chop.- 8-cups is perfect. I think 10 cups would be too big for anything, really. I have made batches of food big enough for 10 people with this size easily.My only gripes with this processor...- It only has two speeds: 1 "Really High", and 2 "Insanely High". The Pulse function pulses at "Insanely High." So you can't really coarsely chop things like greens.- It is extremely loud. Think: laying your face directly against a vacuum cleaner. Or, a cheap hand mixer at its highest speed. If you live in an apartment your neighbors will definitely know when you're a-processin.' On the other hand, it'll only be for a few seconds because dang this thing is powerful.- Because of the high speeds, it is difficult to get uniform slicing when doing small/soft things like green onions or cucumbers with the shredding/slicing disc. It is just so fast that after the green onions get past the point where you can hand-feed it into the chute, they just get sucked in and shredded from whichever angle they hit the slicing blade. So, I had a bunch of green onions which were perfectly tiny cross sections, and a bunch of long skinny shreds of green onion that had been sliced longitudinally rather than axially. This wasn't a problem for harder things like onion, beets, and cabbage. which I was fine with being sliced that way. (If anyone has ideas on maneuvering around this, leave a comment!)If I could change anything, I would give it a low speed setting.Nevertheless, that doesn't change my overall starry-eyed adoration for this amazing contraption. It is an excellent value and super powerful for its price. I am very, very happy with this purchase. $30 well spent.

Reviewer: Mia V
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Impulse purchase, good value for light usage.
Review: My last full size food processor was a French model that cost quite a bit. The motor/stand was probably 10 lbs. When the bowl broke after several decades, I searched for a replacement. Found one for several hundred dollars, so I tossed it and the still-working motor into the trash. I was horrified to find that a motor now cost more than $100, and I had junked it! I've gone all these years with only immersion blenders with small food-processing attachments. Now I have a new immersion blender that came without a bowl at the same time I learned my dog has developed a condition. I have a choice of making her food from fresh, human-grade ingredients, or buying an expensive prescription diet that is full of chemicals and even sugar. So I went to Amazon and bought this Hamilton Beach. Pros: inexpensive, works well as a home kitchen appliance, lightweight motor that probably won't withstand heavy use, but it does have suction feet that keep it from sliding around. I've only used the slicer a couple of times. It has done the job. The blade works well, too, for full blending. It does take a lot of counter space. If I put the pusher in it for storage, it's a hair too tall for my appliance cabinet. Slightly inconvenient, but not a deal breaker. For the price, and for light usage, this is a good deal, but certainly not for professionals.

Reviewer: JANICE RUBEL
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works better than expected
Review: Making nice cream. Love it! Never owned a food processor before. Wish I had known then what I know now. More recipes here I come!!!

Reviewer: Javier
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Lo uso primordialmente para hacer crema de cacahuate me va de maravilla, ya tengo 5 meses con el y al momento cero fallas, muy recomendable.

Reviewer: And don’t call me Shirley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: 4.25 starsI have owned a Cuisinart mini prep for almost 20 years now. It's always been handy for things like finely chopping veggies and nuts, but it's size makes it virtually useless for preparing things like dips (something I do fairly often) due to the small bowl size. I recently decided to look for a larger unit, but wasn't necessarily looking for something that had all the 'bells and whistles'. I wanted something mainly just to chop, grind and occasionally, purée. As part of the process of narrowing down my options, I decided to compare prices on Amazon, as well as (of course) read all the customer reviews. When it came to my wants/needs and budget, this one seemed to fit the bill, but it was the positive and informative customer reviews that ultimately decided things for me. For my intended usage I am completely satisfied with what this unit is capable of and how it performs, but there are a few things that would, IMHO, make it more deserving of a full five stars. First: this is extremely loud when in use. I knew that before I bought it and decided that (for the price) it was not a deal breaker, but it IS really annoying and I would definitely prefer something quieter. Second: trying to remove the chopping blade, especially when the bowl is full, can be difficult. The first things I prepared using this unit, was hummus and a spicy black bean dip. The weight of the dips (a full bowl of dip) created a suction that made removing the blade a real struggle. The centre part of the blade, which is made of a smooth, tapered plastic, became very slippery, making it almost impossible to get a good grip. I think some kind of a lip around the top of the cone would help make it easier to grasp. Also, like so many things theses days, this seems to be made almost entirely of plastic which, quite honestly, looks and feels really cheap. Whether or not it is durable, well, I guess only time will tell....I love that the lid can be turned upside down for storage, I find that very helpful and space saving. The suction cups on the bottom of this unit, which prevent it from moving around while in use, are helpful, however, they also make it a real pain to maneuver it in and out of my cupboard.Bottom line? This is certainly not a 'perfect' unit, but whatever flaws it may have (I feel) are relatively minor when factoring in price. I am completely satisfied with my purchase.

Reviewer: jagdeesh shivdasani
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: under regular use of just a few times,the product smoked and smelt. Cannot use it now.. Cart2india, the suppliers,told me they cannot help me in any way. Hamilton Beach Indian website and phone numbers are not working!! Am left stranded!

Reviewer: Carolyn Widas
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great little chopper. Works great and chops and shreds perfectly. The only thing is I wished it had more or better speed variables. But for the price and its actual use. It’s really great value

Reviewer: Susana Corral
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excelente producto, lo uso a diario. Es fácil de usar y lavar.