KFP1644 Food Processor

Test results

Overall score

Performance

Ease of use

Good points

Excellent results in our carrot-slicing, pastry-kneading, breadcrumb-chopping and mayonnaise-emulsifying tests.
Very good results in our cheese-grating test.
Storage box for all attachments.
Reversible blades.
Double-feed chute.
3 chute sizes (large chute has safety locking system).
Comes with 2 processing bowls.
2 speeds.
Comprehensive instructions.
10-year warranty on motor.
Parts are dishwasher safe (top-shelf only).

But

Some blades are accessible by hand through the chute.
Comparatively heavy.
Large bulky unit difficult to store.
Not very stable on bench during operation.
Can jolt and move when mixing a heavy load.
Bowl is not sealed so overfilling can lead to spills.

See how we test these food processors

How we test

Overall score includes:

Performance (60%): Based on how well the food processors performed across a range of processing tasks: slicing carrots, chopping breadcrumbs, grating cheese, kneading pastry and emulsifying mayonnaise. If a processor has a blender attachment, we puree soup. If it has a mini-processor we make pesto and curry paste. These additional tests don’t contribute to our overall score.

Ease of use (40%): We also looked at how easy it was to use the controls, read the labels, lock and release the bowls and attachments, and clean and store the unit.

Key data

Model

Avg price

$1199

Style

Standard

Specifications

Power (watts)

650

Weight (kg)

9.7

Maximum bowl capacity (L)

4.0 - Also has smaller-sized bowls

H x W x D (cm)

46 x 30 x 26

Features

Double feed-chute

Yes

Dishwasher safe

Yes - top shelf only

Blender attachment

Dough blade

Yes

Slicing blade - fine

Yes

Slicing blade - coarse

Yes

Parmesan blade

Yes

Whisk

Yes

Mini processor

Citrus press

Yes

Centrifugal juicer

Reversible blades

Yes

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