KitchenAid
KitchenAid 3.5-Cup Food Chopper (KFC3516)
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Ranked #10 in Food Processors
Backed by 4 cited sources
Covered by 4 outlets
America's Test Kitchen's favorite small food processor and a Serious Eats winner for its surprising torque. A cheap, sturdy chopper that handles pesto, mirepoix, and emulsions far better than its size suggests, though the toggle controls take getting used to.
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Key features
- ✓ 3.5-cup bowl with pour handle
- ✓ 240W motor with unusual torque for the class
- ✓ Drizzle basin in lid for emulsions
- ✓ Stable feet; many color options
- ✓ About $55-70
The sources behind this ranking
4 cited sources cover KitchenAid 3.5-Cup Food Chopper (KFC3516). Here's the stance each one takes.
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America's Test Kitchen ATK's favorite small food processor: 'the best small food processors are versatile, efficient, and easy to store. Our favorite is the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper.' S Read → S 
Serious Eats 'The best, surprisingly powerful mini food processor': lots of torque, ground pesto without overheating and minced mirepoix without stalling; the toggle lever is not the most intuitive. A Read → F 
Food & Wine Best Splurge Mini Food Processor in its tested mini guide. A Read → T 
The Spruce Eats One of the 10 best of the 20+ food processors tested by The Spruce Eats. A Read →
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