KitchenAid 5 Cup Food Chopper - KFC0516,Matte Black

Powerful, easy to operate, easy to clean. I read the reviews and found that there are many negative exaggerations about this product - I do not agree with them. This processor is excellent and I prefer it over the large size KitchenAid in design. Of course, I own and use the large processor for larger quantities ~ both are excellent products that I almost didn’t buy because of the negative reviews.

This food processor is the perfect size for chopping garlic and basil, etc. and for making sauces. I have a large food processor ... but it works best when your doing something for the 3rd Army.I like Kitchen Aid products because they last a long time ... and they get the details right. Like on this food processor- the cord wraps around, and tucks into , an indentation in the base. Really simple to clean too. Highly recommend it.

This processor completes my various needs. I have smaller processors and I have the larger processors. I needed to one in the middle to complete my needs, and this one is perfect! I was planning to make a simple, sugar free apricot spread using dried apricots and water. My 3 cup processor was too small, and the next in line was my 8 cup processor, that was too big. Enter this 'made-to-order' 5 cup KitchenAid processor. Worked like a champ! Easy to assemble, use, clean, and affordably priced. The unit is also lightweight has a handle that allows me to carry it with one hand. It turned the stewed apricots into a wonderful spread in well under a minute! KitchenAid does not disappoint!!

I recently received this product, so this review represents early impressions. I use a food processor regularly for many cooking tasks, especially making sauces and dips. My full-sized one is occasionally a bit too large. For example, it can't puree garlic cloves in a small amount of liquid. Initially, my goal with this unit was to be able to make hummus and mayonnaise.Pros:I like that it's a bit larger than most mini food processors. I found it easy to assemble and use. The "whisk" attachment is just a rippled plastic disk, but when rotated at high speeds, it can whip air into ingredients for whipped cream, meringue, etc. The manual recommends using it for mayonnaise, so I tried it. The small batch of mayonnaise came out perfect--thick, creamy in texture, white in color, just like store-bought mayonnaise. The drizzle cup on the lid worked well for building the emulsion slowly. On the higher speed setting, the rotation speed is quite high--more like a blender--which is helpful if you want smooth purees. The motor power seems sufficient. I think this tool will likely get a lot of use in my kitchen.I also like that the center shaft is taller than on many food processors so more liquids can be added without fear of leakage around the blades.Cons:It's pretty tough to clean. I wash it by hand, and there is no easy way to get into the narrow cavity inside the plastic rotating pillar that the blades rest on. The blades themselves are very sharp and difficult to handle and clean. My full-sized food processor's blades have a protrusion that can be grasped to hold them while cleaning the blades with a brush. These have only a large hole in the center. The lid consists of two pieces. You push one down onto the other in order to start the unit running. There is a gap between them where gunk can get in, but no way to get into the narrow space and clean it out. They don't appear to be meant to be separated, and the manual shows no way to do it.It's also quite loud. The sound is like the high-pitched whine of an electric drill. This is not much of a hardship if you are just pulsing it to coarsely chop ingredients for a salsa. But when running it continuously for a few minutes to stream oil into mayonnaise, I actually put on hearing protection. I don't want to give the wrong impression. It's not excruciatingly loud. It's just loud enough to be annoying if you have to run it for any length of time. This is true of many food processors and blenders, but my full-sized food processor is very quiet by comparison.There is no way to lock the motor on, so you have to hold down the lid at the handle constantly to keep it running, which means you can't start it and then do other tasks while it's processing. It's also a bit annoying when making something like mayonnaise, where you have to stream oil in, because it means both your hands will be occupied the whole time.While the drizzle cup is quite nice, there should be a way to get more of a hole into the container. For example, if you want to blend xanthan gum into a liquid, the best way is to add it with the processor already running so it disperses immediately and evenly. With this unit, there's no way to add it without stopping and opening the lid.Oddly, it has two speeds, but the manual only recommends the low speed, which is called "chop," for whipping eggs and egg whites. The other speed, called "puree," is recommended for everything else, including chopping ingredients by pulsing.

Would still like it to be one or two cups larger but it is a great workhorse in my kitchen for small every day food prep when I don’t want to drag out my 11 cup one! Love it!

Needed a midsized food chopper/purée. Works great, I love it worth the money.

This chopper is convenient to use and has great features that I like for cleaning:1. the 3ft cord is cylindrical two-pronged (easier to wipe down than a flat cord)2. Dishwasher-safe bowl, blade and accessories, easy to take-apart too.also:1. the chopper is not large and doesn't take up counter space. Same for storage.2. the drizzler on the top is a very thoughtful feature. Pour liquids into the bowl without removing the lid!3. The motor is not super loud. It's not silent by any means, but definitely not overwhelming.4. the 5 cup bowl size is just right.I have used the chopper, which is does so much more than chop! It whips, mixes, purees, stirs! I like homemade guacamole, and it's easy with this unit! Avocados, onion, garlic, tomotoes, olive oil, cilantro, so easily chops up the tomato, onion & garlic (fast), avocado (blink and it's done), using the dripper to add the oil.What I had to learn:1. the lid on/off took a minute to learn for me. Once I learned how to rotate the lid, it was easy.2. Also, turning it on/off took a minute for me to figure out. Again, could be the operator.

Nice addition to kitchen appliances. Easy to use, not terrible to clean, battery lasts a while.

Excelente compra, me ha servido muy bien para mis comidas pre entrenamiento

Unabhängig von einer Steckdose.

Tolles Gerät, aber unverständlich ein US Gerät nach EU zu verkaufen. In der Bedienungsanleitung findet sich keine deutsche Übersetzung. Das Produktfoto zeigt das Ladekabel geschickt von der Seite auf der der Stecker nicht zu erkennen ist. Ein kurzer technischer Hinweis auf einen Adapter oder eine Nutzbarkeit im deutschen Netz wäre wünschenswert.Sehr hilfreich wäre ein Tip welchen Adapter man gegebenenfalls mit bestellen sollte.

KitchenAid, Absolutely fantastic, what a little Marvel, it makes food preparation in the kitchen so easy. I am very happy with this purchase, I own a number of KitchenAid gadgets and by far I love love love this one so much more AAA++++