This unit is replacing a 10(ish)-year old Hamilton Beach food processor that I had a love/hate relationship with. Finally, enough parts wore out on it that I could justify buying a new one (even though, realistically, it was still working). I wasn't stuck on the Hamilton Beach name, but this happened to fit my needs and my wallet.
I can't say the unit feels particularly high quality. In fact, when I first took it out of the box, my initial thoughts were that they somehow forgot to put a motor in it. The base of my old one weighed like 5 lbs and this entire setup is a fraction of that. That is likely the reason the quality feels lacking. The switch in particular feels only ok, but for $50, I don't really have room to complain.
Strangely enough, I rarely use it for food. Instead, we use it to grind up soft dog treats into powder to sprinkle over dry dog food to make it more enticing. Enticing, to the dogs, not to us. It tackles this chore with ease. I've used it for making hummus and slicing up onions, and it handled both of those jobs like a true champ.
The stated capacity is 10 cups, but as is the case with almost all food processors, that is only for dry goods. The liquid capacity is 2 cups, if you go by the line marked on the bowl. I filled the bowl up with water until it was spilling out of the hole in the middle, and it held 6 cups. So figure it'll easily do 4 liquid cups without spilling down the center shaft, since liquids are thrown outward when the blades are spinning. However, the top is not hermetically sealed to the bowl, so some liquids might dribble out down the sides on high speed if you push past the rated liquid capacity.
Honestly, I don't know how so much power and speed comes from such a lightweight device. The motor noise is not horrendous, but I've only had one other food processor to compare it to. It is probably a little quieter than the old one, which is not to say that it is silent. The noise is more of a high speed whirring sound than the throaty growl of the one I retired. It's almost a hollow sound, which again, does not instill a lot of confidence in the quality. Perhaps I'm just partial to heavy tools. Performance-wise, I can't think of anything negative to say. The base even has suction cup feet on the bottom to keep it from jumping around the counter.
The food scraper is a gimmick, right? I had already made up my mind to never use such an obviously far-reaching add-on before ever taking it out of the box. Then I tried it once. Honestly, I don't think it has been separated since. It doesn't scrape down below the height of the blades, but it does clean all that loose stuff off the sides fairly well. The scraper is just made of plastic, but it is well-designed and effective. I now have to wonder why this feature took so long to evolve. :)
UPDATE: Over 2 years later and still going strong. We don't chop as many dog treats with it as we used to. The dogs are old and we have resorted to giving them grilled chicken breast, which we can only chop in small batches or it goes bad. So we use a small chopper. But I have absolutely no complaints about the performance or effectiveness of this product to date.
UPDATE: Over 10 years later and still alive. Who even updates a review after 10 years? The food scraper broke a few years back, so that's long gone. The pusher thing has a crack in it, but I'm sure the culprit was one too many drops on the tile floor and not a design flaw. The rest of it is intact and still runs great. It's crazy that I doubted the quality of this appliance, and it ended up outlasting the original.
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Are you still pre-cutting all your ingredients?
If you’re doing that, why bother with a food processor at all? The Hamilton Beach Bowl Scraper Food Processor accommodates both large and small ingredients, so you can spend less time pre-cutting your ingredients and more time enjoying them.
Hamilton Beach products are thoughtfully designed to make your life easier. We use consumer insights, in-depth research and rigorous testing to deliver the best solution to your everyday needs.
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Hamilton Beach 70730 Bowl Scraper Food Processor
Save Time When Chopping or Pureeing
One of the biggest frustrations in food processing is stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl. All this stopping and starting is inefficient, especially when you need to get dinner on the table. With the Hamilton Beach Bowl Scraper Food Processor, you save time when chopping or pureeing – no need to stop and remove the lid to dislodge food from the side of the bowl. The built-in scraper does the work for you, and you can use it while the processor is on or off for continuous processing.
- Large feed chute means less prep work.
- 10-Cup Capacity Bowl; Ideal for most of your home cooking needs
- Reversible Shredding/Slicing disc and S-Blade for chopping, mixing and pureeing
- BPA-Free, dishwasher safe bowl for easy cleanup
- Compact design means it won't take up your entire countertop
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Bowl Scraper AttachmentScrapes the sides of the bowl to keep ingredients close to the blades for more even results and to save you time — no need to stop and remove the lid to use a spatula. |
10 Cup CapacityThe generous capacity can handle processing large volumes of foods, like a whole head of cabbage, without having to stop to empty the bowl, and the Large Feed Chute can fit large foods like a whole block of cheese for quick, easy processing and less prep time. |
Reversible Disc Slices and ShredsUse the Slicing Disc (slicing side facing UP) to slice cucumbers, apples, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, pepperoni, peppers, radishes, firm cheeses. Use the Shredding Disc (shredding side facing UP) to shred cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and cheese. |
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Two speeds plus Pulse for complete controlUse low speed, high speed or pulse driven by a powerful 450 watt motor. Cleanup is a breeze; the BPA-Free bowl, lid and blade are all dishwasher safe. |
Dishwasher Safe PartsDishwasher safe blades, bowl and lid make cleanup easy. Parts are BPA-free in all food zones. |
Use of Different BladesUse the Chopping/Mixing Blade for chopping nuts, meat, garlic, onions, peppers, celery, herbs, bread (for crumbs), and crackers. Also, use it to mince/puree vegetables and fruits, mix salad dressings, puree soups or sauces, and to grate cheese. |
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| Watts | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Attachments | S-Blade, Reversible Shredding Discs | S-Blade, Reversible Shredding Disc, Spiralizer & Ribbon Blades | S-Blade, Reversible Shredding Disc | S-Blade, Reversible Shredding Disc, Spiralizer & Ribbon Blades, Dough Blade, Storage Case |
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I had a very expensive Cuisinart processor that frustrated me every time I tried to use it. It was much too heavy and hard to carry. The lid and chute were difficult to line up.I purchased the Hamilton Beach and used it today. It was so easy to use, powerful and fast, easy to assemble, and the spiralizer worked flawlessly. I’m so pleased. Today I made shredded cabbage for Cole slaw, zucchini spirals, and used the chopper blade to make fresh salsa. You can’t go wrong with this processor, but reading the manual first is a must to ensure proper use of the attachments.Thank you Hamilton Beach—I’m in love with it and can now toss a lot of unused implements in my pantry because this processor does it all!!!!
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I had a very expensive Cuisinart processor that frustrated me every time I tried to use it. It was much too heavy and hard to carry. The lid and chute were difficult to line up.
I purchased the Hamilton Beach and used it today. It was so easy to use, powerful and fast, easy to assemble, and the spiralizer worked flawlessly. I’m so pleased. Today I made shredded cabbage for Cole slaw, zucchini spirals, and used the chopper blade to make fresh salsa. You can’t go wrong with this processor, but reading the manual first is a must to ensure proper use of the attachments.
Thank you Hamilton Beach—I’m in love with it and can now toss a lot of unused implements in my pantry because this processor does it all!!!!
I purchased the Hamilton Beach and used it today. It was so easy to use, powerful and fast, easy to assemble, and the spiralizer worked flawlessly. I’m so pleased. Today I made shredded cabbage for Cole slaw, zucchini spirals, and used the chopper blade to make fresh salsa. You can’t go wrong with this processor, but reading the manual first is a must to ensure proper use of the attachments.
Thank you Hamilton Beach—I’m in love with it and can now toss a lot of unused implements in my pantry because this processor does it all!!!!
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