KitchenAid 5 Cup Food Chopper - KFC0516, Contour Silver & 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer - KHM512, Contour Silver

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!!

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.

I’m sad I didn’t get this earlier! It makes life so much easier! It’s powerful enough to chop up toasted cashews and purée onions. It makes great chimichurri too. It does have issues making a smooth paste tho I haven’t tried making hummus with it yet. However, it’s great for apartment living and is small enough so it doesn’t take up too much room. It also has the ability to wrap the cord around the machine so no cord chaos either. The only problem I would mention is that the cord itself isn’t too long. It’s maybe 2-3 feet long and I wish I had an extra 6 inches.Update: After using it for several months, I’m still glad I bought this. I made hummus and it was amazing! Also made a cashew “milk” with it and worked! Adding enough water and blending it for longer than you think, it came out pretty damn smooth.

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.

I recently received this food processor and have already had the opportunity to use it several times. It's easy to use, cleans up in the dishwasher, and does a nice even job of chopping.I would like to address some of the complaints I've read here in the comments.First, the bowl and lid attach very similarly to all Kitchenaid food processors. I get that it might be different than how others work, and might be tricky if you aren't familiar with it, but one you understand how it works, it's easy. I've had no problems at all getting the bowl and lid to lock into place and to release. Remember -- don't force it! If it's difficult you're doing something slightly off.With regards to the complaints about sturdiness and quality -- no, this is the not same quality as my big Kitchenaid food processor that I bought in about 1985, (which still works, btw, but I can't get a new bowl!). However, I paid somewhere in the range of $350- $400 for that one back in 1985! So, no, I don't expect this food processor to be as heavy duty as the old one. Still, the motor runs smoothely, the base has some weight to it, and it works just fine! I don't expect it will last 40 years like the last one, but for the price, that's ok.I almost didn't buy this one based on some of the reviews. I'm glad I took the chance and tried it. It's a great little machine, works well, and doesn't take up too much room on my counter.

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

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

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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++++