KitchenAid 5 Cup Food Chopper KFC0516CU, Contour Silver

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.

I bought this to use in my RV as its small size is easy to stow. Chops quickly and evenly so does the job. I appreciate that it's 5 cups instead of three cups, so I can chop more. They accomplish this with a taller bin. I worried that the tall size would affect chopping efficiency, but it's not an issue. It works so well, I use it at home. Why use this over my full size food processor? With my big unit, all the bowls, lids, and blades fill up my dishwasher, while the parts from this only take up a small space in the dishwasher drawer. Some notes about how this works: You twist on the bowl, drop in the spindle, slip the blade over the spindle, then twist on the lid. A lever on the side is marked "chop" and "pulse" but it's actually low speed/high speed. To activate, you press a tab on top of the handle; hold to spin, tap to pulse. You get two processing attachments which fit over the spindle: a metal cutting blade and a plastic disk (used for emulsifying stuff like salad dressings. It works well.) There's a slot at the base where you can wrap the cord in a tidy way. Overall, a great product.

Easy to use, easy clean up and is nicely compact and good looking. Smaller sized spatulas are super helpful to get everything out of the canister . Very happy with the purchase and quality of the item. Saw it was on sale and had to get it right away!

Love this little blender/ chopper - very powerful. Could come with better printed instructions as I wasn’t sure where to turn it on but now works well.

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 didn’t want a food processor, but I needed something to chop or purée. I had the small smaller size but this 5 cup size is perfect! It works great and I use it all the time.

KitchenAid makes the best quality products that last forever and they always get the job done. Well worth the price.

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.

I bought this machine to replace the similar cordless model that failed after two years of use. I like the capacity and the powerful motor. Cord storage is simple and it looks nice on the counter. I think my favourite feature is the “whipping disc”. I use it to make mayonnaise and ceasar salad dressing from scratch. It is also very good for chopping vegetables. It is now on my gift list for the home cooks in my life.

Excelente tamaño para familia pequeña, fácil de usar y asear.

Ideal para realizar cremas de frutos secos

Works well and highly recommend it. Easy to tuck away in a cupboard and not heavy. Does what I expected it to do. For the price you can't go wrong.

Llegó en perfectas condiciones el producto y me Sido muy útil para elaborar mis recetas de hummus de garbanzo, moler avena para hacer mis atoles y recetas de pan.