A product that will lend a helping hand, cut your prep time in half, turn into a kitchen sidekick, and free huge chunks of your time. The time that you can spend tending to your other chores or simply enjoying some family time.
Well, let me tell you, with the jungle that the market is today, it’s as hard to choose right. It’s as hard as it ever was.
That’s the spark that made me start this website a few years ago – the idea to cut through that clutter of information and offer you some clarity so that you can make a smart, informed decision.
So, let’s dig in and do the research.
Hamilton Beach 70730 Food Processor Review
What’s in the review
- We’ll see all the product specifications
- The crucial part – we’ll take a look at user reviews, both positives, and negatives
- I’ll give my interpretation on anything that was said and give the product an Overall Quality Rating
Specifications
- 450 Watts strong
- installed scraper that scrapes the sides of the bowl – you won’t need your spatula (works both in on and off mode)
- It has a capacity of 10 cups
- 2-speed modes and a pulse mode
- Slicing and shredding discs included
- Broad tube chute minimizes prep time
- The bowl is safe to use in a dishwasher
The Pros
- When you see the in-built spatula you can’t help but wonder why isn’t everybody doing this huge time saver
- Great price…this thing is better than my old processor that costs twice as much…
- Great for pureeing baby food…
- Oh, I forgot how much of a relief it is to have a really good food processor…
- I realize now that I should have bought it a year ago when I first saw it, super fast and easy to use…
- Much better than my old B&B, faster and quieter…
- The best value for money I have seen in…I own a restaurant and I went through 4 of these already so I know what I’m saying here…
- Just right for salsa…it comes out nice and smooth free of lumps and chunks, I think the spatula is what makes the difference.
- I am a vegan and I eat mostly raw stuff…this is the best helper I ever had in my collection…
- Just made my first base for a cheesecake, it ground the graham into a fine even powder in under a minute…
- More than I expected at this price point…
- I was skeptical when looking at the price and all that skepticism was wiped away after only a few uses. I am glad I didn’t spend big money on some of those fancier pieces…
- The knives hold their edge for a really long time. I am using it for 6 months now and it works just the same…
- Don’t spend a small fortune on fancy features and make-up, this chopper does pretty much everything I need…
- I wasn’t sure about the suction cup at the bottom of the base, but I see that it’s much better to be sure that your appliance will stay in its place if the phone suddenly rings or something…
- Great for any kind of dough, just be cautious when getting the dough from the blade…
The Cons
- Don’t try making any liquid food or drinks in this, it will leak…
- It stopped working after 3rd use, I am sending it back…
- The one I just got must be defective because it spontaneously stops in the middle of the job…
My Review
Obviously, the first thing that caught my eye here is the in-built spatula. It’s one of those things that makes me think: “Oh, why didn’t I think of that while I was still working in the industry”.
One of the main issues with food processors is that, unless the bowl is carefully designed to avoid it, your food might not be evenly chopped, sliced, or pureed because it sticks to the wall. This design eliminates that issue.
I don’t think that 2 speeds (and pulse) are enough and I am not sure why would Hamilton Beach cut corners there. They know that to get optimal results, different kinds of foods call for different speeds of chopping and slicing. That one is a big downside in my eyes.
I guess that they were trying to cut costs and come to the market with a budget item, but I also know for a fact that different settings in motor speed would not add that much to the cost.
I also think that with the other qualities (motor strength, even chopping and slicing because of the spatula, solid design…) customers would not care much about “splurging” extra 10 bucks.
Overall, it’s a product that will be good for 80-90% of the needs in a regular household.