Food Processors & Choppers

Basic chopping, slicing, and shredding were no problem for most of the food processors we tested. You can spend less if you don't need a large-capacity unit or if you don't bake bread (or if you have a stand mixer for kneading).

Food choppers are handy for tedious chores such as mincing garlic. The differences between food processors and choppers: power, capacity, and function. Smaller, lighter, and less expensive choppers make quick work of cutting up small batches of nuts or herbs that would get lost in a food processor.