Head-to-head · Best Food Processors Under $200

Hamilton Beach 70730 10-Cup Food Processor vs KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup Food Processor

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup Food Processor comes out ahead by a clear margin (3.7 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about home cooks who want the most capable, precise large-capacity processor that still stays under $200 — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #4 in Best Food Processors Under $200

Hamilton Beach 70730 10-Cup Food Processor

3.7

3 sources2 derived$69.95as of Aug 1

The Hamilton Beach 70730 is the best budget food processor: around $70, with surprisingly strong chopping and pureeing. TechGearLab found its chopping "on par with some of our higher scoring models" and said it made the best hummus of anything they tested, helped by a clever manual bowl scraper. Slicing is the weak point (it "destroyed our tomatoes"), and the machine is heavy and loud. For the price, the chopping and pureeing are a steal.

Strengths

— Best budget pick — TechGearLab found chopping "on par with some of our higher scoring models"
— Made the best hummus of any processor TechGearLab tested
— Manual bowl scraper pulls stuck food back into the mix without stopping

Watch-outs

— Slicing is weak — TechGearLab said it "destroyed our tomatoes"
— Heavy and noisy in operation
— No preset programs or adjustable slicing

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Food Processors Under $200

KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup Food Processor

4.4

3 sources2 derived$199.95as of Aug 1

The KitchenAid KFP1318 is the best food processor under $200, taking Reviewed.com's best-overall spot and rating as a Consumer Reports value standout. A 13-cup bowl, an externally adjustable ExactSlice lever, and even chopping and shredding make it the most capable all-rounder at ~$180. Stiff dough needs a hand and the 500W motor is modest, but for everyday prep it is the most polished pick here.

Strengths

— Reviewed.com's best-overall pick — "chops and processes quickly and evenly" across every test
— Consumer Reports says it masters chopping and shredding tests
— ExactSlice external lever adjusts slice thickness without opening the bowl

Watch-outs

— Needs manual support when kneading stiff dough
— 500W motor is lower-wattage than some rivals
— No dedicated dough or auto programs like the Ninja

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Hamilton Beach 70730 10-Cup Food Processor

The budget chopping-and-pureeing champ: out-purees its price class and chops nearly as well as pricier machines, but its slicing trails the KitchenAid KFP1318 and Ninja BN601 badly. Similar price and capacity to the Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap, which slices better but chops worse; cheaper and bigger than the Cuisinart FP-8SV.

KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup Food Processor

The best all-rounder under $200: more even and better-built than the budget Hamilton Beach 70730 and Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap, and more precise at slicing than the Ninja BN601 — though the Ninja's 1000W motor and dough preset handle stiff dough with less babysitting. Larger and more capable than the Cuisinart FP-8SV.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Hamilton Beach 70730 10-Cup Food Processor	KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup Food Processor
Power	450W	500W
Capacity	10-cup	13-cup (+ 4.5-cup mini bowl)
Feature	Manual bowl scraper	—
Feed Chute	Extra-large	—
Blades	S-blade, reversible slice/shred disc	Multipurpose, dough, reversible shred
Controls	On / Off / Pulse	—
Warranty	Limited	1-year limited
Dishwasher Safe	Bowl, lid, blades	Bowl, lid, blades
Dimensions	8.5"D x 10"W x 16"H	8.75"D x 10.25"W x 17.44"H
Wattage	450 watts	500 watts
Slicing	—	ExactSlice adjustable lever
Feed Tube	—	3-in-1 wide chute
Weight	—	8.3 lb

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