KitchenAid food processor review: This gadget whizzes up drinks and food in no time

KITCHENAID is well known for its stand mixers, but it also makes a range of food processors.

I tested the brand’s 5KFP0719 model—a fairly compact machine with a 1.7l capacity putting it through the wringer in my kitchen to see how it fares with the family recipes.

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KitchenAid 1.7L food processor, £145.30

Pros:

• Looks very stylish
• Doesn't take up much space
• Accessories fit in the bowl
• Lightweight
• Hinged lid

Cons:

• At 250W, it’s not very powerful
• Can move around counter when in use

What attachments does it come with?

• 1.7l bowl with hinged lid
• Multipurpose blade
• Dough blade
• Two cutting disks to shred and slice

KitchenAid food processor review: first impressions

Like other KitchenAid appliances, the 5KFP0719 looks incredibly sleek.

It comes in five different colours: matte black, empire red, charcoal grey, onyx black and almond cream.

Although 1.7l is on the smaller side in terms of size, it should suit the needs of couples or small families.

KitchenAid has opted for a slimline design, which means it has a skinnier frame than some of the other machines out there—it almost looks like a smoothie maker—which means it’ll take up less room on your kitchen counter.

Depending on what you’re planning to do with it, that might not necessarily be a good thing, but more on that later.

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How easy is it to use?

The 5KFP0719 came with a huge instruction manual, but I found that assembling it was pretty intuitive, and I didn’t need to refer to it at all.

Unlike other machines, there’s no twist-to-lock process for this one - the bowl as well as the lid just docks into place.

I think the hinged lid is a great design feature.

Once it’s hooked onto the machine, you can simply pull it back like a normal hinged lid, which saves you from having to find a place to set it down mid-use. And if you want to take it off completely, you just have to lift it off.

Everything’s really easy to clean as well by hand as well as being dishwasher safe.

Is it good for chopping?

The multipurpose blade is the one you use for chopping, mincing, pureeing or mixing.

I found that it was really efficient for most things. Depending on what you put in it, the result is anywhere between a rough chop and a brunoise (about 1mm to 2mm pellets). It’s certainly not a fine puree but then a food processor isn’t really designed to do that.

But, you have to bear in mind that with a 250W motor, it’s not a super powerful machine. It means if you put in hard or bigger chunks of vegetables, it’s going to struggle to get through it.

Between that and the fact that it has a slimline design with hardly any weight behind it (normally a good thing), the machine tends to move during use.

That said, if you just want to use it to chop some onions or herbs for a sauce or dip, or even vegetables for a soup, it’ll whizz them up in no time.

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KitchenAid 1.7L food processor, £145.30

Is it good for slicing/grating?

The 5KFP0719 comes with just two slicing blades: a 4mm reversible one that can also be used to shred/grate and a 6mm one used for slicing only.

I had mixed results with these.

The slicing blades were excellent for softer vegetables such as celery, producing thin, even slices quickly.

But for harder vegetables such as carrots, the slices were fairly big and it struggled to get through the last bit, which always got caught on the blade.

Can you mix dough with it?

I was excited to see that the 5KFP0719 had a dough blade—a rare feature for a machine of this size.

Given my experience with chopping and slicing, I didn’t want to test bread dough. Instead, I tested pastry dough, as this was softer.

Pastry normally takes ages by hand, but the 5KFP0719 brought it together with impressive speed, so this is definitely a function we’d use again.

KitchenAid food processor review: final verdict

The KitchenAid 5KFP0719 1.7l food processor has pros and cons, and I think, ultimately, it will depend on how you’re planning to use the machine.

Its relatively small, lightweight, slimline frame and attractive design definitely work in its favour if you want something to show off in your kitchen without taking up too much room.

The chopping and dough-mixing functions were its best features, so if you mainly want to use it for that, then it might just be perfect. Even slicing and shredding for softer vegetables worked a treat.

But if you’re planning to slice carrots and other tough veg on the regular then you might want to look for a more powerful machine.q

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Where can I buy KitchenAid 5KFP0719 1.7l food processor in the UK?

Food processors are a key household item in many kitchens. Most home cooking involves chopping and slicing, which isn't the most enjoyable task to do by hand.

Since most home chefs will be using them, finding the KitchenAid food processor is a simple task as many electronic retailers are likely to stock them.

If you don't want to head out to the high street, here's a short list of online retailers that stock the food processor:

Is there an alternative to KitchenAid 5KFP0719 1.7l food processor?

Since food processors are a widely used kitchen item, there are actually plenty of alternatives.

There's quite a lot of competition, too, as companies like Bosch, Ninja, Kitchen Aid, Hamilton and Cuisinart create extremely popular food processors, so you're sure to find something that caters to your wallet and needs.

Here is a quick list of similar products should you wish to look elsewhere: