Food processors, ranked by critic score
3 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 21 professional reviews
Food processors, judged on chopping, slicing, dough and cleanup.
Image: MagimixMagimix 4200XL
9 professional reviewers tested the Magimix 4200XL, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: cooking results and capacity. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: It is expensive, heavy and bulky to store.
6 of these 9 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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Of the 3 food processors we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Magimix 4200XL: critic score 84 out of 100 from 9 reviews, 8 of them positive. Most praised: cooking results and capacity. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 3 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro · 1 review so far (TechGearLab: 83)
- Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap Food Processor · provisional 66 from 2 reviews
- Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor · 1 review so far (Homes and Gardens: 83 est.)
Common questions
Which food processor do critics rate highest?
Of the 3 we score, the Magimix 4200XL, with a critic score of 84 from 9 professional reviews. Most praised: cooking results and capacity. Most common complaint: price.
Magimix 4200XL vs Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor: which is better?
Critics score the Magimix 4200XL 84 and the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor 81. Most praised: capacity and ease of use.
Which food processors do critics disagree on?
The KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor (scores from 40 to 83).