If you often grate, slice and chop, a non-heating food processor can handle all these jobs, provided it comes with the attachments you need and you have room to store them. If kneading and whisking are your main priorities, consider a stand mixer with food-preparation attachments instead. For mostly liquid recipes, a blender may be enough, but it won’t replace slicing discs on its own.
If you regularly chop, grate and slice, a food processor can take care of all these jobs. Check which blades and discs come with the model you’re considering, rather than relying on the number of functions advertised.
If kneading and whisking are your main priorities, a stand mixer is well worth considering. To grate, chop or blend using the same base, check whether the food processor bowl, its discs or the blender are included with the version you choose.
One motor doesn’t necessarily mean there’s only one item to store. Compare the appliance’s dimensions, bowl capacity and the space needed for the attachments with the quantities you usually prepare.
Start with the tasks you do most often, then check what the model you’re considering can do with the attachments supplied.
Consider it: if you regularly slice and prepare ingredients, and only knead occasionally.
Bear in mind: the appliance, bowls and discs may take up more space than you expect, even when they share a single motor base.
Consider it: if kneading and whisking are your main tasks, but you’d also like to prepare ingredients using the same base.
Bear in mind: the food processor bowl and its attachments may vary by model or be optional extras.
Consider it: if you mostly make liquid blends and rarely need to slice ingredients.
Bear in mind: a blender on its own won’t grate, slice or knead.
Consider them: if one or two appliances you already own cover most of your needs.
Bear in mind: if you keep several appliances, check how much space they’ll take up together.
| What to consider | What to check | What I need |
|---|---|---|
| Included attachments | Check the box contents for blades, discs and kneading tools. Distinguish between items included in the box and those that are merely compatible or optional. | I want to make the dishes I usually prepare without finding out afterwards that I’m missing a disc or bowl. |
| Space and capacity | Measure the height, width and depth of the space available. Check where the bowls and attachments will be stored, then choose a bowl capacity that suits the quantities you usually prepare. | The appliance and all its parts need to fit, both on my worktop and in my cupboards. |
| Dough and slicing | Check the kneading tool and any stated dough capacity for the exact model. If you want to grate and slice with a stand mixer, make sure the food processor bowl and its discs are included. | If I mostly make dough, I’ll prioritise baking attachments; for everyday vegetable prep, slicing attachments matter more. |
| Replacement parts | Look up the exact model number in the manufacturer’s parts catalogue. Check the stated availability of any bowls, discs or blades that matter to you. | I’d rather be able to find a suitable replacement if an attachment gets damaged than focus only on the new appliance. |
A function advertised for a range may require an attachment that isn’t included with the model you choose. UFC-Que Choisir also points out that it only tests additional attachments when they are supplied.
Make a list of the tasks you usually do and check each one against the stated contents for the full model number, not just the product range name.
Optional discs or accessory sets will cost extra if you need them.
These details don’t tell you whether the appliance comes with the tools you need for slicing, dough-making or liquid blends.
First decide which task matters most to you, then compare the attachments and capacities that are suited to it.
Bowls, discs and blades also need storage space. UFC-Que Choisir recommends taking into account the appliances you already own and the attachments you’ll actually use.
Measure the space available and check where you’ll store each part you plan to use.
The fact that a brand offers spare parts or attachments doesn’t mean every bowl or disc will fit all its models.
Before choosing, look up the appliance’s exact model number in the manufacturer’s parts catalogue and keep it with your proof of purchase.
The details below apply to the models named, not to every appliance made by each brand.
The CS 3200 XL is a non-heating food processor to consider if you’re looking for a bowl with a stated total capacity of 2.6 L.
The MultiTalent 8 MC812M844 is designed for larger quantities: Bosch lists a 3.9 L bowl and a dough capacity of up to 1.5 kg.
The Easy Force FP242B10 is worth considering for everyday food preparation, especially if you want to store the attachments inside the bowl.
The Multi Tasker KHC30.070GY is a stand mixer to consider if working with dough is still your main priority, with tools for other tasks too.
This option is for preparing ingredients with a non-heating food processor. If you want one appliance to handle all your tasks, check the kneading function and included attachments separately.
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Worth considering if you want to chop, slice, grate and blend with one food-preparation appliance. The product name states that it has a 750 W power rating and a 1.8 L capacity, and includes a blender, meat grinder and grating discs. If kneading is essential, confirm that this function is available before buying. Also check which attachments are included and how much storage space you’ll need.
No. It can handle several of these tasks if it comes with the right attachments for the food you prepare. UFC-Que Choisir recommends first taking stock of the appliances you already own and the attachments you’ll actually use.
Check the list of box contents for the full model number, rather than relying on the product range description alone. An attachment that’s compatible or available as an optional extra won’t necessarily come with the appliance.
Measure the height, width and depth of the space where you plan to keep the appliance, as well as the storage space for bowls and discs. Make sure there’s also room to handle the lid or mixer head where you intend to use it.
No. Care instructions vary by model and part. Check the manual for the model you choose before putting bowls, discs or blades in the dishwasher. Don’t assume one attachment is dishwasher-safe just because another one is.