As mentioned in the bullet points below, many consumers find smaller cup capacity to be a problem. All food processors can chop, slice, shred and puree foods. Optional attachments like juicers, eggbeaters, cream whippers, dough kneaders, French-fry cutters and julienne blades are nice extras, but can be bought later. It's much easier to buy more blades than it is to buy another machine. Keep in mind that advertised food processor capacities measure dry ingredients only, and an open-topped tube limits liquid capacity to about half of the advertised capacity.
Heavy machines are more difficult to haul out of a cupboard, but they're also more stable .
Weightier machines are less likely to shake or scoot across the counter during a big job, and also tend to be quieter. Reviewers agree that major projects like baking bread, making your own pasta or chopping heavy vegetables require a heavy machine. Reviews are mixed on the need for a continuous-feed feature . Some experts say continuous-feed chutes are good for big jobs, while others maintain that most processors eject the food so powerfully that it sometimes misses the countertop bowl. Reviewers offer a few tips for effective food processing.