Hamilton Beach 70450 Food Processor
- Dishwasher Safe: Dishwasher Safe
- Bowl Capacity: 6 Cups
- Power: 300 Watts
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My sous chef
Pros
easy to use. low noise level compared to other cheap models.
Cons
not a heavy duty machine. light use recomended.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Great bargain for a beginner cook
One of my older Epinions that I wrote was on the Cuisinart DFP 11 cup food processor. I love my Cuisinart, but this weekend, a tragedy struck my home.
I was making a batch of brownies this weekend. I use my food processor for everything. I added my brownie mix, oil, eggs and water, flipped the machine on and turned to put my egg shells in the trash. I heard a sound, like when I make bread dough, come from my machine. I looked back and all of the liquid was gone, and a ball of soft black dough was spinning inside the bowl. Apparently, there is a hairline crack on the edge of the bowl where all the liquid likes to leak through. After 45 minutes of scrubbing egg and oil from my counter, I packed away my Cuisinart.
Why did I not just throw it away? I paid $100.00 wholesale for a retail price listed at $299.99! I called about a replacement bowl and cover, but they are $59.99. I'll wait and get that as a gift to myself (when I can afford it).
So, off to Target I go. I've had cheap machines before, and I wasn't worried. They can do the job, but it isn't Cuisinart perfect. I looked at a couple of models, including the Big Mouth Food Processor. I wasn't interested - I could just pay the $59 and get a new bowl for mine. There on the shelf was the Prep Star 6 cup.
The Prep Star 6 cup food processor comes with the standard 6 cup bowl, lid with pusher, standard S blade, and slice/shredder disk. The assembly is easy, place the lid on and you are ready to go. The machine is assembled prior to opening the box. The on/off switch is located on the left side of the bowl, a little dial that you can turn left for continuous "on" or right for "off" and "pulse". The Prep Star comes with a 1 1/2 foot power cord, and can easily be wrapped around the base for storage. I keep mine on the counter, but these are "low profile" and designed to fit in a cupboard or cabinet.
I was expecting a loud, noisy, jumpy, cheap food processor. Instead, I got a mid level, sturdy appliance that I can trust. The shredding disk is a breeze to use, and the S blade chops evenly and quickly. I love the On/Off switch. Its easy to use and effective. I made a carrot cake and a trifle dessert for Easter. Not to mention homemade breadcrumbs for my baked macaroni and cheese. Everything was delicious and the Prep Star was my sous chef the whole day.
I'm not trying to say that this Prep Star will take the place of my Cuisinart. I'm saying, for cooks who don't need a large scale food processor, or a newlywed couple, the Hamilton Beach Prep Star food processor is great. Use it as a spare or give it as a gift. A+ in my book.
UPDATE: 4/18/2007
I have just returned my Prep Star to Target. I did enjoy my machine, as I had said previously in my review. I just found that the bowl was too small for larger processing jobs that I needed to complete. Still a strong, durable machine for a beginner cook.
I was making a batch of brownies this weekend. I use my food processor for everything. I added my brownie mix, oil, eggs and water, flipped the machine on and turned to put my egg shells in the trash. I heard a sound, like when I make bread dough, come from my machine. I looked back and all of the liquid was gone, and a ball of soft black dough was spinning inside the bowl. Apparently, there is a hairline crack on the edge of the bowl where all the liquid likes to leak through. After 45 minutes of scrubbing egg and oil from my counter, I packed away my Cuisinart.
Why did I not just throw it away? I paid $100.00 wholesale for a retail price listed at $299.99! I called about a replacement bowl and cover, but they are $59.99. I'll wait and get that as a gift to myself (when I can afford it).
So, off to Target I go. I've had cheap machines before, and I wasn't worried. They can do the job, but it isn't Cuisinart perfect. I looked at a couple of models, including the Big Mouth Food Processor. I wasn't interested - I could just pay the $59 and get a new bowl for mine. There on the shelf was the Prep Star 6 cup.
The Prep Star 6 cup food processor comes with the standard 6 cup bowl, lid with pusher, standard S blade, and slice/shredder disk. The assembly is easy, place the lid on and you are ready to go. The machine is assembled prior to opening the box. The on/off switch is located on the left side of the bowl, a little dial that you can turn left for continuous "on" or right for "off" and "pulse". The Prep Star comes with a 1 1/2 foot power cord, and can easily be wrapped around the base for storage. I keep mine on the counter, but these are "low profile" and designed to fit in a cupboard or cabinet.
I was expecting a loud, noisy, jumpy, cheap food processor. Instead, I got a mid level, sturdy appliance that I can trust. The shredding disk is a breeze to use, and the S blade chops evenly and quickly. I love the On/Off switch. Its easy to use and effective. I made a carrot cake and a trifle dessert for Easter. Not to mention homemade breadcrumbs for my baked macaroni and cheese. Everything was delicious and the Prep Star was my sous chef the whole day.
I'm not trying to say that this Prep Star will take the place of my Cuisinart. I'm saying, for cooks who don't need a large scale food processor, or a newlywed couple, the Hamilton Beach Prep Star food processor is great. Use it as a spare or give it as a gift. A+ in my book.
UPDATE: 4/18/2007
I have just returned my Prep Star to Target. I did enjoy my machine, as I had said previously in my review. I just found that the bowl was too small for larger processing jobs that I needed to complete. Still a strong, durable machine for a beginner cook.
