Top pick
Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus 4-Cup Food Processor DLC-2ABCY
Cuisinart
5-inch footprint and Stainless steel chopping blade with auto-reversing action for coarse or fine chop. The tradeoff: no slicing or shredding discs, S-blade only.
- 4-cup work bowl, compact 5.25 x 5.75 x 8.5-inch footprint
- Stainless steel chopping blade with auto-reversing action for coarse or fine chop
- Simple two-touch pulse and continuous-on control
- Dishwasher-safe bowl, lid, and blade
- No discs, S-blade only, no slicing or shredding
Pros
- Smallest practical footprint of any processor in this roundup, fits on a narrow shelf
- Auto-reversing blade action produces both coarse chop and fine mince from the same blade
- Easiest lid to remove and clean of any compact model
- 4-cup bowl is exactly right for garlic, herbs, and single-batch salsa or dressing
Cons
- No slicing or shredding discs, S-blade only
- 4-cup bowl is too small for hummus batches serving more than 2 people
- Motor is not rated for dough or dense root vegetables
- Only two speed settings, no variable control
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