4.5
Customers say
Customers find the food processor easy to use and clean. They say it works well, has no problems or failures, and is convenient to access the controls. Many consider it a worthwhile purchase and cheap. While some customers like the quality, others have differing opinions on durability, chop speed, and size.
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Designed to be uniquely simple, The Hamilton Beach stack & snap 12 cup food processor requires no twisting, turning or locking during assembly. Instead, it’s as easy as stacking the 12 cup bowl onto the base, then snapping on the lid. Easy to use – Disc attachments are reversible and labeled, which takes the guesswork out of processing. The label should face up for the desired function. When using disc attachment, do not process foods past the max level indicator on the bowl. FOOD MAXIMUM AMOUNTTO PROCESS Dry ingredients such as crackers or nuts 12 cups (2.8 L) Vegetables or fruits 3 pounds (1.4 kg) Cheese such as Parmesan or Cheddar 40 ounces (1.2 L) Thick sauces or dips 8 cups (1.9 L) Liquids such as marinades or soups 7 cups (1.7 L).
Troubleshooting: (1) Unit does not operate on any speed or Pulse – Is the unit plugged in? Does the outlet work? Is the lid latched in place? See “How to Use” sections. Place lid on bowl, making sure to align the pour spout on the lid with the pour spout on the bowl. Is the large food pusher in the chute? The large food pusher must be in place to operate. Is the food chute overfilled? Do not add food above the MAX fill line. The large food pusher must be in the food chute to operate. (2) Food is not sliced or shredded uniformly – Packing too much food in the food chute or pushing too hard on the food pusher may cause the processed food to be irregularly sliced or shredded. Refer to the Food Processing Charts for recommended sizes and quantities. (3) Unit has a burning smell – There may be a residue left on the motor from the manufacturing process, causing a slight odor during initial use. This will go away. If a strong odor or any visible smoke appears, unplug unit IMMEDIATELY and call the Customer Service number. More info regarding troubleshoot available on the user manual.
STACK AND SNAP TECHNOLOGY FOR EASY ASSEMBLY: With this well-designed food processor, you can skip frustrating, awkward assembly. Stack & Snap technology provides easy assembly and removes the need for difficult twist-locking.
12 CUP SEALED BOWL: Most food processors are too small for large processing jobs. This 12 cup sealed bowl fits large volumes of food all at once, and since it’s sealed in the center, there’s no messy leaks or spills to clean up after processing.
BIG MOUTH CHUTE: Fit a whole potato or tomato right into the chute. The Big Mouth chute of this Hamilton Beach food processor saves prep time by reducing the need to pre-cut food before processing.
SLICE, SHRED, CHOP, MIX AND PUREE WITH 2 VERSATILE ATTACHMENTS: This large food processor and vegetable chopper includes a chopping/pureeing blade and reversible stainless steel slicing/shredding disc so you can tackle every job with ease.
QUICKLY POWERS THROUGH TOUGH INGREDIENTS WITH 450 WATT MOTOR: Shred cheese and potatoes, slice cucumbers and tomatoes, chop onions and herbs. As you process, the suction cup feet prevent sliding for greater stability on the countertop.
EASY TO CLEAN: All removable parts are dishwasher safe for effortless cleanup and all food zones are BPA-free for peace of mind
2-IN-1 CHUTE: Use the small chute and small pusher when you need to process thinner foods like carrots and celery — it holds them upright for better control and clean cuts. Use the Big Mouth chute and big pusher for larger, whole foods like potatoes.
SIMPLE FUNCTION GUIDE: The simple function guide takes the guesswork out of food processing — you’ll always know which blade to use and which button to push.
CONVENIENT POUR SPOUT: Simply pour ingredients from the processing bowl right into your serving bowl for mess-free pouring.
WHAT’S INCLUDED: 450 watt processor base, 12 cup bowl, large food pusher with small chute, small food pusher, lid with Big Mouth chute, chopping/pureeing/mixing blade, reversible slicing/shredding disc, user guide
Janet L. Friesorger –
Great product
I’m so happy with my food processor. I ordered Hamilton Bea ch because my old one was HB and it gave me years of service. This new one is even better. Improved design and even has a slicing blade. So easy to use!
Sandra Shelton –
well worth the money
this item works great
Debbie –
Great purchase!
This processor is easy to operate. It has a large container & chops & processes the food perfectly. I am very pleased with this item. Very easy to take apart & clean too.
LD –
Pretty Powerful
This is the first full size food processor I’ve owned. So far, I really love it. The first thing I made was homemade hummus. It came out great. I like that it is easy to put together. It is kind of loud, but not unbearable. It cleaned up nicely, I haven’t used it for chopping or slicing yet, but will update when I do.The cord could be slightly longer, but not a huge deal. The only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars as of right now, the handles seem a little flimsy, if they snap off, it will be unusable. Overall, it seems like a pretty powerful unit and the 12 cup is a perfect size for larger amounts of food.
S Baldwin –
LOVE IT
I love the food processor adaptor for my blender but miss it when I’m at our summer place. Now I can leave the old one at the summer home and have a great food processor here at home, too! I used this to make my dog’s treats and it worked fantastic!
pattio –
Fast–efficient–and its quite large
How timely! My food processor was delivered the day before Thanksgiving. Just in time to immediately try it out on everyone for Thanksgiving dinner. It was all fast and efficient at making a batch of coleslaw in under 30 minutes, and easy to clean right away too.I weighed in what I know so far about this machine.–Its easy to assemble, and easy to clean,–excepting some stuff getting caught in the handle and taking a little more effort to clean.–Its made of a cheaper plastic, the kind that easy to break or crack,–so handle with care and it should last awhile.–Its quite large, 16 1/4″ tall,–oh darn it won’t fit under my kitchen cabinets.–I researched compared with other processors before ordering. I liked this one for its easy to read push button controls,–surprisingly others didn’t have that.Other processor reviews came up with problems–“Oh shoot! my chute is clogged–or missing and defective parts. But this Hamilton Beach processors only main issue seemed to be the quality of plastic. So, I decided to go with ordering it, and also being the most cost effective. I believe I’ve made the right decision,–I’m happy with it so far!
Skyiwalker –
Super handy Food Processor
I ordered this food processor because I was up to my eyeballs in zucchini this year. I make a lot of zucchini chocolate chip bread (usually 50 loaves as I freeze them) — so it takes a lot of shredding to get the zucchini ready to use. I was using my box shredder and I knew there was no way that I was doing that this year. I love this food processor as it snaps together easily, has attachments so you can shred, chop, etc. I am also pureeing my cherry tomatoes and all my extra tomatoes for spaghetti sauce and homemade tomato soup (which I also freeze in bags). This is a super handy very well made unit, that I should have gotten years ago. I highly recommend it.
NKF in Wyoming –
Happy as a dog with a new bone!
I know this food processor has gotten some bad reviews, but I tend to look at the combined total of 4 (15%) + 5 (64%) star rating and that give it 79%. I consider that to be quite good for a rating on Amazon. Then, I looked at the fact the ratings don’t seem to be about anything other than the product it should be about. Lately, reviews for different products seem to be showing up where they don’t belong, which distorts a product’s true ratings. With the reviews just on Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Stack and Snap Food Processor (70725A) and an overall 79% 4 + 5 star rating, I then compared it to other food processors and their reviews. After what seemed like an interminable amount of analysis and sorting through reviews, I selected the Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Food Processor (70725A).I had been using my tiny Cuisanart to do at best 3/4 to 1 cup at a time to puree cooked rice with beef bone broth every 3 or 4 days for the dogs. Pembroke Welsh Corgis for those who want to know. This was really frustrating me since I have to have 1 cup of the mixture per day for the dogs to add to their food.So, enter my having to be out of town for almost 2 weeks and I set out to mix up 2 weeks worth of cooked rice and beef bone broth to leave for my husband to feed the dogs while I would be away. plus an extra day so I would not immediately need to mix up more upon my return. That process with my “miniature” Cuisanart sent my frustration level went through the roof. I was determined to not have to go through that again, thus ordered this Hamilton Beach food processor!Imagine my delight when I as soon as I returned home I realized I apparently had not made up enough for day of “travel recovery” before making more doggie rice/broth mixture. I’m still not convinced my husband did not use more than necessary, but that’s beside the point and I turned to open the Amazon box containing my Hamilton Beach food processor which had arrived while I was gone.I decided to cook up the whole bag of short grain brown rice at once and give the new food processor a try. 5 cups of rice + 10 cups of water = a lot of rice. I divided it into 3 portions figuring rice is sticky, it would probably get stuck to the side of the processor and I wasn’t using a whole lot of broth to combat that. With the first portion of rice in the processor I added about 3/4 cups of beef bone broth, pressed puree, and quickly shut it off! The processor is rather load and made the doggies bark and bark and bark! I stopped the food processor, they stopped barking. I started it again, they started again. I shut the food processor off and put the dogs outside! Problem solved! Within about 5 minuetes, I finished 8 days worth at 1 cup per day of rice/broth mixture. Happy dance! Literally, I did a happy dance!By the way, dogs also digest the pureed rice better than leaving the pieces whole. Just so ya know.Upon returning home, I also had to look forward to processing 5 large and I mean large pumpkins. Also for the doggies!My adult daughter has also been sick, so I offered to process her pumpkins as well – also a lot of large pumpkins! So, the Hamilton Beach has been working almost relentlessly since October 27th. Enough so, that my hands are very dry from constant washing of them, all the equipment, and the kitchen counter, sink, and stove.So, I’ve processed:3 batches of rice/broth puree good for 8 days each for the dogs.98 quarts of pureed pumpkin (55 quarts for our dogs, the balance for my daughter’s dog and family)16 – 1/2 pint jars for adding to homemade spiced chai (my reward when I get to actually sit down)I’m ready to say the Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Food Processor rocks! I’m my opinion.I’ve washed it umpteen times without any of the problems or concerns I’ve seen others state. Maybe I’m being extra diligent because of what and where others have stated they’ve had food get stuck and either can’t get it out or do with great difficulty. I have some small brushes in a jar by the sink for cleaning hummingbird feeders which do the trick quite nicely and easily.The enclosed part on the lid and bowl that create the easy stack and snap feature of this food processor is one area some reviewers have complained about either food or moisture getting into and not being able to get it out or having a lot of difficulty getting it out.Well, I’m not the neatest person as I’m forging through processing our doggies’ rice/broth mixture or processing at least 275 pound of pumpkins. I doubt I’m over estimating on the pumpkins. 98 quart jars and 16 – 1/2 pint jars took 204 pounds of pumpkins and I hauled a lot of 5 gallon buckets half full of pumpkin skin, seeds, and guts outside! Between removing the processor lid to pour the pureed pumpkin into the double boiler to keep it hot for canning it, adding mushy, cooked pumpkin into the small hole the black “large food pusher” creates in the “food chute” for hours on end and I had pumpkin pretty much everywhere on the processor bowl, lid, and large black food pusher. I was able to keep the base quite clean despite the plops of pumpkin on the counter – yay!Despite my mess, the bowl and lid cleaned up easily. Yes, water got into the enclosed parts that create the processor’s stack and snap feature, but it dried, overnight as a matter of fact. I don’t quite understand others complaints that moisture gets in there and never dries. All I can say is that moisture does get in there, but it dried each and every time in mine.I found the key to cleaning the lid and bowl is to not let them sit to allow for any food dry on them. The inside of the bowl can be filled with water to soak if necessary. I was reluctant at first to submerge it in the sink because of some of the reviews, but even doing that any trapped moisture dried. I use the “hummingbird cleaning brush” on part of the “nonremovable motor shaft” in the bowl to make sure all food residue was removed.The “chopping/mixing blade” is another part other reviewers have complained about. I soak it in hot soapy water and scrub! Sponge, “hummingbird cleaning brush,” dish bristle brush, rinse, repeat until I’m confident I’ve gotten all the food from between the plastic and blades. So, far with lots of use, cleaning, and drying I have not noticed any odors or anything of concern.The black “large food pusher” is a bit tough to clean. But, I found soaking it helped to loosen any pumpkin that was stuck inside and then reaching in with a knife and flushing it under running water I could get the pumpkin out.I’m happy as a dog with a new bone with my purchase of the Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Stack and Snap Food Processor (70725A). Our dogs also seem very happy with the rice/broth mix and pumpkins from this processor! It’s Corgi approved as well by their owner!
Gillen R. –
Very good quality. It’s fast and effiecient, and I can tell it will last me for years.
Mauricio –
Llevo con el casi 5 años y nunca he tenido problema, la foto que anexo es de cuando me llegó y pues todo bien. He hecho hummus, falafel, cortar verduras, crema de cacahuate y procesar varios tipos de alimentos. Si necesitas que quede muy muy fino no te lo recomendaría, ya que llega hasta cierto límite, aunque para hacer cremas de nueces y semillas si funciona perfecto, solo debes agregar bastante cantidad para que se alcance a moler por completo ya que es bastante grande. Es muy muy ruidoso pero creo que aplica para cualquier procesador.
Anuar Alarcon –
Este procesador es una gran ayuda dentro de la cocina, muy fácil de usar pero no tanto de limpiar. Muy potente y versátil. La opción para picar es genial, el rallador espectacular, pero el rebanado es lo mejor. Tiene muy buen tamaño tanto e apertura como de su recipiente general. Muy buena opción a un muy buen precio.
Jessica casas –
Me pareció un excelente producto, costo – benéficio Ok. Potencia, diseño y funcionalidad. He ahorrado mucho tiempo, a diferencia de usar un cuchillo. Pude mezclar galleta y mantequilla a la vez, para crear la masa del Pay.
Lizet –
Pensé y investigué mucho antes de comprar pero creó que me llevé lo mejor y a muy buen precio! Lo uso mucho, se ve muy elegante, muy buena calidad! Estoy feliz con mi compra! 👌