Head-to-head · Best Food Processors Under $200

Cuisinart FP-8SV Elemental 8-Cup Food Processor vs Hamilton Beach 70730 10-Cup Food Processor

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Cuisinart FP-8SV Elemental 8-Cup Food Processor comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.1 vs 3.7). The gap is mostly about small-kitchen cooks who want a compact, affordable Cuisinart for light-to-moderate everyday prep — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Food Processors Under $200

Cuisinart FP-8SV Elemental 8-Cup Food Processor

4.1

3 sources2 derived$128.57as of Aug 1

The Cuisinart FP-8SV Elemental is the compact pick: an 8-cup, ~$127 processor that Tom's Guide calls a strong value and Consumer Reports rates very good for chopping. The small footprint suits tight kitchens. Its 350W motor is the weakest in this lineup and it is slow on dense loads. For light-to-moderate daily prep in limited space, it is a sensible, affordable Cuisinart.

Strengths

— Tom's Guide praises strong value — "performed well in most of our tests"
— Consumer Reports rates chopping of almonds and onions very good
— Compact 8-cup footprint fits small kitchens and cabinets

Watch-outs

— 350W motor is the weakest here — slow on dense loads
— 8-cup capacity limits batch size
— Plastic-bowl build is basic

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Ranked #4 in Best Food Processors Under $200

Hamilton Beach 70730 10-Cup Food Processor

3.7

3 sources2 derived$69.95as of Aug 1

The Hamilton Beach 70730 is the best budget food processor: around $70, with surprisingly strong chopping and pureeing. TechGearLab found its chopping "on par with some of our higher scoring models" and said it made the best hummus of anything they tested, helped by a clever manual bowl scraper. Slicing is the weak point (it "destroyed our tomatoes"), and the machine is heavy and loud. For the price, the chopping and pureeing are a steal.

Strengths

— Best budget pick — TechGearLab found chopping "on par with some of our higher scoring models"
— Made the best hummus of any processor TechGearLab tested
— Manual bowl scraper pulls stuck food back into the mix without stopping

Watch-outs

— Slicing is weak — TechGearLab said it "destroyed our tomatoes"
— Heavy and noisy in operation
— No preset programs or adjustable slicing

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How they stack up

Cuisinart FP-8SV Elemental 8-Cup Food Processor

The compact value pick: smaller and lower-powered than the KitchenAid KFP1318 and Ninja BN601, but it fits where they won't and chops well for the price. More refined than the budget Hamilton Beach 70730 and Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap, though it holds less than either.

Hamilton Beach 70730 10-Cup Food Processor

The budget chopping-and-pureeing champ: out-purees its price class and chops nearly as well as pricier machines, but its slicing trails the KitchenAid KFP1318 and Ninja BN601 badly. Similar price and capacity to the Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap, which slices better but chops worse; cheaper and bigger than the Cuisinart FP-8SV.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Cuisinart FP-8SV Elemental 8-Cup Food Processor	Hamilton Beach 70730 10-Cup Food Processor
Power	350W	450W
Capacity	8-cup	10-cup
Speed Control	On / Off / Pulse (3-speed)	—
Blades	Chopping/mixing, slicing, shredding discs	S-blade, reversible slice/shred disc
Feed Tube	Wide chute	—
Container Material	BPA-free, dishwasher-safe	—
Warranty	3-year motor / 18-month limited	Limited
Footprint	Compact	—
Dimensions	7.6"D x 9.58"W x 15.19"H	8.5"D x 10"W x 16"H
Wattage	350	450 watts
Feature	—	Manual bowl scraper
Feed Chute	—	Extra-large
Controls	—	On / Off / Pulse
Dishwasher Safe	—	Bowl, lid, blades

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