Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.7). The gap is mostly about home cooks who batch-prep weekly slaw, dough, and chopped vegetables — read the strengths below before deciding.
The 70730 is the budget pick. At $70 it covers 80% of food processor tasks for a fraction of premium-brand prices. Best for occasional users.
The KFP1318 is the best-overall pick — KitchenAid's 13-cup workhorse with strong motor, quieter operation, and dough blade included.
Cheapest pick. Lowest motor power. Adequate for occasional use.
Best overall. Quieter than Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY. Larger than Hamilton Beach 70730.
| Spec | Hamilton Beach 70730 10-Cup | KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10-cup | 13-cup |
| Motor | 450W | 360W |
| Disks | Slicing + shredding | — |
| Feed | Big mouth | — |
| Blades | — | Multi + dough + 4 disks |
| Seal | — | UltraTight |