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

KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup vs Ninja BN801 Mega Kitchen System

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

The short answer

KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about home cooks who batch-prep weekly slaw, dough, and chopped vegetables — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Food Processors Under $200

KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup

4.7

$199

The KFP1318 is the best-overall pick — KitchenAid's 13-cup workhorse with strong motor, quieter operation, and dough blade included.

Strengths

— 13-cup capacity handles family-batch dough and slaw
— Multi-purpose blade + dough blade + disk attachments
— UltraTight Seal locks during processing

Watch-outs

— KitchenAid premium price
— Larger storage footprint
— Disk attachments are dishwasher-only-top-rack

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Ranked #4 in Best Food Processors Under $200

Ninja BN801 Mega Kitchen System

4.5

$160

The BN801 is the multi-function pick. Blender + food processor + single-serve in one base. Best for kitchens conserving counter space.

Strengths

— Doubles as blender + food processor — 64 oz pitcher + 8-cup bowl
— 1200W motor more powerful than Hamilton Beach
— Dough hook included

Watch-outs

— Blender pitcher takes precedence over FP function
— Plastic bowl scratches over years
— Bowls don't lock as securely as KitchenAid's UltraTight

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How they stack up

KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup

Best overall. Quieter than Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY. Larger than Hamilton Beach 70730.

Ninja BN801 Mega Kitchen System

Multi-function (blender + FP). 1200W. Less FP-specific than KitchenAid.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	KitchenAid KFP1318 13-Cup	Ninja BN801 Mega Kitchen System
Capacity	13-cup	—
Blades	Multi + dough + 4 disks	—
Motor	360W	1200W
Seal	UltraTight	—
FP Bowl	—	8-cup
Blender	—	64 oz
Includes	—	Dough hook + single-serve cups

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