Do not underestimate the Hamilton Beach 70740 because of its low price. This food processor is a great appliance to have in the kitchen. It does an incredible job in chopping, slicing and dicing food in a matter of seconds.
I think this 8-cup food processor is a great entry level food processor, especially for those who has no experience handling this appliance. The Hamilton Beach 70740 is a fuss free appliance that does its job with precision within a small amount of time. You can easily prepare homemade baby food or Christmas feast with the help of this kitchen appliance. Afterwards, you will be able to wash effortlessly as the bowl and plates are dishwasher safe. Storing the food processor is also easy as you will be able to fit every attachment inside the bowl. This will let you save a few greenbacks as you do not need to purchase additional disc holders for your blades.
Although Hamilton Beach boasts of the wide feed tube, it definitely cannot accommodate whole fruits and vegetables. However, this can be solved by roughly chopping large pieces of ingredients. The control knob will allow you to alternate the blades between a continuous run and a pulse setting. In the box, the Hamilton Beach 7740 comes with two stainless steel blades – an S-blade for chopping, mixing and pureeing, and a reversible disc for shredding cheese and slicing vegetables.
The 450 watt motor allows the blade to rotate powerful enough to process your food quickly. With this amount of power, the machine will wobble about and it is possible for it to accidentally fall from the kitchen counter. As a solution, Hamilton Beach has equipped this model with suction cups attached to its base so that it will be stabilized, making it safer to use. This food processor is also slightly smaller than your average 8-cup food processor. This small sized food processor is definitely great for a compact kitchen as it will not take much space.
I like that the bowl is made of BPA-free Polypropylene, making it durable enough to withstand extreme temperatures. This simply means that it is dishwasher safe and is able to handle hot water if your recipe calls for it. Despite this durability, the bowl is not shatterproof. If you are a clumsy one, you will probably need a replacement sooner or later. This will cost you around half the price of a whole unit.
The only thing that I do not like about the Hamilton Beach 70740 is that it does not have dough kneading capabilities. So, if you are planning to make a lot of bread, pizza or pasta dough, this is not the food processor for you.
Despite its minor shortcomings, I think the Hamilton Beach 70740 Food Processor is value for your money. It will definitely save you from hours of standing while chopping, slicing and dicing several times a day.