KitchenAid KFC3100WH Chef Series 3-Cup Food Chopper, White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KFC3100WH Chef Series 3-Cup Food Chopper, White
Customer Review: essential kitchen helper
Summary: 4 Stars
I've never really liked food processors. They are bulky, confusing to assemble, and a pain to clean. I also enjoy the feeling of cutting up my own vegetables the old fashioned way with a knife and board. But after throwing a dinner party where I spent HOURS chopping vegetables, I decided enough is enough and picked up this little buddy.It works best as a chopper for things like onions, shallots, garlic, or nuts. I've also used it to make fine ground bread crumbs that would have taken forever using a mortar and pestle. Given how small it is, I always leave it on the counter so I can use it whenever I want. The best thing is that clean up has never been a problem. No scrubbing, picking food out of a funky blade, or any other real chores. The blades are as sharp as knife though, so treat that with caution in the sink.
My only real complaint with this chopper is that it is slightly awkard to put together. I always want to take the container, put the blade in, put the food in, put the top on, and put that on the chopper base. Doesn't work that way (but then no chopper or food processor probably does), though I wish it did. Instead, the container goes on the base, then the blade goes in, then the food, and finally the top.
The only other caveat is that you need to quarter or roughly cube your food to be processed. If you don't, then it can often end up stuck above the blade. This limitation is not particular to Kitchenaid's product but choppers in general. The small basin doesn't allow you to drop in big food items like a food processor can handle. Still, it saves you plenty of time.
Customer Review: suprisingly powerful
Summary: 5 Stars
I cannot believe how powerful this little machine is! Up until now I've been using a cheap food processor ($10 or less at the dollar store) figuring that I don't use it often enough to spend a lot. Then I end up spending just as much time cutting the food into small enough pieces to be processed that I might as well not have one! I decided it was worth the extra money to get a nicer one when my baby started on solid foods. I figured I'd spend less on a $40 processor in the long run than on jarred baby food for the next 6-8 months.
I cannot believe how much better this machine is! When I first used it, I filled it about 1/4 full because I didn't want to break anything. The machine laughed at me. In a matter of seconds, it processes even a bowl full of large chunks like there's nothing to it! I told my husband to throw his home-made salsa in to puree (he usually uses the blender) and he was hesitant. When he saw how fast it liquified he admitted it was more powerful than our cheap blender! It also pulls the food in the top down to be blended, which our blender doesn't do so well - usually we have to open it and stir a bunch of times.
It cleans up SO easy (no nooks and crannys), and I love the cord storage on the bottom (too many visable cords is a pet peeve of mine).
The only drawback I have is that even at the 3-cup size, it's too large to grind small seeds (i.e. flaxseed). I still have to use the coffee grinder for that.
Customer Review: No Worries.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the KFC3100 about seven years ago. It was so convenient and fast for chopping onions, peppers and garlic for use in pasta sauces and other recipes. Clean up was so easy. I loved it! So I went out on a limb and bought one for my mother for her birthday. This is a lady who spends hours in the kitchen preparing holiday feasts for the family and appears to enjoy the time consuming labor of hand chopping veggies with a knife. A labor of love for sure. So I gave her the chopper and thought that she would look at it, thank me then place it in a cabinet where it would never again see the light of day. Several months later during another family holiday gathering I saw her using the chopper. I expressed my surprise. She simply stated that the chopper was the best gift that I had ever gave her! She still loves it to this day. So today i just finished using my seven year old KFC3100, while making shrimp salad with my wife. Total chop time five minutes compared to the twenty minutes it would have taken with a knife. It still works great but it's getting older and I started to wonder...okay panic, what if this thing breaks? Is it still available for purchase? So I pulled up Amazon.com and thank goodness it is still being produced and it is still reasonably priced. No worries with this great little kitchen tool!Customer Review: An extra pair of hands in the kitchen
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, let me state that I am a huge fan of KitchenAid products. I have a KitchenAide range that makes cooking a pleasure instead of a daily chore. That is important to me since I have a full time job.
I work in the food manufacturing industry as a Quality Assurance Director. So food preparation is not just part of my daily household duties, it is also the way I make a living. I am always looking for anything that saves me time in the kitchen without compromising the nutritional quality or asthetic value of meals.
I prefer fresh vegetables and I like to season them with fresh herbs, onions, peppers, celery, celantro, etc. Chopping them is extremely time consuming. I have a 12 cup KitchenAid food processor, but it is so big, I only use it for large projects, like making carrot-raisin salad for two dozen people. It is too big to keep out on the cabinet or to use for small jobs.
My Chef Series Food Chopper is small enough to keep in a corner of my countertop. It is effecient, readily accessible, easy to clean and saves me several hours a week in preparation time. In addition, it is very affordable.
It is like having an extra pair of hands in the kitchen. I love it!
Customer Review: I LOVE IT!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This little chopper is fantastic. And QUIET. I make more noise whacking away on my cutting board. It's easy to clean too! There are a couple of inconveniences about it for left-handed folks. The bowl can only be attached one way, and it's not a natural turning motion for lefties. And adding ingredients means opening the bowl cover or trying to pour liquids in a little, tiny opening. But hey, you're not trying to make a pie crust (try that in your big processor, it's great!) but chop some onions and peppers for an omlette. I used it this morning to beat the eggs, chop the veggies, and grate the cheese. Only 1 bowl to clean up. I HIGHLY recommend this to everyone.On another note: I purchased this through a Gold Box offer. I had trouble with the Gold Box and the price would not show correctly. Amazon was FANTASTIC about getting me my credit and making sure I was happy.
Thanks so much for a great product at a great price.