KitchenAid 3-Cup Chef's Chopper

But lately, I found that I was chopping the same ingredients, in almost the same amounts, again and again.

So, on a whim, really, I decided to give the Kitchenaid 3-cup chopper a try. I own a number of Kitchenaid large appliances, and have always been satisfied. This food chopper is no exception, as it exceeds my expectations for handling my chopping drudgery. Be it onions, garlic, emulsifying dressing, making bread crumbs, chopping nuts, whatever.

This unit takes a very small amount of counter space, has a great look, stores its cord in the base, and its bowl and cover are dishwasher-safe.

This appliance is a nice time-saver, and that, in my opinion, makes it a great item.


Buy this one!!! Not the Cuisinart one!   March 26, 2004
k_a_od (Chicago, IL)
60 out of 61 found this review helpful

I had the Cuisinart DLC Miniprep first, and was not happy with it. I wanted a small food processor primarily to chop up an onion and some garlic cloves, and with the Cuisinart, I pretty much ended up doing almost all of the chopping before I put the food in the processor, otherwise large sections wouldn't get cut.

After reading the reviews here about how the Kitchenaid has the reverse sprial action which pulls down the food, I thought I'd try that one, and it's true!! The Kitchenaid KFC3100 is a superior product! Now I can just cut the onion into quarters and throw in whole garlic cloves and it cuts them all up perfectly. If your not sure which of the two products to buy, get the Kitchenaid KFC3100!


I LOVE IT!!!   July 6, 2003
Ms. Candance A. Albright (Huntsville, AL United States)
58 out of 60 found this review helpful

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.


Little Wonder in the Kitchen   October 22, 2001
Michael D Ambos (St Joseph, MI United States)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful

I currently have the Kitchenaid 11 cup food processor and it is excellent. However, it is a lot to clean when you are cooking for yourself. Recently, I purchased the chopper to do small batches of onions etc. This chopper is really excellent. It chops great and is easy to clean in the dishwaser. It is also very quiet. I would never think of giving it up.


Wonderful Design, Functionality, and Easy Cleanup   August 2, 2004
D. A. Baker (Prattville, AL United States)
43 out of 44 found this review helpful

I owned one of the less expensive models by another manufacturer until someone borrowed it and never returned it. I love the convenience of having a food chopper handy for those time consuming chopping/mincing chores, consequently, I decided to replace it with the more expensive KitchenAid model. Having owned a less expensive model I can honestly say that the KitchenAid is worth the extra money.

First, it is an attractive addition to any kitchen. It has a generous 3-cup bowl which comes in handy when chopping an entire onion or several items at once. The unit has a pulse button allowing the user to easily control the chopping process. This little jewel has lots of 'gittyup". No need to chop in increments. It can handle nearly everything you could throw at it with relative ease and in short order.

Whoever designed the unit had easy cleanup in mind. The interior is a completely smooth suface with no hidden crevices to trap food. Simply remove and rinse the blade, then rinse the bowl for a few seconds under tap water. I subsequently wipe it dry with a paper towel or dish towel then put the entire unit back together - all in under a minute.

The first thing I used it for after it arrived was preparing an omelette the next morning. I added onion and several types of peppers to the bowl and had them perfectly chopped and blended in a few seconds. Before the omelette was finished cooking, I had the blade and chopper bowl cleaned and reinstalled. How easy can it get? When you consider that many of your cooking chores will require chopping ingredients, in some form or fashion, it makes sense to invest wisely in a good food chopper. In my opinion, this one is the best on the market.