FOOD PROCESSOR
A few things to consider:
Type
Base motor unit with closed bowl - For making small quantities of food.
Base motor unit with free flow shoot or continues flow shoot - Ideal for making large amounts of food.
Base motor unit with closed bowl and blender/liquidiser - more versatile due to the blender/liquidiser feature. Ideal for average-sized families.
Wattage
The higher the wattage the quicker it is to process food and you have the power to slice through those hard vegetables.
Speed Settings
There are a number of configurations:
Single Speed plus pulse, Two Speed plus pulse, More than two speed plus pulse and variable speed plus pulse
Accessories
Please note: not all machines have these attachments nor are you able to buy them as optional etras:
STEEL BLADE - for chopping fish, chicken and meat.
SHREDDING/SLICING PLATE (COARSE) - ideal for vegetables
SHREDDING/SLICING PLATE (FINE) - ideal for vegetables
CHIPPER PLATE - for French fries
GEARED WHISK - for mixing
CITRUS JUICE EXTRACTOR - for all juices
DOUGH TOOL - for mixing dough
LIQUIDISER/BLENDER - for crushing ice, making smoothies and blending soups