Food processors
Presets and a dough blade, or a bigger bowl and a scraper?
Two full-size food processors that solve different annoyances. The Ninja automates the job with presets and adds a dough blade; the Hamilton Beach adds a scraper you work with the lid on.
| Compared on | BN601 | 70730 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9 cups | 10 cups |
| Motor | 1,000 peak watts | 450 W continuous |
| Presets | Four Auto-iQ — chop, slice, puree, dough | None — two speeds plus pulse |
| Dough blade | Included | None |
| Slicing and shredding | Precision blades for slicing | Reversible slice-and-shred disc |
| Bowl scraper | None | Built in, worked with the lid on |
| Dishwasher-safe | All removable parts | Blades, bowl and lid |
| Weight | 7.6 lb | 6.2 lb |
| Listed on amazon.com | Yes | Yes |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.
Take the Ninja if you make dough or want one-touch programs. The dough blade and the dough preset are the only ones on this shelf.
Take the Hamilton Beach for slicing, shredding and big batches. It holds a cup more, publishes a continuous 450 W rather than a peak figure, and its built-in scraper saves stopping to scrape the bowl.
Not directly comparable. A peak figure is a momentary maximum; a continuous figure is what the motor sustains. Ninja does not publish a continuous rating.
The Hamilton Beach, with its reversible slice-and-shred disc. See can I use a blender to grate cheese.
9-cup Professional Plus · 1,000 peak W · 4 Auto-iQ presets · dough blade · BPA-free dishwasher-safe parts · assembly interlock
A 9-cup processor with four Auto-iQ presets, a dough blade and a 1000-peak-watt motor.
Best for: Dough and one-touch prep, where presets and a dough blade are worth the premium
≈ $130
10-cup processor · 450 W · 2 speeds plus pulse · S-blade and reversible disc · bowl scraper worked without lifting the lid
A 10-cup, 450-watt processor with a slicing disc and a built-in scraper usable with the lid closed.
Best for: Everyday prep in quantity, where the scraper saves the stop that spoils a batch
≈ $53
