Best Food Processors Australia 2026: Picks by Buyer Type

Quick answer: the best food processor in Australia is the one sized to how you actually cook. For everyday chopping, slicing and pastry on a budget, compare the Ninja Professional BN650 first. Families who batch-cook and also want a blender jug should look at the Kenwood MultiPro Express FDP65.890SI. If you dice a lot of vegetables, the Breville Paradice 9 adds a dicing kit and in-bowl storage, and the Magimix 5200XL is the long-warranty choice for big batches and serious home cooks.

This guide is for Australians ready to buy a full-size food processor who want to avoid paying for attachments they will never use. WhatsCheap has not tested these machines ourselves. The details below come from each manufacturer's Australian website and from CHOICE's food processor buying guide, checked on 13 November 2026.

Best food processors in Australia by buyer type

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Best budget all-rounder: Ninja Professional BN650

Ninja Australia lists the BN650 with an 850 W motor, a 9-cup (2.1 L) bowl and four Auto-iQ programs: chop, purée, slice and mix. In the box you get a quad chopping blade, a dough blade and a reversible slicing/shredding disc. It weighs 3.24 kg, stands 40.5 cm tall and has a 2-year warranty.

Who it suits: couples and small families who want one machine for chopping onions, grating cheese, making pesto and mixing simple doughs. Trade-off: one bowl size and one slicing thickness, and a 2-year warranty, which is much shorter than the 30-year motor cover on the premium picks below.

Best for families who batch-cook: Kenwood MultiPro Express FDP65.890SI

Kenwood Australia lists the MultiPro Express with a 1000 W motor, a 3 L processing bowl and a 1.5 L blender. Its Express Serve attachment slices and grates straight onto a plate or into a pan, so the main bowl stays clean, and Express Dice handles cubes. Kenwood describes it as its most compact 3 L machine, with two speeds plus pulse, a dough tool and a storage bag for the accessories.

Who it suits: households that prep large salads, coleslaw and soups and do not already own a blender. Trade-off: CHOICE notes that blender attachments may not be powerful enough for nut butters and sorbets, so a dedicated blender is still better for heavy blending.

Best for dicing and tidy storage: Breville Paradice 9

Breville Australia lists the Paradice 9 (BFP638) with a 12 mm dicing kit, a 2-in-1 wide feed chute up to 120 mm, an adjustable slicer, reversible shredder, S-blade and dough blade. Its brushless induction motor carries a 30-year warranty. The accessories live in a caddy inside the bowl; CHOICE's home economist singled out this caddy as making storage easy without taking up too much cupboard space.

Who it suits: cooks who dice onions, potatoes and capsicum for curries, stews and salads every week, and anyone short on cupboard space. Trade-off: it is a 9-cup machine, so very large batches mean working in rounds. If you need more, Breville's Paradice 16 (BFP838) lists a 3.6 L (16-cup) bowl, a 900 W induction motor, 8 mm and 16 mm dicing, a peeler and a 140 mm feed chute.

Best for big batches and long-term ownership: Magimix 5200XL

Magimix Australia lists the 5200XL with a 30-year motor warranty and three nesting bowls, led by a 3.6 L main bowl, plus a smaller midi bowl for slicing and grating and a mini bowl for small jobs. Accessories carry a 3-year parts and labour warranty. It is the option to compare if you bake, make pastry or prep for a big family several times a week.

Who it suits: serious home cooks who will use a processor for many years and value the warranty and bowl flexibility. Trade-off: it is a large, heavy machine that usually lives on the bench, and it costs considerably more than the Ninja or Kenwood, so it only makes sense if you will use it often.

How to choose a food processor in Australia

1. Size the bowl to your household, not the box

CHOICE advises that you should not always fill a bowl to its maximum: about half full for dough, three quarters for chopping and up to two thirds for batters. Only slicing and shredding use the full capacity. Large bowls also give uneven results with small amounts, so if you cook in different quantities, a model with a mini bowl helps. As a rough guide, a 2–2.1 L bowl suits one to three people, while 3 L or more suits families and batch cooks.

2. Prioritise the blades you will actually use

CHOICE's attachments guide calls the processing blade "probably the most useful attachment you can have", followed by shredding and slicing discs. A chipping blade is only worth it if you make a lot of chips, and the home economist says most dough blades don't seem to work very well, so use the processing blade instead. A cheaper model with fewer extras is often the better buy.

3. Check the bowl, base and controls

• Sealed bowl: CHOICE recommends a bowl without a central spindle hole to avoid leaks and make pouring easier.

• Heavy base or suction feet: a light unit can jolt across the bench with heavy loads.

• Pulse button: short bursts give a more even chop; CHOICE finds a button easier to use than a dial.

• Feed chute: a wide or double chute means less pre-cutting for slicing and shredding.

4. Look at warranty length

Warranty is one of the clearest differences between these models. Ninja lists 2 years on the BN650, while Breville lists 30 years on the Paradice induction motors and Magimix lists 30 years on the 5200XL motor. Check what the long warranty covers (motor only or the whole unit) and keep your proof of purchase.

5. Food processor, blender or mixer?

A food processor chops, slices, shreds and mixes; it cannot blend thin liquids like a blender. CHOICE suggests a standalone processor if you already own a blender, or a combination unit if you do not. For regular cake and bread baking, a stand mixer is usually the better tool.

Food processor FAQ

What size food processor do I need?

For one to three people, a 2–2.1 L (about 9-cup) bowl such as the Ninja BN650 or Breville Paradice 9 is usually enough. Families who batch-cook should look at 3 L or more. Remember you can only use the full bowl for slicing and shredding; dough and chopping need more room.

Can a mini food processor slice and grate?

Usually not. CHOICE says mini processors typically range from 500 mL to 1.5 L and generally do not have a large chute or slicing and shredding blades, so they mainly chop and purée. If you want to slice vegetables or grate cheese, buy a full-size processor.

Are food processors loud?

Yes. CHOICE measured the food processors it tested at between 69 and 86 decibels and considers anything over 70 dB noisy. No model is truly quiet, so short pulses and a stable base matter more than chasing a quiet-motor claim.

Can I put food processor parts in the dishwasher?

Many manufacturers say bowls and accessories are dishwasher safe, usually on the top rack. CHOICE recommends hand-washing instead, because dishwasher detergent can blunt blades and cloud the bowl. Always follow your model's instruction manual and handle the blades carefully.

Bottom line

Start with the Ninja Professional BN650 if you want an affordable, capable all-rounder. Choose the Kenwood MultiPro Express if you batch-cook and want a blender jug in the same box. Pick the Breville Paradice 9 for precise dicing and compact storage, or the Magimix 5200XL if you will use it often and want the longest motor warranty. Confirm the exact model and warranty, then check the current Amazon Australia price below. Building out your kitchen? Compare our hand mixer guide too.

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