 really good value for money, 2007-11-19
Bought this processor after trying another brand (that I threw away within months from frustration). Fantastic a processor that does what it is reuired and very well too. Chopes well and the end product does not look like it was ripped apart. Pastry brilliant, just don't add to much water. Nice neat motor unit with sucker feet so it does not vibrate, motor not to noisy, compared to some other brands. Very easy to use, assemble and clean, and the cord storage is an added bonus.
Basically for the money it does all that the more expensive processors do, if you want a processor that's practical and not bothered about the colour, it's brilliant.
A practical piece of equipment, 2007-12-11
I am delighted with my new Multi Pro Food Processor. The powerful motor makes the preparation of vegetables so easy. Great for liquidising soups or making smoothies. I use my food processor most days so I need something that is easy to assemble, use, wash and store. Especially like the suction feet as they keep the machine safely in place.
Instruction leaflet is very clear and there is a recipe book that I know I will use.
I do wonder why manufacturers feel the need to try to include quite so many attachments. I haven't used the juice extractor as I know from previous experience with other machines that it will simply not be up to the job. If you want a juice extractor you need to buy a dedicated machine just for that. So rather than fill up my kitchen cupboards the juice extractor has been packed away.
Very pleased with my purchase - a neat practical piece of equipment. Plan to buy my daughter one for Christmas!
Amazing piece of kit, 2009-01-06
I am no chef, would hardly call myself a cook, but this piece of gadgetry blew me away. I did some research before buying a food processor, ended up with this one, and wouldn't give it back for money! The only downside is the bewildering mountain of accessories coming with it, which now needs a store room of its own! Some items (i.e. juicer) you might never need. Others won't have a day of rest now in my kitchen. Top of that list: the mini bowl! Can shred minute amounts of spices or garlic without liquidising them... or leaving big chunks to chew on! Despite the plethora of add-ons... the machine itself is amazingly compact, got rubber suction feet (very stable and very quiet) and sits unassumingly on the worktop until the next work-out. I find myself changing recipes just so I have another ingredient that might need cutting, shredding, grating or else :-)
Good purchase, 2008-10-02
I've given this five stars because it is a fantastic bit of kit and they give you a hell of a lot of accessories to go with it. It's gone up £19 since I bought it. But it is a good buy if you will use all the accessories that come with it. I've only made a carrot cake so only the basic items are needed - you have to ask yourselves if you really need all the extras or is a £40 version adequate. No problems at all with Kenwood I've got pretty much all I need. The graters are good and I mght try the chipper to go with my new Deep Fat Fryer. Oven chips stink!
Pretty much everything you'll ever need, 2007-12-22
We looked long and hard at the food processors available and it's fair to say that the more we looked, the harder it was to decide. So, we searched by the main criteria, which were large bowl and small footprint, and that narrowed the choice dramatically - still a lot to choose from but at least the dual action processors where the liquidiser and bowl can be used simultaneously were eliminated. Then it was down to name / build quality, then price. The Kenwood name solves the quality angle and a mooch around revealed a price of £69.99 at Comet, which is a very good price indeed. However, it got better - ordering over the web gave us an additional 20% off making £55.99 - that was it, sold.
So we ordered, collected, unpacked and were staggered by the quantity and range of accessories included - we never knew there were so many things you could do.
Anyway, we wanted the large capacity for making crushed potato ( same as mashed potato but with the skin still on ) so we gave it a whirl. In went the potato cubes, a little cream and butter and the results were amazing - you just could never get them as smooth and creamy as that by hand, and in a fraction of the time. Just the ticket then - this is why we bought it, so job done on that score.
Size wise, this machine is fine - our kitchen is small so we struggle for space but as the actual machine base itself is very compact, it can sit permanently and unobtrusively on our worktop, so job done on that score too. The accessories, though, are a different matter. As part and parcel of the packaging, manufacturers should include a box or something which will store all the accessories compactly and in one place - no polystyrene would be needed to protect against transit damage so it shouldn't be too difficult to achieve. Yes, I know there is a carousel for storage and yes, I know it is better than nothing but it doesn't hold everything.
As for the actual FP730 processor itself though and its' bits, there is no detracting from that - it is absolutely superb. Curiosity, rather than necessity, meant we have now used most functions / accessories and they really are just great, although I don't think we'll use the juicer - as another reviewer pointed out, it's somewhat time consuming which defeats the object a little. Other than that, though, it really is spot on.
Although the FP730 was always a contender, we looked long and hard at the Kenwood 950 Libra at circa £150, and this is a superb piece of kit too. However, take away the Libra's inbuilt scales and there is not that much difference - a glass liquidiser as opposed to plastic on the 730 and other metal bits as opposed to plastic, but the gearing is still plastic on the Libra and the warranty is the same.
So, £150 for the superb 950 Libra or £55.99 for the superb FP730 ? Easiest decision we ever made. If you can justify practically 3 times the cost, then by all means go for the Libra, but it isn't 3 times better.
The FP730, being Kenwood, is a 'branded' product, it is of good build quality and really does feel like a quality piece of kit as you handle it, it has a large 3 litre capacity, a powerful 1000 watt motor which runs very smoothly and is much quieter than we expected ( this is partly down to the suction feet - not every appliance has these - which hold it very firm and steady indeed ), the variable speed dial is smooth and easy yet positive and to cap it all, there are more accessories than you can shake a stick at.
It retails at £100, which seems reasonable against its competitors, but at Comets' £69.99, it is a bargain. But if you can get the additional 20% off as well to bring it down to £56, well, you should stop reading now and just go and buy one.
We did.
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