Hamilton Beach® 8 Cup Food Processor and Vegetable Chopper, Black, 70740G

The Hamilton Beach® 8 Cup Food Processor (70740G) is built for home cooks who want to get through weeknight prep faster without sacrificing results. Whether you’re shredding cheese for taco night, chopping onions for a sauce, slicing potatoes for a side dish, or pureeing dips and spreads, this processor handles it all in one compact, easy-to-use appliance. The 8-cup work bowl is sized for everyday tasks—large enough for small- to medium-batch cooking, yet small enough to store without taking over your counter or cabinet.

The 450-watt motor powers through common ingredients, and two speeds plus pulse let you control texture—whether you want chunky salsa or smooth hummus. The large feed chute accommodates whole blocks of cheese and longer produce, reducing the need to pre-cut. After processing, the lid flips over and nests inside the bowl for compact, no-extra-parts storage. Dishwasher-safe bowl, lid, and blades keep cleanup straightforward.

What It’s Made to Do

• Chop onions, garlic, carrots, and tomatoes with the stainless steel S-blade for fast, consistent results without hand-cutting.
• Slice and shred vegetables and cheese using the reversible disc—useful for meal prep, sheet-pan dinners, and taco toppings.
• Puree dips, sauces, and spreads—from smooth hummus to chunky salsa—using two speeds and pulse for texture control.
• Feed whole blocks of cheese and large produce pieces through the feed chute to reduce pre-cutting and speed up prep.
• Store compactly between uses—the lid flips over and nests within the bowl, keeping everything in one place without extra parts to track.

Who It’s Made For

• Everyday home cooks who want faster weeknight meal prep without spending extra time hand-chopping or shredding.
• Households cooking for one to four people who need a practical 8-cup capacity without the footprint of a full-size processor.
• Small-kitchen cooks who value easy, lid-in-bowl storage and minimal counter clutter between uses.
• Cooks who prep a variety of recipes—from dips and sauces to shredded toppings and sliced vegetables—and want one versatile tool for all of it.
• Anyone who wants dishwasher-safe cleanup and simple, intuitive controls without complicated assembly or locking steps.

• Best Budget Food Processor - Tasting Table - August 2023
• One of the Top-Rated Food Processors in 2021 for Cooking and Baking - NBC News - September 2021
• Best Food Processor for Beginners - Delish - September 2021
• One of the Best Food Processors - Best Reviews (Syndicated) - August 2020
• Best Budget Food Processor - Top Ten Reviews - July 2020
• Best Value - Food & Wine - June 2020
• The Cult Favorite: A Budget Friendly FP with More than 12,500 Reviews - Bustle - March 2020
• Best Small Food Processors - Forbes - December 2019