Hamilton Beach 72610 Fresh Chop 3-Cup Food Chopper

by Hamilton Beach

Product Features

• Chops and minces vegetables, fruits, herbs, cheese, nuts
• Two pulse speeds provide precise control
• 3-cup bowl calibrated in cups, ounces, liters, and milliliters
• Bowl, lid, and stainless-steel blade are dishwasher-safe
• Hide-away cord-wrap reduces counter clutter

Product Details

Product Manual [139kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.2 x 7 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004X131
• Item model number: 72610
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,066 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Here's an electric appliance that provides a food processor's principal function--chopping and mincing--at a bargain price. Add compactness and ease of use to the price, and the sum is a handy, inexpensive tool for one- and two-person households, where efficiency is more important than large-scale, elaborate food preparation. At 135 watts, the motor is powerful enough to chop or mince vegetables, fruits, herbs, cheese, nuts, chocolate, cooked meats, and bread. The tough plastic bowl holds 3 cups and is calibrated in cups, ounces, liters, and milliliters, and the bowl, lid, and stainless-steel blade are dishwasher-safe. This lightweight chopper is only 6-3/4 by 5 by 7 inches and has a hideaway cord to reduce counter clutter. --Fred Brack

Product Description

3 cup capacity 2 speeds Hidden cord storage Dishwasher safe bowl, lid and blade Oil dispenser 135 watts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Choose Your Ingredients Wisely, July 31, 2001

By 

njbookworm (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 72610 Fresh Chop 3-Cup Food Chopper (Kitchen)

This is incredibly handy, compact, and powerful. I've found that it's great for baking preparation, chopping nuts, mincing vegetables, and blending thicker sauces (My peanut sauce came out great!).

However, there are a few problems I can't overlook:

1.) Do not fill the processor more than half way (This reduces the capacity to about 2 cups) -- especially if you are making beverages or thin sauces. When you remove the canister to pour the contents out, the contents sometimes spill through the center of the canister (all over your kitchen counter), even if you have left in the blade attachment.

2.) Ice is a no-go. I almost burnt out the motor trying to make margaritas. (I was on vacation and accidentally left my blender at home.)

If you need a mini chopper select projects (e.g. baking, salad making), this is a good investment. However, if you need more flexibility and power, I would suggest buying a larger model.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, February 5, 2002

By 

Johnbo (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 72610 Fresh Chop 3-Cup Food Chopper (Kitchen)

I was so excited at the prospect of having a 3-cup mini chopper. I thought it would be ideal for hummus, which I hate to scrape out of my blender. However, it was very disappointing. On either speed, it just seems to chop what is in the center, so the stuff on the inside stays on the inside and the outside stuff stays on the outside--unchopped. If I wanted to take the lid off every two seconds and move everything around, I'd use the blender, no? I nearly pureed some red pepper, trying to get it all chopped. I have a 2 cup mini chopper (Procter-Silex, I think) that is really much better at consistent chopping. I never had to take the top off of it. Unfortunately, the bowl got warped in the dishwasher (even though it claimed to be dishwasher safe) and the lid does not fit tightly now, making an occasional mess with liquids and crumbs. Still, even warped, I find myself using the old one instead of this new one--it is really that bad!!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Accessory, December 21, 2000

By 

CasualCook (Virgina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 72610 Fresh Chop 3-Cup Food Chopper (Kitchen)

This food chopper is my favorite extra appliance in the kitchen. For salsas, the low speed lets me keep the ingredients chunky. For sauces, the higher speed can easily puree most ingredients. My favorite item to use it for is onions and it saves alot of tears. The large bowl not only holds alot, but is also very easy to clean. I highly recommend this food chopper for frequent or casual dicing cook.