Core Custom 4-Cup Mini Chopper, Mini Food Processor Chops and Grinds with Auto-Reversing Stainless Steel SmartPower Blade, Dishwasher-Safe Parts, MCH-4, White/Stainless Steel

Hard to believe I took so long to buy this wonderful chopper. It is perfect when a recipe calls for a small amount of nuts. I make my own bluebird suet, and always add a cup of chopped nuts to the recipe. All the birds love it. Squirrels too, unfortunately! The chopper is very easy to use, and chops perfectly.

Good quality and works well

THis is a very handy kitchen appliance. I like it for chopping up apple pieces or onion. It does not take a lot of space on my countertop. However, if the pieces I put into it are too big it does not start to chop them. like the full size Cuisinart food processor does.

I purchased the Cuisinart Core Series 4-Cup Chopper/Grinder in March 2024, hoping it would be a reliable kitchen companion. First Impressions The first few uses were satisfactory; the chopper/grinder efficiently handled basic tasks like chopping vegetables and blending dressings. Performance Issues However, my experience took a turn after about two months of use. I had used the chopper/grinder around eight times, primarily for making hummus and salad dressings. During my eighth use, while making hummus, the unit abruptly stopped working. After about a 10-minute break, I tried to restart the unit. It worked for approximately 20 seconds before stopping again. I had to transfer the partially processed ingredients to a blender to finish the recipe. I reached out to Cuisinart customer service. To their credit, they were responsive and sent me a replacement unit. Replacement Unit Woes Unfortunately, the replacement unit also proved disappointing. On its very first use, it stopped processing halfway through the ingredients. I waited another 10 minutes, after which the unit restarted, allowing me to finish the task. This pattern of stopping and starting made the experience incredibly frustrating and time-consuming. Customer Service While I appreciate Cuisinart's prompt response and willingness to send a replacement, the fundamental issue with the product's performance remained unresolved. The issue would appear to be due to overheating, but it never felt warm when it stopped working. Conclusion Given my experience, I would not recommend the Cuisinart Core Series 4-Cup Chopper/Grinder. Consistency and reliability are crucial for kitchen appliances, and this product fell short on both fronts. I got two months of use from the first unit and barely one use from the second unit...that's unacceptable for any appliance, let alone one from Cuisinart. For anyone considering a compact chopper/grinder, I would suggest looking into other options that offer better performance and reliability. That's what I am doing.

I bought this a few months ago and just never used it. It seemed like a dumb purchase in retrospect as cutting things into 1/2" or 3/4" size pieces before putting them in this chopper seemed a bit redundant as 1/2" pieces means you are close to done chopping. Then one day I tried it and does help IF you have to chop many things. It does speed up things and if you cut up the onion pieces fast, you can get them into this little chopper before the tears start falling. So, under the right circumstances it can be helpful. It chops well and it's easy to clean and serves some purpose for a single person, but not for anything larger. I bought it on sale. It is now $50, which seems steep to me for the little it can do.

4 cup size, powerful with reversing action. Nicely made and easy to clean. I especially like the reversing blades and that the blade unit is now held in place as you empty the processor cup. Makes a pint of heavy cream into butter in 8 minutes.

Now that I have one of these I don't know how I ever lived without it. Recipes always say they take only so many minutes to prepare, but it's just not so when you have to do a bunch of manual chopping of your ingredients. Lugging my big Cuisinart out of the cabinet just isn't worth it when I want to dice an onion, a carrot, some celery and some garlic, not to mention the cleanup of the machine afterwards. The bowl and lid of this mini chopper come clean with a quick pass under the faucet if all you are doing is chopping veggies. And I especially love how the blade remains in place when you're dumping the contents out. It hardly takes up any room on the counter and it has become one of my best companions in the kitchen. Another feature that makes this gizmo extra special is that you can reverse the blade direction while pulsing, which helps dislodge stubborn pieces that aren't getting chopped. All in all I'm quite happy with it.

I have an old Cuisinart processor which I use for making hummus, salsa, pie dough, grinding chicken, etc. It has been a workhorse which I use more than any other appliance. I thought I would give this smaller one a try based on a Wirecutter review and due to ease of use, cleaning, and storage. While I still have my larger one, I have come to rely on this smaller one for daily cooking like chopping an onion.