Kenwood's Multipro Express is the value buy: 1000 watts, a 3-litre bowl, every part dishwasher safe and a five-year warranty for around $199, with 250 owner reviews behind it. Breville's Kitchen Wizz 9 is the better-built machine with a heavier motor housing and a wider feed chute, but it costs around $379, runs 605 watts and is covered for two years.
Food processors are bought on bowl size, feed chute width and how many attachments you will actually use. Power matters less than it does in a blender, because the work is chopping and slicing rather than pulverising.
Kenwood Multipro Express
A 3-litre bowl, 1000 watts, two speeds plus pulse, a stainless steel panel and every part dishwasher safe. Five-year warranty. Owners rate it 4.4 from 250 reviews at The Good Guys, the largest review pool of any food processor there.
At 4.4 it is also the lowest-rated machine in this comparison; owner complaints centre on the lid locking mechanism and on plastic parts rather than on how it chops. The Express+ at around $239 adds attachments and rates 4.6 from 100 owners.
What We Like:
- 1000W and a five-year warranty at $199
- All parts dishwasher safe
- More owner reviews than any rival here
What We Don't Like:
- Lowest owner score here, over the lid mechanism
Breville the Kitchen Wizz 9
A 2.25-litre bowl, 605 watts, a stainless steel housing and a BPA-free impact-resistant bowl. Two-year warranty. Owners rate it 4.8 from a small pool at The Good Guys and 5 stars from 20 reviews on Breville's own site.
Only the bowl and lid are dishwasher safe, the bowl is smaller than the Kenwood's, and it costs nearly twice as much.
What We Like:
- Stainless steel housing
- Rated 4.8 and above at both stores
- Wide feed chute
What We Don't Like:
- 2.25L bowl and only bowl and lid in the dishwasher
Side by side
| Kenwood Multipro Express | Kenwood Multipro Express+ | Breville Kitchen Wizz 9 | KitchenAid 9 Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $150–200 | $200–250 | $350–400 | $300–350 |
| Bowl | 3L | 3L | 2.25L | 2.1L |
| Power | 1000W | 1000W | 605W | 250W |
| Speeds | 2 plus pulse | 2 plus pulse | Power, start/stop, pulse | 2 plus pulse |
| Dishwasher safe | All parts | All parts | Bowl and lid | Bowl, lid, attachments |
| Housing | Stainless panel | Stainless panel | Stainless steel | — |
| Width | 220mm | — | 395mm | 315mm |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Owner rating | 4.4 (250) | 4.6 (101) | 4.8 (12) | 4.6 (19) |
Owner ratings are from The Good Guys, with review counts in brackets. Breville's own site rates the Kitchen Wizz 9 at 5 stars from 20 reviews.
What actually differs
Warranty. Five years against two. On a machine with a motor, a gearbox and a lid switch that gets used every day, three extra years is worth real money.
Bowl size. Three litres against 2.25. For a family-sized batch of coleslaw or a double quantity of pastry, the Kenwood holds noticeably more.
Dishwasher. Kenwood puts everything in. Breville puts the bowl and lid in and asks you to hand-wash the rest. Food processors generate a lot of washing-up, so this changes how often the machine gets used.
Build. Breville's stainless housing and heavier base feel better on the bench and stay put under load. Kenwood's is lighter with more plastic.
Ratings, read carefully. The Kenwood's 4.4 comes from 250 owners; the Breville's 4.8 from twelve. The Kenwood's lower score is better evidence than the Breville's higher one, and the complaints behind it are specific and worth knowing about.
Bench width. 220mm against 395mm. That is the single largest practical difference for a small kitchen.
Which to buy
Kenwood Multipro Express for value, capacity, the five-year warranty and a narrow footprint. Accept that the lid mechanism is the weak point owners name.
Breville Kitchen Wizz 9 if build quality and a solid bench presence matter more than price, and if 2.25 litres is enough.
KitchenAid 9 Cup if you already own a KitchenAid mixer and want the matching colour; it is 250 watts and 2.1 litres, so it is the lightest-duty machine here.
FAQs
Does a blender replace a food processor?
Not really. Blenders work with liquid and pulverise; food processors slice, grate and chop dry ingredients. Ninja's Detect models with chop and mince programs come closest, which is covered in NutriBullet vs Ninja.
Is 605 watts enough?
For a food processor, yes. Chopping and slicing is done by a sharp blade at a moderate speed, not by brute force. Wattage claims here are not measured consistently, so they are a poor guide.
What breaks first on a food processor?
Owner reviews across brands point to the lid interlock switch, which stops the machine running with the lid off. It is a safety part and wears with use, which is one more reason the warranty length matters.
