Prep Star Food Processor 70550RL has a large 8 cup capacity. The food processor has a continuous feed chute and a stainless steel processing blade as well as a reversible slicer/shredder disc. It also features in-bowl blade storage. Keep items fresher with the bonus chill lid.

350 watts with 2 speeds

Continuous feed chute

In bowl blade storage

Extra large 8 cup bowl capacity

Includes bonus lid for bowl

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Christmas, 2 years ago, I was making a dough that was so thick, the motor was barely going, even on the high setting. I was horrified to see smoke pouring out of the back of the stand, so I shut it off and figured that I had killed it for certain. Not so! After cooling down for half hour or so, it was up and running again as though nothing had happened.

I use this when I puree my pumpkin each fall. Over the course of 3 or 4 days, I generally do around 200-300 pounds of pumpkin and this FP has sailed through with out any problems. This includes running times into the hours. (4 or 5 hours at a time without any longer than a 30 second break between batches)

I have dropped it... it fell into a sink of water...it was in a box that fell down a flight of stairs... I have basically done anything and everything one would think would cause it to be destroyed and yet it just won't quit!

I would recommend this FP to anyone looking for a workhorse for a good price. I would be lost without mine and consider it the most important small appliance in my kitchen.

26 of 26 found the following review helpful:

Great machine for the priceAug 22, 2004
By M.M. "llv91"
Shreds carrots and zucchini very nicely for soups and salads and purees good, too. However, the food chute isn't very big and I have to cut up everything. Other than that, I have no complaints. I just wish I had paid more attention to the size of the food chute before making my final decision on which processor to buy.

22 of 22 found the following review helpful:

Don't Buy This Item!Oct 27, 2001
By Raven A. Ruch
I would have preferred to give this 0 stars, but that was not an option.I got this item based on a good review that I had seen here. The plastic housing around the S-blade cracked after 2 uses. I got ahold of Hamiliton Beach and was told to send back the blade for a new one. I did. Many months went by. I called and, "they aren't in stock, but we'll send it as soon as it is!" I waited some more. I finally contacted the company again and made a big enough fuss that they agreed to send me another unit. I have had this one for all of 3 months, (I only use it about once a week) and the S-blade is completely cracked once more! What is the point of getting a replacement that's just as bad? This tells me that the original one breaking was due to the horrible quality of the product and not a random defect. I also agree with a previous review that there really is only one speed. And I also discovered that if I tried to do anything that was even a little on the liquid side, the thing leaks out of the top! This is not a good product, and I do not plan to ever buy anything from Hamilton Beach again.

21 of 22 found the following review helpful:

Should have listened....Sep 22, 2003

I did quite a bit of research before I purchased this food processor. I even read all of the negative/mediocre reviews and decided to try it for myself anyway (hey it was only $25.) My original intent was to make Pesto (my garden is full of basil). For pesto this machine works fine except that the S-blade is difficult to clean. Somehow food works up into the inside of the blade. The second time I used this food processor the feed tube broke! I was doing parmesean cheese (per the instruction guide) and the bottom of the tube snapped off inside the food processor.
It did slice vegetables nicely and the pesto came out great...so I guess if you are going to use this processor for light work it is great but eventually I will move up to a nicer more durable model.

10 of 10 found the following review helpful:

Not a good buyJul 12, 2006
By T. Ramey
Don't waste your money with this one. Yes, it is cheap.... but it is cheap in every sense of the word. The very first time I used it, a part of the chute broke off. I could still use it though, although food crumbs sometimes got everywhere. Today, a mere 6 months after purchasing, the small plastic part of the shredding attachment broke off completely. This made my processor completely unable to shred or slice anything. The chopper still works, but it's such a hassle to use I think I will just trash it and get a different model, from a different brand.

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