Kenwood Mini Chopper, 0.35 Litre Dishwasher Safe Bowl, 2 Speeds, Rubber Feet for Food Chopper Stability, 300 W, CH180B, Assorted

A few years ago I was put off buying this chopper because of the label "a Delia cheat gadget" - not because of anything against the wonderful Delia but just not liking the idea of using a cheat! However, having bought one I would say that one of the things other reviews don't mention is how much FUN this wonderful gadget is to use. Its small but elegant design means it's a very neat and precise little tool. I really enjoy the whole experience of pulling it out of the cupboard to whizz something quickly, then rinsing the bowl and blade under a hot tap, without the chore of washing or dish-washing a full processor. (I've only dish-washed the bowl, blade and lid a few times, but for what it's worth I didn't see any sign of discoloration. Btw, the remaining motor housing is well sealed and easily wiped down.) Since buying the mini-chopper I've used it almost every day, and it shows no sign of wear. Mostly this is when cooking for two, but also easily for four. I use it a lot to make breadcrumbs for pané: preparing Scotch eggs or schnitzels for two, the chopper can take all the bread in one go if you want, but I've found it's actually faster in two short loads - a mixture of short and long pulses. I also use it when preparing baby food from fresh vegetables or fruit for our granddaughter. And having being used to laborious hand chopping when making duxelles for Wellingtons, etc., it is such a pleasure using the mini-chopper to render mushroom duxelles in about 4-5 seconds. Indeed, I now add mushroom and cabbage duxelles to most casseroles and pies for a really intense flavour, alongside diced onion (I still prefer to fine-dice onion by hand), and the chopper copes very well with finely chopping a chorizo sausage, mincing turkey and chicken meats, and grating up raw carrots, cabbage, apple and sprouts for coleslaw. (My wife now says her favourite way to eat sprouts is to have them finely chopped and sautéed for five minutes in a little butter with finely chopped chorizo.) Very, very highly recommended.

This is a really useful little chopper, great for making bread crumbs & crumble and finely chopping onions, garlic and ginger, bought to replace a previous one that had ran out of power after many years of great service. One of my most used gadgets that doesn't take much space for storage

I have mixed feelings about this product. I bought one last year, several months before buying this unit, however the first one failed to arrive in time for Christmas, so I ended up keeping it myself and buying this one to give as a gift for my son and daughter in law much later in the year. From day one I have struggled to remove the bowl from the base unit on the one I have. The product is also stated to be two different speeds, however, no matter how gentle I am with the button the only two speeds I've noticed are 'on' and 'off' !!! I cannot differentiate between the speed it chops at when the button is depressed half way and when pressed down fully. No matter how gentle I am, it disintegrates mushrooms to mush and anything other than rock hard cheese just ends up in a glob that rolls round the bowl. Having said that, when it comes to vegetables, it is brilliant and reduces the time for which they need to be cooked when making soups or stews where it doesn't matter if neat slices of veg is important. With this in mind and because I had a new grandson whose food would need to be chopped up small, I went ahead and bought the second unit as a gift. Big attraction was that the item only has a small footprint so my son would be able to find space for it in his crammed kitchen. However, although they have not said anything about the unit, I noticed that after only a few weeks of use, one of the lugs on the bowl had been broken off, clearly because of the difficulty in removing the bowl from the base unit. A few weeks ago, when the unit was less than 3 months old, I noticed that the second holding lug had also been broken off the bowl. So Kenwood need to address the difficulty removing the bowl from the base unit. Thankfully the integrity of the bowl wasn't damaged and the chopper still works. My one continues to prove fiddly to remove the bowl, but I obviously have more patience than my son and d-in-l, so I jiggle the bowl until I get it off the base unit. I do consider it a design fault though. Small tip. The bowl is acrylic so will stain when chopping carrots. Put a few drops of olive oil or similar onto a piece of kitchen towel and rub round the bowl to remove any staining. Works a treat.

TBF, all of these small choppers are lacking performance to rate them perfect, however if compare like to like, this one is the best I ever had. This is my second buy of the same model, for I broke a lid of the one I had, and am very happy with performance. I want it to chop, and it does that perfectly well.

I had previously owned a variety of food processors before I purchased the Kenwood Mini Chopper, but one thing that they all had in common was that I very rarely used them! This was because I have a good set of knifes, I am quite proficient with them, and they were easier to clean afterwards; another reason was that all the processors were quite bulky and I'm a bit of 'fuss pot' when it comes to having clutter-free worktops, so more often than not they were stored at the back of a cupboard and by the time I'd got them out and set them up I could have probably done all the work with a knife! Anyway, you may find yourself wondering why if my trusty old knifes were so wonderful I'd end up buying one these choppers? Well its simple really, I used one at a friends house and just couldn't believe how good it was! I ordered one from Amazon as soon as I got home; that was over three years a go, so here I am giving a review based on extensive use over that period. Ok, lets start with the main selling point of this gadget, its size; it is exactly as advertised, just 190mm in length and 145mm from top to bottom, with an overall weight of approximately 950g. The two things that are quite surprising considering its minimal size are its power and capacity; the motor is 300w, and this coupled with Stainless steel blades, means that it is very good at chopping most reasonable things you throw in it, I use it primarily for onions, garlic, chillies, breadcrumbs and herbs. The bowl has a capacity of 350ml (150g), this is enough for a decent sized onion or a big old hand full of herbs; it is incredibly easy to remove and replace on the chopper, and it is dishwasher safe! The chopper uses a simple One Touch Control for operation; basically its a big grey button on the top that you can either hold down for continuous or tap for pulse. The chopper will not operate unless the safety interlock system is engaged, so to put it simpy unless the bowl is properly in place with the lid attached completely you cannot make the blades turn. This is a really nifty gadget; it is well made (as frequent use over a three year period attests to), effective at its job, surprisingly powerful, aesthetically pleasing, space-saving, well priced and ultimately it does make life in the kitchen easier! Highly recommended.

I’ve been using this Kenwood Mini Chopper for a couple of months now, and I’m honestly impressed by how powerful and convenient it is for its small size. It’s perfect for quick chopping jobs when I don’t want to pull out a big food processor. The 0.35-litre bowl is ideal for everyday use—onions, garlic, herbs, nuts, even making small batches of sauces or dips. It chops evenly and quickly with its two-speed setting, and I love that the bowl is dishwasher safe, which makes cleanup super easy. The rubber feet keep it stable while it’s running, and the compact design means it takes up almost no space in the kitchen. It’s become one of those appliances I reach for almost daily. Great value for the price, and it’s clear why this is an Amazon’s Choice product. Highly recommended if you’re after something reliable, efficient, and space-saving!

Bought this to make pureed food for baby and so far has been really useful. It is small enough for the amounts we need to make and gets the food into a nice runny mix. Occassionally a few bits of food slip under the blade, but with a shake / stir these larger lumps can be lifted up and then blended (although not annoying and I think it happens on most mixers anyway!). The bowl is 10cm wide and 5.5 cm deep. There are no measurements on the outside of the bowl but this is not a problem, and I've not really used any mixers where the bowl has measurements. It would hold about 380ml of liquid comfortably - 400ml goes right to the top of the bowl! I've had no problem at all fitting the bowl to the machine or the lid onto the bowl. The blade goes in easily and occassionally needs a little twist just to get it to fit fully to the bottom. It is sharp (as expected) so be careful when washing it, I was cut by just the smallest knock against my finger. To operate it you keep pressing the grey button on top of the machine and release when finished, there is no option to mix without holding the button down. Overall really pleased, great for baby food and reasonable price on Amazon.

Brilliant little piece of kit. Every kitchen should have one in the cupboard. Handy sauce maker and blender. Small and compact, quick and easy to clean.

Best chopper in the market,, using it from past one n half years...stylish,, compact n handy😍😍😍 truly satisfied...

I used it to make food for my baby and its working perfectly

I had use this same product before and had purchase it more expensive than wat amazon had offered . It was really handy and ease my work in the kitchen.

love it becos it is tiny and compact. easy to clean. and work as expected. been wanting this for a very long time.

Very good.