Black & Decker EHC650 2-Speed Food Chopper with 3-Cup Bowl
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker EHC650 2-Speed Food Chopper with 3-Cup Bowl
Customer Review: my hand saver!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have joint and muscle ailments that make chopping foods a challenge so I have owned small choppers since they first appeared on the market. Most of these choppers have a small piece on the plastic lid that must lock into the base in order for the chopper to work - a wise safety device, but that piece broke off my first 2 choppers and replacement lids were not available.
When I was shopping for my third chopper 2.5 years ago, I found this one at a local discount retailer. I was immediately struck my two things: 1) it is made in such a way that there are fewer important small plastic parts to break off and 2) the ergonomic top and controls are infinitely easier on my hands than my previous choppers. The dual speeds have also proven to be a great advantage, providing more options of how finely to chop foods. I have happily used this chopper for 30 months and have recommended it to my similiarly "hand-challenged" friends. I am still amazed by how comfortable the top of this chopper is and how gentle to my hands the controls are.
I have not found cleaning the underside of the top to be a problem. I use a wet soapy dishcloth to wipe it off well, using an old toothbrush on any areas that might need scrubbing. Then a quick rinse of the underside ONLY of the top and it's clean. No problem - much easier to clean than the bases of the more common small chopper shape - and when you use choppers as much as I do, you find yourself cleaning them a lot!
Customer Review: Love to cook, Allergic to Onions, So Happy with this Chopper!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always loved to cook and I love to eat onions of all sorts and in so many recipes. Unfortunately, I've developed an allergic reaction to the odor of onions when using a knife to prep them by hand. I'm just a mess with excessive tearing and nasal congestion. It literally drives me out of the kitchen and to the medicine cabinet to eat antihistamines. It's become so bad, I dreaded cooking so many of my favorite recipes.
In response, I knew I needed some kind of chopper. I also have a limited income, i.e., as much as I covet a food processor, I just can't afford one. So I researched the mini-choppers and chose this one and I am so happy with my choice.
It does a great job at chopping onions and other veggies too. And as a lover of pesto for pasta all I can say is that it works mighty fine. The two speed pulse switches allow great control for a wide variety of ingredients.I can create soft bread crumbs or chop hard nuts. The 3 cup volume is very usable.
I've recommended this product to friends like me who love to cook but are on a tight budget. For me, it came down to buying a really nice Chef's knife recommended by America's Test Kitchen (R.H. Forschner by Victorinox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle) or a mini-chopper. I bought this one and I am very happy. (I still plan to buy that chef's knife and eventually a full-size food processor.)
Customer Review: you can lick your chops with this chopper
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent unit. It isn't that large, as the bowl is 4" tall and just a smidgen over that size wider, so it's not a giant food processor unit. But this works really really well on stuff like chopping up parsley, so that you can sprinkle chopped parsley on your soup or other food, without having the parsley get smushed and mashed. It works well on all the herbs I've tried on it so far, as it chops them into small pieces without the herbs getting smeared/smashed/smushed into something that is green but looks like green algae or green ooze, instead of being crisp. Too often when you chop herbs with a knife or mezzaluna, it takes a long time. When you use similarly sized choppers, or blenders, etc, you end up with stuff that looks like you hit part of it with a hammer such that it looks all smashed up into mushy green stuff which is not appetizing. What's really great about this chopper is that it cuts the stuff into nice separate parts in 5 to 8 seconds, and it does not leave the herbs "mushy" in appearance--instead, they are just what you want, crisp but a lot smaller in size, and the result looks crisp, not smashed, if I can convey that idea. I have other small size choppers, but they can't compare to this.
As a disclaimer, I have not had, do not now have, and will not have, any financial, employment, consulting, or other interest in what I review.
Customer Review: best all rounder
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this chopper 5 yrs. ago. It has done every job, from making smoothies, milk shakes, cold coffee to chopping veggies. Indian cooking needs freshly chopped onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chillies for almost every savory dish and this chopper has done that perfectly through all these years. Now that the little plastic case that actually holds the pin for the blade is chipping, I thought of giving better known companies, a try (since I can afford them now). First, I bought Cuisinart DLC-2 Mini Prep Plus Food Processor. It did the job well but the bowl seemed so flimsy as if it were a toy, so returned it. Next, I bought Cuisinart CSB-77 Smart Stick Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopper Attachments. Work bowl is too small and the same flimsy plastic toy like material. So returned this one too. Next, I bought KitchenAid Chef Series Food Chopper. The work bowl is strong and sturdy, but did the chopping a little too fine, more like a puree of onions than chopping. Really liked the one by kitchenaid but my black and decker does rough chop, so it does a double duty for me, as a grater too. I don't have to use the grater (since some veggies in Indian cooking need grating) at all. But with KitchenAid, I will need a grater too (and I hate to use one).
So, I'm all for Black and Decker. It's cheap (only $19) , work bowl is sturdy and lasts years.
Customer Review: Best Little Food Chopper!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was surprised and thrilled with the results this little food chopper produced. I have put-off for years buying a food processor, investing instead in a professional chef's knife. This past spring however, I was presentd with the problem of grinding hazelnuts for an Easter recipe. Wanting to buy a multi-fuctional gadget, I researched Consumer Reports and purchased an inexpensive food processor that was rated a "Best Buy". Before using, I studied the instruction booklet and realized it offered more functions than I needed. I returned the processor and went back to Consumer Reports. The B&D Ergo food chopper was it's recommendation. I ordered my chopper express mail from Amazon, made my cookies in time for Easter, and am extremely pleased with my decision. This chopper does it's job well and takes up very little storage space. I'm now eagerly searching my files for recipes deemed too 'time consuming' due to the amount of prep time required and am anticipating a whole slew of culinary delights. Like some of the other reviews, I never want to be without this chopper and have purchased a second one for use in my old age (which is still a good 25-30 years away!). I expect to make it my new gift of choice for Bridal Showers and House Warmings. Thank you Black and Decker for making such a well designed product!