Kenwood FPM250 Food Processor - Brushed Metal

It uses up less space than my previous processor. Great value and looks good. I have a snazzy cover for it and the extra jug so it still looks compact. Blades need to be stored separately. Easy to clean - big plus for me as I hated the fiddly nooks and crannies harbouring previous use blended mix.Initially my 80 yr old mother-in-law found the lid awkward to remove due to arthritis. She now "hugs" the jug to slide and lever the lid open. It gets used 4 or 5 times a week since we got it 2+ months ago. So all in all we are very happy with the purchase.

Update... We bought this blender in June 2015 and it has finally given up the ghost in Dec 2017. It lasted well and I would buy it again if was still in stock. We looked at cost per month when my husband was trying to convince not to buy a more expensive rival contender and the Kenwood worked out slightly cheaper.We were just talking about how well used our food processor is and were amazed to discover that we've had it for 2 years now... It was well worth the money and I would definitely buy it again if I ever needed another food processor. I probably use this at least 4 times a week, it is invaluable. I make nut butter weekly and it makes the creamiest hummus too.A friend recommended her Magimix and at the time it was a real contender but I am so pleased that I went with this choice instead.I have only used the shredding and cutting blades once but I use the blender weekly too. Cleaning the blender is a little fiddly but it's not difficult and means that food doesn't get trapped at the bottom.I would highly recommend this food processor every time.

Good quality processor. I've been using this for a while now for a number of things - slicing, grating, mixing, blending, etc. Simple & easy to use. Not noisy/clunky. Quick & easy to clean and it doesn't take up as much space as others I've had. Although it doesn't vibrate like some can, I particularly like the suction feed on the base as they hold it securely in place.

This food processor is superb. But I think I made a mistake, I need also the flour milling jar. But I overlooked it I guess. The blender works very well. I tried to look for a single item only i.e flour milling jar, but unfortunately Kenwood do not sell a single item that I need. Guess need to wait until it is broken for good, then but a new set.

I bought this processor to replace a very old Moulinex which gave up the ghost after thirty years service.The parcel arrived in two days,though I went for the free 3-5 days option,good old Amazon.This machine seems very sturdy and boy! is it fast.I have made smoothies,scones and sliced a huge pile of vegetables since I got it.I made a bowl full of breadcrumbs too(for making Queen of Puddings).I am absolutely delighted with this .I will be using it a lot and it looks great on the worktop.Thank you to all those who wrote reviews on this Kenwood,it helped me make up my mind.

Very good mixer. It's on the smaller size than I was used to but it's still good. Very solid and well made. Would buy again. Don't buy it if you need to make large quantities. Nice to use and wash up.

Bought this at a great price on Black Friday and it really is an improvement on our old Kenwood processor. It's upright shape means it stores better in a cupboard and is easy to use. Lots of tools with it and a good receipe ideas booklet. One drawback is that it's a little bit noisey when processing but it's not abundantly so.

Thoroughly useless product. Cant tell whether it is just useless or plain defective. Gives off smoke and burning smell and cannot perform the most basic tasks. You can feel the motor and blades struggling with your ingredients and ultimately you have to scoop them out yourself in lumps. At one point I was sure it was going to blow up, causing myself and my home to catch fire. Please be aware, there is no doubt about the criminal negligence and lack of quality control in this product. If you do purchase it, you will run the risk of serious personal injury. This product will give off smoke and eventually blow up.