Customer Ratings & Reviews

Not bad. The fact that it's cordless isn't really a big deal for me. I don't think I would use this anywhere other than my kitchen which has outlets in arms reach. It is convenient and powerful for a cordless chopper. I've only used a few times so I haven't had to charge just yet.

As a hard-core KitchenAid lover, the Cordless 5 Cup Chopper is the first KitchenAid product that I’ve not been able to get excited about. Out of the gate, it seems KitchenAid was only thinking about chopping onions with this machine. They rate the usage time by how many onions you can chop on a full charge. 40 if you were wondering. I guess this would be approximately 30 – 40 minutes of constant run time on a full charge. This is listed as a 5-cup chopper which, when using solid or dry foods may be the case. The bowl will hold 4 cups of liquid before it spills over the center post but when you turn it on with this much liquid, a good portion shoots out the pour spout. 2 cups of liquid at best, any more and you have a mess to clean up. The chopper includes a blade and a whisking disk. Not sure why I would want to use the whisking disk and apparently, neither is KitchenAid, as other than listing it as included, there is no further mention of it in the instruction guide, and using it causes even more liquid to shoot out the spout. I was able to chop onions just fine, using the pulse (your only option, there is no constant on) function to get them to a somewhat uniform size. I also tried a single tomato but it didn’t fare as well, until it was almost a puree, which would be great if you like your salsa more pureed than chunky, or if this is your intention for a tomato sauce. There is a drizzle hole in the top of the lid if you are making dressings or sauces like mayonnaise or vinaigrette, or dishes like a pesto. Also, there is a small delay when you press the button till the blade kicks in. Not a big deal once you get used to it. The bowl and attachments are top-rack dishwasher safe. I was confused by the lid, which has a black ring that has a tab that you press to operate the chopper. I attempted to take it off to clean it to keep gunk from getting up under it when sink washing. It is clearly not intended to be taken off as there is no indication in the instructions on how to do it and I broke a small clear tab off the lid that I imagine was there to keep it locked on. This did not affect the operation of the chopper though. This is a cordless device and the battery takes about two hours to a full charge. There is a three-color LED that shows the charging status, Green, Yellow and Red. Other than the freedom to use it anywhere (keep in mind the limited run time), or perhaps if your kitchen has limited electrical outlets, I feel the cordless option is more a gimmick than a useful feature. There is no corded option, you cannot use this while charging. I will continue to use this for making small batches of pesto and chopping onions and peppers when making small batches of salsa, or grinding fresh bread crumbs, crackers or chips for breading items to be fried. For the price, I don’t think I would recommend the KitchenAid cordless chopper to my family or friends.