While a knife and a chopping board are considered the basic essentials of any kitchen, investing in a good quality electric chopper is a smart way to save time and speed up the preparation process.
A food chopper is a compact and handy kitchen appliance that has the capacity to chop between 1 to 6 cups of food at once. It can also be used to mince and puree ingredients. Compared to manual methods, chopper saves 30% of chopping time and you just need to squash the food items with a gentle press on the top.
A food chopper makes your life easy in so many ways – it is lighter, smaller and less expensive than a full-fledged food processor. It is easier to clean and maintain as well.
But, when it comes to choosing the best brand electric chopper, it’s important to know the chopper types, blades, material quality, jar capacity, dishwasher-safe, functionality and price that we’ve mentioned in “Buying Guide” to make an informed choice.
Top 7 Food Choppers in India with 2019 Reviews
1.Philips Viva HR2505/00 500 Watt Chopper (White)
Philips electric chopper occupied 1st position in the list of best electric choppers in India because the sharp and efficient stainless steel blades cuts the fruits, vegetables and other cooking ingredients in a matter of seconds.
The chopdrop technology uses 3 stainless steel blades to cut food items like a pro in the most possible way. It comes with a 1.1 liter jar capacity that helps for fine chopping the ingredients without any delay.
To operate, you need to gently press the button on the top of chopper which utilizes 500 watts motor power by adjusting the speed. Once the chopping is completed, remove the chopped items and clean the device. As the chopper is dishwasher safe, you can clean with hot/cold water as per your choice.
Wrapping up, this Phillips chopping device is specially built to cut vegetables and food items at one go. Though it comes at affordable prices, delivers outstanding performance to the customers. Hence, we’ve given as the best electric chopper under 5000.
The only disadvantage is there is no separate storage bowl included in the kit. As a result you need to remove the food items once the chopping is completed.
Pros:
- 1 litre of jar capacity.
- Chop drop technology.
- Comes at affordable prices.
- Automatic speed selector mode.
- 2 years of manufacturing warranty.
- Stainless steel blades for fine cutting.
- Requires 500 watts of power supply.
Cons:
- No storage bowl.
2. Borosil Chef Delite 300-Watt 0.6-Litre Chopper
Borosil Chef Delite 300 watt electric chopper has the capability do some heavy lifting if it were not restricted to its 600 ml jar.
With a very appealing design and a very simple and easy functionality, the Borosi Chef, as mentioned, has a 600 ml capacity of cutting vegetables among many other things. The transparent jar is airtight sealed and thus no more crying while cutting the onions.
There is a seperate lid given to cover this jar when you want to use the bowl as a storage container after cutting. Simply remove the motor and place the lid. A motor mount switch and a rubber bottom base are given to the device for extra protection and stable table top usage.
With 2 sets of blades inside the cutter ( 2 single cut blades and 2 double cut blades), the chopper can not just cut moderate vegetables, it can cut through paper light spinach and other leafy vegetables and also, not limited to, dry fruits. While using the device to cut dry fruits, make sure you are deeseeding them. The seeds, if present, will end up damaging the blades and making them blunt or worse, breaking up the fibre glass container.
Low in noise and smooth in operation, the press and use mechanism is powerful to cut down the above mentioned type of eatables but it cannot make a puree or a juice without juicer maker; As is the case with most of the vegetable cutters.
The Borosil Chef Delite electric chopper comes with a 2 years manufacturing warranty for any malfunctions or manufacturing defects detected during the warranty period.
Pros:
- Sleek and modest design
- Easy to use and very silent moving motor
- High quality unbreakable fiberglass container
- 600 ml capacity
- Stainless steel twin blades, 2 sets.
- Anti skid rubber bottom
- Lid to close the bowl and use it as a storage container
- 2 years manufacturer’s warranty
Cons:
- No speed control thus no control over the chopping size of the vegetables
3. Orpat Express 250-Watt 0.7-Litre Chopper (Purple)
This Orpat chopper is made of durable materials to last longer and is very easy to operate, clean and maintain. It is best to use for cutting fruits, vegetables and making salads in no time without any hassle.
Compared to Philips electric chopper, Orpat model comes at reasonable prices and incorporates the powerful blade technology to cuts ingredients and have longer life.
The 360° anti-slippery design ensures smooth operation while chopping the vegetables, herbs, onions, and garlic’s. Jar comes with a maximum storage capacity of 700 ml and 500 ml of loading capacity for easy chopping.
With a single touch button, you can operate the chopper effortlessly by utilizing 250 watt motor. It comes in medium size and is good at slicing the vegetables fruits for preparing salads and baby food items at one go. Additionally, the product is backed with 2 years of warranty from the date of purchase.
Overall, this Orpat electric chopper is best to use for moms at homes. We’re pretty impressed with the low cost nature and outstanding performance of the device that uses powerful blade technology to chop the food items.
The only downside is it comes with short power cord length and produces noise when you use the product continuously. You may face difficulty in chopping the tomato and capsicum into small pieces.
Pros:
- Very economical to buy.
- 500 ml of loading capacity.
- Easy to use, clean and maintain.
- Noiseless 250 watt motor power.
- Jar is made of BPA-free materials.
- 700ml of maximum container capacity.
- Offers 2 years of manufacturing warranty.
- 360° anti-slippery base for smooth functioning.
Cons:
- Generates noise.
- Short power cord length.
- Not suitable for slicing tomato and capsicum
4. Hilton Stainless Steel 200-Watt Chopper
The hilton stainless steel jumbo chopper is not only the least power consuming and high capacity chopper in the entire list, it is also the most economic option of all.
With an unbreakable polycarbonate processing container of 1000 ml capacity, the Jumbo Chopper comes with 2 sets of rotors that work perfectly with the 200 watt motor. One is a set of two single edged blades and the other is a whipping blade. The motor has a total of 3 minute marathon run power in a single go, thus no hurries here.
The edged blade can perfectly cut a wide range of vegetables into very small and fine pieces whereas the whipping blade can be used to make smoothies, milkshakes, lassies and among many others.
A push to start functionality and the cord length of the device both are a fine addition to the usability too. The handle on the hilton chopper is ergonomic and easy to handle and use it but it does not have a rubber bottom. It may slip off so one has to be careful in placing it on a table and using it.
With a one year manufacturer’s warranty for any manufacturing defects or malfunctions during the tenure of the warranty, it is a good buy.
Pros:
- Very economic and value for money
- Consumes very low energy of 200 watts
- 1000 ml chop container capacity
- Has 2 types of whipping blades, one for chopping and one for whipping
- Good cord length
- Easy to clean and wash
- Good handle
- 1 Year manufacturing warranty
Cons:
- Does not have a bottom grip and thus may slip when placed on a frictionless surface.
5. Prestige PEC 1.0 450 Watt Electric Chopper (White and Grey)
Prestige electric chopper solves the problem of cutting fruits, veggies and other ingredients manually. It even makes small pieces into thick paste, so you don’t need to buy a stone grinder.
This prestige electric chopper is a powerful tool that helps to prepare food items. To make it happen, you need to apply some pressure on the buttons for easy chopping. It uses stainless steel blades for dicing, mincing in coarse, medium or fine modes and 450 watt motor ensure quality and convenience with noiseless operation.
You can see the food items clearly because of the transparent jar which has the capacity to support small families.
Moreover, this multi-purpose electric chopper comes in a compact and attractive design to look beautiful in the kitchen shelves. But with such a design and prowess, the product needs to be taken care of properly and needs proper installation.
Prestige provides this electric chopper with a 1 year of manufacturer’s warranty on the motor but not on the parts.
Pros:
- Twin stainless steel blades.
- 450 watts of power supply.
- 230V of operating voltage.
- Best chopper for making salads.
- Compact and attractive design.
- Chops fruits, vegetables, nuts easily.
- Transparent jar with press button function.
- Available in white and grey colour combination.
Cons:
- No warranty information.
- Proper installation is required.
- Made of poor quality plastic material.
6. Glen GL4043 Plus 250-Watt 0.4 Liter Mini Chopper (White)
With this amazing device, you can perform the functions like whisking eggs, chopping vegetables, herbs and more. It is available at inexpensive rates and come in small size so you can cut the veggies and cook fresh.
Whisker and chopping blade allows you to cut the food items in the desired shape. And an extra glen chopper bowl helps to store the food items.
Glen chopper is made of stainless steel material which is rust-proof and highly durable. Further it is easy to clean and allows hassle-free functioning. It chops the vegetables quickly with an ease to save your time.
Winding up, this Glen Chopper offers reliable performance throughout the usage. Even the children can handle the product using the non-sharp attachments. The major drawback is it makes noise while operating and also customer’s complaint about the manufacturing services.
You can also gift Glen Chopper to your mom or life partner which features 400ml jar, blades and a non-slip base. It just requires 250 watts power to chop or make fine paste of tomatoes, and other vegetables.
Pros:
- 400 ml of bowl capacity.
- Rust-resistant chopping blade.
- Whisker and a separate bowl.
- Compact and sturdy design body.
- Requires 250 watts of power supply.
- Backed with 2 years warranty services.
- Suitable to use 1 onion or veggie at a time.
- Fast and efficient chopping of vegetables.
Cons:
- Make some annoying noise.
- Poor manufacturing services
7. Morphy Richards Vivo 200-Watt Electric Chopper (Cream Red)
Morphy richards needs no introduction for its quality and minimalistic granduer of product design. The Morphy Richards Vivo Chopper is a 260 watt vegetable chopper cum whisker that comes with a speed control module.
Easy to set up and work on, the design of the product is minimal and resembles that of a small water bottle. The capacity of the jar is about 500 ml, enough to perform your regular everyday vegetable or fruit chopping. With the availability of a whisker, you can even go for making a smoothie or a milkshake too.
This whisking attachment can be detached and reattached very easily. With the touch of a simple button, you can turn on the device and achieve greater precision and chunky consistency cutting of vegetables.
For higher speeds, you can switch the device from normal to turbo mode where it chops faster and smaller chunks. The turbo option even prevents the device from getting overheated during operation too.
The only problem with this otherwise wonderful device is the fact that the bottom of the product does not have a good grip on the surface. You need to hold down the chopper from the top, pressing to the bottom so it does not slip down when you are using it to chop something.
Morphy richards provides you with a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty for the product for any defects or malfunctioning during the tenure of the warranty.
Pros:
- Simple and minimalistic design
- 500 Ml capacity
- 260 watts power consumption
- 2 Speed controls. Normal and turbo
- Overheating prevention
- Detachable whisking attachment for making smoothies and milkshakes
- 2 years manufacturer’s warranty.
Cons:
- No bottom grip
Conclusion
Food processors can make preparation of food fun, enjoyable as well as time and energy saving. One should invest in this multi-functional kitchen appliance for all-around convenience. The benefits of having a food processor in the kitchen are numerous.
A huge number of recipes are possible when this device is present in the household. The quantity of food is not an issue anymore as the hard labor of cutting, chopping, and grinding is done away with.
Smoothies and juices can be delivered in minutes and at one go. Also, pizza and bread can be made at home with this modern wonder.