Ninja
Ninja Professional Food Processor BN650
Ninja Professional Food Processor BN650
Our Verdict
Full-size 2.1L food processor with four Auto-iQ preset programs that take the guesswork out of chopping, mixing and dough.
Why it's number one: Leads on performance, ease of use and build: an 850 W motor with four Auto-iQ presets and a 2.1L bowl, CHOICE 78 and Tom's Guide 3.5/5 (average 7.4 of 10), and the best owner record here at 4.7 stars from 484 Amazon AU ratings. No blender jug.
The Ninja Professional is the most complete all-rounder on this list and the easy pick for the top of the premium tier. Its 2.1L bowl is roomy enough for family-sized batches, while four Auto-iQ preset programs run pre-set pulse-and-blend patterns for chopping, mixing, pureeing and dough so you don't have to babysit the button. It's the kind of processor you reach for whether you're prepping a big cook-up or just knocking out a batch of hummus. With 4.7 stars across more than 450 Amazon AU reviews, it's the best-reviewed full-size food processor here, and at around $149 it's sensibly priced for what you get.
Owners is the 4.7★ Amazon AU rating from 507 reviews, weighted toward the category average when there are few. Critics averages 2 published reviews. Tick marks show the category average.
How we scored it
Each measure is marked against the category's rubric, where 10 is the best you can buy, 8 is strong, 6 is basic but sound and 4 falls short. The bars show that mark on the Top7 scale (a 6 reads as 7.0, an 8 as 8.5); the notes quote the rubric mark.
- Performance 8.5 (rubric 8): Rule: 850 W motor per Tom's Guide's review of the US unit sits in the 800 to 999 W band; CHOICE 78 (good) and Tom's Guide 3.5 of 5 cancel out.
- Versatility 8.9 (rubric 8.5): 2.1L bowl with a chopping blade, reversible slicing and shredding disc and a dough blade, four Auto-iQ presets; no blender jug.
- Ease of Use 8.9 (rubric 8.5): Four Auto-iQ presets run the pulse patterns for you, locking lid; dishwasher-safe parts not confirmed on the card.
- Build 8.9 (rubric 8.5): Sturdy base, 4.7 stars from 484 Amazon AU ratings; warranty term not on the card.
Critic scores: Tom's Guide 3.5/5 · CHOICE 78/100
Pros
- + Roomy 2.1L bowl handles family-sized batches
- + Four Auto-iQ presets automate chopping, mixing and dough
- + Best-reviewed full-size processor here (4.7 stars, 450+ reviews)
- + Strong motor blends and purees smoothly
Cons
- − Larger footprint takes up bench or cupboard space
- − Preset-driven controls offer less manual fine-tuning
