Food processors, mixers and blenders

Breville the Paradice 16 BFP838BSS2IAN1 review

Breville the Paradice 16 BFP838BSS2IAN1

CHOICE Expert Rating

81%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Sealed press controls with digital display. Easy to use with clear labelling.
  • Count up/count down timer function. Audible indicator when timer ends.
  • Digital display will prompt user if parts are not locked into position.
  • Controls illuminate when turned on. ON/OFF button has a contrasting indicator light.
  • Large bowl and mini bowl provided.
  • Large processor bowl with labelling on unit for bowl locking position.
  • Clear grading on large bowl in red, states max liquid levels for thin and thick liquids as well as dicing max.
  • Grading and max limit on small bowl.
  • Bowl is easy to lock into place.
  • Quad blade for main bowl has its own spindle.
  • Slicing, grating and chipper disc has some grip to attach to spindle.
  • Double chute can accommodate larger items for shredding and slicing.
  • Colour coded accessories, easy to lock into position.
  • Accessories provided include, 8mm dicing disc, 16mm dicing disc, potato peeler, dicing distributor, Quad™ blade, adjustable slicing disc, reversible shredder disc, dough blade, mini blade, french fry disc, brush and spatula.
  • Excellent result using potato peeler and chipper attachements.
  • Good performance using the small processor bowl to make curry paste and pesto.
  • Very good performance using the dicer attachment.
  • 2 extra large storage boxes provided.
  • Adjustable slicer 0.3mm – 8.0mm.
  • Large processor bowl is sealed, easier to clean and does not spill ingredients onto unit or when removing blades.
  • Large chute has a safety lock feature and needs to be in place to operate.
  • 30 year warranty on motor.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Bulky and heavy unit, can jolt with a heavy load.
  • Lots of accessories. 2 storage boxes are quite bulky and take up a lot of cupboard space.
  • Can be difficult to remove mini bowl from inside large bowl, limited grip as it sits inside the bowl.
  • Brushed stainless steel finish exterior, can show some smudges.
  • Accessories are bulky and may be awkward to clean in a domestic sink.
  • Some parts are fiddly to clean with cracks and crevices.
  • Mini processor bowl is not sealed, overfilling can cause spills into large bowl, which will then require additional cleaning.
  • The mini processor bowl may require larger quantities to perform better due to the shape of the bowl. Wide bowl causes ingredients to be pushed up into the sides of the bowl and lid. Requires constant scraping to get an even consistency.
  • Noisy on high speed.
  • Possible hand access to slicing/shredding blades through large chute.
  • Processor blade performs better than the dough blade for pastry.

Type

Size
Food processor
Size of bowl
Large / Small

Recommended products

Recommended
1%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
81%
Performance score
86%
Ease of use score
73%
Slicing a hard food score
90%
Crumbing score
100%
Shredding a firm food score
80%
Shortcrust pastry score
80%
Emulsifying score
80%
Blender performance
0%
Noise (dB)
78

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$899.00

Sustainability

Warranty (years)
3 (30 years on motor)
Shop Ethical rating
C

Specifications

Number of blades
10
Wattage (W)
900
Weight (kg)
9.4
Capacity (mL)
4000 / – / 600
Blender capacity (L)
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
45 x 23 x 29
Website
breville.com.au

Features

Blade/attachment storage
Dishwasher-safe accessories
Cord storage
Double-feed chute
Yes (with chute lock)
Processing blade
Dough blade
Fine slicing blade
Blender
Mini bowls
Coarse slicing blade
Fine grating/zesting blade
Fine shredding blade
Coarse shredding blade

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