BLACK+DECKER HC306C 1.5-Cup Electric Food Chopper, White

This is my second little chopper from Black and Decker. The first one chopped away for years doing everything from coffee beans to onions to nuts without a murmur of complaint. It was only after donkey years that I noticed one day that poor thing had become a merry-go-round for food, and concluded that no matter how much the food was enjoying the ride, its time had come, to go. Even so I kept it in the top closet of the kitchen for awhile just out of respect. I got a large clunky "Food Processor" that required moving things to get to and a jet engine mechanic to clean. It stayed in the cupboards between major holidays.Then I saw this one again and said, "I have Amazon Prime and I'm getting this!" (any excuse in a storm.) It arrived, I started chopping and guess what? It is every bit as good and maybe better than the one I retired!I love this machine. It can be top shelf dishwasher cleaned-but I don't wash stuff like this in the dishwasher-especially blades-your bladed things will last much longer if done by hand, dried immediately and put away.I don't have any cons for this chopper-it is one of those things that does not need to be changed. The size is right, the blades are sharp the power is perfect and it really does the job. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Review Updated!!We had the old 'Standard Assembly' version for several years that took one too many trips thru the dishwasher and starting to develop lots of little cracks in the lid and container. Being satisfied with that unit, I bought a second one of the old version. Unfortunately, the unit broke almost immediately and I posted a one star review. Much to my surprise, B&D contacted me and reminded me of my TWO YEAR WARRANTY and promptly arranged shipment of the new version chopper! WOW!! I still can't believe the excellent customer service it took to notice my post and quickly resolve my issue! Kudos B&D!!OK, so is the NEW 'Improved Assembly' version really that good? YES! The cup has ribs which fit into slots in the base of the chopper. No more twisting the cup onto base. The chopper blades are more offset and the shaft has little wings that move around the food being chopped. It does a really nice job on small items like garlic and peanuts. The top lid also now just fits in place; no more twisting the lid and trying to lock it in place. The new lid also acts as the switch to activate the chopper. B&D did a really nice job with the redesign; this is MUCH quicker & easier to use!

My grandmother gave me one of these years and years ago when I had my first apartment, I think. She was a wise woman when it came to all things kitchen. I inherited all of her kitchen things. :-) Her one suggestion was to always put the plastic cover back on the plug-in prongs after cleaning. I still do that.This is great for smaller chopping needs when you don't have to lug out the big food processer. I've even used this for larger jobs, only use it for several choppings in a row. There are 2 of us here, and we rarely eat the same things. I don't have the need for my huge processor very often, so I keep this on top of the refrigerator. It is small and takes up very little space.This is easy to clean, chops from chunky to fine depending on how long you run it.My other one has lasted over 20 years and I only purchased a new one because I cracked the plastic base. It still worked, but I was afraid the crack would spread and I would need a new one. I am still using the old one, but I have this new one on hand in case I need it. So, it works even when broken. How's that for a good product? I was thrilled to find that they still make these.This would be a great little addition to wedding gifts, dorm gifts, apartment gifts, housewarming gifts, friend or family gifts.

I got this to replace an older model Black and Decker mini food chopper. I was happy enough with the older one that I went with the same brand this time around. I am mostly happy with this one as well.I have a cat with bad teeth. He can't have a dental appointment (which would likely result in the removal of additional teeth) due to some medications he is on. However, he needs to eat! So I puree his wet food with water in a mini food chopper set aside for exclusively that purpose. I have been getting a pretty smooth puree with few to no little chunks using this chopper.Other suggested uses (I don't use the same unit as for the cat food, but a different unit of the same type): chopping walnuts (something I hate to do, normally), chopping whole, fresh cranberries (because if you bake with them whole, they sink to the bottom of your muffins or quickbread), or making a small amount of bread crumbs (because it's hard to clean a lot of blender jars).This is fairly easy to assemble although assembly is not quite as smooth as with my older unit. I expect that is just due to the newness of the device and that it will get easier over time, with a little bit of wear. It is easy to disassemble and clean, and the lid, chopper bowl, and blade are top-rack dishwasher safe. (I usually rinse after use and put them through the dishwasher once a week or so.)The blade is sharp enough for my needs. I know that used four times a day, every day, for months on end, the blade will start to dull, but if you are an occasional user, it should be fine for a long time.The reason I took off one star is that this thing is super loud. Much louder than my old one. Now, I only run it for ten seconds or so, just to get the wet cat food mixed with the water. (It is not the stuff I'm putting in here that is loud. It is the machinery of the chopper, itself.) But it just about makes my teeth vibrate as I hold down the button. (There is only one speed, by the way, as there is only one button. You can pulse by depressing and then letting up on the button repeatedly.)Overall, I'm happy about the quality of what I get out of the chopper, and I can live with the noise.