Hamilton Beach 70730 Review: The Food Processor I’d Buy Again
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I bought the Hamilton Beach 70730 food processor in 2019 for the same reason I buy a lot of things: I wanted something decent without paying for features I did not need.
It had good reviews, the price was reasonable, and it sat in that comfortable middle ground between buying the cheapest machine I could find and convincing myself that a more expensive one would somehow improve my life. It belongs in the same useful-kitchen-tool category as the slow-cooker liners that save us cleanup and the Bangrui opener I liked after a conventional replacement disappointed me.
Years later, I am glad I stopped in the middle.
My short version: the 70730 has done everything I need it to do. I use it for chopping larger amounts of vegetables, shredding chicken, and I have even used it to grind nuts into butter. The built-in bowl scraper is not a gimmick. I would buy this food processor again.
My Hamilton Beach 70730 ownership at a glance
- Bought: 2019, according to my Amazon order history
- Still use it: Yes
- Common jobs: Chopping vegetables, shredding chicken, nut butter
- Feature I thought might be gimmicky: Bowl scraper
- Verdict on the bowl scraper: It is genuinely useful
- Would I buy it again: Yes
Why I chose this food processor
I did not need the fanciest food processor in the kitchen aisle. I needed something large enough to be useful and strong enough that I was not going to regret saving a few dollars.
The Hamilton Beach had good reviews and was reasonably priced. That was enough to get me interested.
This is one of those purchases that reinforced something I already believe: paying more only makes sense when you get something you will actually use. So far, I have never finished a job with this processor and thought I should have spent more money.
The bowl scraper actually works
The unusual feature on the 70730 is the scraper that rides inside the bowl. Hamilton Beach says it is there so you can scrape ingredients from the sides without stopping, taking the lid off, and reaching in with a spatula.
That is pretty much how I use it.
If I am processing something that wants to stick to the sides, the scraper is useful. It is one of those little conveniences that sounds like marketing until you are standing there making something sticky and realize you do not have to keep stopping the machine.
I have used it to make nut butter
One of the more demanding things I have asked it to do is grind nuts into butter. It handled that without a problem for me.
I am not turning that into a laboratory claim about every kind of nut or every batch size. I can only tell you that I have personally used my 70730 for nut butter and was happy with the result.
It is useful for regular family cooking too
Most of my use is much less dramatic.
I use it to chop larger quantities of vegetables when I am making recipes like stuffing. I also use it for shredding cooked chicken. Those are the kinds of jobs that make a food processor earn counter and cabinet space in a normal kitchen.
If I only needed to chop half an onion, I would probably grab a knife. The processor starts making more sense when the quantity gets large enough that I would rather let the machine do the repetitive work.
What the current 70730 is
Hamilton Beach still lists the 70730 as a 10-cup food processor with a 450-watt motor, two speeds plus pulse, a chopping blade, and a reversible slicing/shredding disc.
The company also says the bowl, lid and blades are dishwasher safe. Replacement parts for the 70730 family are still listed on Hamilton Beach’s site as of August 2026.
Those are current manufacturer specifications. My reason for liking the machine is simpler: mine has been doing the jobs I bought it for since 2019.
What I would change
I do not have a dramatic complaint to manufacture here.
There are certainly bigger and more expensive processors with additional features. I have never needed enough from this one to make me wish I owned them.
That is actually part of the recommendation. The 70730 has been enough.
Who I think this food processor makes sense for
I think it fits someone who wants a practical, full-size home food processor without automatically jumping to the high end of the price range.
If you need specialized attachments, huge capacity, professional-level production, or a feature this model does not offer, you should shop accordingly. I did not need those things.
For normal family cooking, mine has given me very little reason to look elsewhere.
Would I buy the Hamilton Beach 70730 again?
Yes.
It was reasonably priced, the bowl scraper turned out to be useful, and the machine has handled everything from chopped vegetables to nut butter for me. I am happy I did not talk myself into paying extra simply because a more expensive food processor existed.
Hamilton Beach 70730 FAQ
Can the Hamilton Beach 70730 make nut butter?
Mine has. I have personally ground nuts into butter with my 70730 without a problem. Results can depend on ingredients and batch size, so that is my experience rather than a guarantee for every recipe.
Is the bowl scraper useful?
Yes, especially when I am processing something that sticks to the sides. I actually use it rather than treating it as a novelty.
Can you shred chicken in the Hamilton Beach 70730?
I use mine for shredding cooked chicken and have been satisfied with it for that job.
How big is the Hamilton Beach 70730?
Hamilton Beach currently lists it as a 10-cup model with a 450-watt motor, two speeds plus pulse, a chopping blade and a reversible slicing/shredding disc.
Are the parts dishwasher safe?
Hamilton Beach currently says the bowl, lid and blades are dishwasher safe. Follow the current use-and-care instructions for your exact unit.
Is the Hamilton Beach 70730 still sold?
Hamilton Beach still maintains a current 70730 product page as of August 2026, and my original Amazon ASIN still has a listing signal in my order history. Availability can change.