Cuisinart SmartPower CPB-300

Chopping: This model had fair performance in our chopping tests of almonds and onions.

Pureeing: This model had excellent performance in our pureeing tests of peas and carrots.

Grating: This model had very good performance in our grating test of parmesan cheese.

Noise: This model had fair performance in our noise test using a sound meter to measure decibels.

The Cuisinart SmartPower CPB-300 is part of the Food Processors & Choppers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Food Chopper models like the SmartPower CPB-300 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Chopping: We judged each model's proficiency at chopping onions, and almonds.

Pureeing: We judged each model's proficiency at puréeing peas and carrots.

Grating: We judged each model's proficiency at grating parmesan cheese.