Choose a commercial food processor by type: a bowl cutter chops and purees in a batch bowl, a continuous-feed model slices/shreds nonstop into a bin for high volume, a combination does both, and a cutter-mixer (vertical) handles large batches and emulsions. Size by horsepower and bowl capacity (or pounds-per-hour) to your prep load.
High-volume cutting, slicing, shredding, and pureeing — bowl cutters, continuous-feed processors, and cutter-mixers. Compare by type, horsepower, and bowl capacity, then match to your prep volume.
The equipment sub-type — the first thing buyers narrow by.
Compare like-for-like within a manufacturer's line.
HobartRobot CoupeSammicWaring
Showing 1–48 of 79 food processors
Robot CoupeR45T
bowl-cutter, 13.5 HP, 47 qt
bowl-cutter13.5 HP47 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCA-61
continuous-feed, 1.5 HP, 16.9″W
continuous-feed1.5 HP2,200 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
WaringFP2200
combination, 6 qt, 16″W
combination6 qt1,400 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
HobartHCM61
Cutter-Mixer, 1.5 HP, 6 qt
Cutter-Mixer1.5 HP6 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR60T
bowl-cutter, 16 HP, 63 qt
bowl-cutter16 HP63 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCA-31
continuous-feed, 1.5 HP, 15.4″W
continuous-feed1.5 HP1,000 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
WaringWFP16SC
combination, 2 HP, 4 qt
combination2 HP4 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
HobartHCM62
Cutter-Mixer, 2 HP, 6 qt
Cutter-Mixer2 HP6 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR23T
bowl-cutter, 6 HP, 24 qt
bowl-cutter6 HP24 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCA-3V
continuous-feed, 3 HP, 15.4″W
continuous-feed3 HP1,000 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
WaringWFP16SCD
combination, 2 HP, 4 qt
combination2 HP4 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
HobartFP41
Bowl Cutter, 0.8 HP, 4 qt
Bowl Cutter0.8 HP4 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR30T
bowl-cutter, 7 HP, 31 qt
bowl-cutter7 HP31 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCA-41
continuous-feed, 1.5 HP, 15.4″W
continuous-feed1.5 HP1,300 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
WaringWFP14SC
combination, 1 HP, 3.5 qt
combination1 HP3.5 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
HobartFP100
Continuous Feed, 0.3 HP
Continuous Feed0.3 HP
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR15
bowl-cutter, 4.5 HP, 15 qt
bowl-cutter4.5 HP15 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCA-4V
continuous-feed, 3 HP, 15.4″W
continuous-feed3 HP1,300 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
WaringWFP16S
bowl-cutter, 2 HP, 4 qt
bowl-cutter2 HP4 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
HobartFP150
Continuous Feed, 0.5 HP
Continuous Feed0.5 HP
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR20
bowl-cutter, 5.5 HP, 20 qt
bowl-cutter5.5 HP20 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCK-35V
combination, 3 HP, 5.8 qt
combination3 HP5.8 qt1,000 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
WaringWFP14S
bowl-cutter, 1 HP, 3.5 qt
bowl-cutter1 HP3.5 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
HobartFP250
Continuous Feed, 0.8 HP
Continuous Feed0.8 HP
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR402
combination, 2 HP, 4.5 qt
combination2 HP4.5 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCK-38V
combination, 3 HP, 8.5 qt
combination3 HP8.5 qt1,000 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
WaringWFP14SW
bowl-cutter, 1 HP, 3.5 qt
bowl-cutter1 HP3.5 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
HobartFP300i
Continuous Feed, 1 HP
Continuous Feed1 HP
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR2 Dice
combination, 2 HP, 3 qt
combination2 HP3 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCK-45V
combination, 3 HP, 5.8 qt
combination3 HP5.8 qt1,300 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
WaringWFP11S
bowl-cutter, 0.8 HP, 2.5 qt
bowl-cutter0.8 HP2.5 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
HobartFP350
Continuous Feed, 1 HP
Continuous Feed1 HP
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR2 Dice CLR
combination, 2 HP, 3 qt
combination2 HP3 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCK-48V
combination, 3 HP, 8.5 qt
combination3 HP8.5 qt1,300 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
WaringWFP11SW
bowl-cutter, 0.8 HP, 2.5 qt
bowl-cutter0.8 HP2.5 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
HobartFP400i
Continuous Feed, 2 HP
Continuous Feed2 HP
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR2 Dice Ultra
combination, 2 HP, 3 qt
combination2 HP3 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCA-21
continuous-feed, 1.5 HP, 14.9″W
continuous-feed1.5 HP770 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR2N Ultra
combination, 1 HP, 3 qt
combination1 HP3 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCA-2V
continuous-feed, 2 HP, 14.9″W
continuous-feed2 HP770 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
Robot CoupeR301
combination, 1.5 HP, 3.5 qt
combination1.5 HP3.5 qt
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
SammicCK-241
combination, 1.5 HP, 4.7 qt
combination1.5 HP4.7 qt770 lb/hr
Check dealer pricingSpecs →
No food processors match those filters.
Commercial Food Processors: buying guide
A food processor is chosen by type (bowl, continuous-feed, combination, cutter-mixer), horsepower, and capacity. Here is how to read the 79 units above.
Type
A bowl cutter chops, purees, and emulsifies in a batch bowl; a continuous-feed unit slices and shreds nonstop into a bin for volume; a combination does both; a cutter-mixer (vertical cutter mixer) handles large batches, doughs, and emulsions. Buy for your dominant task.
Power and capacity
Match horsepower and bowl quarts (or pounds-per-hour on continuous feed) to your prep volume — under-powering a heavy load stalls the motor and slows the line.
Discs and plates
Output depends on the cutting discs/plates — slicing, shredding, dicing, julienne. Confirm the discs you need are available for the model; they're the difference between a chopper and a full prep station.
Choice
Best use
Consideration
Bowl cutter
Chop / puree / emulsify
Batch bowl
Continuous feed
Slice / shred volume
Nonstop into a bin
Combination
Both jobs
Bowl + feed chute
Cutter-mixer
Large batches / dough
Vertical, high capacity
Frequently asked questions
Bowl cutter vs continuous-feed processor?
A bowl cutter (batch bowl) chops, purees, and emulsifies a batch at a time; a continuous-feed model slices and shreds nonstop into a bin for high volume. A combination unit does both. Choose by whether you batch-process or run steady volume.
What is a cutter-mixer (VCM)?
A vertical cutter-mixer processes large batches fast — chopping, mixing, emulsifying, and even kneading some doughs — with a high-speed bowl. It's for high-volume kitchens and commissaries beyond what a standard processor handles.
How is a food processor sized?
By horsepower and bowl capacity (or pounds-per-hour on continuous feed), matched to your prep load. Also confirm the cutting discs/plates you need — slicing, shredding, dicing — are available for the model.
About this data
Last verified: August 2026. Specs are compiled from manufacturer spec sheets and authorized dealer listings; where a value isn't published we leave it blank rather than guess.
Methodology: every equipment model is compared on the same set of specifications, and dimensions are checked (for sinks, overall width must exceed the combined bowl widths) — figures that fail validation are corrected from the manufacturer model number or omitted. “Street price” is the lowest legitimate published price we've found and can change.
Sourcing: product specs come from the manufacturer; regulatory statements link to the source (e.g. the FDA Food Code and NSF). Code requirements vary by jurisdiction — confirm with the authority reviewing your plans.
Disclosure: FoodServiceNerd is vendor-neutral and free to use. Some “where to buy” links may be affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no cost to you, and it never changes what we list or how we rank it. We don't sell equipment ourselves.
Editorial: compiled and reviewed by the FoodServiceNerd equipment desk (about us). Spot an error? Tell us and we'll correct it.
