Russell Hobbs Multi Processor

NOT SURPRISED THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED – Purchased product a couple of years ago, only just attempted to use it and realised that not all of the parts work and the noise is horrendous. Wish I'd known sooner as I would have returned this, not happy. Show details

Wonderful – I can't see what the negative reviews are about, I think for $80 it's amazing. I've used it a few times and think it's very easy to assemble and clean. Can't wait to explore more. Show details

Love it – Shocked to see so many negative reviews. I use mine for everything! Blending frozen fruit - great. Grating veggies - no issues. Kneading - perfect. Love it and tell it everytime it's used Show details

Ok to average - it lasted 3 years and died – Firstly what I liked . The motor is powerful and it whizzed through just about anything I put in it with ease. The cerated blades on the chopper/shredder and al the dicing slicing have remained super sharp for the several years I've owned this product. Now for the bad . It's loud , and I mean really loud, annoyingly loud , loud as in it's the… Read more

single loudest kitchen appliance I own and by quite a bit. The biggest downside is the bowl is thin cheap plastic. I dropped the bowl onto the kitchen bench from about 40cm and it put a large split up the bowl which I repaired with a glue gun..it looked unsightly but meant I could still use the food processor. When using the dicing /slicing discs not all of the food ended up in the bowl below , some got stuck between the blade and the edge of the bowl. It wasn't a lot , just enough to be a bit annoying.

The undoing of the machine was when making New York Pizza dough .... New York pizza dough is made in a food processor rather than a traditional cake style mixer with a dough hook ...no idea why but all the recipes ask you to use a food processor to "whizz" the dough. In this area the kitchen whizz really struggled - the sticky dough mixture meant the machine was out of it's depth . The first time I used it the blade slowed considerably . it almost came to a stand still - which of course isn't good for the electric motor which was struggling to cope. On the second time I used it for the same purpose , it burnt out the motor. The whole thing ended up in the bin as it's out of warranty.

Whatever I buy next I'll be looking for a 1000W or greater motor and wouldn't buy a Russel Hobbs again until a generation or two later if the reviews are ok. I also ask for it to be turned on in the shop to I could listen to how loud it is . To be fair I presume the machine would have gone on for years more if I hadn't of tried the dough mix which was obviously too much for the kitchen whizz, but given I'm getting into all sorts of new recipes it's no use having a kitchen whizz that cant cope with tougher jobs.

In summary , for my use , the machine wasn't up to the job and therefore I wouldn't buy it again , I'll be looking more closely at the bowl in particular to see how durable the plastic seems. I read other reviews on this site and it seems breaking the bowl through dropping it is an issue for some users regardless of the brand, so looking for a powerful motor and a quality bowl by putting several bowls in the shop side by side is a consideration for anyone buying a kitchen whizz regardless of the brand

The worst appliance we’ve ever owned – You need a university degree in appliance building to be able to put it together, and it’s so loud you can’t use it outside of normal working hours otherwise you’ll get noise complaints from your neighbours. Once you do eventually work out how put it together, it can’t even crumb biscuits let alone chop anything substantial. We’ve just decided today it’s better off in the bin than taking up space in our cupboard. Good riddance.

Rubbish product – So poorly designed can't get the lid on to operate. Had I read the reviews before purchase I wouldn't have bought it. Can't get a refund because I lost the reciept. It's going in the bin. They have discontinued this product so no one else will waste their money. Will never buy another Russell Hobbs product ever again  Show details

Terrible, Noisy Horrible Machine! – Machine was noisy, plastic inners crumbled, leaked. Waste of money. Show details

Hopeless – The bigger bowl is very difficult to assemble and when you do its not easy to get it to work......the clips have broken off and its so noisy you need ear plugs to use it....Also as far as the blades are concerned they do not process food like cooked meat i.e chicken or pork into uniform sizes its either mush and lumps.........I would not recommend this product. Buy a FP that actually does what it claims to do Show details

Terrible – I bought Russel Hobbs two years ago from Target .....i used it once...it stiil has the power but it is not working anymore...and it is so noisy ... it is do frustrating putting money just to use it once Show details

Worst Food Processor – Noisy like a jackhammer and it moves across the bench from the vibration. The big bowl does not work and won't fit onto the machine as the piece connecting it is jammed and won't come out, so can only use the small bowl. My old machine different brand had for years never had a problem. The Russell Hobbs will be going into the bin and will look for something better and quieter. Show details

Terrible – I haven't used this processor that much and besides being very noisey, trying to fit the different size bowls is really difficult. The levers that start the blade in motion are made of plastic and have now broken. Was going to send it back under warranty but realised it had run out by 1 month. Will bin it and buy something much better. Show details

Waste of money – Need ear plugs to use this blender, it’s soo loud, a waste of money. Takes forever to get the lid on and in its working position, Definitely stay away. Invest in a better product. Show details

Broken within 3 months! – Poorly designed. When grating cheese large chunks (I mean really large) get stuck between the grating disk and the top of the processor. You have to dig them out with a knife. No way of cleaning parts of it, as you cannot get your fingers into the small spaces. The main column that drives the grating disc snapped whist grating cheese, within 3… Read more

months of buying it. it doesn't work properly, its noisy, parts can't be cleaned, and it breaks easily. Don't buy it!

Very, very loud – I cannot believe that this processor is still on the market. I bought this as it was on special came home and putting it together is a nightmare, you need a university degree to work this thing out. I was so frustrated that i left it and tried again several months later where i finally worked out how everything clicks together only to start using… Read more

it and shocked the level of noise this thing makes. I have to use this when nobody is home and i have to block my ears because the noise literally hurts my ears. It is ridiculous how loud this thing is, our chainsaw is not as noisy.

INFERIOR PRODUCTS - DO NOT PURCHASE RUSSELL HOBBS – INFERIOR PRODUCTS - DO NOT PURCHASE RUSSELL HOBBS Every time I purchase a Russell Hobbs item I have had to get it replaced. Every item I have purchased a Russel Hobbs item it barely lasts 3 years by which time the warranty conveniently expires. Their items are not durable and definitely do not last even with low domestic usage. Be very aware that… Read more

you will be purchasing an inferior item that only looks good on the outside. They contain very inferior mechanisms on the inside. ZERO star rating.

worst product I have purchased – The food processors is like a jet plane noise. The 4 sections of the lid are the most complicated I have ever seen. The small processor wouldn't process. All you get is a mucky mess on the bottom and no processing on the top of the mixture. It appears that the blades should have a more curved up design to bring the top food down. Complicated… Read more

shredder/slicer attachments. Why wouldn't you have one slicer with 2 thicknesses and 1 shredder with the same. Definately do not purchase this product.

Hate it with passion! – This machine is so loud, I have only used it twice and now it is going in the bin! The locking mechanism is a drama. I just hate it, waste of money. Show details

Difficult to operate and super noisy – I have a lot of appliances and this is by far the most frustrating to use. Locking the lid in place is like trying to solve a Rubik's cube, the cord is way too short and the noise makes a jackhammer sound peaceful. Would definitely NOT recommend. Show details

How did I manage before I had this – One of the most useful kitchen items I have ever bought, it works smoothly and without the usual high pitched whine of other processors. It works equally well with smoothies as it does with processing raw vegetables, I would not like to lose this my finest cooking aid. This is a five-star product that I would recommend to all of my friends. Show details

The product matches to as advertised – I am satisfied about the product. The speed and sound is perfect. The only thing I didn't like was that it was kind of hassel to clean it up after using. Show details

the Pin – The pin that activates the big bowl does not click into place. too many pieces that I haven't even tried as the dough maker didn't work so I haven't tried anything else. The instructions are not simple to follow. Show details

Very disappointed – I purchased a Russel Hobbs food processor $79 reduced from $99. I don’t know the model number as I have returned it to the store. wasted a lot of time trying to get it to work. It didn’t. Product returned to store and alternative brand purchased. No more Russell Hobbs for me. Show details

Best ever kitchen gadget I owned – The machine is super easy to operate and serves all my purposes of whipping up juices, processing meat (for meat balls, burger patties) and also for grinding spices. Works really well with making mint chutney which is a necessity at our place. Also totally happy with the dough mixing function. The only negative aspect is the noise it makes. Show details

Do Not Buy This – This product is so loud it’s terrifying. I am retuning today and getting the sunbeam I usually buy. After processing for a long minute there was still one large piece of butter in my cake mix. Awkward loud and difficult to use . Do not buy Show details

Work perfect for what we need – This is second multi food processor we got, stick to the same one. Our old last for around 4 years and we used blender to make smoothies, food processor to cut vegetables for us, and it worked perfectly. It did exactly what we needed. We love the glass design. The rubble legging design to stop it moving around. Whole set only cost $99  Show details

Noisy and irritating – The mashing element is good if I need to blend more for potatoes,soups,breadcrumbs and soft veggies that are already cooked.I find i have to stir areas where ingredients don't get chopped fully by blades and this can sometimes be annoying. The noise can certainly aggravate little kids or the neighbours.  Show details

Terrible poor design big bowl doesn't work – This is the worst food processor I have had ever owned. Bought recently. Very noisy and the big bowl has design fault and will not work. Waste of money. The pin that activates the motor propulsion is too small. Doesn't go deep enough to push the safety lever pin down enough to propel the motor.  Show details

Very disappointed – Very disappointed with this purchase for a number of reasons. • It’s unbelievably LOUD!!! • The blade doesn’t seem to process the food on the outer edges so you have to constantly stop the machine and scrape down the edges. So it takes so much longer than it should to process something simple like biscuit crumbs. Keeping in mind the first point… Read more

that the machine is insanely loud.

• Its not particularly quick and easy to put the machine together or to clean it.

There are much better machines on the market. I wouldn’t recommend buying this one.

My biggest dislike is how noisy this processor is – My biggest dislike is how noisy the motor is to the point it overrides any positive feedback. The small bowl is handy and the machine appears to do everything it is supposed to. I find it also frustrating how many parts it has to attach the lid. On a positive note it is easy to pull apart and clean. I wish I'd kept my old processor and will likely research and by another one in the near future.  Show details

Worst processor I have purchased in 50 yrs – This is the noisiest piece of kitchen equipment I have ever purchased in 50 yrs. Not easy to assemble, cumbersome Food sticks around the food bowl cover near the chute, this gap requires pipe cleaners to clean this are The noise this processor makes is unbelievable can only use this when home alone!  Show details