Hamilton Beach comparison

Hamilton Beach 70735 or 70815: a spiralizer with different extras

Both make vegetables into noodles; their standard-bowl packages differ

The Hamilton Beach 70735 and 70815 pair a conventional processor bowl with a separate spiralizing setup. Each includes a spiral blade for noodle-shaped cuts and a ribbon blade for wider cuts. Each manual says to use the spiral plate with one cutting blade at a time, feed one piece of food at a time, and apply light, steady pressure. The choice is not about whether one unit has a spiralizer and the other does not; it is about the bowl size and the additional work you need the machine to cover.

70735: 10 cups and a focused spiralizing package

The brushed-silver 70735 has a 10-cup bowl, a 450-watt motor, two speeds plus pulse, a 2.5-inch chute, a chopping/mixing blade and a reversible slicing/shredding disc. Its spiral and ribbon blades fit the spiral plate shown in the manual. The package gives a straightforward route to vegetable strands without adding a dough blade, adjustable slicer or storage case. That is a benefit when those tools would sit unused, but a limitation when they are part of your regular prep.

Its capacity deserves a task check: the linked manual lists a maximum of two to three cups of cubed produce with the chopping/mixing blade, and smaller limits for meat and cheese. The 10-cup bowl is not a guarantee that a full bowl of every ingredient is supported. For spiralizing, the manual favors firm produce that fits the chute; seeds can catch, the pusher leaves about an inch of food unused, and wet strands may need drying before they go into a sauce. The manual prohibits kneading dough, crushing ice, grinding coffee, spices or grain, and slicing frozen meat. It gives about four minutes of rest after extended continuous use but no fixed motor-on ceiling.

70815: 12 cups, adjustable slicing and dough tools

The 70815 adds a 12-cup bowl, a dedicated plastic dough blade, a six-position adjustable slicer and a separate reversible fine/coarse shredding disc. Its adjustable slice setting is documented from 1 to 6 mm. The included storage case organizes the blades and discs; it is useful if you want the larger package together, but it needs its own storage space. The round 3-inch feed chute is wider than the 70735's listed chute. It remains a chute, not a second continuous-feed slicing assembly.

The 70815 manual says the product is for household use despite “Professional” in its product name. Its task chart allows up to 12 cups of dry ingredients such as crackers or nuts, 3 pounds of produce, 40 ounces of cheese, 8 cups of thick sauce or dip, 7 cups of liquids and 1 pound of cubed beef with the chopping/mixing blade. These are distinct task limits. The dough blade is real and the manual documents bread and pizza dough, but its pizza recipe begins with 2 1/2 cups of flour and adds more until the dough is soft; it does not provide a maximum flour capacity. That example is not a batch ceiling.

How the answer changes with your routine

• Choose around spiralizing first: Either model has both blade styles, and both require appropriate firm produce, careful centering and a separate setup. Neither promises perfectly uniform cuts from soft or seeded ingredients.
• Choose the 70735: Its 10-cup bowl and smaller listed tool set fit when the two spiral cuts and standard chopping/disc work are the important capabilities. Do not choose it for bread-dough kneading; its manual says not to knead.
• Choose the 70815: Its dough blade, adjustable slicer, storage case and 12-cup rating justify the additional pieces when you will use them. Do not assume it has a stated flour maximum or a separate continuous-feed attachment.
• Choose neither by wattage alone: Both are listed at 450 watts. That number does not establish comparative speed, texture or batch performance.

Cleanup and setup remain part of the job

Both manuals call the blades sharp and require unplugging before attachment changes or cleaning. They allow removable parts on the dishwasher's top rack but warn against the SANI cycle; the base, controls and cord must be wiped rather than immersed. The 70815 adds a locking arm over the bowl and a case; the 70735 uses its own bowl-and-lid lock. In either case, assemble the bowl and lid correctly before plugging in, then change one blade or disc at a time. If you want a standard full-size processor but not a spiralizer, the 12-cup 70725AG is another package to compare; it has neither the spiral attachments nor a dough blade.