Proctor Silex Durable Mini Food Processor 72706 review

A compact three-cup design with a small-batch adjuster

The Proctor Silex 72706 is an earlier, three-cup mini food processor rather than a miniature version of a full-size slicing machine. Its exact Use & Care guide identifies model 72706, Type FC07, rated for 120 V / 60 Hz at 175 watts. The listed arrangement is a handled bowl, stainless-steel S-blade, lid with an oil dispenser, a bowl-size adjuster, spatula and compact base. The maker describes the adjuster as a way to keep a small quantity closer to the blade. That feature matters more here than an impressive-looking bowl label: this is a tool for short, small household jobs, not a weekly batch-prep bowl.

Plan around the manual’s amounts, not just the bowl

The manual rates the bowl at three cups but caps liquid ingredients at one cup. Its task chart allows up to two cups of cut fruit or vegetables, one cup of nuts or herbs, and a half-cup of cubed Parmesan at a time. It also gives task-specific amounts for crumbs and meat. Those figures are better guides than assuming every three-cup recipe can be processed at once. For a quick salsa, a handful of onion and peppers, herbs for a dressing, or cooked vegetables for a small puree, this scale can make sense. For a large pot of soup, many portions of chopped vegetables, or regular large-batch pesto, expect to work in separate rounds or step up to a larger processor.

The bowl-size adjuster is a less common practical detail. With a tiny load, a broad bowl can leave pieces away from the blade; the guide says to place the adjuster on top of the food for improved small-quantity chopping. It does not turn the 72706 into a second bowl, change the rated capacity, or remove the need to stop and check the texture. The supplied custom spatula helps scrape the sides, but it is not a continuous bowl scraper during operation.

Pulse control and a drizzle lid suit short recipes

There is one Pulse button. Pressing and holding it runs the motor; pressing and releasing gives brief pulses. That makes it straightforward to stop between bursts while you judge whether a salsa should stay chunky or a sauce should go smoother. The lid’s oil dispenser is useful when slowly adding oil to an emulsion such as dressing. It is a small pour-in path, not a separate liquid-processing vessel. The manual does not state a maximum uninterrupted motor-on time, so a shopper who requires a verified 30-second or longer continuous run should not count the unknown as a pass.

The 72706 is still a blade chopper, not a feed-tube processor. The exact parts list contains no slicing/shredding disc, dicing grid, French-fry cutter or dedicated dough blade, and there is no separate grinder mode. The instructions specifically warn against coffee beans, whole squares of baking chocolate and whole hard spices. If you need neat slices of potatoes, a mound of shredded cheese or uniform diced vegetables, this package does not offer the attachment for that job. A larger unit with a named reversible disc or dicing kit is the more defensible choice.

Cleanup and fit in a cabinet

The cover, bowl, blade, bowl-size adjuster and spatula may be placed on the top rack of a dishwasher; the base must be wiped and kept out of water. The small collection of removable parts is a reasonable match for someone who wants less equipment to assemble than a large processor. The blade remains sharp, and the manual calls for care when fitting, removing and washing it. As with any small chopper, scrape or add ingredients only when it is stopped and unplugged.

The manufacturer’s exact page now says “No Longer Available.” That is a dated page status, not a guarantee that no used or remaining-stock listing exists. This review therefore treats the model as an earlier opt-in reference, not a current default recommendation. If you are considering one secondhand, confirm the base label says 72706 and inspect the bowl, lid lock, S-blade, cord and plastic for damage. Its official page image shows a silver-gray base and clear bowl with a staged pesto-style mixture; the maker does not say whether the scene is a photograph, composite or render, so it is illustrative rather than a performance demonstration.

Bottom line: The 72706 is a focused older mini processor for small chopping, pureeing and emulsifying, with an unusual bowl-size adjuster and a lid oil dispenser. Its three-cup bowl is paired with a one-cup liquid ceiling and smaller task amounts; it has no slicing or shredding tool, no separate grind setting and no published continuous-run maximum. Choose it only if that one-blade routine fits, and compare a currently listed 3- or 4-cup chopper if availability is important.

Sources: Proctor Silex 72706 product page and its linked Use & Care guide 840282101.