Food processors
A few to choose between rather than one right answer. The work is the same, chopping and shredding and turning whole ingredients into something the recipe can use, and the difference is mostly how much of it you do at once.
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Full size food processor
The bigger bowl, for the batch that is meant to last the week rather than the one meal.
Compact food processor
The smaller one, for a quick job that does not justify washing the big bowl afterwards.
Food processor
Another option to compare against the others, for anyone who wants more than two to weigh up before deciding.
Quieter food processor
The workhorse. It's sturdy and steady, and it gets through hummus, pesto, and a week of shredded vegetables without complaining.
What goes through them
Vegetables, nuts and herbs, mostly, and the prep that would otherwise be twenty minutes of knife work. A processor earns its counter space on the days you are cooking for the week.