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Food processors are a home cook's best friend. They can speed up time-consuming tasks like mincing garlic, chopping onions, or grating cheese, and bring nearly any mixture, paste, or dough together with just a few pulses. And whether you're in the market for your first food processor or looking to upgrade your existing one for a larger model, this versatile pick from Hamilton Beach is a great choice at 20% off right now. 

To buy: Hamilton Beach Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper, $47 (originally $58) at amazon.com

Currently $47 at Amazon, the Hamilton Beach Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper is the cheapest it's been this year, according to price-tracking site CamelCamelCamel. It features a 450-watt motor, sharp S-shaped blade, and three speed options, meaning this food processor is built to handle both large and small kitchen tasks alike. It includes a reversible stainless-steel disk that can shred and slice ingredients without needing a knife, too. 

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The gadget's 10-cup capacity makes it great for big batches of pesto or hummus, while the wide feed chute and easy-to-twist top are helpful for adding in bulky ingredients while you pulse. Plus, it even has a handy scraper to keep excess mixture off of the sides of the bowl. All parts except the base are dishwasher-safe, so cleaning this product couldn't be easier. 

Over 24,500 Amazon shoppers have given the tool a five-star rating, with one writing that they were "absolutely mesmerized" by how quickly this food processor shreds vegetables.  Another who used it for dips, pie crusts, and pasta sauces said that the side scraper is a "game-changer" when cooking with larger amounts. In fact, a third reviewer called the large appliance a "great bang for your buck" and noted how it quickly chopped a week's worth of onions, garlic, and cheese in a flash. 

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The Hamilton Beach Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper can be your ticket to quick dressings, nutty pestos, and even the perfect pie doughs this summer — head to Amazon now to score this item at its lowest price it's been all year.

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