Black+Decker HC150B Food Chopper Review
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Last updated November 11, 2026
The Black+Decker HC150B is a good buy for tiny chopping jobs and a poor buy for anyone who wants to slice, shred, puree or chop in family-size batches. It suits small kitchens, cooks who feed one or two, people who own a big processor but won't haul it out for two cloves of garlic, and cooks with weak or arthritic hands who want a light, one-touch tool.
The 1.5-cup bowl and the modest motor with a pulse-only control are the whole machine. Both are the product, not defects. The compact footprint, the 1.2 lb weight and the one-touch pulse are what justify keeping it on the counter or in a drawer for jobs too small for a full-size machine.
What the HC150B is and what you get
The HC150B is a corded electric mini chopper: a base, a clear plastic bowl, a bi-level stainless steel blade assembly and a lid with oil holes, run by a one-touch pulse control.
The control is pulse only. You press and hold to run it. There is no on/off switch, no speed setting and no continuous run. The format limit matters just as much: this machine chops and minces. It has no slicing disc, no shredding disc and no feed chute, so it does not slice cucumbers, shred cheese or grate carrots.
The removable parts are dishwasher-safe on the top rack. The base is wipe-only.
What it does well
Small-batch chopping is the whole job: herbs, garlic, onion, nuts, breadcrumbs, crackers, chocolate, cooked fruits and vegetables, and small amounts of cooked meat.
The small bowl is an advantage
The blade cuts in a narrow band near the bottom of the bowl. A handful of parsley in 1.5 cups stays in that band and gets chopped evenly, where the same handful in a 12-cup bowl would be thrown to the wall and shredded unevenly.
Speed and storage
It gets small jobs done faster than a cutting board and knife, and at 6.5 inches wide, 4 inches deep and 5 inches high it stores in a drawer or sits on the counter without taking up much space. Buyers on Amazon most often praise how it performs on vegetables for soups and sauces, and they single out the compact size that makes it easy to put away between uses.
Easy cleaning and the oil holes
There are few parts, the blade has no nooks, and the removable parts go in the dishwasher. The oil holes in the lid let you drizzle oil into a running chop for hummus and vinaigrette with the lid on, one-handed.
Light and easy to handle
At 1.2 lb with one-touch operation, it suits cooks who find a knife and board tiring or who have weak hands. One buyer on Amazon also calls it quick, practical for small jobs, easy to clean and good value.
The product in this review
BLACK+DECKER HC150B food chopper
See on AmazonWhat it doesn't do
No slicing, shredding or grating: there is no disc and no chute. This is the most common expectation mismatch.
It also does not puree or make a paste. It chops to a coarse-to-medium texture, and a smooth paste or a fine puree is beyond it.
The motor sets a ceiling
The motor is modest. It handles herbs, bread, chocolate and cooked food; it labors on raw carrots in quantity, hard cheese, ice and large nut loads. The owner's manual sets the practical limit: don't run the motor continuously for more than 1 minute.
The bowl is small by design
1.5 cups means one small onion, about a cup of herbs, one slice of bread at a time, 6 to 10 crackers, 1 oz of chocolate, or up to 1 cup of shelled nuts. It is not for family salsa, meal prep or big batches.
Pulse only, and the oil holes leak
You control texture by how long and how often you pulse, since there is no continuous run. The oil holes have a downside too: tip the machine and liquid can leak out through them, so keep it flat.
The lid is the durability risk
The lid must be locked for the chopper to run, and it is the part to treat with care: it can crack. Don't force it.
Useful specifications
- Model HC150B, electric food chopper
- Capacity 1.5 cups
- Motor 150 W
- Bi-level stainless steel blades
- One-touch pulse control
- Oil holes in the lid
- Corded electric
- 6.5 inches wide, 4 inches deep, 5 inches high
- Weight 1.2 lb
- Removable parts dishwasher-safe on the top rack, base wipe-only
- 2-year limited manufacturer warranty
The 1.5-cup bowl and the 150 W motor are matched to small, quick jobs, and the 2-year warranty covers the unit for normal home use.
The chopping guide from the manual
- Bread: one slice at a time, torn, pulsed at 5-second intervals
- Canned or cooked fruit and vegetables: up to one 8 oz can, drained
- Shelled nuts: up to 1 cup, in 5-second pulses
- Cookies or crackers: 6 to 10, about 1 cup
- Parsley or leafy herbs: up to 1 cup, stems removed
- Baking chocolate: a 1 oz square, broken
Cut larger ingredients to about 1-inch pieces and don't fill past 1.5 cups.
How to get the best from it
Cut ingredients to about 1-inch pieces and fill the bowl one-third to two-thirds. Use short pulses of about 5 seconds and shake the bowl between pulses rather than holding the button down, and keep continuous running under 1 minute.
By ingredient
- Herbs: dry them well and pulse briefly
- Nuts: pulse in short bursts and check often
- Breadcrumbs: one slice at a time
- Chocolate: break it into small pieces first
- Hummus and vinaigrette: add oil slowly through the lid holes while pulsing
Cleaning and troubleshooting
If the chopper won't start, check that the lid is fully locked on the bowl. The interlock keeps the motor from running without the lid seated.
What the HC150B comes with and what it covers
The HC150B is a simple chopper that handles two jobs, chopping and mincing, with a single blade assembly, so there are no discs to store or swap. The base, bowl, blade assembly and sealed lid are all included, and the parts are dishwasher-safe, which keeps cleanup easy. A 2-year warranty applies, and the bowl, lid, lid seal and blade can be replaced if they wear out. These figures come from the maker's own spec sheet, checked on its product page.
| What it does | Chop, Mince |
|---|---|
| What's in the box | Base, Bowl, Blade assembly, Cover/lid with seal |
| Number of discs and blades | 1 |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | Yes |
| Warranty length | 2 years |
| Replacement parts available | Bowl, lid, lid seal, blade |
| Source | maker's spec sheet · Figures checked on the maker's page |
Specifications
- Type: Mini chopper
- Bowl capacity: 1.5 cups
- Power: 70 W
- Power source: Corded
- Number of speeds: 1
- Weight: 1.2 lb
- Use: Chopping
Buyers praise performance in 1528 mentions and functionality in 912 mentions, with size noted positively in 528 mentions and value for money in 483 mentions. Chopping performance gets 451 mentions, ease of cleaning 413 mentions, speed 270 mentions, and portability 237 mentions, all positive.
If you want a machine that also grates, slices or handles a batch of salsa, look at a full-size processor instead, because no attachment or technique will turn this chopper into one. If its small bowl and pulse-only control fit how you cook, it earns its place; if you need more, this is the wrong tool.
It is for the cook who wants a fast, light, easy-to-clean helper for garlic, herbs, nuts, breadcrumbs and small portions, and who already knows a big machine is overkill for those jobs.
Frequently asked questions
A mini chopper lives or dies by its bowl capacity and its motor, and the HC150B pairs a 1.5-cup bowl with a 150 W motor.
What comes in the box with the BLACK+DECKER HC150B Food Chopper?
Everything needed to start chopping ships together: the motor base, the bi-level stainless steel blade, the bowl and the oil-hole lid. Nothing has to be purchased separately, and since the HC150B Food Chopper is corded, the only extra thing needed is a free outlet nearby.
Some listings call the BLACK+DECKER HC150B Food Chopper a food processor. Is that accurate?
The model name on some listings reads food processor, but the HC150B Food Chopper is a mini chopper: a 1.5-cup bowl, a 150 W motor and one pulse control, with no slicing or shredding discs and no feed chute. Slicing cucumbers, shredding cheese and grating carrots call for a full-size processor instead.
How long can the BLACK+DECKER HC150B Food Chopper run without a break?
The owner's manual caps continuous running at 1 minute, so the HC150B Food Chopper is made for short bursts of about 5 seconds with a shake of the bowl in between. That ceiling follows from the modest motor, which struggles with dense, tough ingredients and big loads.
How are the oil holes on the BLACK+DECKER HC150B Food Chopper used, and do they cause trouble?
Oil is drizzled through the holes in the lid while the HC150B Food Chopper pulses, which lets you build hummus or vinaigrette one-handed with the lid locked down. Those same openings let liquid escape if the machine is tipped, so the bowl has to stay level whenever it holds liquid.
What do buyers on Amazon highlight about the BLACK+DECKER HC150B Food Chopper?
Vegetable prep for soups and sauces is the strength reviewers mention most, and many also note the small footprint that lets it disappear into storage between uses. Being quicker than a knife and board, cleaning up easily and offering good value come up repeatedly as well.