How much power do I need in a food processor?

In Watts? Right? I make hummus, nut butters, I’d like to use it to make/knead dough. I ‘m not sure what kind of numbers I’m looking for to do these things and I don’t want to make a bad investment or get something really expensive that I don’t need. Any suggestions?
Well, I’m not sure how to measure the power but on Amazon it seems to use watts…whatever, though I just need to know what to look for.

Hey. I’m just the one to help you. I have every Kitchen toy known to man. the “Cooks Illustrated “reviewed them so I will read up and get back with you This is sept/oct 97 KitchenAid ultra power KFP 600

Cuisinart Pro Custom 11,DLC-8S this is 1997 and I bought the kitchen-aid There is an update I will find it later for you. I had asked the same question on HP and watts yesterday .the higher the watts the more power. I was looking for a meat I just had an on line chat with grinder I had 350 450 1000 the 1000 is going to do the job.”Cooks Illlustrated”rated them again in 2004 kitchenaid professional 670 kfp670wh and Cuisinart pro custom llDLC-8S Both have 11 cup capacity the cuisnart is rated higher in Bread dough check out ‘” cuisinart.com”I just had an online chat with kitchen aid and they told me consumer reports has info in 2008 They changed their model but Cuisnart cost less about 180 and does the bread the best.

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