This model is fine—easy to clean, does the basic chopping and purée-ing. However, it has a strange safety mechanism that forces you to press two buttons simultaneously in order to get it to work. I consider this a design flaw.
Our old blender stick finally broke after too many years to remember. Bought this blender stick because of the stainless steel bottom. It is so easy to clean. Just disconnect the blade section from the motor section and rinse it off. Does a great job of crushing the ice and mixing various ingredients. I know the 2-button system is a safety feature but I do find it a little awkward to have to press both buttons to get it started. STILL LOVE IT THOUGH!
This Hand Blender is awesome! It is my first one and it was easy to set up and it blended my pie filling super fast and perfectly. I am so happy I purchased it and will use it for other cooking needs! It is also very quick to clean.
I love my Cuisinart hand blender! It is so much more powerful than I thought it would be. I enjoy using it. I've been experimenting with all kinds of things.
Old one died-new one is redesigned--I prefer it not be. Having to use 2 hands to get it started is AWKWARD. Are people really so stupid with these that we have to be protected from ourselves???