I purchased the Smart Stick three weeks ago and I'm glad I did. I use it to make protein shakes on almost a daily basis. So far it has worked as I hoped it would. It blends fruit and ice very effectively. And, it is easy and efficient.
I’ve been using this blender about a month now and it works great. Powerful enough for blending soups and clean up is so easy. So far I highly recommend this blender!
As we have been downsizing our home and simplifying our life, we had gotten rid of many kitchen gadgets that were taking up too much space and hardly used. I love to cook and this stick blender has made food prep so much easier. I used to have to pull out a huge blender just to smooth sauces or gravies. This stick blender is simple to use. It is powerful and well made. My new favorite!
I bought this specifically to make butternut squash soup, and it has performed beautifully. It is light weight and easy to use and is backed by the Cuisinart name.