I love this blender - I have 2 other juicers but this blender is so much more convenient to use and clean! I rated 4 instead of 5 because I wish it was a little more powerful. But it definitely gets the job done!
I bought this Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender to replace another Cuisinart blender that I purchased 10 years ago. I have always found Cuisinart products to be very high quality and I am very happy with my purchase.
I am sure some people will love this blender but it wasn’t for me so I returned it. The entire device is quite awkward, especially getting it started and it’s so powerful that liquid flies everywhere unless you are using a huge glass or pitcher.
I love using my Smart Stick hand blender for making soup. It is so much easier then trying to put hot soup in a blender for puréeing. Just put the Smart Stick right in the pot and blend.
The motor is still working, but the shaft leaks air like crazy. Tring to make any kind of emulsion is a joke with this thing unless you want to froth it. The seal lets so much air in, that the little holes that make it easier to burp the air, don't make any difference. The only thing I can say nice about this item is the motor still works.