User-friendly, 7-speed, touch pad control with indicator lights
Includes 1 standard blade and 1 slicing/shredding disc
Measures 16 by 6-1/2 by 6 inches; 3-year limited warranty
Product Review
Product Description
It's like two appliances in one! All the power and versatility you expect from a Cuisinart food processor, combined with a seven speed glass jar blender. You'll be completely equipped to make an Orange Creamsicle Shake or Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce. The economy of design demonstrated by the SmartPower Duet is impressive, and sure to be especially appreciated by those with limited storage.
Amazon.com Review
Two powerful kitchen appliances have been brought together in this blender/food processor by Cuisinart. The heavy-duty motor base is up to both blending and processing tasks, and won't "walk" on the counter, even when it's crushing ice. Use the blender with its dripless pour spout to make and serve 40 ounces of frozen drinks or to purée baby foods or soups; use the processor to prep up to 3 cups of vegetables, cheeses, nuts, and meats. With one motor base, it's simple to keep the blender out on the counter and then bring out the processor attachment for special tasks.
This is an amazingly sturdy product, with tight-fitting lids, a heavy glass blender jar, and a motor that chops meat or ice with equal aplomb. Most attachments are dishwasher-safe, and the flat touch pad, which has seven settings (including ice crush and pulse), is easily wiped down with a sponge. This dual appliance comes with a booklet that explains how to use all the features and lists 48 recipes, from cranberry-orange mimosas to classic mayonnaise. --Maria Dolan
Summary: Please stay away from this unreliable blender 2010-09-01
Comment: I have had this blender for about 1 1/2 years. The blender looks very good and with the food processor attachment, it would surpass the expectations of any consumer. But wait, you all need to know the truth.
I bought a brand new blender from Amazon and was happy with my purchase. The motor is loud but it did it's job. In about 2 months, the blade assembly became hard to rotate and so, the motor had to do too much extra effort to rotate the blade. In the next use, I realized the blade assembly jammed and wouldn't move. I thought I received a faulty unit and bought a new blade assembly from the company directly.
Again the blender worked great but only for about 2 more months. Same thing happened again and the blade assembly jammed.
I didn't want to buy another blender so I bought yet another blade assembly. This time, it lasted for about 3 months and it jammed again.
I actually want all the customers to stay away from this awefully designed blender. I cannot believe Cuisinart came up with this product and has done nothing to resolve the issue even after more than 3 years of it's introduction. I am now shopping for another blender and will let you know if I come up with something nice and RELIABLE.
Comment: I was very pleased with the purchase of this product. It's a great and convenient item to have in the kitchen. It arrived very quickly and was packaged perfectly as to avoid the product being damaged in any way during shipment.
Customer Rating:
Summary: High Promise, Low delivery 2010-08-15
Comment: I bought this as I liked all the bells and whistles. I used it lightly for only one season. The it went caput. No one would fix it as it was not worth fixing. Now I have all the "bells and whistles" occupying my kitchen space. Typical "made in China" cheap junk. Save your money and go elsewhere.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Terrible, broke after 8 months of daily use 2010-08-07
Comment: I agree with other one star reviews. I thought this a great blender to register for because of the dual food processing and blending. I don't believe that the motor is strong enough to be a food processor. I called Cuisinart and it's out of warrenty, so they'd like me to mail it in, so they can tell me how much they'll charge me to fix it...screw that, for my time and money, I'll just go purchase a new product.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't waste your money... Poor Quality Control 2010-07-24
Comment: This was junk right out of the box. On day one it produced a slight odor, and although I really knew better, I wrongly dismissed the smell as a byproduct of the break in period. It was stupid not to return it, but at the same time, good quality control does NOT include using the consumer as the test agent. Good quality control means that well over 99.8% of the appliances that reach the consumer will work well, and work well out of the box.
Two years later our machine has given up the ghost. That's about $40 bucks a year for the opportunity to use a blender/food processor. Too muchee money for the privilege. This is the second Cuisinart appliance that died way before its time. Our 30 year old, stainless, Cuisinart skillets are excellent, but our experience with the Cuisinart countertop appliances is just plain rotten. Cuisinart's ability to manufacture decent appliances is highly suspect. Fool me once, shame on you, but fool me twice, shame on me. Sorry Cuisinart, but never, never, ever again.
I bought a brand new blender from Amazon and was happy with my purchase. The motor is loud but it did it's job. In about 2 months, the blade assembly became hard to rotate and so, the motor had to do too much extra effort to rotate the blade. In the next use, I realized the blade assembly jammed and wouldn't move. I thought I received a faulty unit and bought a new blade assembly from the company directly.
Again the blender worked great but only for about 2 more months. Same thing happened again and the blade assembly jammed.
I didn't want to buy another blender so I bought yet another blade assembly. This time, it lasted for about 3 months and it jammed again.
I actually want all the customers to stay away from this awefully designed blender. I cannot believe Cuisinart came up with this product and has done nothing to resolve the issue even after more than 3 years of it's introduction. I am now shopping for another blender and will let you know if I come up with something nice and RELIABLE.