Cuisinart Smart Stick 2-Speed Hand Blender, Stainless Steel

I’ve had this stick blender and the accessories for a couple of years now. It is great!The blender has a multi speed adjustment, making it easy to start a blend at a low speed to mitigate any mess, and ending in a high speed blend that assures complete purée.The safety switch is now activated by the index finger in line with third finger activation of the blender button. This is much more natural and comfortable than the old safety switch on top of the stick.Accessories include a blender cup, chopper, and whipping attachment. Like most blender cups, this one is sturdy plastic and makes it easy to blend small amounts. It’s. Terrific container for making mayonnaise. The chopper is activated by the stick and does a fine job as.l a mini food processor.This is a great quality item, and well with the price.

I was looking for one of these to try different things, and this one has held up really well. I've had it for a few months now and no issues at all. It feels like good quality and is super easy to use. The only thing I didn’t love is that you have to press both buttons to turn it on—but aside from that, I’ve made several recipes and everything has gone smoothly. Definitely worth buying this one with a bit more “cost” instead of going for a cheaper one that might break after a few months.

Perfect solution. I did a lot of research on this. I needed something to whip up daily smoothies in a 16 oz glass and be easy to clean. I also wanted reliability and ease of use. This is it. It's easy to use, easy to clean, and does a great job. There is nothing wrong with the safety next to the power button. (Some reviews say it is awkward). It's easy to use with one hand. highly recommend! Good price.

I just received this item a little while ago and have not used it yet, but my initial impression is that it is a well-made device. It's sturdy, easy to use, and easy to disassemble for cleaning.I read reviews with complaints about the safety button. Personally, I think they are overstated, but I did find the safety button to be rather obtrusive when pulsing. It's a bit awkward to hold down the safety button with your index finger while using your middle and ring fingers to repeatedly press and release the power button. The safety button is a mechanical lockout, and if you don't fully press it, you cannot press down the power button. When pulsing, I tended to let off the safety button enough to lock out the power button.Based on what I observe, I expect the device to operate mostly as expected. I'm looking forward to using it and, although I didn't buy it for the chopper/grinder attachment, I'll be interested to see how well it works compared to my food processor.Once I get a chance to use it, I'll amend my review.UPDATE: I used the product to make tomato soup with fresh tomatoes, and it worked very well. I just ran the blender on low speed because I wanted texture and did not want it completely smooth.Later I tried the chopper to chop some vegetables. I found it to work okay, but even 1 cup of veggies was a little too much because the larger pieces floated on top of the mix and remained over the blades and would not get chopped. If the amount is over about 1.5 cups, I'll just use my food processor. For smaller amounts, I think this chopper is more convenient, but I won't load more than about .75 cups at a time.As for the whisk, I imagine that it can do a good job, but you really need to use it in a vessel that has steep and pretty high walls. Even on low speed, it was slinging out food to the point that I could not make use of it for what I was trying to do.Again, all very easy to clean. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase.

100 times better and more durable than the last one I owned (Hamilton Beach). Very easy to use, I really like the safety lock feature. It can easily be operated with one hand, one finger pressing the lock button and the other pressing the power button. The adjustable speed feature is far superior to one that only has high or low. The included accessories are a true bonus. Great value for the price, will definitely purchase again and highly recommend 👍.A lot of the negative reviews saying that it doesn't power on, I feel are because they didn't understand how to use the safety lock feature. Both buttons need to be pressed for the unit to work.

This is a great blender and I like all the extra attachments it comes with. Easy to clean.

So far, very pleased.Sturdy feel works like a champ. I have been wanting one for some time. I had bought another brand but it didnt work. This works. This has been a great addition to my kitchen so far.The unlock and power button need to be pressed at same time. So place in hand with buttons facing away from you. Line up your fingers to be able to press both. This will get it powered up. Once going, you can release the lock button, but dont have to. Just know that if you stop, you will have to start that over again. Pretty sure this is the norm.Attachments are easy on/easy off, easy clean.Have yet to use the whisk, but can say that both the immersion attachment and the Chopper does a great job. This tool is something I have been missing in my life. I love not having to get out my big heavy noisy blenders all the time, especially for small jobs. What a game changer.