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- Best basic hand blender Cuisinart SmartStick CSB-76 *Est. $30
- Best hand blender with attachments KitchenAid KHB300 *Est. $80
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Best basic hand blender
- Inexpensive
- Lightweight
- Three-year warranty
- Not good for chopping nuts or hard foods
- Only one speed
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Love this!, November 19, 2009Great!, November 17, 2009
Worked great. 6 times., November 16, 2009I used this stick blender about 6 times. I liked it quite a bit. Plenty powerful for what I needed to do and easily cleaned. However, after putting it back together on the 7th time, the mechanisms didn't… quite engage correctly or something and the plastic gears got stripped. It smoked and spun itself into oblivion. I'm not sure if I can find the receipt, so I hope Cuisinart will have mercy on me. I haven't had it more than a few months.
Loving the Cuisinart SmartStick, November 16, 2009I am really happy with this product, especially considering the price. I've also used the KitchenAid stick blender which costs at least $25 more, but this Cuisinart has worked just as well for my needs.… I've used it to blend large batches of soup and also to make smoothies in a cup. It is definitely not as heavy duty as the KitchenAid and only has one speed. The top housing is a very light weight plastic as are the buttons and that makes it feel a little cheap. However, as I said before, it works great for what I need it for and also the bottom detaches for easy cleaning.
list price misleading, November 15, 2009
Cuisinart CSB-76 SmartStick 200-Watt Immersion Hand Blender, White |
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Our Sources
1. Food & Wine MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Food & Wine says that it tested 76 small appliances for its nine-category roundup, but we aren't sure how many immersion blenders were included. The Cuisinart Smart Stick places second among stick blenders, winning plaudits for its simple operation and "noticeably sharp" blade. The deep hood around the blade helps funnel food to the blades.
Review: The Best Immersion Blenders, Kristin Donnelly, 2008
2. Wowzio.com
Using owner reviews from Amazon.com, this new site provides separate rankings in 10 different categories, such as durability, blending, mixing and grinding. The Cuisinart SmartStick CSB-76 receives the top ranking for its ability to blend soups, smoothies and cocktails as well as its durability and mixing capability. The competing KitchenAid KHB300 and KHB100 both receive a lower ranking in all areas.
Review: Best Blenders, Editors of Wowzio.com
KitchenGadgetGals.com chooses the Cuisinart SmartStick CSB-76, along with four other hand blenders that perform well at a variety of blending tasks. The number of models tested and details about the review process are not given, however.
Review: GadgetGals Gift Pick, Nancy Byal and Jan Turner Hazard
4. Choice magazineDetails/Subscribe
Australia's Choice magazine tests 17 stick blenders ranging in price from $10 to $200, but most of the blenders are not available in the United States. Among stick blenders meant for mixing soft foods, the Cuisinart SmartStick CSB-76A is one of the three top picks.
Review: Handheld Blenders: Review & Compare, Editors of Choice magazine, Jan.2009
5. Amazon.com
The Smart Stick CSB-76 earns an average rating of 4.5 stars out of five in over 300 reviews posted to Amazon.com. Most owners are happy with this basic stick blender. Although a few aren't pleased to find the brushed chrome finish is just paint on a plastic handle.
Review: Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-76 Hand Blender, Contributors to Amazon.com
6. Cooking.com
This cookware retailer allows owners to post brief reviews of their hand blenders. The Smart Stick CSB-76 earns an average rating of 4.5 stars out of five in more than 40 short reviews.
Review: Cuisinart SmartStick, Contributors to Cooking.com
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