Cuisinart CSB-79 Smart Stick 2 Speed Hand Blender, Stainless Steel/Black

I had one (same brand) that was about 10 years old. The motor drive was beginning to squeal and I was worried that the main seal for the impeller was leaking and potentially causing a sanitary problem.Well I got this one and it blends smoothies in about 5 seconds. This one is more powerful, it runs great and has a safety button so you don't need to worry about any potential electric shock. I am very happy I made this upgrade. Good job!

This is my new favorite kitchen item! It is so easy to use and clean that I find myself making better health choices. I make more soups now and blended squash dishes than I ever did before. And I eat a quality ingredient smoothie almost every day. I didn't used to like making these things because I hated lugging the blender out of the cupboard (I have a small kitchen), and I hated cleaning it even more. Plus, it just isn't as good at blending things as the immersion blender. This gives you a lot more control. You can totally blend a soup or only partially blend just to add some more creamy texture to the broth. I love that I'm eating soups made at home. It is so much better for my budget and also I know exactly what goes into them (a lot less cream and salt!). I'm using up more of my produce and getting more flavor than I ever imagined.Let me also rave about the extras. The little chopper is my new best friend. I LOVE it for mincing garlic and chopping herbs like parsley or basil. I find myself making more of my own salad dressings that are lower in fat and higher in flavor because it's just so easy to use the attachment. And everything about this product is easy to clean, even the blades. Yes, you have to be careful but it really is intuitive. I'm finding the size is also more convenient because I love to make frozen banana "ice-cream" (just blended frozen bananas and the addition of whatever you want... peanut butter, a little milk and vanilla, other frozen fruits...) but my full size food processor just sort of bats the frozen banana pieces around instead of actually blending them together. This one is just the right size for a double serving.I've only used the whisk once to whip cream. It actually did such a good job I almost made butter, so I'll have to watch more closely next time. I want to buy this product for everybody in my family! I might do just that. Bravo!

I just purchased Smart Stick Blender Model CSB-79. I haven't used it enough to comment on durability, but the design, materials, and function are all excellent. An interesting feature is that the cutting blade for the auxiliary chopper/cutting bowl is reversible, depending on what foods are being processed. Unfortunately, the instructions how to mount and reverse the blade are ambiguous and potentially dangerous. If Cuisinart is offering this feature, I feel they should provide clearer instructions how to use it.The blade has the word "SHARP" imprinted on it. The instructions state: "Assemble the blade with this side up to use the sharp edge". There are illustrations apparently showing the blade in the "sharp" and "blunt" orientations; however, the two diagrams are actually identical, the one being rotated 180 degrees from the other. I incorrectly interpreted the diagrams as showing the blade already mounted on the spindle... a critical error. This would imply it had been flipped upside down. If you would mount the blade ring in this way, it will actually be in its "blunt" orientation.Of course, I felt a bit embarrassed once I figured it out, but even in retrospect, the instructions are unnecessarily ambiguous. They use the words "side" and "edge" interchangeably and, therefore, ambiguously. They use the terms "blunt" and "dull" interchangeably. They should choose one or the other for consistency. They refer to the plastic mounting spindle as a "sheath". It's not abundantly clear what is meant by the "hub holding ribs (grips)". And, finally, having misinterpreted the illustration, it wasn't apparent (to me) that "up" refers solely to its operating orientation.The most serious consequence of this is that lacking clear instructions, it is very (!) easy to cut yourself on the "razor sharp" blade edge,... a hazard I can personally attest to.In any case, here are my instructions, modified from Cuisinart, but with my recommended terminology. (These would have worked for me. The "hub nubs" would need to be labeled on a diagram, which they are not currently.)"To mount the cutting blade on the plastic mounting spindle, stand the spindle vertically on a flat surface in its operating orientation. Holding the blade ring CAREFULLY by the "hub nubs", slide the ring downward to the base of the spindle. For cutting with the sharp edge, the side labeled "SHARP" should face upward (toward the top of the spindle). For cutting with the blunt edge, the side labeled "SHARP" should face downward (toward the base of the spindle). Then, while holding spindle with one hand, and the hub nubs with the other hand, CAREFULLY apply a slight clockwise rotation to the blade ring to lock it into position. To remove the blade, rotate the blade ring counterclockwise, then lift to remove. WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FINGERS TO CONTACT THE RAZOR-SHARP CUTTING EDGE. THE RISK OF INJURY IS POTENTIALLY GREATER WHEN REMOVING THE BLADE RING THAN WHEN INSTALLING IT."

Fabulous product. Couldn’t live without it.

This is a terrific little set for all skill levels, and I use one or the other almost every day. I love making a big batch of salad dressing and pouring it into a jar to last me the week (handy little spout on the beaker!), but I use them for lots of more substantial dishes and they work beautifully. I've found that throwing whole cloves of garlic in is not the best, as the blender won't pulverize them like I would hope. Just cut cloves, or similar ingredients, into smaller pieces before chucking them in. I used the chopper blender to make butternut squash ravioli from scratch. I never thought I could call that recipe easy, but thanks to the blender it was so simple! I also use these for spreads, dips, aioli, hot sauce, smoothies and soup. I have an outlet by the stove, so I sautee the vegetables, throw in the stock, turn off the heat for a minute, and purée right in my soup pot with the immersion blender. And you know what else? Try it for beating eggs. You've never had a fluffier omelet. My favorite part is that cleanup is a cinch. Unless I'm working with something sticky, I can usually just detach the lower portion, rinse it and put it in the drying rack. These blenders have made cooking easier for me, which encourages me to cook at home and try new recipes. When you look at it that way, it's saving me time and money and allows me to eat healthier. Win win WIN.

La cosa más práctica para moler los guisados de mi bebé....la usas en 2 segundos....y se lava en nada. Mucho mejor que lavar el complicado robot procesador que tengo...

Llego a tiempo y sin ningún problema. La uso casi diario y funciona de maravilla. Fácil de limpiar, buena potencia y excelente calidad de los materiales.

I bought this hand blender for soap making, and it very difficult to operate since you have to hold the lock button down and the speed button simultaneously so that the blades start running. For this, you have to use both hands, and even after the blades start running, they suddenly stop, and you have to unlock the device again. Since I use this hand blender with lye it is kind of dangerous having trouble operating and using both hands to start the blender. I wish there was a way to disable lock button for good

power switch far too hard to hold for prolonged periods that are often required when mixing whipping ingredients. I expected more from Cuisinart