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We looked for blenders that were designed to be easy to clean, without too many nooks and crannies where bits of old smoothie or pesto could hide. We also considered whether or not the blender had a self-cleaning function. Standard blenders aren’t equipped to handle the same cuisinart soup maker heavy-duty blending as high-performance models—especially if you want them to last. But if you’re not doing anything too out of the ordinary with your appliance and are just looking for a simple smoothie from time to time, this less expensive category is right for you.
It comes with two different sized cups and two lids, plus a suction cupped-bottom that keeps your blender steady even as the motor powers through tough ingredients. We weren’t sold on the twist-to-blend technique, and we found the smoothie it made rather chunky, but it was quick to create a very smooth pesto. We liked when blenders had specific settings, say for making a green smoothie or crushing ice, and we considered how well those programs worked.
Cuisinart’s Smart Stick Two-Speed Immersion Blender is a helpful addition to the kitchen. It is a remarkably well-designed, handheld kitchen appliance that can save you time and effort while cooking. This is a great option for those with limited storage space, who enjoy creamy soups and smoothies. The Cuisinart Smart Stick has a slow and fast setting, and you choose the option that best suits the task at hand.
Choose from popular brands like NutriBullet, Blendtec, Ninja, Breville, and many more. Get blenders with BPA-free parts and dishwasher safe parts. The Cuisinart is a little confusing to figure out in the beginning, but the specificity offered in its settings is helpful. There are different buttons for making fruit and green smoothies as well as options for crushing ice, making soup, and cleaning the machine.
This model comes with a three-cup food processor attachment, a slicing and shredding disc, and a chopping blade. This 6.5-pound model has a gunmetal plastic base and a surprisingly quiet 600-watt motor. The dial interface is easy to use, offering high, low, and pulse but no presets or smart programming. This model includes a small 32-ounce Tritan blending pitcher, as well as two 16-ounce travel cups with lids, four reusable straws, and two interchangeable blade assemblies.
Also, this machine is quite loud—the loudest of any personal blender by a mile, which was a little off-putting for its size. For a large-and-in-charge high-performance blender, we recommend the Vitamix 5200. If you plan on cuisinart soup maker handling heavy-duty tasks like making nut butter, crushing ice, and grinding grains on a regular basis, the price and size of this blender will pay off. Buy the Cuisinart Hurricane Pro if you don’t mind the heavy base.