Cuisinart CSB-100 Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Blender, Stainless Steel
More than just a hand blender, the Cuisinart Variable Speed Hand Blender does it all. Variable speeds, 700-watts of power, and premium attachments let it whisk egg whites, whip cream, chop nuts, shred cheese and even mash potatoes! With a long, slim stainless steel shaft that reaches into bowls, pots and pitchers, a 2-cup chopper with reversible blade, a 4-cup mixing cup and a whisk, this hand blender takes versatility to a whole new level!
Product Features
- Includes 2-cup food processor, slicing/shredding disc, whisk, 4-cup beaker, and potato masher
- Improved bell and blade design for better performance
- Variable speed control
- Lock/unlock button
- Dishwasher safe parts
Over-engineering has ruined this product I recently got a replacement for an earlier version because plastic ‘gears’ stripped and I could no longer use it. I loved that small appliance and in fact, found the complete set so useful that I dumped my mini food processor.The ‘new’ version (which interestingly, has same model number as the one I originally purchased – CSB-79) has a safety button on top of the stick. Why a safety is necessary on a stick blender is unclear to me but in any case, this means that it is nearly impossible…
Bad Redesign and Poorer Quality I had the old incarnation of this Cuisinart hand blender for years. Finally I wore out the chopper and the mixing cup and decided that I should have one on standby because I use it at least a few times a week. So I opened it up the other day and tried to chop frozen bacon with it, which is something I did countless times with the old model. It broke the chopper bowl. First time out. Boo. Ended up with pieces of plastic in my bacon and a broken brand new unit.But THE WORST…