Craving creamy smoothies, perfectly chopped veggies, and everything in between? The Cuisinart blender/food processor combo might just be your kitchen soulmate. Here's the lowdown on my experience with this multi-talented appliance:
Pros:
Master of Many Trades: This bad boy tackles smoothie blending, food processing, nut grinding, and more with ease. I've whipped up velvety avocado dips, hummus smooth as silk, and chunky salsa all in the same week. No need for multiple countertop hogs!
Powerhouse Performance: It boasts impressive power, making quick work of even the toughest ingredients. Frozen fruit whizzes into bliss, almonds turn into powder in seconds, and chopping onions doesn't require earmuffs (yet).
Intuitive Interface: Operating this is a breeze. Clear buttons, logical settings, and a well-designed dial make navigating different tasks a walk in the park. Even my tech-averse roommate conquered smoothie perfection on their first try.
Easy Cleanup: Dishwasher-safe parts are a game-changer! No more scrubbing caked-on kale bits - just pop them in and let the machine do the dirty work.
Cons:
Sound of Fury: Let's be honest, it can get a bit loud, especially on higher settings. My cat hides under the sofa during ice-crushing marathons, but the end result (perfectly crushed ice!) usually makes up for it.
Size Matters (Sometimes): The food processor bowl works great for small batches, but larger families or ambitious cooks might wish for a bit more capacity. Doubling up on salsa batches isn't a deal-breaker, but it'd be nice to have the option for one-and-done processing.
Final Verdict:
This Cuisinart blender/food processor is a versatile champ in the kitchen. Its powerful performance, easy operation, and convenient cleanup make it a worthy investment for anyone who wants to conquer a variety of culinary tasks without cluttering their counter. While the noise level might warrant a "keep it down" from roommates and pets, the delicious and efficient results more than make up for it. In my book, it's a 4.5 out of 5 star winner!
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | Gifts 'n More | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic, Metal, Glass | Plastic | Plastic |
| number of speeds | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| model name | BFP-650 | — | Ninja BL770 | Pro Series 2-in-1 Kitchen System | Ninja SS401 Foodi Power Blender | Ninja BL770 |
| wattage | — | 1200 watts | 1500 watts | 1200 watts | 1200 watts | 1500 watts |
| blade material | Plastic | — | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| dishwasher safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Loud, Defective, and Overall Poor Design
After working with Cuisinart’s easy and helpful customer service on a warranty issue for my coffeemaker, I thought that Cuisinart would be my go-to kitchen electronics brand. However, this blender has been trouble from the beginning.The first issue was the noise - noticeably louder than my previous Ninja blender but, even if I had to plug my ears, not a problem if it does the job. Spoiler, it doesn’t. The shape of the pitcher changes at the bottom to contain the blades in a narrow well. This design means that your food will not begin circulating until the items in the well are very thoroughly blended. This makes the blender extremely slow but it also means that you have one choice of consistency (mush) - and that you will invariably end up babysitting the blender to manually agitate the contents.At this point, my blender is just annoying. But for making smoothies once in a while or blending spinach for saag every few months, I’ll make it work. A month after having the blender (3 or 4 uses), The blender was doing a particularly poor job and after watching it from the top, I found that it was was not moving the food at all. When I poured out the contents I found two parts of the blade mechanism had detached and were mixed into the blended items in the well of the pitcher.Since this took place a day after Amazon’s 30-day return policy, I had to call Cuisinart about the issue. After looking up the part, Cuisinart confirmed that this was a defect in early models and said that they would send me a replacement blade assembly. This wasn’t my ideal solution since I never quite felt safe using the blender afterwards but, again, I figured I’d make it work.The blender spent a number of months in the cupboard and I had simply made do without it. However, a craving for saag meant pulling it out once again. With the pitcher reasonably filled with wilted spinach, I turned on the blender and was met with a new high-pitched screeching as the blades turned. I dumped the contents to make certain that the blade assembly was in place, and finding it secure and my spinach already emptied, I threw the device in the garbage (thus ending the saga). I don’t simply not-recommend this blender, I think it’s dangerous; it needs to discontinued.
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