Last Updated: December 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Cuisinart CSB 179 Smart Stick Hand Blender 2019 Stainless Steel
Last Updated: December 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
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651
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Usage
34mixer, kitchen, container, blender, space
+68%
-32%
" ... We love it, especially for whipping up sauces ... "
" ... This replaced my KitchenAid immersion blender. ... It definitely blends faster and more thoroughly than the KitchenAid. ... "
" ... It gets a lot of uses for soups, i wouldn't have any other. ... "
" ... So easy to chop onion, celery, carrots etc . ... "
" ... Cuisinart does it again! ... "
" ... My best friend just got her first house and she loves to cook. ... "
" ... Now I don't have to bring out my processor to make a chicken salad sandwich. ... "
" ... Have used it several times to make soups with and was very happy with it until now. ... "
Product Reliability
31stopped working, lasted, chopper, 2 months, working
+13%
-87%
" ... It’s November 2 2019 and it won’t turn on. ... No reason this should happen avfter only 7 months. ... "
" ... Bottom part is broken within a month ... "
" ... The product failed after 2 months and a few uses. ... "
" ... this made the device completely unusable. ... "
" ... I liked it a lot until it burned out (smelled smoke) after two years of light usage. ... "
" ... It became loose & wobbily. ... "
" ... which aligns with their motor overheating warnings. ... "
" ... Very disappointing as i have to throw this product away after using it for just one year. ... "
Ease of Use
28difficult, easy, difficult to use, operate, friendly
+36%
-64%
" ... It is not user friendly! ... "
" ... I am arthritic & it is difficult. ... "
" ... The extra button on top is difficult to use. ... "
" ... Very difficult to use for me. ... "
" ... The worst user friendly and totally not ergonomic!! ... "
" ... Difficult to manage. ... "
" ... Also, very awkward to hold and seems like you have to use excessive strength to continue to operate it. ... "
" ... Very inconvenient to use. ... "
Build Quality
24broke, safety, gears, whisk, one hand
+46%
-54%
" ... The product is hard to hold and it’s heavy. ... "
" ... Less then 6 months of use, the clear plastic part broke. ... "
" ... Bottom part is broken within a month ... "
" ... Wore the gears out in no time. ... I expected better build quality than a plastic gear that strips within a year or two of use ... "
" ... Basically the motor broke. ... "
" ... The new one just broke too. ... "
" ... The whisk gear box stripped out after a year. ... Useful kitchen too but not durable. ... "
" ... The new model has the same crappy cheap plastic coupling, plus a "safety button" that requires some serious hand yoga to operate with one hand (you need to press on the top button at the same time you press on a side button to start it ... "
Cleaning
23clean, mess, easy to use, blender, ingredients
+78%
-22%
" ... Very easy to use and clean. ... "
" ... Thoroughly blends my soups to whatever consistency I want, easy to clean, easy to assemble and disassemble. ... "
" ... It's clean, it's being used, it's just still in the box . ... "
" ... It’s super easy to clean, ultra handy, sleek, and powerful. ... "
" ... Be sure to unplug when you clean. ... "
" ... What I like about it is the detachable blender piece because I can easily wash it. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, hasn't scratched anything and chops/blends well for a hand blender. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and so much easier to clean than a traditional blender. ... "
Returns
16returning, returned, replacement, send, sending
+6%
-94%
" ... Needless to say I was not happy with this version of the product I formerly owned,so I returned it. ... "
" ... sent it back! ... "
" ... I live in Colombia so is impossible For me to send it back ... "
" ... Seriously thinking of returning this. ... "
" ... I returned the first one and then got the second one and thought that I used it incorrectly. ... I just wish I had returned it right away. ... "
" ... I’m past my return date so I’m stuck. ... "
" ... So I shipped it back disappointed. ... "
" ... I don't live in the US so I don't know if returning the unit will be a financially viable option for me. ... "
Size
16blender, safety, powerful, handy, cup
+25%
-75%
" ... If you do need to use two hands then you cannot hold the blend cup still and it just goes wild. ... "
" ... It just twist clicks into place. ... "
" ... Less then 6 months of use, the clear plastic part broke. ... "
" ... The product is hard to hold and it’s heavy. ... "
" ... It won't stay on ! ... "
" ... I taped the lock button down with duct tape and it held it for one or two uses but then the lock button eased its way back up. ... "
" ... Cumbersome to hold. ... "
" ... Not powerful enough! ... "
Design
13flaw, extremely poor design, stupid, safety button, safety
+23%
-77%
" ... It seems to be a major design flaw. ... "
" ... The design makes no sense. ... "
" ... I don't see now Cuisinart could have even tested the prototypes to approve the design. ... I am just clueless about such a Horrible design. ... "
" ... This is extremely poor design. ... "
" ... Extremely poor design! ... "
" ... Extremely poor design. ... "
" ... Very bad design. ... "
" ... The design is utterly stupid. ... "
Family
10small, house, sure, son, one
+80%
-20%
" ... One of the most useful tools in the kitchen for a small family. ... "
" ... I bought this for my granddaughter. ... "
" ... I love the one I got for myself so much that I bought one for my son's apartment. ... I wish I had one of these when my kids were babies, I'm sure it would be great for making baby food as well. ... "
" ... Most productive product in my kitchen. ... "
" ... The larger model stays in the house. ... "
" ... by far the best kitchen helper. ... "
" ... This is a handy kitchen tool! ... "
" ... I am a very big fan of the Cuisinart small kitchen appliances. ... "
Heating
6processor, food processor attachment, use, hot
+67%
-33%
" ... I also like how well this works with hot food. ... "
" ... Loving all the attachements used the little food processor part a few times now, it's so handy! ... "
Price
5price, worth the money, worth, penny, every
+80%
-20%
" ... But I expected this quality for the price. ... "
" ... It worth every penny spent. ... "
Marketplace
4purchase, another, advertised
+75%
-25%
" ... Performs as advertised ... "
Delivery
4received, quickly, item, arrived
+50%
-50%
" ... Ordered this stick in May 2019. ... "
" ... Received and did not work ... "
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