Cuisinart CBT-500 SmartPower Premier 2-Speed Blender

Pros: Blends quickly, evenly

Cons: pricey

The Bottom Line: It is beautiful, large, and heavy duty. Everything you want for your blending pleasure.

Review: I love me some Pina Colada. There is nothing better after a long day and irritating night than to grab a bunch of ice, throw it down into a blender glass, and take your frustrations out on the *crush* button. It is almost carnal. To know that within ...

Pros: 50oz, looks professional,powerful600, sturdy no jumping, not that loud,3yr warranty

Cons: too square at top for pouring, hard to hide cord

The Bottom Line: buy it looks great, works better

Review: i used all these sites, thought i should give back. bought Cuisinart SmartPower SPB-7 to replace my burnt out krups(16 months old)i make protein shakes with ice and fruit etc.did not seem as powerful and jumped a little. took it back and got the...

Pros: Power - 600 watts is a hellavalot. Ease of Use - intuitive buttons.

Cons: Container is a bit heavy. On plus side, it is also 50oz, very large capacity.

The Bottom Line: This is a must have for those who are used to buying crap and really want to own one solid piece of kitchen equipment.

Review: My fiancé and I were looking to pick up a blender... Not just any blender, but one that will last us for years and years. The prerequisites: 1. Power 2. Reliability 3. Power 4. Power 5. Ease of Use As you can see, power was very important in our ...

Pros: Capacity, does a thorough job, looks attractive, durable

Cons: I can't think of any.

Review: I purchased this blender over 2 years ago after I broke 3 different cheaper blenders from Braun and Oster within a one month period. I have used this Cuisinart blender under heavy blending tasks almost daily. It has not failed once nor has it broke ...

Pros: Powerful, blends well, feels very solid

Cons: None yet.

The Bottom Line: Recommended. Seems like a good quality unit and works well.

Review: I bought this blender at Bed Bath & Beyond. It was about $100 and looked to be more powerful and heavier than the Kitchen Aid 5 model. I also preferred the mechanical connection between the base and the blade. The power is transferred by two gear-type ...

Pros: Powerful, sharp blades and stylish.

Cons: Loud, and the lightweight blades.

Review: After exchanging my previous two bad Kitchenaid KSB5 blenders, this solid-working one is a relief. I burned out an inexpensive blender with my fresh spinach greens, but the CBT-500 doesn't get bogged down in the least. The only two things I can ...

Pros: Looks great, glass jar, 600 watts

Cons: Quality is the same as blenders costing one third the price,

The Bottom Line: -

Review: I had a bad run of luck with blenders last year. Inexplicably, my old blender died and then the new one I replaced it with died within a month. I was out twenty five bucks – seeing as how I’m one of those people who throw receipts away ...

Pros: Nice looking; large jar.

Cons: Two blade assemblies have cracked; somewhat noisy.

The Bottom Line: If you're not going to put it to much heavy-duty use and are concerned about styling, maybe; otherwise you could probably do better elsewhere.

Review: I've had a Cuisinart food processor (the same one!) for just over 20 years. It has performed a large variety of tasks extremely well during all of that time. When looking for a new blender, I assumed a Cuisinart would be up to that same standard of ...

Pros: Stainless steel blades to crush ice at high or low speed you can time.

Cons: It leaks and mostly only pulses.

The Bottom Line: 50-Ounce glass jar with a die cast metal base and stainless steel blades. A dynamic new, attractive and sophisticated look. A not so great blender.

Review: My mom is a great cook and in every great cooks kitchen, certain appliances are needed to complete the delicious meals that are prepared. Every Sunday, my mom cooks a big meal so that after church, when we arrive home, we can eat together as a family. ...

Pros: POWER, ice crushing abilities

Cons: cheap, easy to break, difficult to replace plastic parts

The Bottom Line: Pay a little more and get something that won't break on you.

Review: The power on this baby crushes ice like you wouldn't believe. It's the strongest most efficient blender I've ever had. Cuisinart is a brand I've always heard good things about. But there are some downsides. The handle is plastic, and hollow, so ...