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 enlarge | Manufacturer: Cuisinart
Temporarily Out of Stock...
But Amazon Should Have It
Rating:  28 reviews
MPN: CSB-44
ASIN: B000PJ7NWE
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 A very good hand blender April 8, 2007
BillH (DeForest, WI USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
We bought this hand blender to get rid of the problems created by the power cord on our Braun corded hand blender. The Cuisinart took care of the problem.
Pros: Very good power for blending, good battery charge life, easy to clean, clever modular construction (battery separates from motor, built-in plug and charger), does not roll off counter.
Cons: Larger and heavier than the corder Braun. This blender may be difficult to use for people with small hands. Very short people may also find use difficult as the blender is over 16" long.
The surface finish of the plastic housing is very smooth, making clean-up easy. I don't recommend washing the blending head in the dishwasher as this smooth surface may be degraded over time. The heat of the dishwasher may also degrade the rubber seal around the blender shaft. Hand washing is easy and quick.
One reviewer suggested that Cuisinart's recommendation of leaving the battery pack/charger assembly plugged in all the time was bad for NiCad batteries. This may shorten the battery life, but the charger charges them at a very slow rate; this protects the batteries from what really damages them: heat from fast charging.
As the charger draws only 1 watt of current, some may want to leave it plugged in continuously.
Current recommendations for care of NiCad batteries is to run them down until they no longer supply useful power. Don't run them down completely as was the practice in the past. The Cuisinart batteries will charge fully overnight. They don't feel warm to the touch and this slow charging rate will extend their useful life.
 Not powerful enough and too tall! March 13, 2007
Michele R. Johnson (Chicago, IL)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This blender comes with the battery unit that sits on top of the removable motor which sits on top of the blender shaft. This makes the unit entirely too tall to apply the proper pressure and very uncomfortable to maneuver while on the stove or counter. I tried using it for whipping up some potatoes and the power proved too weak to do an adequate job. Sorry Cuisinart. This is quite a disappointing product.
A great everyday blender December 26, 2006
Cynthia C. (Redmond, WA USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've had mine for two years now and absolutely love it. I primarily use it for my protein drinks in the morning, and it has traveled all over the U.S. and Canada with me. The only drawbacks in the beginning were that (1) as others have mentioned, it is large and took some getting used to compared to my old corded hand blender, and (2) the instructions on the side ('press button to attach/detach') are misleading; it is not necessary to press the button to connect the pieces, and the first one I had felt like the connections got stripped when I tried to do so. Fortunately, the retailer permitted an exchange for a replacement. To attach the segments, simply push them together and it will work fine. You do need to press the button to separate the segments, and it can be tricky to pop out the plug to recharge it without breaking a nail at first, but once you get the hang of it this is a wonderful appliance.
Cordless Hand Blender November 14, 2006
GROG (Osoyoos, B.C.)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The CSB-44N Hand Blender is an amazingly compact Unit.
Works great for Drinks and Veg. Puree for Soups.
Love the Cordless feature!!!
 This Hand Blender Rocks for Protein Shakes November 3, 2006
Honest Abe
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have used this blender for a few months now and am very happy with the purchase. My initial impression was that it was huge! Admittedly, I hadn't previously seen one ... but it is big. Luckily it stores in 2 pieces in a provided stand, which keeps it out of the way. I use it to mix protein shakes. Mixing by hand left lumps of powder...by blender added lots of air, made to much noise (sleeping toddlers)and was to tough to cleanup. This cordless hand blender is very easy to snap together, mixes shakes (even with fruit) very well, is powerfull and the battery lasts a long time. I use it at least twice a day until the battery dies (as it is a nicad). I have to recharge it about every 8-12 days. The end result is a perfectly mixed protein shake, very smooth and without a lot of air/froth. If you want the froth, you can add it by lifting the blender head up and down a bit while you blend allowing air to get into the head openings.
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