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| Brand: Cuisinart
List Price: $150.00
Buy New: $99.95
You Save: $50.05 (33%)
Rating:  67 reviews
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.2
Dimensions (in): 14.5 x 10 x 8.3
MPN: CBT500
Model: CBT-500
UPC: 086279001191
EAN: 0086279001191
ASIN: B00006F2MJ
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 10
 Not Good June 1, 2008
cvar (Toronto, Ontario)
Bought this one to replace another Cuisnart blender that broke previously (after replacing the blade which became loose from the notches). This one was broken even before we put food in it. Much like the previous one we had, the notches on the other side of the blade that line up with the notches on the base, do not fit together.
Our last model finally ground out the notches out of the base which left metal and plastic dust around the blender -less than a year old. THis current one we plugged in and turned on and it didn't even last one try. Blade attachment was already separated from plastic notches, even before trying with food. On to a new brand now.
 Simple, hopefully durable May 15, 2008
Stuart D. Gathman (Fairfax, Virginia USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
After having 2 Hamilton Beach blenders die after 300 smoothies, I tried the Cuisinart Smart Power. Having had it for 3 days, and 5 smoothies, I can't comment on the durability. But I have a few things to say about usability. First, the squat 50 oz jar does not mix as well as the taller Hamilton Beach jars. Second, the plastic handle is strapped to the glass jar, so drips from pouring the contents get under the straps where they can't be cleaned. Fortunately, these do not touch the contents inside. Third, the cap on the lid is annoying. It is loose and does not fit snugly. In fact today, as I lifted the lid to add more ice, the cap fell into the wide jar where I didn't realize what the strange sound was until too late. The blender had no problem chopping the plastic cap into tiny bits - sort of a mini "Will it Blend" episode. (I was able to replace the cap with a better, more snug fitting cap from one of the dead Hamilton Beach blenders.)
The controls are minimal, giving 2 speeds with pulse - this is all I need for smoothies. The buttons are widely spaced and easy to clean so far. The keyboard-like electronic action is much easier to use than typical mechanical buttons. The Hi and Lo buttons either toggle on/off, or are push on release off when the pulse mode is set. There is a count up timer, but I always just look at the way the contents swirl to tell when it is done.
 Reviews Almost Scared Me April 16, 2008
All access Customer (Los Angeles, CA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This wasn't the model of choice. I had initially bought the Cuisinart SB5600, but when the lower ring locked onto the glass jar,impossible to remove, I returned it and looked for something substantial. The CBT-500's plastic handle was a turn off as was the shape of the jar. When I came home and read the reviews after the fact, I almost took it back, however, there were some good, positive reviews, so I decided to just turn it on and see what the fuss was about. To begin with, the jar is lighter weight than the all glass jar of both of my former blenders, one Hamilton Beach. I don't like the idea of a plastic handle. I merely turned the machine on to see what the fuss was about --no fluids, just in case I wanted to return it. The offensive smell was there, but it was like a NEW MOTOR SMELL!!!! Noise? On par with my former Hamilton Beach (I think that was a 700 watt blender) and equally as loud as Cuisiniart SB 5600, another 600 watt blender. This morning, I made my first smoothie. I would have liked more than two blending options. This morning, my senses might be dulled, but the smell is gone. Perhaps Cuisinart heard the complaints and fixed something. Cuisinarts also have a sharper blade than the Hamilton Beach and does a better, faster job. It's not that I haven't heard the complaints. I'm aware. I might be eating my words and writing a follow up comment, but so far, so good. Thanks for the heads up on the pouring problem. I went slowly, aimed in a little more towards the middle of my glass and not a drop spilled over. When I turned it back up, it didn't dribble down the side as the taller jars did. I imagine the rings' threading are universal on some of the Cuisinarts, maybe including other brands. Can the jar be changed out for a different style? AS much as I dislike the idea of the plastic handle, the jar is lighter than other brands. I'm a little woman and not muscle bound, and it's not a problem. To those who find it heavy, there's always the option of plastic, which I saw in Kitchenaid models, but after a while, plastic jars scratch up. I prefer glass, myself.
Recall Candidate March 24, 2008
P. Durkin
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The plastic piece surrounding the blades shattered putting chards of plastic into a smoothie I prepared for my three year old son. I discovered the problem before he ate any. Luckily he eats slow.
EXTREMELY LOUD! March 2, 2008
Cathy (Mundelein, IL United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My husband used his several times a week to make smoothies...it is the loudest appliance in our house and you can hear it from every room when it's on. The motor seems too powerful, too heavy, too loud, and I agree w/ the comments about the burned rubber smell. Get a different blender!
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