Cuisinart CSB-76BC Hand Blenders

The Cuisinart CSB-76BC Hand Blenders is ranked #1 in Durability, #1 for Juicing, #1 in its suitability for Grinding, #1 in how well it makes Soups, #1 in its ability for making Cocktails, #1 in its ability for making Smoothies, #1 in its ability for making Milkshakes, #1 for Mixing, #3 for ease with which it crushes Ice and #3 in its ability for making Margaritas.

"…pleased with it so far. I was looking for a hand blender that was inexpensive, powerful, durable, and easy to use. So far this little Cuisinart has delivered on all of those…" - on Mar 25 2009 …full review

"We love the smart stick. It's pretty durable but we use it so much we're on our forth one. Still we've gotten our money's worth out of it and continue to buy the same product even after…" - on Jan 19 2009 …full review

"powerful, durable and useful - great price/value" - on Sep 23 2008 …full review

"…using both Metamucil and protein powders with yogurt or kefir, soy milk and/or orange juice. Sometimes I throw in a few pieces of frozen fruit like raspberries or strawberries…" - on Dec 1 2008 …full review

"This handmixer is just perfect for us. I recently started taking a powder supplement, that doesn't mix well with liquid. This mixer will blend it in to juice or a smoothie. No matter…" - on Oct 10 2008 …full review

"…it for a few months and pulled it out to puree something and it now makes the most horrendous grinding metal sound. Tried to see if there is anything I can do to fix it but it still…" - on May 8 2009 …full review

"…use. In short, when using this machine have a large open area to work in. Don't expect to grind big hard things. Don't force the machine too much. It requires more time and more…" - on Mar 26 2008 …full review

"It's light but powerful. Love it! Does exactly what I want it to do. No more putting chunky soups into the blender to puree. Just submerge this little handy blender, and…" - on Jul 6 2009 …full review

"I love my new Cuisinart Smartstick. It's great for making creamy soups and it's so easy to use. Clean-up is a snap. Now I can take that ugly blender off my counter! Also great for…" - on Jun 23 2009 …full review

"…many top brands - all of which have been trashed. All I wanted was something that would do soups, shakes, and anything else I needed to blend without using a blender. Well, this has…" - on Jun 13 2009 …full review

"…soups is so fast and easy! I bake everything in a pyrex dish, and I can puree it right in there, less mess and hassle. Clean up takes about ten seconds. I am very happy with this product." - on Jun 11 2009 …full review

"I have to admit that I bought this immersion blender specifically for soups. However, I quickly found that there is far more to this useful kitchen gadget than just soup blending. It…" - on May 22 2009 …full review

"…are a snap ans easily converted into a delicious and even (possibly) nutritious evening cocktail. The variations are endless. You can make "cream" soups without the cream. I have…" - on Apr 1 2008 …full review

"I'll just say, I don't know how I ever lived without this thing. I use it almost daily now to make baby food, smoothies, quiches, piña coladas and various other purees. It really is made…" - on Jul 10 2009 …full review

"I bought this to make smoothies out of frozen fruit and milk. It works great at pulverizing the chunks of frozen fruit and incorporating them into the milk. I also use a lot less milk…" - on Jul 4 2009 …full review

"…it's so easy to use. Clean-up is a snap. Now I can take that ugly blender off my counter! Also great for smoothies...it comes with its own blender cup. I definitely recommend this product." - on Jun 23 2009 …full review

"…at the bottom that didn't move). I've only had this product a week now and have made about 6 smoothies and am glad I made the purchase - no more blowing my wallet on going out for…" - on Jun 15 2009 …full review

"I make alot of smoothies for myself, and my roommate makes protein shakes every day. For a long time I was using "the magic bullet" and was pretty happy with it, but it was hard to get an…" - on Jun 11 2009 …full review

"…I finally threw in the towel on homemade mayo. Anyway, still a rock solid blender, and makes up smoothies and milkshakes in a snap with easy clean up. So I highly recommend it for that use." - on May 18 2009 …full review

"…watts will get the job done in a heartbeat & the detachable shaft & blade makes for easy cleaning. I never knew that my protein sport drinks could be so smooth ... just like a milkshake." - on Feb 12 2009 …full review

"Perfect for smoothies and milkshakes!!" - on Jul 4 2008 …full review

"Wand mixer" - on May 7 2009 …full review

"… From simple mixing to creamy salad dressings and sumptious, full bodied drinks. Wonderful item for a surprising inexpensive price! I am impressed! I even bought one for my daughter!" - on May 2 2009 …full review

"…over-heating problem: My blender started to feel really warm after several minutes of mixing blocks of cold cream cheese. I don't know if this is normal or not, but worrisome…" - on Apr 15 2009 …full review

"Mixing-stick needs to break-down more, for complete cleaning!" - on Apr 8 2009 …full review

"Save the Big Mixer" - on Feb 22 2009 …full review

"…for myself at a time. It's extremely easy to clean and works well. I was a little scared to crush ice the first time I used it because I didn't think it could handle the pressure but it…" - on Jun 15 2009 …full review

"After reading the reviews on the Cuisinart Smart Stick we took the plunge and purchased one from Amazon. We have been very happy with it's versatility from making Margaritas to quickliy…" - on May 4 2009 …full review