Cuisinart CBT-500 SmartPower 600-Watt Premier Power Blender, Brushed Stainless
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart CBT-500 SmartPower 600-Watt Premier Power Blender, Brushed Stainless
Customer Review: Throw it in the trash
Summary: 1 Stars
I used this blender to make smoothies using mostly frozen fruit and a fresh banana. Usually I had to thaw the fruit somewhat and add some liquid for the blender to work properly.
I have had to replace the blade assembly 3 times at a cost of over $15 each time. Today was the 4th time it burned up and I am throwing it in the trash.
I don't know what exactly happens but I think perhaps the collar giggles loose and then the rubber teeth that catch and turn the blade burn up making a terrible smell. I was always tightening the collar sometimes to the point of not being able to get it off for cleaning. I'm fed up with this blender and am looking for another brand.
Customer Review: Good motor. Terrible container design.
Summary: 2 Stars
The CBT-500 looks great in the kitchen. The motor and controls are convenient and seem solid. It's fun to use. This blender is an advertisement for the upper-end, two speed blender, as opposed to the 18-speed monstrosities.
However, the CBT-500 has a huge flaw: the glass container is an abomination. It is virtually impossible to pour liquid from the container without losing a quarter of the contents. I wonder if the design engineers bothered to simply fill the container with water and pour it. If they had, they would have seen that the liquid dribbles all over. No one should try to use this device without a sink nearby to catch the spillings.
Customer Review: My friend starved
Summary: 1 Stars
My friend had his jaw wired shut after an operation. It worked for about a week, then stopped working altogether. It no longer got power (perhaps something to do with the "smart" power). Cuisinart reps helpfully said to unplug it for 15 minutes and try again. When pressed as to what mechanism inside would be triggered after such a wait, they said there isn't. Maybe you just hope it will work. He couldn't eat that night and had to ask friends to return the product. Afraid he would starve anew upon getting a Cuisinart replacement he is looking for a different product. Preferably one that works and doesn't starve him to death.Customer Review: Awful 1 Stars
This is the worse blender I have ever had. We have made smoothies with frozen blueberries, peaches, etc...not even using hard ice and the motor quit! We have gone through THREE of these blenders and all of the motors have quit with just minimal use! We will take the blender back for a refund now!!! This blender has a burning electrical smell when you use it and we have tried to use just the low speed, pulse, and even blending just a little SOFT berries at a time....still the motor quit!!!! HORRIBLE piece of equipment!!!! This blender should be taken off of the market..it is unfair to the consumers!!!Customer Review: Freezing Motor
Summary: 1 Stars
This is another disappointment from Cuisinart. Everytime I use it to mix a smoothie, with yogurt and fruit, the motor just freezes up and burning smell emits. Yesterday smoke started pooring out of it. NEVER buy Cuisinart appliances -- I buy their most expensive product lineup and EVERY TIME have failures. A new food processor took a dozen emails, calls, and shipping returns to finally get a bowl that wouldn't lock up with food in it. My coffeepot drips when it pours, very poor design. I returned a crock pot because I burned myself on it everytime I used it.
Disgusted, what a disaster!