Cuisinart - Smart Stick 2-Speed Hand Blender - Brushed Chrome

I've used it to make a couple batches of pea soup (to blend ingredients after cooking). I made the first batch very smooth, and chose to make the 2nd batch with a bit more texture - worked for both. I was surprised that the on button doesn't lock down. When I read the instructions, it says to hold the On button down for no longer than 50 seconds. Perhaps the tiny motor could burn out. Make sure you keep it fully immersed, because it will splatter!

This is the only immersion blender you should consider. It's chopped through everything I've thrown at it, and is comfortable to use. I've made some really lovely soups with it, chopping up fibrous and tough foods like sweet potatoes, ginger, spinach, etc. I've never had to use the "high" setting - "low" generally gets 'er done.

I had to replace mine old one because it died. I picked this one for the stainless steel option and the price. My previous blender was plastic and with the time earned number of scratched that was not easy to clean. I like to use it for the pure soups, do not have to worry about hot liquid going into plastic blander

Item works exactly as you'd expect. Blends things quite easily and works well when you don't want to use and wash a full sized blender. Excellent for use in pizza sauce or smoothies using fresh berries. I do NOT recommend it for frequent use with ice chunks, thick milkshake, or smoothies using frozen berries . . . You'll burn out your motor that way. If you have to blend something such as ice cream or frozen berries make sure they're a bit thawed and not as solid as ice. The one big flaw of this device is that it has a safety button that's absolutely horrifically placed. You have to press and hold the safety button on the top of the hand blender while also holding the chosen speed button on the front of the handle . . . Suffice to say it's uncomfortable. Granted once you've pressed the safety button down you don't have to hold it as long as you're holding down the speed button, but if you like to pulsate what you're blending it becomes a hassle quite fast. Still, it's a minor inconvenience compared to what benefits the overall device offers.

Always research reviews from purchasers and through Consumer Reports. This was 4th on the CR list for recommendations, but first in my price range. For the price you get an easy to clean stainless steel finish that's quiet and durable.

I bought this blender primarily for daily use. It has proved to be very hand and versatile, the construction seems durable and I hope it will last for a long time to come. It grinds and blends about everything, it is easy to wash, clean and stow away for the day. It is an excellent product for daily use and I would recommend it.

So far I've only used it for making smoothies -- while that may not sound like much -- it's made a lot of them. Thought it might be messy making them right in the glass -- it wasn't. Clean up was very easy.

Some blending or pureeing tasks don't require a food processor, which is bulky and more work to clean. The Cuisinart Smart Stick does the work right in the cooking pot or other vessel. It is fast and does a great job, and you can make the food as smooth or as chunky as you like. Clean up takes only seconds, or you can put it in the dishwasher. I use the Smart Stick often for soups and smoothies, and I love it.