Cuisinart 40-oz. Power Blender  Product Reviews

"I don't make smoothies but instead use my blender to make soups, sauces and purees. This blender doesn't chop or puree, even with its seven speeds. I have tried all of those speeds, pulsing on and off but the food just sits there with the added liquids. Look for my blender at your neighborhood Goodwill store, it's the black one that has hardy been used."

"this blender is not up to the Cuisinart name. while it may be very pretty, it is very loud and not as powerful as others that I have had in the past."

"Purchased this item with great expectations because of all the pos reads I found on it during my research. What a surprise, when it broke down in less than a year. No longer warranty covered and me and was simply not worth repairing it. Went to the trash. WIll never purchase another Cuisinart product again. Will stick with Kitchenaid or Oster."

"We've had our blender for a couple years. Use it occasionally. That's why it was disappointing when it didn't blend one day. Turns out the plastic clutch that engages the blade was broken. (Notice that the clutch is offerred here at Amazon. Is that because it tends to break?) While the part is cheap, we'll probably have to send it back to Cuisinart for the actual repair. Sorry, gang - not good engineering, either to have a flimsy part or to have one that breaks and has to go back to the repair shop when it does."