Cuisinart SmartPower Duet BFP-703 3 Cup 7 Speed Blender/Food Processor (White)

I've seen some bad reviews on this machine... but what I like about this product is that it has interchangeable parts, and each and every one of them can be replaced. I've been happy with this machine, and it was my fault that I burned out the silly motor, so I bought the she-bang again, and now I have extra parts and I'm not forever washing things as I've got a set of two of everything... Now... if I could just get a larger kitchen.... lol. I like that the blender part is glass, and a heavy duty glass type... and really, if you read the directions, you can blend just about anything. The food processor part of it is handy, and yes small, but for me, 3 cups is plenty big enough, and anything bigger would just be overkill. Seriously people, for what this machine does, it is a great value, and I did buy it again. I can't remember what I broke, I think it was either the lid or the food processor unit, and I was able to replace it with no problem, and then when I burned out the motor... it was a no brainer for me, I just bought the whole unit again so that I could cut down on washing time and be able to make more things between washings... I saw one reviewer loving that they bought a Ninja... and the Ninja was designed for something different, and I also have a Ninja, but just the silly base and motor. Ninja doesn't sell parts separately, at least not easily where I can find... I've already lost the big pitcher (the clutch part of it that spins from the motor to the blade melted on me... probably my fault as I was expecting it to do more than what it was designed for, but they shouldn't label it "professional" and not really mean it), and the small pitcher shattered on me. And the lids suction onto the pitcher (when I had the pitchers) and don't easily come off... I was scared I was going to peel one apart before I got it off without busting the lid, that is all part of a safety feature for the Ninja... As I didn't buy it from Amazon, I'm not reviewing Ninja under that listing... But just saying, I've been happy with the SmartPower Duet Blender and Food Processor, and bought it again when I finally burned out the motor from the first one (I'm not sure how long I had the first one, but I bought it before I became an avid shopper of Amazon.... paid more for it than what I did here on Amazon, loved it enough that I bought it again...).

The same machine took me through 8 years of heavy use before I cracked the plastic jar of the food processor. The newer version is even sturdier, better quality. If you are looking for an all-in-one machine, this is it! Smoothies, salsa, puree, chopped veggies, pasta sauce, BABY FOOD (beats any of the "for-baby" rip-off brands), crushed ice, ground parmesan, pesto, ground nuts... and more! Basic instructions apply: add enough liquid when pureeing not to jam the motor; rinse immediately after use; don't overstuff. You will need some space to store. Be careful: blades are sharp and pointy - silicone spoon cleans the blender jar nicely. Perfectly dish washable.

We've had it for a little while now. We've made smoothies and used the cuisinart blades to chop veggies. The blades are super sharp so be careful! The time savings by using this unit versus chopping by hand can be somewhat diminished because you then have to spend time cleaning the unit. However, when doing large quantities of chopping, it's very useful. When using the product as a blender, it seems to perform just as well as any other blender we've owned. We still experienced the smell of the motor as we were trying to get all those chunks of frozen fruit blended. It's definitely not a powerhouse such as the type they have a Jamba Juice but it will work fine for our occasional smoothie making times. All in all, it's a decent product for the price paid.

I purchased this blender/processor for a gift. I had researched this itme for days and thought I had picked out a good product at a low price until I talked with a persons who had one of the. I put a little more cash in the pot and I am glad I did. The couple has raved about the product ever sicne they received it.It is quality built and does a wide range of mixining and blending a wide range of food items. Does take up a little storage space though in the cabinet.

Our old blender (the cheap one from big box store)has given up the ghost. I wanted a GOOD model to work with. My husband surprised me with this and other than it's a little loud, it works like a champ. The first thing we did was crush ice. LOT'S of it. It never labored or nuthin. It chopped to a snow good enough to make snow cones. COOL!!! I've not had much chance of yet, to work with the duo part of the food proceesor, but how handy is this?? As I said, other than being a little noisy,it looks and feels very sturdy. Doesn't move around and has a REAL glass jar. Very nice! I don't think anyone would be unhappy with this machine at all.