Cuisinart SMO56 Smooth Operator

Pros: Easy to use

Cons: Pricier than Target brands but worth the price

The Bottom Line: A great blender for everyday blending and chopping at a good price.

Review: We bought this blender over three months ago after one of our cheaper ones stopped working. We like to make shakes and I also make salsa and hummus quite a bit. This blender was the cheapest we could find from Cuisinart at Bed, Bath and Beyond but we ...

Pros: I don't know, it may hold up if you hardly ever use it.

Cons: Gets louder over time. Doesn't handle any frozen fruits. Gets clogged.

Review: Purchased about six months ago for making fruit smoothies 2 or 3X a week. It's already falling apart. -Machine has gotten louder over time. -Fruits occasionally get caught in blade. -Must thaw out fruits or the blender will not work well. -Must ...

Pros: blended well

Cons: too expensive for its short life

Review: I've made maybe 10 smoothies over the past 2 months, then, suddenly the gear in the base unit cracked, spewed smoke and melted to the unit. The blender jar and gear were unharmed,but the unit is no good without the base. Cuisinart is unresponsive to my ...

Pros: high-powered made good smoothies

Cons: plastic parts broke easily lousy customer service

Review: We bought this a year ago. We have several other Cuisinart appliances that we are pleased with, so naturally went with this brand again. The first time we used it, the bottom pour spout broke. We didn't worry, just poured out the top. Then one day ...