Factory Reconditioned Cuisinart BFP-703FR SmartPower Duet Blender

thank you so much in this regard.
Shirley

Cuisinart does not impress. The top for the food processor arrive shattered and was replaced promptly--no fault there. Since then the base has lost bits but still gets by. The plastic used is obviously on the brittle side.

Things that would blend quickly in the old Oster hang and make you shake and bang the blender to get it going again. The blades are recessed in a depression and that obviously isn't as smart as the open design.

Frankly, it is more form over function for this product. The motor is a little underpowered; the fancy button are fancy without adding functionality; quality takes hind seat to pizazz.

On the other hand as a limited needs item in a small kitchen the duet function is appealing. If your needs are limited and you don't make frozen drinks or coldslaw every weekend, you have something that will serve and probably fairly well.

Negative: The pulse button stopped working after a week. The blender jar is on the small side. The food processor is small and very noisy.

But worse, the little toy motor on this blender just doesn't have the oomph to do a serious job. It was unable to puree a batch of hummus, for instance. And when I tried to make a very soft pate, the motor overheated and produced a lot of smoke, and small plastic pieces fell out of the bottom. We are not impressed.

I would have thought that the electronic control would provide burnout protection, but apparently not. My kitchen still smells like burning motor. I guess I'll have to give up and get a Vitamix.

This appliance is fine for mixing drinks, slicing carrots, and grating cheese. Just don't expect it to do any serious kitchen work.