This is not a bad product for the price. The blender works well, and chops ice like a champ. The processor does its duty as well - I use this attachment more than the blender, actually.
It's also very easy to clean. I've had Cuisinart BFP-703 SmartPower Duet Blender/Food Processor, White/processor for about three months now, I use it just about every day.
But in any combination product like this, one side tends to lose out. In this case it is definitely the food processor - made of all plastic, it seems like it could break easily (though mine has not). The "food processor" speed is no different than the others, really, and ends up pureeing everything you put in. You can't get a dice or fine chop out of anything.
Great Small Food Processor~
I've had this for a few years and I love it! It is just the right size for 1 person for most things. Once in awhile I do something I would have liked a bigger one, but I don't really have room for one.
The blender is heavy and solid. The plastic base that attaches to the blender and processor are a bit flimsy so I'm careful with them.
The cheese grater and slicer attachment are also great. Wouldn't have minded a dough hook or something useful, but guess with the small bowl I wouldn't need it anyway.
Don't ever buy reconditioned items from this company
I bought a reconditioned version of Cuisinart BFP-703 SmartPower Duet Blender/Food Processor, White from another online site. It turned out I didn't need to use the blender for most of the summer and the warranty period expired on the reconditioned product. Of course right after that, I had to use the blender. It worked ok for a bit but soon pretty much became worthless. When it did work, it did a poor job of mixing the stuff I put into the blender and the food processor wasn't all that great either. Avoid Cuisinart.
Flying machine and melting plastic
I have used many food processors before, I do not use them harshly, I was even able to use my very cheap first mini processor for 3 years. Yet, this is by far the worst I had.
Pros: 1.Very powerful machine that this strength cause trouble for you.
2. Being able to use a 2-in-1 machine
3. Several buttons for different tasks
Cons: 1. The machine parts, although supposedly strong and appropriate for dishwasher, is not safe to put in at all. The food processor's clear plastic bowl melted in the first wash and have taken an oval shape in the dishwasher, and I do not even use heated dry. I had to squeeze it to fit the lid on it for each time I use it.
2. Extremely loud. My son can never stay asleep ... Read More
BEWARE!beware!BEWARE!
Cuisinart BFP-703 SmartPower Duet Blender/Food Processor, White
A fine idea, Poor execution! Mine lasted three months. It failed while under warranty. I called Cuisinart, there solution? I should pack it, pay to ship it, and include $10.00 for them to mail it back, after they fixed it. And they offered no warrenty about the repair.
No "we are sorry that our $80.00 item is in fact an expensive paper weight designed to break." Instead, they feel that I should pay more than 20% of the original cost to get them to maybe fix it right. Stay away from Cuisinart BFP-703 SmartPower Duet Blender/Food Processor, White and this company.
