Product DescriptionCool Cast Metal and Commercial styling make the Smart Power Premier Duet one of the most sophisticated appliances on the market. This phenomenal multitasker is two appliances in one, delivering twice the performance options and in half the counter space.
What Others Say
Poor Pour Spout...!
No problems so far, approximately one year later. Doesn't get a whole lot of use though. The main complaint is regarding the blender jar pour spout. What an inefficient design! Liquids just spill over the edge then drip down the side of the jar when uprighted. Also, the inside ridges that go from top to bottom which help to knock the food around are poorly placed. There are four, one in the middle of each side. It would be better to have two on each side because having them in the middle makes it hard to use a spatula without making a mess. When scraping contents to spout (such as it is) it exits at either side of the spout. Not a good design. It's nearly enough to earn 3 instead of 4 stars.
Didn't last the long-haul
I loved this combination food processor-blender. It did all the work I needed, it was easy to switch out the different parts of the unit, and easy to wash and clean.
I bought the unit in late 2004, and used it until late 2008, so it lasted for 4 years.
Unfortunately, the warranty is only for 3 years and the motor burned appears to have burnt out. I would expect a blender that costs this much to last much longer especially given that I did not use it all that frequently.
For the first couple years, it performed very well, then it started to have trouble crushing frozen fruit, let alone ice. Then one day it stopped working altogether.
I may try to take it to a local repair shop, but I'm ... Read More
Mostly Great!
Before I purchased I read the other reviews and I do agree with them. It's a powerful machine, a bit noisy because of the power but not too much, and the pour spout is terrible. The food processor attachment seems a little wobbly, but works fine. Overall I am very happy with it. I needed something powerful and the problems it has are small inconveniences. I would recommend it.
Cuisinart Blender
The smartpower duet blender is working out very well for me. It makes a wonderful smoothie and makes very short work of chopping up veggies as well. Easy to clean and easy to use. I am very satisfied with its performance.
Great duo!! Works wonderfully, clean up is easy!
This replaces my older Sunbeam Blender/Mixer/Food processor system, and it is hands down better than my Sunbeam, even though my old faithful Sunbeam lasted 15 years!! The blender glass is heavy duty, which is what I was looking for. The Food Processor slicer blade is the bomb!! So far I haven't found anything I don't like about this versital duo!!
