Title: NOT DISHWASHER SAFE!!
Product review: I have had this blender (Cuisinart CSB-76BC SmartStick 200-Watt Immersion Hand Blender) for about 8 months and have used it a couple of times per week. It did a great job blending things that were not too firm (like frozen berries) or too large (big pieces of banana). If large or firm items were in the blending cup, the motor really struggled and there was a faint burning smell. So, I used only crushed ice and made sure the items I put in it weren't very big. If I did those 2 things, it made great smoothies. I usually washed it by hand. But yesterday I was in a hurry so I put it in the dishwasher on the normal cycle. Should not have been a problem since the product description states it is dishwasher safe. The plastic parts on the blending shaft melted. The warped plastic no longer fits on the blender, so it is now useless. Such a shame; I really liked this blender!
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