Title: Nothing smart about this stick: it broke after 10-15 uses
Product review: This hand blender (Cuisinart SmartStick), was used only to blend batches of cooked vegetable soups (no ice or other hard ingredients), yet it broke after only about 15-20 uses over a period of about 1 and 1/2 years. It was used with care, following the instructions, cleaned and stored after each use, so that was not the problem. It stopped working entirely as the 2 pieces no longer fit well together--the cheap joint was worn out. It is the worst of its kind I have ever owned in 30 years of cooking. Other immersion hand blenders have lasted several years. The product's description should clarify that this blender cannot be used to blend soups, even vegetable soups.
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