Sales Rank: 434


Features:

Measures 16 by 6-1/2 by 6 inches; 3-year limited warranty

350-watt combination unit saves space and tackles a wide range of cooking tasks

3 cups food processor bowl, 40-ounce glass blender jar--great for parties

User-friendly, 7-speed, touch pad control with indicator lights

Includes 1 standard blade and 1 slicing/shredding disc

Average Rating:
Rating: - Versatile, but breaks easily
I have owned the duet for approximatley one year. I use the blender mostly for milkshakes. The food processor is small, which is ok with me, except I do not like the feed tube. With a processor this small, it's unlikely one would use it to slice or shred, so why bother with the slicing disk and therefore the feed tube? Also, the feed tube makes it too tall to work with right under kitchen cabinets--you must pull it out to use. The motor is loud for both appliances. And the biggest problem is that mine broke this morning while I attempted to make a milkshake rendering both applicances unusable, since now the blade will not rotate. There is a small black plastic disk that fits between the base and the jar that has shattered all on its own. After reading your other reviews, I see I am not the first person to experience this. Buy this item with caution.

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Rating: - DON'T BUY...THESE ARE DEFECTIVE!
From other reviews and my own experience, these blenders are DEFECTIVE. The teeth on the motor base that turn the blade STRIP and the blender is pretty much TRASH. I called for warranty service and they will fix it alright..AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER STINKING PIECE WITH PLASTIC TEETH. I am telling you...just throw your $100 bill in the trash NOW and cut out the middle man if you insist on wasting your money! Better yet...the first homeless person you see...slip them the benji..they can use it more that GREEDY OLD CUISINART THAT KNOWS THEIR APPLIANCE IS DEFECTIVE AND STILL KEEPS SELLING THEM.

I recommend Oster, KitchenAid or any brand that makes them out of steel or rubber. I replaced my piece of junk Cuisinart after throwing it in the TRASH with a KitchenAid that is HARD RUBBER...and it has worked like a champ!!

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Rating: - Wish I could give it more stars
I have now owned two identical versions of this particular blender. Unfortunately both broke after a year in exactly the same way. The black plastic gear that engages the blades cracked, and in both cases it broke on while blending either bag ice or most recently, frozen bananas. Considering that these ingredients are not that hard to blend, I am greatly disappointed.

If you buy a Cuisinart, it's because you demand quality. However if you buy this it should only be because you like the appearance, and not because you plan on making frozen drinks or smoothies. As said I've bough two, so obviously I've been patient; but no more.