Cuisinart BFP-10CH PowerBlend Duet Blender and Food Processor, Chrome and Black

When I bought this item, I thought,(foolishly)that the base was chrome like my other Cuisanart items. It is PLASTIC!! I will be lucky to have it last a year! I would buy it for the blender, I guess, since the blender is glass, but it still has to go on that plastic base. Don't waste your money...look carefully to get one that has a chrome base, unless the plastic doesn't matter to you. Mine is already scratched just after four uses and cleaning with mild soap and water with a soft cloth. It is a cheap product that probably won't hold up to the daily use the way I use it.

This is the second one. My first one stoped working so I returned it. This one the processor broke after 2nd use. Blender works fine. When took it to get repaired they said they order a lot of replacement parts for this model and that these parts are usually more then buying a new one. I would recommned upgrading and buying a seperate blender and food processor as they don't seem to have as much problems.

I have had this since May and it has worked wonderfully. Two evenings ago, I put spaghetti sauce in the blender (it was too chunky for my kids). I turned the blender on and the blades rotated once (maybe). Suddenly, there was smoke coming out of the unit. I let it sit for a while to cool off. I tried it again, with only water inside. It wouldn't work at all. This was not a cheap blender and we did not overuse it. My daughter makes smoothies on Friday mornings. Now, I will have to try to return it.

The motor is underpowered, isn't really able to crush ice very well or make a smoothie without a lot of effort / cavitating / stop-and-start on my part. Also, if I run it for more than a minute or so (blender or food processor), the motor starts to smell a bit like it's going to burn out (this was from the very first time I used it).

It works "just okay", and I'm just waiting for it to burn up so I can get something better.

Cuisinart is of course a well-known reputable brand, which was one of the primary reasons for purchasing this product. The other main one was the dual combo of the blender and food processor. Both are good-sized and very functional. The blade in the blender is a bit small and therefore cannot blend smaller quantities of liquid, which was a little frustrating, but I used the food processor instead and it worked fine. Overall, great price and value and allows for not having to store two large appliances in a small kitchen.