Cuisinart Cuisinart SmartPower Duet Blender/Food Processor Review

The Cuisinart blender is the first blender that I have ever owned.  I bought this blender when I first got married four years ago because of it's nice features.  It was a bit pricier than most other blenders, but I am a firm believer in "you get what you pay for" so I did not mind the price.  It had a lot of power and several different settings.  I thought it would be a good investment and expected it to last me a long time.  I was a bit disappointed at how quickly the blender broke in a way that was not repairable.  I love smoothies and this blender claimed to have the power to handle ice and a lot of heavy duty use.  So I was surprised when I discovered it only lasted a couple of years before it stopped working.  I may have expected such a life span from an average priced blender, but not this one.  I spent extra money with the intent that this appliance would last me a long time and that did not work out.