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Question: Is the stripped gear still a problem? Or is  the new 2-gear model CSB-75 more durable? Thanks!
Document: This is my second Cuisinart CSB-76BC Smartstick blender. They both died prematurely from bad motor or stripped drive-housing. It's a great idea and wonderful to use during its short life, but this particular model is a waste of time and money. I'd recommend spending more for something durable; most likely not a Cuisinart.
Was a great hand blender for about 1.5 months. Then the plastic gear stripped just like the picture another reviewer shared. If you want a replacement you have to send $10 shipping. Considering this lasted literally 1.5 months the warranty is useless. Don't buy this model unless you want to lose money for very short usage.
I've had this for less than a year, and the inner gear that attaches to the motor is completely stripped and won't turn the blade anymore. It was used lightly, for soap making (no chunks to chop, no ice, just smooth, thin liquid to blend) about twice a week. I suppose I got my money's worth out of it, but the last one I had, same make and model, lasted 5 years under the same conditions.
I have owned a Cuisinart Hand Blender with the chopper attachment for about a year and a half. The chopper quit after three uses (gears were stripped) and the stick blender only lasted for about 10 uses, also a stripped gear problem. I returned the product card when I received this item (Dec. 2010) but since it was a gift, I do not have a receipt. Cuisinart refuses to stand behind their three year warranty as I do not have a proof of purchase.
The replacement arrived and I tried to make a smoothie. About 30 seconds in the same thing happened - the gear stripped and the blade stopped turning. This time the blender actually started smoking.I called Cuisinart and they're willing to have the replacement unit picked up by UPS to either be serviced or replaced but it's just not worth it. I don't want another one of these blenders. Save yourself the hassle and buy something else. Don't be like me and ignore the other reviewers who reported this problem.
I bought this blender two year ago. It has a lot of advantages for a small family: good size (2 cups), easy clean, and durable. I use it to make smoothies. It's very convenient, but also bring some problem because of it's design: the liquid always sparkle very far from the cup of the blender  because of the high blending speed. I need to clean the nearby place of the blender.
We are now on our SECOND of this CSB-76BC model, having bought two because the price was so good. That was in February, and it's now July.This follows at least three other Cuisinarts, and they all have had the same problem:  while the body of the machine may be nice and sturdy, the motor's strong and the blades do the job nicely, the drive shaft is connected with a REALLY CHEAP PLASTIC piece.
So far my thought is, don't take apart to clean.. After reading all the problems people are having with the broken gear it seems that the constant removing and reinstalling of the stem might be the cause for failure. We also have an older model that does not come apart and is still in excellent condition. The best way to clean any of them is to put water and dish soap in the measure cup or a glass and run the blender in it for a few seconds then rinse and dry..
Don't buy this blender if you want device that will last long. Because of it plastic connector to the motor it will stop working soon and you will end up throwing it away and buying new one. Mine stopped working after 2 years of occasional use. Thanks to the warranty I returned it to Costco and got my money back. Since I didn't use it that often I decided not to buy another one, but use regular blender and food processor that I already have. I dont miss it.
FOLLOW-UP: Did not have a good experience with Juiceman (wrote a negative review), so DO NOT RECOMMEND it.UPDATE #2: After four or so months of light use, the blender broke, just as it did for other reviewers complaining about the plastic coupling of the drive shaft, which gets stripped off, and for exactly the same reason. Getting a replacement was reasonably painless, but I do not expect the new unit to last longer than the old one. :-(
Answer: I am not entirely sure, all that I know for certain is my wife loves it, her & I both use it all the time, it works very well, seems pretty heavy duty(as far as hand mixers go you know) &  we've experienced no problems w/ it. She's had it for close to a year. & I had also bought one for my mother 4-6 months before I got ours & my mom hasn't experienced any problems either. A little advice, if you do get one, when I got the one for my mom I had found two different packages on Amazon. The one only came w/ the chopper head & the other one came with a whisker, a chopper head & an emulsifier head that holds about a pint capacity. I told my mom of the options before I purchased it for her(the prices were the same or the one w/ 3 heads was only a few dollars more), anyway mom wanted the one that only had the chopper, but when my wife decided she wanted one after she saw my mom's, she requested the package w/ 3 heads & I definitely recommend that one also: so smooth mashed potatoes & a little easy to handle emulsifier like that is just great. Hope I was helpful.