Consumer Reports

CR’s take: The Cuisinart Hurricane Pro CBT-2000 earns a Very Good rating in our ice-crushing tests, turning out ice similar in texture to a snow cone. It holds 8 cups and is a whiz at puréeing. The container is plastic, as is the case with all the blenders featured here. Plastic can absorb stains and odors, so it’s best to clean it right after use. All blenders are loud, but this one is a little noisier than others on this list.

TechGearLab

The Cuisinart Hurricane Pro takes the cake for the best blender on the market. While there may be another model in our test suite that slightly outperforms it, we couldn't ignore that it costs a fraction of the price. The Hurricane Pro makes silky-smooth smoothies and magnificently mixed margaritas. In addition to delicious beverages, this model easily powers through other tasks like milling flour and cornmeal or grating hard cheese without any trouble. It pureed velvety-smooth tomato soup and even heated it enough to serve right out of the pitcher. This top-of-the-line product is convenient and excels across the board. It would make an excellent addition to any kitchen appliance lineup. 
However, we noticed some minor signs of wear and tear on the blade after our admittedly intense testing process. This should only be a concern if you plan to frequently do tasks that are hard on the blade, such as crushing ice without liquid, milling cornmeal, or making nut butter. 

The Cuisinart Hurricane Pro takes the cake for the best blender on the market. While there may be another model in our test suite that slightly outperforms it, we couldn't ignore that it costs a fraction of the price. The Hurricane Pro makes silky-smooth smoothies and magnificently mixed margaritas. In addition to delicious beverages, this model easily powers through other tasks like milling flour and cornmeal or grating hard cheese without any trouble. It pureed velvety-smooth tomato soup and even heated it enough to serve right out of the pitcher. This top-of-the-line product is convenient and excels across the board. It would make an excellent addition to any kitchen appliance lineup. 
However, we noticed some minor signs of wear and tear on the blade after our admittedly intense testing process. This should only be a concern if you plan to frequently do tasks that are hard on the blade, such as crushing ice without liquid, milling cornmeal, or making nut butter. 
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