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Cuisinart Smart Stick vs. All-Clad Corded Side-by-Side Comparison

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Cuisinart Smart Stick

$49.95 from Amazon

All Clad Corded

$119.95 from Amazon
Cuisinart Smart Stick vs. All-Clad Corded: Which One is Worth Owning?

Overall Verdict

The All-Clad is a solid premium immersion blender, but we found its performance to fall short of the best in the segment. It doesn’t even match the Cuisinart Smart Stick—a mid-range model that lives up to the hype at a considerably lower price.

Out of the five tests, our All-Clad could only pass three tasks, and its end products were mostly not as smooth as those produced by the Cuisinart despite the higher-powered motor. We can’t say for sure why it was incapable of making mayonnaise since this is uncommon for such a type of blender. While the Cuisinart could reach the emulsion stage easily, this was the only hand blender in the class that wasn’t up to this test. Both the blending wands were unable to beat egg-whites.

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Pros & Cons

  • Powerful enough for a wide range of tasks
  • The ergonomically-designed handle makes the blender easier to maneuver  
  • The included 24-oz beaker allows for easy gripping and drip-free pouring
  • The release button is really helpful during assembly and disassembly  
  • The specially designed blade can be used to emulsify sauces
  • The heavy-duty motor is perfect for frozen fruit smoothies.
  • High-quality construction ensures great durability.
  • The handle is designed to be easy to grip and maneuver.
  • The stainless steel blending shaft will damage non-stick coatings
  • Fairly complicated to use
  • The blade guard doesn’t prevent splashing very well
  • The price is upscale but there is not much in return for its efficiency. 
  • It's just average at making pureéd soup.
  • Uneven acceleration causes an unpleasant blending experience. 
  • The hefty weight may cause hand fatigue.

Key Specs

Dimensions HW
15.6 x 2.3 inches
H17.5 x W2.8 inches
Weight
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
Number of speeds
2
8
Pulse/Turbo option
No
No
Min speed
11,670 RPM
7,776 RPM
Max speed
12,660 RPM
12,768 RPM

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$46.56
$96.65
$49.95 at Amazon
$119.95 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
7.4
6.0

Hot Soup Purée

7.0
6.5
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup made by the Cuisinart Smart Stick hand blender from a plastic beaker.
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup made by the Cuisinart Smart Stick hand blender from a plastic beaker.
Cuisinart CSB-175BKQVC Hot Soup Test
A batch of soup pureéd by the Cuisinart Smart Stick hand blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer.
All Clad 10942212300 Immersion Hot Soup Purée Test
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup from a full batch in a plastic beaker made by the All-Clad immersion blender.
A batch of soup pureéd by the All-Clad stainless steel immersion blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer.
Pureeing Time
30 seconds
30 seconds
Result
Silky chunky
Slightly Chunky
Suction
Slightly
Slight

Frozen Fruit Smoothie

7.5
8.3
A plastic beaker containing a batch of green smoothie whose parts are scooped with a stainless steel spoon is between the Cuisinart’s motor body and a smartphone displaying the total blending time (1 minute and 21 seconds).
A plastic beaker containing a batch of green smoothie whose parts are scooped with a stainless steel spoon is between the Cuisinart’s motor body and a smartphone displaying the total blending time (1 minute and 21 seconds).
Cuisinart CSB-175 Smart Stick Smoothie
After finishing blending, the green smoothie made by the Cuisinart Smart Stick was spread evenly throughout a white paper to check for solid chunks.
All Clad 10942212300 Immersion Smoothie Test
A plastic beaker containing a batch of green smoothie whose parts are scooped with a stainless steel spoon is between the All-Clad’s motor body and a smartphone displaying the total blending time (1 minute and 13 seconds).
After finishing blending, the green smoothie made by the All-Clad blender was spread evenly throughout a white paper to check for solid chunks.
Blending Time
1 min 20 secs
1 min 13 secs
Result
Slightly Coarse
Smooth
Suction
Slightly
Slight

Mayonnaise

9.3
0.0
Scooping a spoon of mayonnaise from a full batch emulsified in a white bowl by the Cuisinart Smart Stick hand blender.
Scooping a spoon of mayonnaise from a full batch emulsified in a white bowl by the Cuisinart Smart Stick hand blender.
Cuisinart CSB-175BKQVC Smart Stick Mayonnaise
All Clad 10942212300 Immersion Mayonnaise Test
All Clad 10942212300 Immersion Blender Mayonnaise
Scooping a spoon of failed mayonnaise made by the All-Clad hand blender from its full batch in a plastic beaker which is standing between the All-Clad’s motor body and a smartphone displaying the total mixing time (2 minutes and 5 seconds).
Emulsifying Time
1 min 10 secs
N/A
Result
Smooth
N/A
Suction
Yes
N/A

Almond Milk

9.0
8.0
All Clad 10942212300 Immersion Almond Milk Test
A white plate of almond pulp being between the All-Clad’s motor body and a smartphone displaying the total grinding time (1 minute).
Grinding Time
40 secs
1 min
Result
Fine
Fine
Suction
Tightly
Tight

Whipped Egg-Whites

0.0
0.0
The blending wand of the Cuisinart CSB-175 Smart Stick is immersed in a plastic beaker on a white table containing its failed beaten egg-white with a smartphone next to it.
All Clad 10942212300 Immersion Whipped Egg-Whites Test
All-Clad immersion blender review: a paper carton box, the All-Clad blending wand with its motor body attached, and a user’s manual lying side by side on a white table.
Beating Time
N/A
N/A
Result
N/A
N/A
Suction
N/A
N/A

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.5
9.1

In the Box

Owner’s manuals, blending wand, motor body, plastic beaker, paper carton box being side by side.
All-Clad immersion blender review: a paper carton box, the All-Clad blending wand with its motor body attached, and a user’s manual lying side by side on a white table.

Dimensions

The Cuisinart Smart Stick 2-speed hand blender standing on top of its blending shaft on a gray table, with the length of the blending shaft being noted to the side as 8.4 inches, and the total length of the unit as 15.6 inches.
The All-Clad immersion blender standing on top of its blending shaft on a gray table, with the length of the blending shaft being noted to the side as 9.4 inches, and the total length of the unit as 17.5 inches.
Height
15.6" (39.6 cm)
17.5" (44.5 cm)
Width
2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
Weight
1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
Length
Shaft Length
8.4" (21.3 cm)
9.4" (23.9 cm)

Build Quality

8.5
9.5
The motor body and blending wand of the Cuisinart Smart Stick two-speed hand blender lying flat on a yellow table.
A close-up of the build quality of the All-Clad’s motor body and immersion blending wand.

Speed and Controls

A close-up of two speed controlling buttons and a speed dial on top of the Cuisinart’s motor body.
A close-up of the All-Clad front interface which features a Turbo button, a power button, and a speed dial on top.
A close-up of the All-Clad front interface which features a Turbo button, a power button, and a speed dial on top.
A close-up of a speed dial on top of the All-Clad’s motor body.
Activation
Press
Press-button & speed knob
Min Speed
11,670 RPM
7,776 RPM
Max Speed
12,660 RPM
12,768 RPM
Presets
No
No
Noise Level
80 dB
67 dB
Digital Display
No
No
Pulse Mode
No
Yes

Blending Shaft

8.0
9.5
A close-up of the Cuisinart CSB-175 Smart Stick Stainless Steel Blade
A close-up of the stainless steel blade assembly sporting 2 prongs of the All-Clad stick blender.
Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Type
Sharp Blade
Sharp Blade
Guard Material
Metal
Stainless steel
Blade Count
2
2
Removable
No
Yes
Dishwasher Safe
No
Yes

Beaker

10
0.0
A 24-oz plastic beaker of the Cuisinart Smart stick standing on a yellow table.
Material
Plastic
N/A
Capacity
24.0 fl oz (709.8 ml)
NaN fl oz (NaN ml)
Measurements
Yes
N/A
Weight
3.8 oz (108 g)
NaN oz (NaN g)
Height
6.5" (16.5 cm)
NaN" (NaN cm)
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
N/A
Tamper Included
No
N/A

Power Cord

10
10
The Cuisinart Smart Stick Immersion Blender on a gray table with its power cord rolled up next to it.
The All-Clad Immersion Blender on a white table with its power cord that features a 2-prong plug rolled up next to it.
Cord Length
6.0 ft (1.8 m)
5.1 ft (1.6 m)
Type
2-prong plug
2-prong plug
Detachable
No
 No

Extra Accessories

Material
N/A
N/A
Dishwasher Safe
N/A
N/A
Removable
N/A
N/A

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
7.8
8.0

Ease of Use

7.6
7.8

Handling

8.0
8.5
Someone uses two hands to control the Cuisinart Smart Stick immersion blender: one for holding the handle and pressing the controlling buttons at the same time, the other for rotating the speed dial.
Someone is holding the All-Clad’s handle and pressing its button at the same time.
Someone is holding the All-Clad’s handle and pressing its button at the same time.
Someone is holding the All-Clad’s handle with one hand and rotating the speed dial located on the top of the motor body at the same time with the other hand.

Blade Assembly

9.0
8.0

Cleanability

7.5
8.0