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Cuisinart Smart Stick vs. Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1 Side-by-Side Comparison

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Cuisinart Smart Stick

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Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1

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Cuisinart Smart Stick vs. Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1: Same Range, Different Efficiency

Overall Verdict

Unless you want extra blending attachments for a wider range of tasks, the Cuisinart Smart Stick is our recommendation. 

In our hands-on testing, this blender was among the best at preparing smoothies, mayonnaise, pureéd soup, and almond milk. Even when it couldn’t pass the test of beating egg whites, it still placed high in our rankings. 

The Chefman 5-in-1, on the other hand, is built for smooth and powerful blending, but in that respect, it does not hit the mark. While it performed slightly above average in every test, the results were somewhat mediocre for the segment. On the bright side, it comes with plenty of extra accessories, which you won’t find in the Cuisinart Smart Stick.

In terms of build, the Cuisinart’s design has nothing preeminent, if not a little bit fussy with an unnecessary locking mechanism. Compared with the Chefman 5-in-1, however, it uses higher-quality materials in some areas so it feels and looks more expensive.

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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
  • It can blend frozen fruits, chop vegetables, emulsify sauces, and beat eggs.
  • The motor runs quietly.
  • Its accessory package includes many helpful pieces.
  • The ergonomically-designed handle provides a comfortable grip.
  • The stainless steel blending shaft will damage non-stick coatings
  • Fairly complicated to use
  • The blade guard doesn’t prevent splashing very well
  • The metal blending shaft and whisk damaged our cookware’s surface.

Key Specs

Dimensions HW
15.6 x 2.3 inches
H14.6 x W2.5 inche
Weight
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
1.5 lbs
Number of speeds
2
2
Pulse/Turbo option
No
No
Min speed
11,670 RPM
10,479 RPM
Max speed
12,660 RPM
13,211 RPM

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Price at publication
$46.56
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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
7.4
5.8

Hot Soup Purée

7.0
5.0
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.
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup from its full batch in a plastic beaker made by the Chefman Food Prep Kit immersion blender.
Scooping a spoon of pureéd soup from its full batch in a plastic beaker made by the Chefman Food Prep Kit immersion blender.
A batch of soup pureéd by the Chefman Spiralizing Food Prep Kit immersion blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer.
Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1 Immersion Blender Hot Soup Purée Test
Pureeing Time
30 seconds
30 seconds
Result
Silky chunky
Slightly chunky
Suction
Slightly
Slightly

Frozen Fruit Smoothie

7.5
5.0
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.
A plastic beaker containing a batch of green smoothie whose parts are scooped with a stainless steel spoon is between the Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1 Immersion Blender motor body and a smartphone displaying the total blending time (2 minutes and 30 seconds).
A plastic beaker containing a batch of green smoothie whose parts are scooped with a stainless steel spoon is between the Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1 Immersion Blender motor body and a smartphone displaying the total blending time (2 minutes and 30 seconds).
After finishing blending, the green smoothie made by the Chefman hand blender was spread evenly throughout a white paper to check for solid chunks.
Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1 Immersion Blender Smoothie Test
Blending Time
1 min 20 secs
2 mins 30 secs
Result
Slightly Coarse
Smooth
Suction
Slightly
Slightly

Mayonnaise

9.3
9.0
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
Scooping a spoon of mayonnaise from its full batch made by the Chefman immersion blender and contained in a plastic beaker that stands between the Chefman’s motor and a smartphone displaying the total mixing time ( 1 minute and 30 seconds).
Scooping a spoon of mayonnaise from its full batch made by the Chefman immersion blender and contained in a plastic beaker that stands between the Chefman’s motor and a smartphone displaying the total mixing time ( 1 minute and 30 seconds).
Scooping a spoon of mayonnaise from its full batch in a plastic beaker made by the Chefman corded hand blender.
Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1 Immersion Blender Mayonnaise Test
Emulsifying Time
1 min 10 secs
1 min 30 secs
Result
Smooth
Smooth
Suction
Yes
Yes

Almond Milk

9.0
5.0
A white plate of almond pulp produced by the Chefman corded stick blender being between the Chefman’s motor body and a smartphone displaying the total grinding time (1 minute and 50 seconds).
A white plate of almond pulp produced by the Chefman corded stick blender being between the Chefman’s motor body and a smartphone displaying the total grinding time (1 minute and 50 seconds).
Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1 Immersion Blender Almond Milk Test
Grinding Time
40 secs
1 min 50 secs
Result
Fine
Coarse
Suction
Tightly
Tightly

Whipped Egg-Whites

0.0
10
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.
The plastic beaker containing testing beaten egg-white of the Chefman immersion blender is put upside down on the white table with its motor body and a smartphone displaying the total whipping time (1 minute and 29seconds) by its sides.
The plastic beaker containing testing beaten egg-white of the Chefman immersion blender is put upside down on the white table with its motor body and a smartphone displaying the total whipping time (1 minute and 29seconds) by its sides.
Looking at the beaten egg-white of the Chefman Stick Blender contained inside a plastic beaker.
Chefman Vegetable Slicer 6-in-1 Immersion Blender Whipped Egg-Whites Test
Beating Time
N/A
1 min 30 secs
Result
N/A
Stiff
Suction
N/A
No

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.5
6.8

In the Box

Owner’s manuals, blending wand, motor body, plastic beaker, paper carton box being side by side.
The Chefman Immersion Blender and its accessories, including a whisk attachment, three spiralizing blades, a spiralizer, a food processor, and a user manual.

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 Chefman hand-held 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 7.9 inches, and the total length of the unit as 14.6 inches.
Height
15.6" (39.6 cm)
14.6" (37.1 cm)
Width
2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
Weight
1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
Length
Shaft Length
8.4" (21.3 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)

Build Quality

8.5
7.0
The motor body and blending wand of the Cuisinart Smart Stick two-speed hand blender lying flat on a yellow table.
The blending wand and motor body of the Chefman blender lying side by side on a white table.

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 two speed settings of the Chefman corded blender.
Activation
Press
Press
Min Speed
11,670 RPM
10,479 RPM
Max Speed
12,660 RPM
13,211 RPM
Presets
No
No
Noise Level
80 dB
72 dB
Digital Display
No
No
Pulse Mode
No
Yes

Blending Shaft

8.0
7.0
A close-up of the Cuisinart CSB-175 Smart Stick Stainless Steel Blade
A close-up of the stainless steel blade assembly featuring two prongs of the Chefman blender.
Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Type
Sharp Blade
Sharp blade
Guard Material
Metal
Stainless steel
Blade Count
2
2
Removable
No
No
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 Chefman 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)
5.3 ft (1.6 m)
Type
2-prong plug
2-prong plug
Detachable
No
No

Extra Accessories

The Chefman 6-in-1 Immersion Blender Whisk Attachment lying flat on a white table.
Material
N/A
Stainless steel
Dishwasher Safe
N/A
Yes
Removable
N/A
Yes

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
7.8
7.8

Ease of Use

7.6
7.6

Handling

8.0
7.5
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 Chefman’s handle with one hand.

Blade Assembly

9.0
9.0

Cleanability

7.5
8.5