Cuisinart CPB-380
Score: 81/100
Astralship Glass Blenders
Score: 86/100Rankings
The Astralship Glass Blender is a professional-grade countertop blender featuring a 1500 W motor, a 1.75 L heat-resistant glass jar and built-in heating with 14 smart presets. Its powerful performance comes with noticeable noise and a heavy glass jar that can be cumbersome. Ideal for health-focused families needing large batches and hot soups.
The Cuisinart CPB-380 Hurricane Compact Juicing Blender offers a powerful 500 W motor and a versatile accessory set in a space-saving personal size. Its high noise level and tendency to overheat on prolonged heavy loads limit its suitability for extended heavy-duty blending. Ideal for individuals seeking quick single-serve smoothies and on-the-go convenience.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
500 W | 1,500 Wbest | |
0.946 L | 1.75 Lbest | |
3 | 9best | |
120 Vbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.95 kgbest | 3.86 kg |
9best | 1 | |
0.91 mbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Jar Capacity (L) | 0.946 L | 1.75 L |
Speed Settings | 3 | 9 |
Features(1) | ||
Included Accessories | 9 | 1 |
Power & Electrical(1) | ||
Motor Power (W) | 500 W | 1500 W |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Jar Material | BPA-free Tritan | BPA-free glass |
Weight (kg) | 2.95 kg | 3.86 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | H×W×D: 35.3×19.1×26.7 cm cm | 23.6×20.3×48.3 cm cm |
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Professional reviewers commend the CPB-380 for its powerful 500 W motor, effective ice-crushing, and versatile accessory set, noting its compact size as ideal for personal use. However, they criticize its inconsistent blending of fibrous greens, tendency to overheat on prolonged heavy loads, and relatively loud operation, positioning it below higher-end Cuisinart models.
Everyday users love the blender's ability to quickly crush ice and make smooth protein shakes, appreciating its compact footprint, quietness, and the value added by travel cups and reusable straws. Common complaints focus on its inability to fully process hard nuts, occasional overheating with dense ingredients, limited jar size, and noticeable noise on high speed.
“Excellent for smoothies/protein shakes (effortless ice crushing, purees soups)”
“Doesn't fully blend hard nuts/seeds (chunks remain)”
“multi-functional tool”
Professional reviewers consistently commend the Astralship for its powerful motor, versatile preset library and unique heating capability, positioning it as a multi-functional kitchen workhorse that rivals higher-priced brands. They also highlight the convenience of auto-steam cleaning and the confidence of a five-year warranty, while noting occasional noise and the confusing motor-power specifications across models.
Everyday users celebrate the large glass jar, the ease of crushing tough ingredients, and the rapid auto-clean cycle, describing the blender as a time-saver for family meals. The main themes are smooth textures, warm soups made directly in the unit, and appreciation for the tamper, with occasional remarks about noise and jar weight.
