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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Jar Capacity
    4. Jar/Beaker Materials
    5. Blades
    6. Lid
    7. Power Cord
    8. In The Box
    9. Main Jar/Beaker
    10. Additional Jar
  5. Performance
    1. Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)
    2. Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)
    3. Crushed Ice
    4. Nut Butter
    5. Noise
    6. Blade Speed
  6. Ease Of Use
    1. Controls And Programs
    2. Cleaning
    3. Extra Features
  7. Comments

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender vs Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated May 29, 2023 03:13 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated May 29, 2023 03:08 PM

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Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Picture

Variants

  • Hand Blender (Silver)
  • Smart Stick 2018 (Black)
  • Smart Stick 2018 (Blue)
  • Smart Stick 2018 (Cool Grey)
  • Smart Stick 2018 (Red)
  • Smart Stick 2018 (Silver)
  • Smart Stick 2018 (White)

Our Verdict

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender

Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender

The Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender is better than the Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender. Neither model is well-built, but the Cuisinart is more sturdy and can crush ice and make almond butter. On the other hand, the Mueller makes better-blended smoothies, but its fragile build quality can be a safety issue.

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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

4.6
6.4

Smoothie (Other Jar) 
 

0.0
6.0

Almond Butter 
 

0.0
5.5

Build Quality 
 

3.0
6.5

Crushed Ice 
 

0.0
2.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Immersion Blender
Immersion Blender

Box Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Box Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Box Picture

Height 
 

15.2" (38.5 cm)
15.6" (39.6 cm)

Width  

2.1" (5.4 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)

Depth  

3.0" (7.6 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)

Weight 
 

1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

7.6" (19.3 cm)
5.5" (14.0 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

3.0
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Build Quality Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

10

Main Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Jar Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Optional Jar Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

No Jar Included
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

No
Yes
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Blades Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
2

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

No
No
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Lid Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

No Lid Included
No Lid Included

Lid Closing Type 
 

No Lid Included
No Lid Included
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Cable Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
6.0 ft (1.8 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Bundle Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Bundle Picture
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Main Jar/Beaker 
 

Jar Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Jar Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Jar Picture

Material 
 

No Jar Included
BPA-Free Plastic

Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Beaker Capacity 
 

N/A

Weight 
 

N/A

Dishwasher Safe 
 

No
Yes
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Additional Jar 
 

Optional Jar Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Optional Jar Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Optional Jar Picture

Material 
 

No Additional Jar

Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

N/A

Dishwasher Safe 
 

No
Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

7.0
7.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Standard 1000 ml Beaker
Included Beaker

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

4.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

8.0

Preparation Time 
 

< 2 min

Texture 
 

Grainy
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

0.0
6.0

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

No Other Jar
Standard 1000 mL Beaker

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

4.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

6.5

Preparation Time 
 

N/A

Texture 
 

No Other Jar
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Crushed Ice 
 

0.0
2.0

Crushed Ice Photo  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Crushed Ice Photo
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

2.0

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

2.0

Preparation Time 
 

3 min

Ice Quality 
 

Failed To Crush
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Nut Butter 
 

0.0
5.5

Nut Butter Picture  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Nut Butter Picture
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

4.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

6.5

Preparation Time 
 

< 1 min

Texture 
 

Failed To Process

Spreadability 
 

Failed To Process

Unprocessed Almonds/Chunks 
 

Failed To Process
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Noise 
 

5.2

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

70 dB
99.5 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Control Panel  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Control Panel
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Control Panel

Min Speed 
 

12,300 RPM
10,800 RPM

Power 
 

500 W
300 W

Max Speed 
 

13,700 RPM
12,000 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
No

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
No

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

70 dB
99.5 dB

On/Off Toggle 
 

No
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender Control Panel
Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

No
No

Speed Presets 
 

2

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
No

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
No

Programs 
 

0

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No

Crushed Ice 
 

No

Self-Clean Program 
 

No

Single Serve 
 

No
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Cleaning 
 

9.0
8.5

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

Smoothie Cleaning 
 

Simple

Almond Butter Cleaning 
 

Simple
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Extra Features 
 

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Yes

Additional Jugs 
 

No

Juicer Attachment 
 

No

Food Processing Attachment 
 

No

Heating Element 
 

No

Noise Dome 
 

No

Tamper 
 

No

Vacuum Pump 
 

No

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Size 
 

No
No
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Mueller Ultra-Stick Hand Blender

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