Customer Reviews

Cuisinart Blender Gasket (CBT-500/CB-18)

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I found a rubber gasket at home depot slighly thicker (read better) and a little wider at home depot in the plumbing department. It was the tub drain size for $2.50. Also in that department they had the rubber in 6x6 squares that you can use to make your own gasket with a pair of scissors if you just want to trace your old one. I think that was $4 for a pack of 2 but you can trace two of these gaskets on each sheet so you end up with 4 gaskets for 4 dollars (or 2 thick ones if you double up). Save your money.

Shame on Cuisinart for not correcting this known problem on their expensive blender. This plastic blade assemby should be constructed with stainless steel reinforcement to deal with the torque coming from the 500 watt motor and the temperature extremes of crushing ice. The part eventually develops hairline fractures and begins to leak. Even $30 blenders use all metal construction for their blade assemblies! This same part is still found on the new units currently selling on showroom floors. The is no waranty by Cuisinart, even when you buy a brand new replacement.

I ordered this gasket to replace the original that is over five years old. What can I say? It's supposed to prevent leaks and it does. Delivery was quick, blender is now ready for margaritas.

My rubber gasket ended up clinging to the bottom of a wet pan headed to a hot stove top. After a dazzling display of home firefighting skills and cursing I purchased this (new blades didn't hurt either) and the ol' Cuisinart blends like new.

I ordered this as a replacement for the original because we misplaced it.
Because we were able to order the gasket, we saved on having to replace the blender.
Thank you.