Cuisinart earlier-model comparison
Cuisinart CB-9, SB-5600, CBT-700 and BFP-703 compared
These discontinued Cuisinart models look like close countertop relatives, but their jar sizes, controls and extra tools are not interchangeable. Compare the exact CB-9, SB-5600, PowerEdge CBT-700 and SmartPower Duet BFP-703 by the work each documented setup can do.
Start with the batch, not the watt number
The CB-9 has a nominal 40-ounce glass jar, as does the BFP-703’s blender setup. The BFP-703 also comes with a separate three-cup food-processor bowl, but those capacities are different vessels and cannot be added together. The PowerEdge CBT-700 steps up to a 56-ounce jar; the Supreme Super 600 SB-5600 is listed at 60 ounces. That makes the SB-5600 the largest of these four reviewed jars, yet it still does not meet a strict 64-ounce requirement. None of the exact manuals or product pages supplies a safe finished-fill line, so nominal capacity is not a promise to fill the jar to its top.
If 48 ounces is your hard minimum, the 40-ounce CB-9 and BFP-703 jar plans fall short. The CBT-700 and SB-5600 clear that nominal threshold. If your need is specifically a 64-ounce jar, none of these four configurations meets it; do not round up or substitute a separate processor bowl. See the individual CB-9 review, SB-5600 review, CBT-700 review and BFP-703 review for the exact vessel notes.
Decide whether you want speeds, programs or a second tool
The CB-9 booklet calls its electronic touchpad five-speed and documents Pulse plus a dedicated Ice Crush button. Its control diagram and descriptive speed count do not fully reconcile a list of five distinct positions, so the review preserves the maker’s label without inventing a numbered control map. The SB-5600 booklet describes six-speed push buttons, lists Chop, Mix, Purée and Liquefy speed keys, and has separate Pulse and Ice Crush functions. Neither of those manuals describes a timed smoothie recipe cycle.
That makes their controls different from the CBT-700. Its booklet documents manual Low/High/Pulse plus separate Smoothie and Ice Crush routines: 30 seconds for Smoothie and a 35-second Ice Crush cycle with an approximately eight-cube-per-cycle recommendation. The count-up timer records elapsed time; it is not a doneness sensor. The BFP-703 takes a different route: its 40-ounce jar has touchpad speeds, Pulse and Ice Crush, while its separate processor setup uses a Food Processor control and its included small bowl, chopping blade and reversible slicing/shredding disc. The processor bowl is not for ice crushing. If occasional small prep matters more than a larger pitcher or timed drink routine, that second setup is the BFP-703’s meaningful distinction.
Ice and hot use are model-specific
The CB-9 manual permits up to 10 large cubes in short Ice Crush bursts. The SB-5600 manual gives a recipe example of up to 10 standard cubes and likewise uses short bursts; both describe ice-only crushing. The CBT-700 manual describes a different small-load plan, around eight cubes per timed cycle. These cube recommendations are not performance comparisons, and they do not broaden the manuals’ restrictions on other solid frozen foods. For the BFP-703, ice crushing belongs only to the glass blender jar; the separate processor bowl must not be used for that job.
The manuals also require care with hot liquid. For the CB-9, SB-5600 and BFP-703, the measured center lid is removed to vent steam and boiling liquid should cool five minutes before blending. None of these sources states a numeric maximum hot fill. Check the exact manual rather than inferring a hot capacity from a jar label; the CBT-700 review explains its own hot-use and fill uncertainty separately.
Cleaning and ownership are part of the decision
These are jar assemblies with removable blade and gasket parts, not disposable cups. The three single-jar models document dishwasher placement for the glass jar and upper-rack treatment for some lids or rings, while the cutting assembly and gasket need hand washing. The BFP-703 adds a second attachment setup: its processor bowl, cover, pusher, chopping blade and disc are dishwasher-safe per the manual, but the gearbox collar is wiped rather than immersed. Each motor base is wipe-only. On any used unit, inspect the glass for chips or cracks, confirm the blade and locking ring are present, and verify the attachment pieces match the exact model before considering it.
Cuisinart marks all four exact U.S. pages discontinued and out of stock. These reviews are useful for identifying a machine already owned or for evaluating an accurately identified used listing; they do not establish current seller stock, used condition or warranty transfer. The manufacturer manuals describe limited three-year original terms, not remaining eligibility for an older appliance. Compare exact model plates and package contents. Do not treat nearby CB-9, SB-5600, CBT-700 or BFP-703 names as interchangeable bundles, and do not mistake a maker watt rating for a comparative blending test.
Manufacturer references: the linked product pages and owner booklets in the four model reviews identify the specific U.S. configurations and manual limits discussed here.