Cuisinart CSB-77 Stick Blender -plastic spindle receiver is stripped out?

I got one of these free from a Freecycle ad. Having read about the same problem all over the web, and watched many repair videos, I fixed mine with minimal effort: Take a rubber grip pen and pull off the rubber sleeve. Cut off a small piece from the end, approx. 1/6 to 1/8". (You can always trim it down later). Then slice one side and keep slicing off miniscule pieces until you can fit it as a circle into that spindle hole of the motor end where the teeth wore off. (Mine showed six worn spots which I assume were once teeth or bumps to hold the blender stick and attachments snugly). Then I used Loctite to glue into place. My Smart Stick now works beautifully with all its attachments. (The grip pen came from Dollar Tree and Loctite from Home Depot.)

Kit Kelley
October 2016

I also have the same annoying problem. It just doesn't seem like it's made to last...

TB
July 2011

I got one of these at thrift shop for 50 cents and it had the same problem. What I did was to take the thing apart and move the spindle down towards the blade a little and then it would engage. It might not last but it works for now. To take it apart you pry out the 2 screw covers and remove the screws. Gently pry apart the two cordholder pieces. Unsolder the red and black wires from the board. Pry up the tab at the top of the stainless housing and slide the motor casing down and out of the stainless housing. You are then able to gently pry the plastic spindle receiver down a little away from the motor. Then just reverse the process. Took about 1/2 hr as I am not always so handy.

Doug B
February 2011

I have the exact same problem, can't find anything so far, will keep you posted if I do

JF
August 2010