Looks like the pretzel maker is a few bucks cheaper and eligible for prime on amazon…not so great reviews (17, 1.5 star average). They are pretty amusing though! http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Planet-SPM-2-SuperPretzel-Pretzel/dp/B007M4XJBE
So I’m trying to imagine the discussion that took place when they conceived of the Cuisinart Blend-and-Cook Soup Maker.
Product Manager: Our research shows that consumers want a product to transform the simple process of making soup into something much more complex and dangerous.
Engineer #1: “Hey! Why don’t we take a perfectly good hotplate and attach a glass jar on top to inhibit access to it.”
Engineer #2: "Yes. And then mount some sharp, fast-spinning blades inside to make it dangerous.
Engineer #1: And with the hotplate affixed to the motor, it can’t be submersed in water nor placed in a dishwasher for cleaning."
Product Manager: "Yes, perfect! These things should sell like crazy!
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