A little mayo, some toasted pecans, and 1/2" chunks of cheddar. That's all it took to depress this underwhelming appliance. It began groaning - it shook - it then emitted the unmistakable reek of burning electronics.The cheese was at room temperature and the container less than 1/2 full. This should not have been challenging, should it?Cuisinart has built some commendable products; but, really, in recent years they've been too willing to put their name on just about anything.