Review ID: 16940

Review Text: Great Value. This is not a very fancy blender, with LED's etc, and it certainly not a Smart Blender. What is it is a well made, powerful 6 speed (+pulse) blender. The exterior is all plastic. Oster has put the money into the two most important components, the real glass (6 cup) Jar and an all metal motor. I had another blender that had a hard plastic jar (polycarbonate), I made the mistake of blending chillies in it to make a mexican sauce. It still smells like chilis. The moral of the story, get a glass jar with your blender (period). Glass is easy to clean and won't absorb colors/smells. I now consider it essential in a decent blender. The motor is just as important. All metal will last a long time, motors that are partially plastic, or have plastic gears inevitably fail. This Oster gets the job done. I crushed some ice to put in a summer beverage, and it did an excellent job of creating a pretty even ice size (using chop). Using liquify, I created snow (not what I wanted, but it happened quickly). The blender moved the mixture through out the jug (as it should have). I also made thick milk shake (using blend) that came out perfectly smooth, no lumps, completely mixed (just like it should have). All told it did a great job. My only complaint is that the lid is pretty light, it fits tightly, but if I were to fill past 5 cups, I'd be concerned it might come off. Also the fill plug on the top of the blender lid is plastic, with no markings in it. Previous blenders that I've had had 'oz' or 'mm' markings on the plug. Not a big deal, but I have used the plug to measure with in the past. What you have here is solid well made blender that should last, It's not going to win any beauty contests, but it's normally stored in a cabinet. It will do what it should, blend well!

Gold Attribute: {'Brand': 'oster', 'Blender Type': 'countertop blenders'}

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