"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> James Silverton wrote:
>> Another thing that I miss is the ability of older blenders to use a Mason
>> jar.
>
> I am trying to visualize how one gets the blades into the bottom of a
> Mason jar. I can see this with a stick blender, but not an old-fashioned
> Osterizer.
>
> Be so kind as to enlighten me.

You don't. The Mason jar screws onto the base of the blender then you
invert the assembly. Our Oster came with two small plastic jars that are
just right for little jobs and can be used to store also.