On Sat 21 Mar 2009 08:39:51a, Janet Wilder told us...

> 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.

Most Osterizers, except for certain current models, have a blade assembly
that will easily fit into the mouth of a Mason jar. The retaining base has
threads that also match those of Mason jars. Having said that, Oster does
*not* recommend the use of ordinary canning jars for use with their
blenders. They still make 1/2 pint jars in heavy acrylic for this use.
They also used to make 1 pint jars, but haven't made those for some time.

There's a high risk of breakage if using a standard mason jar. The
original jars, both 1/2 pint and 1 pint, that Oster produced were made of
very heavy glass to withstand the stress and power of the blender.



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Wayne Boatwright

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