Needing advise on a good decent blender.
Thanks!
~Peaches

"Peaches" > wrote in message
...
> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
> Thanks!
> ~Peaches

Get one. You owe it to yourself.

"Peaches" > wrote in message
...
> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
> Thanks!
> ~Peaches



Hamilton Beach.

Jill

On Sat 21 Mar 2009 12:19:33a, Peaches told us...

> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
> Thanks!
> ~Peaches

I favor Osterizers, but only the top models.

Waring's commercial blenders are also quite good, but pricey.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

Wayne Boatwright said...

> On Sat 21 Mar 2009 12:19:33a, Peaches told us...
>
>> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
>> Thanks!
>> ~Peaches
>
> I favor Osterizers, but only the top models.
>
> Waring's commercial blenders are also quite good, but pricey.


I have Mom's Osterizer blender. Probably 30 years old.

It has 10 speeds (?) (as a row of push buttons). I just guess what speed.
It's VERY noisy. Probably could use some lubrication somewhere after so
long. I hardly use it anymore. It resides on a shelf in the stockroom with
other kitchen "overflow" stuff.

My BIL + Sis-in-Law came back from a food show and BIL was ga-ga over the
Vitamix blender, to the point of drooling.

I bought him one for his birthday and he just about had a heart attack from
too much happiness.

Vitamix has a website but the video demos are 90% talk and 10% action.
Pretty lame, imho.

Andy

In article >,
Peaches > wrote:

> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
> Thanks!
> ~Peaches

http://www.willitblend.com

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Shawn Hirn said...

> In article >,
> Peaches > wrote:
>
>> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
>
> Check Consumer Reports.


Doesn't "Good Housekeeping" have the better reputation?

http://alturl.com/v2s

Andy

Peaches wrote:
> Needing advise on a good decent blender.

Americas Test Kitchen covered blenders a few years ago,
keep that in mind, but they liked affordable blenders in
the following order:

Braun Powermax
Oster Classic Beehive Design
Oster 12 speed Osterizer
Black & Decker Problend

Hope that helps.

nancy

"Peaches" > wrote in message
...
> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
> Thanks!
> ~Peaches

Only one to consider.

Bass-O-Matic. I don't know if they still make them, but I saw it advertised
on Saturday Night Live.

Steve

SteveB wrote:
> Only one to consider.
>
> Bass-O-Matic. I don't know if they still make them, but I saw it advertised
> on Saturday Night Live.
>
> Steve

lol

My blender is Black & Decker and it rocks.

Becca

"Andy" wrote
>
> Vitamix has a website but the video demos are 90% talk and 10% action.
> Pretty lame, imho.
>
Like the typical woman once they're married. LOL

Becca wrote on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:41:32 -0500:

> SteveB wrote:
>> Only one to consider.
>>
>> Bass-O-Matic. I don't know if they still make them, but I
>> saw it advertised on Saturday Night Live.
>>
>> Steve

> lol

> My blender is Black & Decker and it rocks.

Sounds dangerous! I wonder how many speeds a blender really needs? My
Krupps has about 8 and all I ever seem to use are slowest, fastest and
pulsing. At least it has sealed clicking switches that liquids cannot
get into. Another thing that I miss is the ability of older blenders to
use a Mason jar.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"Peaches" wrote:
>
> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
>

A lot depends on how you'll use it and your pocketbook. For most folks a
second hand blender for under $5 from a yard sale will be quite adequate. A
few years ago I bought my brother a KitchenAid blender for Christmas, he
said it works great and is extremely quiet... they're a bit pricey, I got
him the one with the brushed nickle finish, cost like $50 extra. I have a
45 year old Oster... about all I use it for is smoothies, any $9.99 blender
from Walmart will work for smoothies.

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.


--
Janet Wilder
way-the-heck-south Texas
spelling doesn't count
but cooking does

"Peaches" wrote

> Needing advise on a good decent blender.

Peaches, I barely use mine but I knew it would be a rare use item when I got
it. I spent about 1000 yen on it (that was about 8.50$USA at the time).
Brand name is in Japanese, sorry. Call it 'middle line quality' from Justco
(a sort of super Kmart-like place with a better JC Penny level of clothes
and goods plus a grocery).

A key thing to look for is what size is appropriate for you. If you would
normally be using it for just blending 2 cups or so of something, then you
do not want a big one. Mine is a small one (holds maybe 3.5 cups?) and is
normally used to just blend 2 cups or so of a carrot soup or a potato-eddo
soup. Because it's small, it stores well in a cabinet and isnt a pain to
drag out from some deep dark recess in the garage when I need it.

Janet wrote on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:39:51 -0500:

> 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.

Turn it upside down; the blades were small enough.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> 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.

Janet wrote on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:39:51 -0500:

> 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.

This might interest you.
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive..._mason_jar.php

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:39:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Sat 21 Mar 2009 12:19:33a, Peaches told us...
>
>> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
>> Thanks!
>> ~Peaches
>
>I favor Osterizers, but only the top models.
>
My pre Cuisinart basic Osterizer lasted for decades - until my kids
lost the lid. I bought a really inexpensive replacement and it's been
with me ever since.

>Waring's commercial blenders are also quite good, but pricey.



--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On 2009-03-21 03:19:33 -0400, Peaches > said:

> Needing advise on a good decent blender.
> Thanks!
> ~Peaches

I have one of the old style Oster 'bee-hive' blenders.
I love it, and it's strong enough to crush ice.

sam

"sf" wrote
>
> My pre Cuisinart basic Osterizer lasted for decades - until my kids
> lost the lid. I bought a really inexpensive replacement and it's been
> with me ever since.
>
You gotta be joking, right?

Oster lids are readily available, and cheap: http://tinyurl.com/d7mvsy

http://www.amazon.com/Black-center-O...657197&sr=8-10

James Silverton wrote:
> Janet wrote on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:39:51 -0500:
>
>> 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.
>
> Turn it upside down; the blades were small enough.
>

Aha! I am enlightened! I am assuming you used it for thick sauces.
Gravity might play a part for other stuff.

--
Janet Wilder
way-the-heck-south Texas
spelling doesn't count
but cooking does

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:41:32 -0500 in rec.food.cooking, Becca
> wrote,
>My blender is Black & Decker and it rocks.

It probably lost one of the little rubber feet.

James Silverton wrote:
> Janet wrote on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:39:51 -0500:
>
>> 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.
>
> This might interest you.
> http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive..._mason_jar.php
>
Thanks, that really explained it to me. I get all kinds of weird mental
images. Must just be my weird brain.

--
Janet Wilder
way-the-heck-south Texas
spelling doesn't count
but cooking does

"David Harmon" > wrote in message
m...
> On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:41:32 -0500 in rec.food.cooking, Becca
> > wrote,
>>My blender is Black & Decker and it rocks.
>
> It probably lost one of the little rubber feet.
>
Hehe, another handicap funny. LOL

In article >,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> This might interest you.
> http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive..._mason_jar.php

Wow! I just tried it. That's a tip I can use. Thank you.

leo

On Sat 21 Mar 2009 10:02:18p, Leonard Blaisdell told us...

> In article >,
> "James Silverton" > wrote:
>
>> This might interest you.
>>
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive..._mason_jar.php
>
> Wow! I just tried it. That's a tip I can use. Thank you.
>
> leo
>

Leo, please be cautious. I have the exact same blender that is pictured on
that web page, and purchased in the mid-1960s. Still works like new.
*however*, Oster *never* intended users to use ordinary "Mason" type
canning jars with their blenders even though the threaded base fits
perfectly. The pint and half-pint jars that Oster supplied at the time
were made of much heavier glass. They also cautioned about using ordinary
jars due to the risk of shattering. The glass is too thin. In later years
Oster began supplying the jars in shatterproof acrylic. Before I had a
burr coffee gringer, I used to use one of the original Oster glass half-
pint jars to grind coffee beans. Worked a treat. I would never try that
with a Mason jar.

I might be tempted to use an ordinary jar if I were make a salad dressing
that needed to be emulsified, as mixtures that are almost totally liquid
would probably be safe enough. Still, consider *all* the facts.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

In article 7>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> Leo, please be cautious.

Duly noted and understood Wayne. It makes sense. Thank you. I'm not a
blender guy although I have one and a Mason jar just fit it. The glass
part of the equation didn't dawn on me then, but it does now.

leo

On Sun 22 Mar 2009 12:53:18a, Leonard Blaisdell told us...

> In article 7>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> Leo, please be cautious.
>
> Duly noted and understood Wayne. It makes sense. Thank you. I'm not a
> blender guy although I have one and a Mason jar just fit it. The glass
> part of the equation didn't dawn on me then, but it does now.
>
> leo
>

You're welcome, Leo. Just didn't want you to get hurt. Perhaps nine times
out of ten it would work without incidentl. It's that one out of ten I would
worry about.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:38:04 -0500, Janet Wilder wrote:

> James Silverton wrote:
>> Janet wrote on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:39:51 -0500:
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> This might interest you.
>> http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive..._mason_jar.php
>>
> Thanks, that really explained it to me. I get all kinds of weird mental
> images. Must just be my weird brain.

don't feel bad. i had trouble visualizing it myself, the first time i
heard about it.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:24:36 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sun 22 Mar 2009 12:53:18a, Leonard Blaisdell told us...
>
>> In article 7>,
>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>
>>> Leo, please be cautious.
>>
>> Duly noted and understood Wayne. It makes sense. Thank you. I'm not a
>> blender guy although I have one and a Mason jar just fit it. The glass
>> part of the equation didn't dawn on me then, but it does now.
>>
>> leo
>>
>
> You're welcome, Leo. Just didn't want you to get hurt. Perhaps nine times
> out of ten it would work without incidentl. It's that one out of ten I would
> worry about.

that's when you (from another room) call out to someone, 'o.k., hit the
button!'

your pal,
blake

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> way-the-heck-south Texas
> spelling doesn't count
> but cooking does

I have actually seen bases that would accommodate Mason jars.

Steve

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.



--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

blake wrote on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:59:39 GMT:

>> James Silverton wrote:
>>> Janet wrote on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:39:51 -0500:
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> This might interest you.
>>> http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive..._mason_jar.php
>>>
>> Thanks, that really explained it to me. I get all kinds of
>> weird mental images. Must just be my weird brain.

> don't feel bad. i had trouble visualizing it myself, the
> first time i heard about it.

Just for interest, there seems to be something called the "Magic Bullet"
that has used the above Mason Jar technique to design a blender. I'm not
going to try it especially since "as advertised on TV" is a turn-off to
me.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:46:19 GMT, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

> blake wrote on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:59:39 GMT:
>
>>> James Silverton wrote:
>>>> Janet wrote on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:39:51 -0500:
>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> This might interest you.
>>>> http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive..._mason_jar.php
>>>>
>>> Thanks, that really explained it to me. I get all kinds of
>>> weird mental images. Must just be my weird brain.
>
>> don't feel bad. i had trouble visualizing it myself, the
>> first time i heard about it.
>
>Just for interest, there seems to be something called the "Magic Bullet"
>that has used the above Mason Jar technique to design a blender. I'm not
>going to try it especially since "as advertised on TV" is a turn-off to
>me.

I've done the mason jar trick and it works. Blades these days don't
fit?


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West