Customer Reviews

Oster 2605 Hand Blender, White

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I bought this to replace a Braun MR430, (its motor died after 2 years' heavy use). Compared to the Braun, the Oster's containers are much larger, and it's supposed to have more power. However, this takes much longer time to puree or chop food, and the result is not as fine as the Braun, especially the chopper - with the braun I could chop vegetables into very fine textures in seconds, but with the Oster it takes minutes and there are always some big chunks that could never be caught by the blade! Besides, when using the "high" setting there's a burning plastic smell.

I wish I had bought another Braun.

I ordered the Oster 2605 hand blender in October '06,,, in April '07 the plastic on the blending rod attachment cracked in half and I could no longer use it. I emailed the company and in two days I had a reply telling me a replacement rod was being shipped right out to me, no charge. I had the piece a week later. This was the second hand blender I purchased in a year and I really thought I was going to have to buy a third one. I was thrilled at how easy it was to get it fixed.

ETA on August 4, 2008, well I haven't owned the hand blender for two years and the blending rod has broken for the second time. Now the blade is slipping right out of the rod when I try to use it. When I contacted the company they tell me I should go to a service center to get it repaired. Looks like no more replacements for me,,I'll probably be shopping for that third blender, hopefully I can find one that can actually stand up to constant use.

I bought this immersion blender about a year ago. Used it 4-5 times since then and it worked great. Got it out tonight to puree some baby food and the plastic part that attatches the blending rod to the motor housing is cracked and the blending rod just falls out. So, the motor still works fine but the crappy design makes it impossible to use. Can't find a replacement part online, so now I'm looking for a new one--but across the board these are made with plastic. Even the ones that look like stainless are really chrome covered plastic. It really makes me wonder if all these companies are making these as throw-aways instead of making them durable enough for 10+ years of useage LIKE THEY SHOULD. I am not happy about sending this to the landfill and buying another one. This one should still be functioning!

this blender is perfect. great compact size with dual abilities for food and ice drinks. the lid/ rubber base is a wonderful multipurposed accessory. this blender is blending while measuring made easy

We are very pleased with the power of this blender and it is a snap to clean.

One word of caution, please ensure that the power is set to low on the top edge of the handle. Then increase slowly. This hand blender has the power to blend and mince, and can send contents over the edge of the pot. My wife loves it, and cleaning the unit is a easy.

this easy to clean and use white blender has invented a new way of eating for me .. i have always liked to eat healthy but i was never a huge salad fan untill my sister introduced me to this blender with the detachable part for chopping food.. now that i can easily make chopped salads using different settings i have been eating a lot more healthy

I've had more than a few hand blenders, but this is easily the best for well under $50. The ease of cleaning, speed settings and extras are features you might expect at $75 or more. A bargain, and well worth it!

I want to LOVE this product and for the most part I do. But, I'm on my 3rd one since December 2007 due to the blender (part that attaches the motor to the stick) melting. When it works, it works great. I use it mainly for smoothies and it blends all the frozen fruit without problem. Oster support has been super and have replaced the product each time in under two weeks. I will continue to use it and get it replaced until they either correct the problem or stop sending me replacements!

This is one of the best and most used appliances I have. It works great. Highly recommend it. Easy to use and easy to clean. It's great.

i've only used it to make smoothies, but works fine. no issues with blending the ice, but you may want to crack the cubes in half before you start blending to make it easier. also, cleaning is simple. i cannot attest to bigger more elaborate gourmet jobs as i do not possess those skill sets.