- Oster Classic Brushed Chrome Beehive finish with new scallop base design
- Revolutionary Ice Crusher stainless steel blade with all metal drive
- Powerful 500 watt motor controlled by a simple 2 speed toggle control with pulse action
- 5 cup dishwasher-safe/scratch-resistant glass jar
- Measures approximately 13 by 9-1/4 by 7-1/2 inches; 3-year limited warranty
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The beehive blender is Oster's classic look that is counter worthy for any occassion. The signature base is equiped with an easy to use 2 speed toggle switch and a powerful 500 watt motor to help make blending easier. Also, Oster will oulast any other blending competition with the only all metal drive system in its category. So buy one today to fulfill the small appliance of your dreams.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely the Best!!! And I've tested enough of the others to know!!!,
By Waldo Emerson "Truth Lover" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Oster Contemporary Classic Beehive Blenders (Kitchen)
My friends joke about how thorough I am about making consumer purchase decisions. They say, "If you want to get the best, get him interested in what you're looking for and he'll research it 'till he finds it.
Well I found it! The Osterizer Classic Behive Blender series is truly the best. In my search, I tried a professional bar blender by Hamilton Beach and the newer styles with the larger, wider bottom mixing jars like the one from KitchenAide. The Beehive crushes and blends anything I desire. I bought an Osterizer Beehive that also came with a milk-shake mixer and blade, a food processor attachment and a babyfood jar attachment. They all work great and got them all as a single bundle on sale for $79 - less than the other blenders listed below that didn't work as well. You can also buy the attachments separately, if you desire. I even found that certain slightly smaller mouthed tahini (sesame seed butter) jars work as well, which enable me to mix things like sauces right in the jar I plan to refrigerate them in -- Jars made by Arrowhead Mills work well, for example. Plus, the heavy duty construction of the Beehive is fantastic as well. Very sturdy base and solid motor. Yes, it's slightly loud, but only slightly. And it's not like it needs to be on long enough to destroy any conversation worth having. A couple of seconds, and you're done. I was a little concerned about the dial switch that came with mine since I thought the flip switches would be better and easier to clean. However, I love the three speeds with the option of turning off at the high end or the low end. And it cleans just fine. The Hamilton Beach is only good for restaurant style crushed ice, forget it for home-made ice. Plus, the plastic mixing jar that is legally required in restaurants feels lightweight and cheap at home. The Kitchenaide has a strong enough motor, but their (and others') attempts at improving what already works has failed miserably. The larger wider mixing jars are great for crushing ice, but if you throw any fruit in there as well, it leaves fruit lumps. It couldn't even blend a banana for me without leaving lumps on numerous attempts. Seriously, the Osterizer is absolutely amazing. And I am simply an enthusiastic consumer who has finally found a product that truly delivers. Oh, I was also slightly concerned that the chrome would be too "loud" in my kitchen, but it simply looks wonderfully retro. The very top part is plastic, as opposed to the metal of the base, which I also thought might be a concern, but the the difference in chrome color and texture are minimal, so no aesthetic issue, and the plastic is heavy duty and long lasting. Again, you can't go wrong with this blender!!!
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
LOUD but FANTASTIC!,
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This review is from: Oster Contemporary Classic Beehive Blenders (Kitchen)
I primarily make smoothies with this blender, which can be a problem for many other blenders, but not for this one! It crushes ice and blends like a dream. My only complaint is that it is really loud. I had a Kitchenaid 5 speed blender before this one and it was MUCH quiter. I also sampled the Viking blender in a store once and it was also pretty loud. But aside from the sound factor, this blender is easy to use and works just as well as your top dollar blenders, if not better.
Also keep in mind, you can get add on accessories for a very reasonable price. I purchased the stainless milk shake carafe and the food processor attachment. This is an option that you can't get with other blenders.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but touchy,
This review is from: Oster Contemporary Classic Beehive Blenders (Kitchen)
While the blender functions very well - sucking added ingredients down to the blades and then dispersing them - it must be treated with kid gloves. If you're doing a smoothie, add the ice cubes, chunks of frozen fruit, etc. ONE AT A TIME. Any more than that and you run the risk of breaking the mechanism that spins the blade. It happened to me - I know.
Incidentally, our previous blender was also an Oster. We had it for nearly twenty years. While it didn't blend as well, it was far tougher than this one. We could dump all the smoothie ingredients into the blender at once, and it'd take them without missing a step. We had to replace it because the power cord shorted out, and it was impossible to replace it. Mechanically, the blender was good as new. If Oster could combine the performance of their new design with the durability of their older products, they'd really have something.
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