A few weeks ago I tweeted that and I was going through a temporary serious smoothie withdrawal! What brand did I end up buying? Or the new low-priced dual-function ? You might be surprised in my split-second choice. After a few days of unfulfilled , I ran into a local department store and grabbed the best blender I could find on the shelf. There was no or on the shelf. The top of the line blender in the store was an brand blender called. The is marketed as a blender. For both frozen drinks and food-chop purposes. It cost me retail, a welcoming price in comparison to the Vita-Mix and Blendtec blenders. Any smoothie junkie, raw foodie or healthy chef knows that there are blenders and then there are The two most consumer friendly, well-known brands are and . Both brands offer high power, diverse use machines for all your blending and food processing needs. Make smoothies, soups, salsas, dips, desserts and more. I've used both brands and yes, they are fabulous. But the big drawback is the price.

But obviously some folks are just not ready to make a $400 investment in a blender. Especially when a $20 Hamilton Beach brand to blend up a strawberry-banana smoothie just fine, (until it breaks). *Over 52 'kitchen tasks' in one. * high quality warranty. * (not rubber or plastic) container-to-base construction. *High performance, cool running motor, propels the blades. * hardened Stainless-Steel Blades. *Speed controls from blending speeds!Made from an all-new material developed this year by Eastman called Tritan™. *11.5 amps / watts * stainless steel blade. *Six pre-programmed blend . *Reverse action capable blending. *Pre-programmed smoothie vs. food chop .Does not cover normal wear and tear. */1000 ice crushing capability When comparing blenders the big differences I find come in the category of power and quality. The Oster Fusion is the most powerful blender in its class. Blenders in this $40-$60 range usually have around s.

The Oster Fusion, at $80 retail, has an impressive of blending power. However, for optimal power the price goes up. The Blendtec and Vita-mix blenders have s. Big differences. Quality, aka how long will this blender perform well, is a huge factor. The Oster Fusion has a pitiful 1 year limited warranty. While the Vita-Mix has an impressive 7 year warranty. Blendtec, 3 years, lifetime on the blade. So how will the Oster perform two years from now?Does the job and does it well. I love the pre-programmed features. All I do it press the button once and my smoothie is at the end of the cycle. I was a bit shocked at how easy this process was. I blended a roasted corn chowder soup on the food chop cycle and it was great. The power seemed a little duller than the Vita-Mix and Blendtec's I've used in the past. But with a few extra pulses, the job was done well.I like the fact that I can still get a glass container. I'm not a huge fan of the plastic containers-although the new plastic containers sound like a very worthwhile upgrade in the Blendtec and vita-Mix blenders.

Well this is an obvious difference. I found the Oster Fusion online at Amazon for $70. I paid $80 retail. This is a fraction of the cost of the vita-Mix and Blendtec which start at around $400.blendtec total blender calgary So the big question is: are you willing to pay a higher price for the better machine? waring blender pbb209And by better I mean better , more and a few more cool and accents. blender chauffant sb2e de cuisinartIf you are willing to invest in the top of the line high quality machines I suggest you buy a Blendtec or Vita-Mix. kitchenaid mixer model kp2671xwhBoth brands are fabulous. fishman pocket blender for sale

Although, the 7 year warranty with Vita-Mix really stands out for me. However, if you want equal results with a pretty-bad warranty and possibility that your machine will break or wear down in a year or two, get the Oster Fusion. blender/ mixeur 5ksb45 kitchenaidAt under $80 it really does an impressive job. ninja master pulse 700w food processor blender & mixerWith the Fusion, you can test out your smoothie and food-chop skills and you may want to buy the Fusion now and for a Blendtec or Vita-Mix. But if you are ready to dive into a $400 blender... You will be ensured a long few years of smoothie blending perfection.oh and that for the Oster sounds like a must-buy. I need to try this. My big investment kitchen gadget is my pricey . So yes, I do go all out in some areas of healthy kitchen gadgets.

I'll probably switch back over to a Blendtec or Vita-Mix when the Fusion dies. But who knows, if it holds up well I may surprise myself again. Here are a few if you are ready to one of the blenders I have reviewed: Age 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 and older Gender Male Female We use this blender daily and so far it has been working good. It tends to get stuck easily so you have to open the lid and stir quite often. Also, the features are not great but for the price it is a solid product. The fact that the it has an All Metal Drive System makes a huge difference in terms of durability. There are better blenders out there but not for this price. Yes () No (0)  Report Yes () No (0) The base started smoking with the 2nd use. After closer examination, the blade creates an air pocket in the mix (ice, pina colda, rum, pineapple) causing it to seize up. The bottom of the base started to rip apart. It appear the base is not locking securely in place. We are not idiots or novices to blenders.

Our previous no name blender lasted over 10 years with tons of use. Returning this piece of junk. Yes (8) No (0)  Report Yes (8) No (0) We take matters like this seriously. Smoking is not something we expect from our blenders, and we would like to hear more about your experience. Call us at (800) 334-0759 so one of our Oster specialists can take care of you. For your convenience we're here Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST. Thanks! This Blender does the job. When making a milk shake and adding ice cubes to make it thicker, the results are excellent. There are no pieces of ice in the shake that were not blended in. The mix is great. Yes () No (2)  Report Yes () No (2) I looked into more expensive blenders but the reviews were not as good than this models. It has performed perfectly and reliably just as I read. It looks good and I am happy with it. It was my first Oster product and I will give their other products more serious attention. Yes () No (0)  Report Yes () No (0) I had purchased the Rival ice crusher(the more expensive one $29.95 and it worked exactly 3 times.

Back it went, got online and looked for a better, heavier, way so I ended up with the Oster blender and let me tell you, that baby rocks, Ice crushes in no time flat and it makes wonderful frappachinos, smoothies. So if you need a serviceable piece that won't let ya down, go to the Oster Stainless steel blender. It does what it says it will do! Yes () No (4)  Report Yes () No (4) Verified purchaser I love this blender because ice just seems to crunch in seconds. I make protein smoothies every day, and usually, the blender is loaded with fruits, ice, yogurt, and other healthy yummies, and this blender makes smoothies for three in seconds without jamming up. In addition, its easy-peasy to clean ;) Yes (3) No (0)  Report Yes (3) No (0) Verified purchaser This blender is quite powerful and blends ice cubes easily (I usually add some liquid to facilitate the blending, havent tried crushing ice cubes by themselves yet). My only gripe about it is that the top cover seems quite loose and I feel like I have to put my hand on it in case it pops off when the blender is on.

Also the jug part doesn't seem to click into place on the base, so you can easily lift it up from the base (i.e. if you want to carry the entire blender, you have to carry it from the base, you can't just carry it holding the jug handle). Other than that, if it doesn't bother you to hold the blender in place when it's on, then this blender works just fine. Yes () No (9)  Report Yes () No (9) I bought this product to replace an older Oster blender that we had acquired as a hand me down. This new Oster blender is easy to use and is quick to blend. We mainly use it to blend smoothies and milkshakes and it hasn't let us down yet! The only issue I have with it is that it smells a bit when we use it. Not sure if this is the motor we're smelling because it's new or what. Overall though we really like it! Yes () No (0)  Report Yes () No (0) The blender itself works well, but I am very disappointed that, at this price and given the "brushed nickel" product description, that the base is just a piece of plastic.