Age 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 and older Gender Male Female We ordered this after having issues making smoothies with our old blender and our food processor broke. So initially we were looking at buying two separate appliances. After seeing the reviews and price on this one, we ordered it. The item came fairly quickly and we set it up. It was a little unclear before looking at the instructions how to use the blend and go cups, but it soon became clear. So far we've really only made smoothies in it, but the cycle button makes it a breeze. The reverse function and the blade design make a nice smoothie. It is quite loud as most powerful blenders are. The whole jar assembled with the lid don't quite fit under our cabinets, but these are small things. As long as it keeps functioning like this, it's a great blender for the money. We can't wait to try the included food processor attachment. Yes () No (1)  Report Yes () No (1) While this can get pretty loud when on high speed, it does a great job mixing & grinding ice and whatever else I've put in it.

My daughter loves making her own smoothies & though it is loud, it doesn't sound the same as those cheaper blenders that can sound like someone is grinding up a car in it or something. oster blender 15132On the lower speeds, the unit is very quiet.breville kinetix aero blender bbl420 Yes (2) No (0)  Report Yes (2) No (0) Verified purchaser Too soon to tell about durability but so far performs all the functions well and seems a good value.oster 564a blender jar Yes (1) No (0)  Report Yes (1) No (0) Verified purchaser Verified purchaser I am pleased with my Oster purchase. waring pro bright copper professional food & beverage blender - 48 oz

I was actually looking into buying a Ninja product, but when I came across this blender, I changed my mind. The warranty can't be beat and I like the attachments that came with the blender. It does get a little noisy, but I can live with that. Since getting it, I have used it to make smoothies and frozen drinks. My kids and I are loving it. Yes (0) No (0)  Report Yes (0) No (0) Verified purchaser This is the best blender/food processor I've ever owned, including my Cuisinart. The only downside to it is the S blade on the food processor sit just a tad too high off the bottom and leaves too much of the nuts that I use for nut butter, unprocessed so am having to stop the processor, remove the S blade and scrape underneath. It only seems to do it with the nuts. It's a bit large but sturdy and stable. Yes () No (0)  Report Yes () No (0) I bought this specifically to make smoothies with. The first few smoothies I made were great, very well blended, so I thought I made a good decision in buying this particular blender.

The last time I used it, it got so hot in the time it took to blend one smoothie that it melted the bottom of the container to the base of the blender. Keep in mind I only used this about six times, only used the smoothie setting, and only blended fruits, milks, and chia seeds. It's a shame, because I liked the look of this blender and, of course, the price of this blender. But, I would not recommend. Yes () No (3)  Report Yes () No (3) I'm sorry to hear you experienced this. Our BLSTVB-103-000 Versa blender packs a punch with its powerful 1100 watt motor. This blender features a dual direction blade that alternates forward and backward, drawing food and frozen ingredients into the blade giving perfect results time after time. Although the Versa blender does have the ability to warm soups, a blender that overheats is not cool. Please call us at (800) 334-0759, we take these matters seriously and would love a chance to make things right! Verified purchaser We read many negative reviews, so I returned it.

It was the day before Christmas, the store was swamped and the customer service associates were great! Yes (0) No (0)  Report Yes (0) No (0) Verified purchaser Verified purchaser I thought it had more power but it's ok for the price, a lot of nice attachments, I hope it last a long time, it looks good Yes (1) No (0)  Report Yes (1) No (0) Verified purchaser Verified purchaser It was a good purchase. The quality is good and the accessories very helpful. Maybe the only cons is that is noisy but I think that is normal for this kind of powerful engine. Yes (1) No (0)  Report Yes (1) No (0) Verified purchaser I compared this blender side by side to two higher priced brand names, and this 1100 Watt powerful machine blends almost just as good as the other guys… I say almost because it takes a few seconds longer to achieve the consistency of a smoothie. I've made green smoothies, ice cream, fruit sorbet, Frappuccino, and they all have come out yummy. I particularly love the ability to run the blades in reverse, which sucks everything towards the blender.

The food processor is a bonus, and it speeds up making salads, dips, sauces. It works just like any practical food processor. The height is also perfect, as it fits perfectly on my kitchen counter, under the cabinets. Yes () No (3)  Report Yes () No (3)The Oster Versa is an unusual blender to say the least. At a price point of $150, it still qualifies as a budget blender, yet it offers a generous 1100 watts of power and enough accessories to make any size kitchen look cluttered. Dealing with all of those pieces, cleaning them, and putting them together into their various unsteady configurations was an adventure, and not a fun one. Get the right pieces together, though, and the Versa can blend. In fact, it kept up with the best blenders we've tested. It completed all of our tests, even our stress tests. It took a little longer in some cases, and sometimes I had to switch to one of the many accessories, but it can finish any job you throw at it. The tradeoff for the cheaper price is a little bit of time and a lot of tediousness.

If you're willing to put up with a few headaches to save a couple hundred bucks, the Oster Versa is a solid buy. Starting with its weak spots, the design and usability categories are the reason I can't universally recommend the Oster Versa. The somewhat flimsy pieces don't fit together well, requiring you to fiddle constantly and keep the instruction manual on hand whenever you want to use one of the many accessories. Overall, these pieces take up a lot of space and offer few handy ways to effectively store them. The result is a blending experience that is more difficult than it has to be and never allows you to just pick the thing up and go. For the $150 price tag, you get a base stand with 1100 watts of power, a 64-ounce jar with a blade attachment and a sealing ring, two smaller 20-ounce cups designed for blending on the go with their own separate blades, and a 5 cup food processor bowl complete with a shredder, a separate piece to attach it to the base, and yet another blade. All food containers are BPA-free plastic.

You can purchase this box of tricks from Oster's website, Amazon, and other major retailers in the United States. You can also find a 1400 watt model for $100 dollars more. Oster has no plans right now to make either Versa available overseas. The clear plastic jars, black bases and lids, and red accents look fine. The main container even feels sturdy with a top that slides firmly into place, creating an effective seal. It has a feeder cap that turns into place easily, but won't seal like the rest of the lid. I'm not sure why they made such a bulky top with a snug fit along the edges only to make it impossible to seal the container because of the feeder cap, but it still proved convenient from time to time when adding ingredients mid-blend.For most tasks, 64 ounces of space is plenty and matches even the much higher-end Vitamix 7500 in capacity. To assemble this Oster unit, you'll need to flip it upside down, put the foam sealing ring along the edge of the hole, cover it with the blades, which sit on a thin metal sheet akin to the lid of a soup can, then secure all of that with the large plastic cap which screws onto the bottom of the container.

Just make sure you twist this on firmly, and check it yourself out of the box after you give it a wash. Turn it right-side up and fit the whole container, blades and all, to the base. The plastic cap you screw on over the blades has a star shaped hole which fits onto a small metal spindle, similar to any other Oster model . A squared lip outside of the cap fits over the border of the base to keep it snug, while still allowing you to place the handle at any angle to suit your handedness. It's a nice balance of flexible positioning combined with the intention of a secure fit, but it's undone by the spindle that turns blades. The jar won't always sit all the way on the spindle and because of the squared lip, you won't be able to help it short of removing the jar and turning the spindle -- an imprecise measure at best -- or reaching in with a utensil and manually spinning the blades. Worse, you often won't notice as the only telltale sign is a very slight wobble as it sits in place. When you try to blend with the positioning askew, the blades won't turn and the machine will screech like a trapped animal.

Sometimes, after I noticed the issue, I'd work the spindle in place by doing a quick pulse while pushing down. Though that worked a majority of the time, a few times I had trouble finding that sweet spot even after several attempts, and it's certainly not good design when, in order to perform a machine's basic functionality, you have to look for a sweet spot. Sadly, the large jar is the easiest of the various accessories to use. All of its associated pieces are machine washable, or you can blend hot water and a little soap. The food processor attachment fits on the base with a separate plastic cap with a similar hole that fits on the spindle. That cap can't go in the dishwasher, so make sure to set it aside so you don't confuse it with the many other pieces that look similar. The first time I used it, I put everything in place as shown in the diagram. I turned it on and was greeted by that familiar screeching. I disassembled, reassembled, and tried again, turning and pulsing and trying to fit it the right way -- more screeching.

Turns out the plastic cap snaps onto the plastic container. It does say this in the directions, so my struggle was user error, but with the various pieces and the occasionally counterintuitive arrangement, the Oster Versa facilitates lots of opportunity for you to make a mistake. Once it was working the food processor attachment proved a handy option for multitasking on our challenging tests, but the plastic is flimsy and wobbles while you blend even when you properly fit it. The to-go cups and included lids were a nice touch. You can blend a smoothie in a 20-ounce jar, remove the blades, pop on a lid, and take your drink on the road. But assembling these cups to blend also requires a sealing ring, a separate blade, and a lid, so it's not nearly as simple as similar single serve options such as the Nutri Ninja or the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go . Looking at just the design and usability, the Oster Versa seems like a poor product, and it's true that those aspects prove to be large detractions, but the fact that it has tons of features that work well once they're up and running brings this machine quite a bit of redemption.