Oster Original 3 Speed Chrome Blender, 6 Times more Durable Motor, 10 Times Stronger, 5 Cup Glass Jar

Much more practical than a Vitamix
If you want to get away from plastic , this is a great option. I much prefer it to my Vitamix as I can make smaller batches for sauce and smoothie. I use it a lot more. Very powerful , compact on your counter, a bit loud but totally acceptable. Will be your go to in no time and easy to clean as it is glass.

Love the glass canisters
The the old look of this blender but most of all the Glass blender for easy cleaning. Noise level is normal and seal is good. Blends well on frozen fruits for smoothies

I WAS SKEPTICAL
I was skeptical when I first bought this blender. I was worried about it only having three speeds. I am used to a whole bunch of speeds that I don’t use. I have purchased oyster blenders now for the last 20 years. I would love one of those fancy high speed blenders but they’re all made of plastic. Not very many good options for someone who wants glass pitchers. Anyway I was right in the process of making peanut butter when my old blender broke. So when I started using this blender for the very first time it was with the peanut butter. I started having my doubts (although it did blend with some force of me pushing one side of nuts down). I have had no problem whatsoever when I have made my smoothies. I’m not sure what’s going on with other reviewers blenders? that they complained about it. Maybe they’re used to one of these fancy high-speed blenders. Works fine for me and I’m happy with it.

One of the best brands
I like to buy these because the brand have quality

Our 30 year old Oster started to leak. I bought a new blade assembly but it didn’t quite fit, so we ended up buying a new blender. To my surprise, the quality seems as good as the original. I would have preferred the toggle switch rather than the dial, but that’s the model Amazon carries. I was pleased to discover that the old food processor accessory that came with the old one still works on the new one. This is advertised as a 3 speed blender, but the dial has 6 settings. The old one had a toggle with pulse, off, and full on, which is all you really need. Most of the paperwork is written in Spanish and all the listed service centres are in Mexico or further south. I don’t think most Canadians will be sending their blender to Mexico for service.

I went out of my way to find an affordable glass pitcher blender (they’re hard to find at this price point). I opted for this based on the reviews. While many pointed out the powerful motor and the fact that this specific model has been going strong for over 30 years, it doesn’t blend as well as my Ninja which I replaced due to the plastic components (microplastics) and the fact that the pitcher was starting to absorb odours.The motor is powerful on this machine (and loud) but the ingredients for my smoothie (which is all I really use it for) don’t even fully mix in the jar unless I put it on the max speed (?!) Even then, it’s not as frothy as my Ninja made them.I’m going to keep it because I need something that will last long, look good on my counter (which it does, love the retro vibe) and not leach microplastics into my food. Having said that, if you’re using it for more than I am, or expect more thorough and efficient blending, you may want to look elsewhere. It’s very odd because the motor is powerful, so it must be the design. The jar is quite small too, only 5 cups so also keep this in mind.I self clean it by adding some hot water and 1-2 drops of dishsoap, blend on high and then rinse. Once a week you will need to take apart the bottom part of the jar (gasket, blade and twist cap) and soak those components in dishsoap to clean it more thoroughly, especially if you use it daily like I do.There was a slight burning smell when I used it the first few times. This is normal and will dissipate after a few uses. It’s as a result of the manufacturing oils that are coating the interior components of the machine.I hope this review has helped you. Have a lovely day.