Oster BPST02-B Professional Series Blender, Black
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Oster BPST02-B Professional Series Blender, Black
Customer Review: great overall belnder
Summary: 5 Stars
this is my 3rd blender. i've had the cuisinart duet (bought that for my sister and gave mine to my mom) and hence i was blenderless for about a year. debated between the waring pro blender that everyone sees on foodtv, another cuisinart and the kitchenaid.
Both the cuisinart and kitchenaid are nice blenders, but they don't crush ice as well as this one. The waring, as beautiful as it is, just is overpriced for what you get. there aren't many things this oster can't do. granted it's only got 1 speed and pulse, but what do you really need?
i never found that i used all 21 speeds on my cuisinart anyways, and this definitely crushes ice better. plus it's got the beautiful aesthetics of a matte finish and flat silver trim. my only wish is that the power cord were a tad longer. i love the fact that this has a square metal contact mount to the motor. all the others are plastic. not that i've ever had any of them break on me, but knowing that this is metal, gives me more confidence that this won't fail due to the contact area.
if you get this blender, i'm sure you'll be making a ton more smoothies as i know i will.
Customer Review: Amazing blender!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm only 19-years-old, but I came on here to get a blender that actually works, and that has good reviews. The last one my mom got was very bad, and it left huge chunks of fruit and ice in the smoothies I would make. This one does no such thing, and there is not chunks of anything left behind. That's because this blender blends it all, and it's amazing! A little loud like some other reviewers have been saying. It's blending up ice, fruit, e.t.c., so do you really expect that to be not noisy?! It certainly isn't that loud at all. It's about as loud as all other blenders are. Someone also said that it had a short cord. Let me tell you, the last blender I used had a super short cord, but this one is twice as long as that one. It also is easy to clean too. You can either chose to put it in the dishwasher or you can read the instructions (put 3 cups of warm water, 1 to 2 drops of dish washing liquid, and blend away for 10-15 seconds to clean. I prefer the second method better. This blender makes professional smoothies in my opinion for a very affordable price. It's great all around if you ask me.Customer Review: Simple and Sturdy
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this blender for 4 months now, I use it almost everyday, and I've been very satisfied with it. I really like the simple switch (rather than a row of plastic buttons). Flipping the switch up locks it in high-speed mode, and if you hold the switch down it blends at a lower speed. I mainly bought this model because it seems sturdy and long-lasting and I didn't want a plastic piece of junk that would break in 6 months like my last blender. I've only had it for 4 months, but I'm guessing it will last years. Other reviews say the plastic base of the pitcher seems like it will crack. I'm sure it would crack if you slam it down on your counter because you're drunk on margaritas, but i'm not too worried about it as I make breakfast smoothies. Other reviews also say the pitcher doesn't lock into the base well, but all that it takes is a little wiggling to get it to settle into the base. Other reviews also say it is too loud. Yes, it is really loud, but it can turn rock-hard frozen fruit into liquid in under a minute so I really don't expect it to be quiet.Customer Review: Great blender!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this blender--it makes our frozen margaritas and frozen coffee drinks in a flash! And the noise, well the person who said she needed earplugs while using it must be over-sensitive. Yeah, it makes noise, as you would expect a blender chopping up ice would, but it's nothing to make you jump through the ceiling. Try my favorite iced coffee drink: toss into blender in order: 2 cups of ice (I use the crushed ice from my freezer), enough skim milk to cover ice plus another 1/2 inch, about 1/4 cup non-fat half 'n half, 3 heaping teaspoons of instant coffee (regular or decaf), and about an ounce of sugar-free chocolate (or other) flavored coffee syrup (adjust amount to your tastes). Blend until smooth (use the pulse and allow air to surface every few seconds, as needed). This serves 2-3 people. A perfect drink for hot summer weather, and you can't tell that it contains instant coffee, non-fat dairy, and sugar-free syrup!
To clean up, just rinse out contents, add a drop of dish detergent and a couple cups water, blend, then rinse again. Voila!
Customer Review: I love this blender!
Summary: 5 Stars
My (almost) thirteen year old daughter calls this blender "awesome," and she's right! It blends beautifully and crushes ice like a champ. It looks terrific on the countertop too, no need to hide it away. The beehive base and the matte black and stainless finish work equally well with traditional, vintage or modern decor. Form aside, this is a functional machine. I love the simplicity, the power and the ease with which it does the job--right out of the box. The quality is obvious and it is a joy to use. Plus, no more scrapping off dried smoothie (yeah!) I can stick the jar right in the dishwasher (the last blender jar I used melted when I did that!) As a family we are heavy into protein smoothies after workouts. We also love icey drinks and creamy soups. We have been disappointed with other blenders on one job or the other. This blender handles it all with ease. The Oster Professional Series Blender is well worth the manufacturer's list price, but it is a steal with the Amazon.com discount (I got 40% off!) and amazonprime shipping!