"Love it!" 2010-07-01
By
GypsyQueen
I bought this blender 6 years ago and have used it multiple times a week since then. It's the 500 watt model number 4094. It was pricey but well worth it. Makes perfect smoothies with frozen fruit, chops ice, powerfull, simple, classic. Love the glass receptacle as it doesn't absorb food smells and it looks great on the counter. The only negative is that it's quite loud, but I guess that's because the motor is so strong. I'm puzzled at the negative reviews...maybe there are different models that look the same and that might be why there are conflicting reviews (?)
"Utterly useless" 2010-05-19
By
Zvi M. Aranoff (Brooklyn, NY United States)
We bought this over a year ago, and hardly ever used it for one reason: every time we've used it, the lid flies off and the entire kitchen gets terribly messy.
The first time I used it, I blended tomato soup. Soft, cooked tomatoes. How difficult could that be? The moment I hit the button, the lid flew off from the internal pressure, and I had to spend the next hour cleaning the horrible mess it left everywhere. It's as if someone dropped a bomb in the kitchen.
Next time I got smarter, and held the lid very tight. I don't recall what I blended, must've been something soft again. Little good did that do! The motor is super powerful, and since there are only two speeds, you can't build up the pressure gradually as you can with other blenders. The lid popped up again, and a lot of the liquid leaked from the top and from the cap. Auugh the mess! again!
Third time I got even wiser. I put a plastic bag on top of the jar, and pressed the lid on top of it as tight as I could. Yet again! It still leaks! With such a powerful motor, it's hard to keep the lid in place. The pressure builds and the liquid forces the lid open. The third method caused the least amount of mess, but it's still a mess nonetheless. How can they make a blender with a lid that won't stay in place?
I had other Oster blenders (the ones with many speeds) and they've worked for many years without a problem. But this fancy-schmancy-super-powerful one, is so powerful, and the lid so flimsy and poorly constructed, that it's impossible to use.
I called Oster (well after the warranty expired), and all they could offer is to have me buy a new lid, even though the rep stated they haven't changed the construction of those lids.
The jar & lid we have is square. You might fare better with cube or round ones. I haven't tried.
"Will Blend Anything You Feed It" 2010-04-02
By
L. Akers
I make Green Smoothies every morning which consists of blending raw veggies & fruits along with wheatgrass, ice, & other things and this blender is great at turning it all into a very smooth drink. I've even put steak in the blender in order to make it chewable for my baby. I would recommend this blender to anyone.
"Excellent Blender" 2009-03-22
By
T. True (San Jose, CA USA)
Oster 4094 Classic Osterizer Blender, Chrome
Couldn't be more pleased. Not only is it attractive but the power is strong enough to crush ice in seconds; and it makes truly smooth smoothies with no lumps, even when I add large frozen strawberries. Great value...so much better than my old kitchenaid that cost over $100.
"Blending made Perfect" 2009-01-27
By
John N. Schear (Roanoke, Virginia United States)
Blender have been around for a few decades and this is the tops for us. Oster is indeed the Classic and it has earned it place in history. How many frozen whatever have we made? Almost as many as there are revolutions of the blade but they were made perfectly with this little gem. This device has a special place in the kitchen so that it along with other "have-to-have" tools can be grabbed quickly and used.
When you have finished chopping, etc., and are ready to clean it. No problem. Quick cleanup and putup. Another way to look at it is that the cleanup is far less critical than the mixup of whatevery you are blending. It earned it spot on the shelf and for years it has held its own. It comes before the food processor or the stand mixer.
When it is time to replace it you can count on it being another Oster.