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  Oster 6844 12-Speed Blender, Metallic Red

  Kitchen (Oster)
  

  Rating (17 reviews):

  (3.2/5)

  

  8 months in still working as good as day 1!

  This is my first review of any sort of kitchen product. I bought the Oster 12 speed blender (in red--my favorite!) mostly to make smoothies. I make them about 4-5 times per week. I usually use frozen fruit, yogurt, and some form of juice or liquid. I use crushed ice probably less than 25% of the time--so if you are planning on using this blender to crush a lot of ice you may need to look for additional reviews of how it performs that function. For me and the limited amount of ice I use it has worked perfectly.The glass jar is excellent and I've had no problems with cracking or breaking. All of the pieces fit well together and I really like how the "seat" of the jar in the blender does not include a lot of strangely shaped electronic pieces that are hard to clean. This one works by having the blender sit on a piece of metal. My last blender had weird plastic and rubbery items that covered the "seat" and it was very tough to clean.I am exceptionally happy with... 5/5 AlexJouJou (D.C.) - See all my reviews, May 31, 2009

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  Impressive Blender (Model #6844)

  Wow! It crushes ice in seconds, has lots of features / speeds, was reduced to $29.99, and it's red. What's not to like! 5/5 Amy Starr (Lynn, MA USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Oster 6844 12-Speed Blender, Metallic Red (Kitchen) Wow! It crushes ice in seconds, has lots of features / speeds, was reduced to $29.99, and it's red. What's not to like! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 30, 2009

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  Flimsy Base

  I was quite pleased that the pitcher is made of thick, sturdy glass. But the base is an entirely different matter. In fact, it feels like this base belong with an entirely different Oster pitcher. While this pitcher feels heavy and solid, in contrast the base feels light, flimsy and plasticky. When the blender is on, the base vibrates and rattles in a loud, harsh way that is beyond what I'd expect for normal operation -- especially considering that the hardest thing I've put in the blender is pieces of frozen bananas for smoothies. It's as if the blender vibrates so wildly because it's so top-heavy -- the base just doesn't have the weight or sturdiness to properly absorb the vibrations from the heavy pitcher.This blender has made a couple of dozen frozen banana smoothies for me without a problem, but it is disappointing that the base -- which looked to me like it would be heavy and sturdy -- is actually mostly plastic and vibrates wildly. I make a smoothie at least once a... 3/5 Rene "I like movies and music." (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews, October 18, 2009

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  List Price: $49.99
  

  5-cup dishwasher-safe and scratch-resistant glass jar is thermal shock tested to withstand extreme temperature changes

  Powerful 450-watt motor of ice crushing power with 12 speeds including pulse

  Powerful 450 watt motor of ice crushing power with 12 speeds including pulse

  5-cup dishwasher safe and scratch resistant glass jar is thermal shock tested to withstand extreme temperature changes

  Stainless steel Ice Crusher blade for perfectly crushed ice every time

  Removable filler cap for easy and convienent filling and measuring

  Oster All Metal Drive for lasting durability

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  Betty Crocker Appliances BR-301U Blender

  Kitchen (Betty Crocker Appliances)
  

  Rating (2 reviews):

  (3.0/5)

  

  Works well

  SO far (1 month) and no problems. seems sturdy. it smelled like is was burning the first time I used it but that went away. the glass caraffe works well. it can grind ice easily. Both the base and the jar are wider and taller than my old oster. 4/5 James Earl Carter (Plains, GA USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Betty Crocker Appliances BR-301U Blender SO far (1 month) and no problems. seems sturdy. it smelled like is was burning the first time I used it but that went away. the glass caraffe works well. it can grind ice easily. Both the base and the jar are wider and taller than my old oster. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 3, 2012

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  Not Powerful

  This blender arrived with broken peices off the base of it. I decided to keep it anyway. After attempting to use it to make a simple smoothie, I found that it is not powerful enough to blend frozen strawberries never mind cubes of ice. The color is nice. I'll use it soley for mixing liquids only and unfortunately, I'll have to purchase another blender for blending purposes. 2/5 Freetobeme - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Betty Crocker Appliances BR-301U Blender This blender arrived with broken peices off the base of it. I decided to keep it anyway. After attempting to use it to make a simple smoothie, I found that it is not powerful enough to blend frozen strawberries never mind cubes of ice. The color is nice. I'll use it soley for mixing liquids only and unfortunately, I'll have to purchase another blender for blending purposes. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 25, 2012

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