Friday, April 24, 2009 Oster 2609 250-Watt Variable Speed Hand Blender, White with Sterling Silver

br- Powerful 250 watt motor br- 2 speeds allow you to make the perfect blend br- Stainless steel s-blade br- Ergonomically designed for comfortable mixing br- Bonus blending cup and storage cover
Customer Review: Throw-away
We received this hand blender as a gift and were very happy with it until the gear that drives the blade shaft stripped out it is apparently a cheap plastic gear. If that one part were made better the thing would probably be a nice appliance. I tried the Oster service center and couldn't even get a replacement part. The guy on the phone said that most of the hand blenders were purchased on a "throw-away basis". It would be nice if they would advertise that fact. "Buy this blender and throw it away a few months later!" They probably wouldn't sell to well.
Customer Review: Also had problems
I also used this mixer for mixing powder drinks with milk. I had problems after a few months with the metal blade shaft seizing up, and eventually flakes of what appeared to be metal started showing up in the milk.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Oster 5 cup "Round" glass blender jar with lid.

Oster 5 cup "ROUND" glass jar with lid. This new style jar can be used on all Oster blenders. Tapered design for superior blending. Clearly marked for accurate measuring. Opens at both ends for easy cleaning. Dishwasher-safe scratch-resistant jar. Fits all Osterizer blender models. Lid and filler cap included.
Customer Review: Blender
My wife tells me that with the round glass blender her "smoothie" is not as smooth as made in the old square one that broke.
Customer Review: good quality jar
This is a good quality glass jar and I like it better than the square style that I had before. The plastic lid is a bit too flimsy, and if you're not careful you can end pushing the center piece through.