Specification
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #15770 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Size: 8 Cups
- Color: Black
- Brand: Oster
- Model: BLSTVB-000-000
- Dimensions: 20.50" h x
10.25" w x
9.25" l,
11.80 pounds
Features
- The power to blend everything, wth a professional 1,400-watt motor and 28,000 rpms
- Stainless steel blade spins at over 250 mph, thoroughly blending ingredients so recipes turn out perfect every time
- 64-ounce bpa-free tritan jar with no-mess spout and easy to read measurements
- Three programmed settings (Smoothies, Dips/Spreads, and Soup), pulse, and variable speed dial to instantly adjust speed as needed
- Includes a beautiful color cookbook with recipes to inspire you; 7 year warranty
Product Description
Features and Benefits
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
New performance blender enters the race
By J. Offenbach
If you've seen demonstrations for the Vitamix or Blendtec, you've likely tried the soups and/or ice creams produced by the demonstrator with much ado. I've had a Vitamix on my Amazon Wish List for some time now, so I was thrilled beyond belief to receive this product. Oster and it's parent, Sunbeam, are part of the huge family of companies under the Jarden Consumer Solutions umbrella. After researching Jarden, I realize that numerous of the small appliances, some foods, clothes, shoes, sports equipment and more can be found in my home, all offspring of the parent company. Oster has introduced a new powerful performance blender to the consumer at what they claim is, "a Fraction of Competitive Cost!" Because I believe this is an overstatement, despite the reduced cost at Amazon now, I was tempted to deduct a star from my review for what I consider to be an outstanding performance blender that gives others a fine challenge. Because of its performance, the five stars remain.At about 2 horsepower of power, this incredibly loud (and I mean LOUD) small appliance may as the description suggests, "replace many other kitchen appliances with this versatile do it all, easy to use machine," but I've found that I'm not ready to get rid of anything else, and will just make room for this huge one which indeed does a lot. It's taller than anything else in my household and is not kept on the countertop unless it's being used. Moving beyond the plastic smell that overwhelmed me when I opened the box, I washed the BPS-free jar, two part lid and tamper, and prepared my first perfect smoothie. I'd read the manual online before it arrived and was prepared to immediately put it to use without wasting any time. The six point blade automatically started and stopped as I used the programmed Smoothie setting and I simply stood in awe as I poured a smooth, lump free, nourishing treat to satisfy my senses. Although easy to wash, I was at first put off by the inability to remove the blade, then found that by running warm soapy water through a medium cycle for a few seconds it was cleaned it out effortlessly. Washing it after making fresh almond butter took a little longer, but it was well worth the time and energy to have that delicious fresh almond butter. I've made flour from grains, crushed ice, and prepared an assortment of goodies since receiving the blender. I made a raw soup in this blender by filling the jar with a multitude of vegetables, a couple peeled clementines, a little water and some spices, then letting the Soup program simply run while I used the tamper to push down the veggies for the first minute or so. It heated up as the blade spun without showing any sign of distress and the outcome was delicious. I was unsure about whether or not this would work because all the recipes in the nicely bound cookbook call for blending AND cooking. This is a wonderful asset for those who eat only raw foods. Personally, I still like my immersion blender for pureeing soups as I cook them on the stove and there's nothing else to clean. In addition to the Smoothie programmed setting is one for Dips/Spreads, and a third for Soup. If a program is selected, the machine will automatically start and stop; I've found these to be very accurate for hummus as well. The variable speed dial is easy to manually adjust the speed as needed and the tamper allows for easy pushing the food closer to the blade. It is not long enough to touch the blade, so there's no worry about unwanted dangerous contact. Because of the base interlock, the machine will turn off if the jar is moved or not correctly attached, another safety measure which I appreciate. Unlike most other small appliances, this also has a reset button on the bottom accessible in the event of overheating or overloading. It's easy to overheat the food also if you keep the motor running, so keep that in mind when blending. It's recommended to use this for a maximum of 10 minutes at a time and to keep the jar at least 25% full when using.I have not made paper in the blender, nor have I attempted to grind rocks, but for my personal household purposes, I believe this performance blender is a winner. It's likely that it will be updated after awhile, but judging from the fact that I still have my first Cuisinart food processor that's over 30 years old, I expect that this will be a workhorse in my kitchen. For ideas and recipes, check out the product competitors' websites as well as the blender dude online.This machine comes with a 7 year warranty and the ability to access information about the machine directly on your smartphone by using the Quick Response code on the rear of the base.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful.Comparison of two blenders - this one and one that costs about 1/5 as much
By Amber M. Anderson
Okay, so here's the deal - all of us that have the "Customer review from the Amazon Vine(tm) Program" received this product for free in exchange for providing a review (we are allowed to say whatever we want however - reviews may be anywhere from one to five stars).I mention this because I literally just bought a new blender before this one plopped into my life. In fact, I bought this one: Oster BVCB07-Z Counterforms 6-Cup Glass Jar 7-Speed Blender, Brushed Stainless/BlackSo, if you're asking yourself whether this blender at 300 dollars is five times better than one that costs 60...hopefully I can help out.First, opening the box: My boyfriend has a new friend he named "Majestic." He saw it when I first unwrapped it, promptly christened it, announced we could not possibly get rid of it no matter what, and stared at it with an expression of awe. Now he smiles every time he sees it...it's weird. Another reviewer said it's a man's blender...I can't refute that. To me it just looks like a nice, sturdy blender that looks like it belongs in a smoothie shop.Size: For starters, where are you going to put the blender? If you are like me, you have a place in mind for your blender, but you'd better make sure this will fit. Read the description. It's about 2 feet high. Which is several inches taller than the space between my counter and cabinet. So check that out first. That said, this one has more capacity - 1/3 more in fact.Accessories: both have lids, separable jars, and bases. There is a little pamphlet blender "cookbook" with the smaller blender and a hardcover one with this one. This one also includes a giagantic stir stick. Other than that, not a lot of difference.I decided that to really decide if there was a noticeable difference, I'd need to do a side by side comparison, so I made tested them dry, then made soup, then made smoothies, and then chopped up some nuts (because you know...soup to nuts!)Ease of use on the control panel: Okay, let's compare the two. The BVCB07-Z (the cheaper one) has 7 speeds and 9 bunch of buttons. This has a dial and 4 buttons. The dial controls the speed and the four buttons are: pulse, smoothie, soup, and dips/spreads. The other one has some preprograms also (like "frozen drink" but mostly uses it's buttons for speed control. While the other isn't difficult either, the dial is super easy - turn and it goes, and as far as the preprogrammed buttons on this one...I'm in love!Ease of assembly: this one, hands down. just sets on in any of the 4 possible orientation (line up the corners) and works. The other you have to set it down in the sweet spot and twist until it clicks into place...not as easy, though possibly a little more secure. (Both are held in place very well when actually blending.)Need: Well, if you're even considering it, you might be able to afford it. If you blend a whole lot, like a health nut who lives on smoothies, or you own a food truck or something like that, I could DEFINITELY see you considering something like this. I'm sure there are other professional blender options that are just as good or better, but this seems like it would fit right in. If you only use your blender occassionally, then you have to do the value proposition yourself...the other blender would probably do very well for you and save you quite a bit of money.Power: Well this one wins hands down. You can read the stats yourself. The other is 600 watts, this one is 1400 watts. This has a big thick power cord like it means it and it roars like a bandsaw too. It's not quiet. At all. It's no wonder it chews food. It has so much power in fact that every time my food came out quite a bit hotter/warmer than it went in. Also, the other, cheaper blender started to smell "hot" after a few minutes of blending, this one did just fine with 5 minutes on high speed.Stability: The other jar is a bit tippy - I feel like full of liquid on the counter it's easy to tip over. This one is solid with a square base.Quality: Both blenders actually look pretty quality. This one has more of a "pro" look to the base - better mat and lines whereas the other looks a little more "consumer" but both look very nice and like they'll last. Both have very solid seeming blades and attachments, though this one is in general just a little more solid. The other is glass jar and this is plastic, but it's a very sturdy seeming plastic...I highly doubt there's any issues with chipping or cracking. I'd hope for the price that it will also age well. If I were a betting person though the main difference is this one looks like it can simply take on more things without balking and may do so for a longer lifetime. Based on the blending experience, I imagine this to be true.Soup test: I made butternut squash soup. Chunks of butternut squash roasted and then boiled in chickstock with onions and spices, pretty big chunks, pour into the blender hot. In this blender I just nervously hit the "soup" button and it roared to life. Although it came with a giant tamper, I did not need it at all. It just sucked the food right on down so I left it alone and didn't do a thing. The top by the way is lovely - it released steam! After watching it, I can tell the design is intentional - it's got vents to release steam without letting food spurt out when it bubbles and pulses. A little over five minutes later it shut itself off abruptly and the soup had actually gotten hotter to the point it was boiling inside the container! But it poured out smooth and lovely. This could definitely make me love this blender! I've never made anything so smooth in my kitchen that didn't start that way from the can.Meanwhile I put the other half of the mix in the cheaper blender. Let it run on high for a few minutes but it started to smell hot. Bottom part was blending well, but chunks were on top so I had to stop and stir it and pulse it a bit. I ended up having to do a lot more button pushing to start it, stop it, pulse it, stir it, and start it again in cycles. Never did get it as smooth. Though to be honest, it tasted exactly the same :)Smoothie test: to be honest, very much the same experience. Ice and fruit. The other was a lot of pushing down and restarting, this made a much smoother product with almost no hands on.Nuts: Only bothered in this blender - wanted to see if I could control it enough to get a rough chop. If you pulse it once or twice, perfect salad topper!Clean up: Both blenders were honestly very easy. This one's top comes apart easier so maybe a slight win there, but yeah, can't complain. As for blade cleaning put a little dishsoap and fill half full with water then run it and rinse it - worked great on both of them.So far I've only played with the two blenders over the weekend. I imagine my boyfriend will use it quite a bit too as he makes "green goo" (he won't cook himself a vegetable...in typical manstyle when he thinks he needs vegetables he just throws a bunch in a blender and drinks the horrid slop that results) He is already making plans.Ultimately, would I buy this one or the other one if I were making the decision all over? Well...the other one. I don't use a blender enough to really justify the price. However, if I did, this one is REALLY, REALLY nice. And it makes life so much easier...except for the size. Having paid for the other one, I will be keeping it too...but it's probably going to end up as a back up and I'll try not to become a blender hoarder (okay so my hoard is two blenders, but still, it's probably bigger than most people's).The boyfriend has a plan to redo all of the kitchen appliance arrangements this coming weekend to make space for this...I'm nervous, but he's done okay with other redesigns, so we'll see how it goes.If I have any problems, I'll be sure to update. Otherwise assume that "Majestic" is still in our kitchen, making me soup and winning loving smiles from my boyfriend.Update: Two complaints and a compliment. (1) I don't think I previously mentioned sufficiently just how noisy it is. Seriously, you will want to leave the room while it's making soup...which could be a problem because (2) I have since had the "leek soup incident". There is a max fill line on the blender and even though every other thing I've had at the line (or below) had no issues, for some reason the leek soup I made in this turned into a mini-kitchen volcano. When I came back into the room (I'd left to hold a conversation away from the roar), it was all over the counter, the floor, and the blender. The lid was on, but it had apparently frothed up and leaked out anyway. Turns out the little buttons and feet are not all that easy to clean crusty soup out of...I'm still picking at it with toothpicks.And the compliment: All in all I love the blender! I'm using it about 3-4 times a week, mostly for smoothies and alcoholic fruit drinks (I joined a group co-op thing where you get a basket of fruits and veggies every week, and I have no idea what else to do with all the fruit) and of course, more soups... It's seriously easy and consistent in quality. Very easy to clean as well, provided there are no soup lava flows.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Versa gives Vitamix a run for the money
By Terry
The Oster Versa Performance Blender is a powerhouse that rivals Vitamix. Seriously.You will notice upon unboxing that this is a substantial appliance. It weighs just under 13 pounds. The base itself is 8" W x 9" D x 8.5" tall. With blender jar installed and the filler cap on, it is 20.5" tall, and with the tamper in the jar, it's a full 23" tall. This is important because it won't fit under my cabinets, which are a little higher than most, with the jar in place. I have to keep mine pulled toward the front of the counter because of this, but it's certainly worth it to have this blender ready to roll at all times.The base has a matte black finish and has a very industrial look. It looks wonderful in my commercial-style kitchen, but might look out of place in a country style décor.This blender has a 1400 watt motor, which is the equivalent of the Vitamix 2 HP engine. The only blender I've seen with more power is a Blendtec (of the Will It Blend? fame), which is 1560 watts. You will notice immediately the difference in power from your standard blender. This extra power translates into extra noise, too, so if you are a person who is very sensitive to loud noises, you probably won't like the Versa.On the front there is a dedicated pulse button and then 3 dedicated, pre-programmed buttons - smoothie, soup and dips/spreads. Finally, there is a large speed dial so that you can fine tune the speed of the blades to whatever you are blending.The 64oz. jar is made of thick, clear BPA-free plastic and is clearly marked on the outside in liters and ounces. The base of the jar has a collar that fits down over four, rubberized "posts" on the base of the blender for stability. The blades are permanently integrated into the jar.Also included are a tamper for moving pieces of food down to the blades, a users manual, a blending hints & tips sheet, and a hard cover, spiral bound (to lay flat when open) recipe book. I really like the recipe book as it is filled with recipes that make the most of this fine blender. The recipes also include color photos and nutritional information for each recipe.The blender performs beautifully! The pre-programmed settings are exceptional - automatically cycling through various speeds and pulses. The smoothie setting gets used the most in my house and it's wonderful. It also crushes ice quickly and efficiently. It shreds hard cheese and raw potato chunks smoothly and quickly. (There is a wonderful potato pancake recipe in the recipe book that is a breeze to make with this amazing blender.) I've made several different soups, including a vichyssoise included in the recipe book, and the resulting soups were smooth and perfectly blended.This blender makes such quick work of everything I throw at it that I've been sorely tempted to try and blend bad things like cell phones and watches just to see how it would handle it! (If this sounds insane to you, watch some "Will it blend?" videos on YouTube and you'll see what I mean.) I am certain this blender would handle my iPhone or an Xbox controller. LOLMy only concerns about this blender have to do with the height. I am a tall woman and it is a stretch for me to maneuver the tamper while it's blending. If I were shorter, I would definitely want to find a table to use this on which is shorter than counter height. The jar WILL rock if you try to use the tamper without applying force from straight down, which is a little difficult even for me when it is on the counter. This will be an issue for a very small woman unless you arrange for a shorter surface to use it on.If you are in the market for a high-performance blender and are considering a Vitamix, take a look at this Versa. I believe it performs every bit as well as a Vitamix at less cost.
Features and Benefits Powerful Motor (1400 watts) 1400 Watt Motor makes quick and easy work of many recipes that most typical blenders cant handle. 3 Programmed ...
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful ...
This review is from: Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance Blender, ... Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance Blender, Black (Kitchen)
powerful blenders - ShopWiki
ShopWiki has 2077 results for powerful blenders, including Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance Blender, Black, Emeril by T-fal BL125D42 Powerful 250-Watt ...
Oster Versa Pro Blender - Frontgate | Bizrate
Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance Blender, Black. Features and Benefits Powerful Motor (1400 watts) ... Oster 8-c Versa Performance Blender, Black.
Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance Blender
The Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance Blender is perfect for those who want to use their blender on a regular basis but don't want to spend upwards of $ ...
Kitchen LootKitchen Loot » Reviews and Opinions on the Best ...
Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance Blender. Posted by ... 20C Professional Citrus Juicer Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance Blender ...
Oster Blenders Reviews - Blenders - Compare Prices, Reviews and ...
Oster Versa Variable Speed Performance Blender, Black. Radar me when the price drops ... JARDEN Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance Blender, Black.
Buy Oster® Versa Performance Blender, Kitchen Appliance
Buy Oster® Versa Performance Blender ... Imported. Seven-year warranty. Model# BLSTVB-000-000 ... The Bodum® Bistro Electric Blender is equipped with a powerful ...
Oster Home and Garden - Shopping.com
Oster PowerPro Ultra provides all your favorite clipper features and performance in a ... features a powerful pivot ... Oster Bvcb07-z Table Top Blender ...
Blender Powerful - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at Nextag
JARDEN Oster BLSTVB-000-000 Versa Powerful Performance ... The Bamix SwissLine M150 Immersion Blender in black can help you ... Oster 6-pc. Beehive Kitchen Blender Set.
Comments
Post a Comment