Oster BVCB07-Z Counterforms 6-Cup Glass Jar 7-Speed Blender, Brushed Stainless/Black

Oster BVCB07-Z Counterforms 6-Cup Glass Jar 7-Speed Blender, Brushed Stainless/Black

great blender
I make frozen fruit smoothies every day and I needed a blender that could handle that sort of heavy duty use. I bought one of these at Costco after seriously considering both the Blendtec and The VitaMix machines. I am so glad I bought this one. It has proven to be a great blender. Every morning I toss in frozen strawberries, bananas, pineapple, blueberries, oranges, and other types of fruit. To that I add protein powder and milk, secure the top and use the automatic (this lovely machine shuts itself off) setting to make a pitcher of really great, icey cold, somewhat frozen smoothies. Some days the mixture is so thick that we have to eat the it with spoons! Once in awhile I have to stop the blender and stir the contents because a piece of frozen fruit gets stuck. But that is a rare occurrence (the reversing blades are great at keeping things moving and blending).

So why do I give this blender 4 stars instead of five? It is noisy. In my opinion it is very noisy. I...

Great for green smoothies
I bought this to make green smoothies - those addictive fruit and vegetable combinations (for those few of you who haven't heard about them yet). We have an Oster blender from the 1960s that still works great, but we were worried that aggressive daily blending might be too much for its 50 year old motor. We love our old blender's retro look and we are not ready to part with it, so we decided to buy a new blender. The Vitamix and Blendtec units are being pushed for green smoothies, but as we already have lots of food processors to do all that other work (second marriages, two full kitchens...) all we really wanted was a blender. We looked at other makes, but Oster consistently got great reviews, and as we had been so happy with our other Oster, choosing this brand was very easy.

We chose this model because it was basic, and was a very good price on Amazon. I don't like pre programmed appliances, so I was a bit put off by the "Frozen Drink" and "Food Chop" buttons...

Great blender
I have had this blender for almost 3 years now.
In that time I have made numerous shakes, smoothies
and mixed drinks. The blades to date still do the
jobs I intended them for. I haven't ever had
any problems with the motor or the blades stopping
mid blend. The noise is really loud but after
so many uses I've tuned it out. It is easy to clean
and doesn't look cheap or feel cheap. I don't use
the food chop button as I either chop etc.. myself
or I use my food processor. I didn't buy it for that.
I'm very happy with this purchase then and now.

Oster BVCB07-Z Blender

Superior Quality

Get ready to blend a variety of delicious food and tasty beverages! The Oster Blender is made in North America, and backed by the superior quality and power of All-Metal Drive. The two connecting pieces are made of metal rather than plastic to last longer. This gives you a durable blender that will serve you time and time again for all your entertaining needs.

600 Watts of Crushing Power

This stylish blender features a powerful 600-watt motor and a stainless steel "Ice Crusher" blade for perfectly crushed ice every time. The reversing motor alternates the blades forward and backward, drawing food and ice down for consistently smooth blending. This means less time scraping food from the blender with a spatula and more time enjoying your blended creation.

Settings Options to Fit Your Needs

With seven speeds and High and Low pulse options, you will have amazingly precise control at the touch of a button. You can also choose how involved you want to be in the blending process with different settings options. The pre-programmed settings, including time and function, allow for one touch operation. There are also Low, Medium, and High manual settings for you to try. Either way, you’ll be able to perfectly blend whatever is on your menu, be it a hot bowl of soup or a frozen drink.

Use at Any Temperature

Just washed your blender and want to make something cold? Not a problem for the Oster Counterforms Blender. It has a 6-cup dishwasher safe, scratch resistant glass jar that is thermal shock tested to withstand extreme temperature changes. Now you can feel comfortable knowing that you can safely make a frosty cold beverage as soon as you take the glass jar out of your steamy dishwasher.

• Powerful 600 watt motor of ice crushing power with 7 speeds including pulse
• 6 Cup dishwasher safe and scratch resistant glass jar is thermal shock tested to withstand extreme temperature changes
• Oster All Metal Drive for lasting durability
• Reversible motor for precise blending including pre-programmed settings for results with one touch
• Stainless steel "Ice Crusher" blade for perfectly crushed ice every time