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Oster 6854 14 Speed Blender, Brushed Nickel | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sunbeam
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $39.92
You Save: $20.07 (33%)
Rating:  8 reviews
Color: Brushed Stainless
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.9
Dimensions (in): 13.9 x 10.1 x 8.6
Warranty: 1
MPN: 6854
Model: 6854
UPC: 034264415904
EAN: 0034264415904
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Features:
| • | Measures 14 by 10 by 8 inches; 1-year limited warranty | | • | 5 cup scratch resistant glass jar is clearly marked for measuring; Dishwasher safe | | • | All metal drive transfers power from the motor to the blade efficiently for years of smooth operation | | • | Stainless steel ice crusher blade is specially designed to chip through ice instantly, either with or without liquid | | • | Hidden cord storage adds space saving convenience |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Stainless Steel, 14 Speed, Core Blender, Rotary, Glass Jar With Black Skirt & Lid.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 This Oster wins No Oscar!!! July 24, 2008
Emily Dickersen (Staten Island, NY United States)
It started when I opened the box and pulled out the really cheap product pamphlet: the thinnest, cheapest newsprint type paper with the barest info on my new Oster 14-Speed Blender with Brushed Nickel Finish, not even any recipes. Then I pulled out the blender jar. Granted, I haven't bought a new blender in years, and hadn't really thought about how 'tiny' 40 ounces is, a little over 4 cups. My old one was probably double that; I do drinks for a Crowd; soup for a Family. Forty ounces ain't gonna cut it for me. Second surprise - the brushed nickel finish was...a spray-on shiny silver paint on the flimsiest thin plastic screw-on base. I could actually flex the base with my fingers. One misstep with that blender would definitely yield a cracked base, and scratches in the paint. I pulled out the motor: it, too, was flimsy and spray-painted silver. The cord was maybe 12 inches long, if that, and the dial for the speeds seemed flimsy. I was shocked because 'back in the day' an Oster blender was a brand you could trust! I wish I had read more reviews before purchase and sending it back!!
 Good blend for the price!!! May 20, 2008
ADRIAN (Valencia, VENEZUELA)
If you are lookig for a reasonable high product at a low price this would be it! I cant complain, it is brushed nickel stainless steel type that adds a inovative look to your kitchen and it will help you on your blending needs for a very long time.
Wow! What a piece of junk! May 12, 2008
Rebekah L. Sprecher (San Jose, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This worked great for a few uses. It even crushed ice effectively and I liked the pulse function. I agree with someone else that the collar at the base is lame and difficult to deal with.
Then the dial stopped working. Wouldn't turn right of the middle. I thought maybe it was stuck, so I pulled on it *gently* and the whole dial broke off.
So now I have a rather large paperweight. Guess I know that I need to spend more money on a blender next time.
Thanks, Oster!
What a let down... January 29, 2008
Kelly Cline (Seattle, WA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this machine and I used it a total of 6 times before it started belching blue sparks and had smoke pouring out of it.
I have grown up with Kitchen-Aid and Oster products, Oster has always meant long lasting and decent quality in my book so I went with this Oster Blender when it came time to purchase a new one. Like a moron I didn't keep the receipt due to my previous misconception that Oster makes a quality product and I was under the silly impression that this Blender was going to last me a few years... not a few days. My mistake, now I am stuck with a smart looking dud that is going to end up as landfill.
Here's a run down on performance:
Pina Colada style blended ice drink - It mixes liquids fine, as soon as you put the ice in it bogs down or it will just spin and do nothing. I had to constantly keep tapping the ice down hoping that it would hit a blade and break apart. Results were disappointing, good slush mixed with large ice chunks.
Soup - Basic tomato soup made from stewed tomatoes. It began to liquefy just fine, but again... the motor just sat and spun out. I had to keep "pulsing" the machine to get it to work. Results were again disappointing and the soup was left "mealy", not smooth.
Basil Pesto - Simple basil, olive oil, pinenuts, garlic (that is already crushed) and finely grated Parmesan cheese. This is the stuff that the blender finally died from. I had made one other batch of Pesto previous to this and it was fine, in fact I was actually quite happy with the result. But again, the time it died and the successful pesto the motor began spinning while nothing moved inside the pitcher.
Non-peformance related... the collar thing at the base of the pitcher is retarded. It is loose and it jostles around up and down... it's just plain poor design. They were trying to make it look sleek, and they achieved that at the expense of creating an annoyance and making it a nuisance when it comes cleaning time.
There are two positives to this machine. #1 It is sleek and nice to look at. #2 The glass pitcher is rough and tough, nice and thick. You could beat a home intruder senseless with this pitcher it is so hefty.
In the long run, I have had some el cheapo $14.95 blenders from Target in the past that have out performed this machine. I will never buy from Oster again, such a disappointment.
Don't waste your money June 27, 2007
The Curious Consumer (Seattle, WA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this blender when my boyfriend broke his jaw and required an all liquid diet. I used it very little. When I did use it, it was quite weak in power. It finally died on me after a couple uses. Overall this was a very disappointing purchase.
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