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 enlarge | Brand: Oster
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $75.99
You Save: $14.00 (16%)
Rating:  175 reviews
Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10.4
Dimensions (in): 7 x 17.3 x 16.2
Warranty: 1
MPN: BPST02-B
Model: BPST02-B
UPC: 034264419247
EAN: 0034264419247
ASIN: B000FBLQLG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: new - shipping not available to p.o. box, hi, ak, military address
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 Same problem as others - not good with frozen fruit August 4, 2008
Q. Hartong (brooklyn)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Since the only thing we use this blender for is fruit smoothies, it's a bit annoying that the thing can't really handle frozen fruit. The fruit doesn't get down to the bottom and it creates an air pocket. I have to use a wooden spoon to stir every few seconds of blending.
Huge disappointment. I think this would work better if the base was wider and if the blade went in both directions. My parents have the Oster Fusion. We tried the frozen drink button and we got the perfect smoothie. May go ahead and try that one.
Good while it lasted August 2, 2008
M. W. Foley (Atlanta, GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Purchased this 1 month ago and would make several smoothies a week. It worked well however I went to make a smoothie today and the drive shaft (made of plastic I come to find out) just snaps. So there is an obvious inconvenience while I go seek out how to go about getting this repaired. Since it's not as simple as getting a replacement part (i.e. a blade or the glass), I'll most likely have to send this off.
Quite disappointed in the quality of this product to say the least. Giving it two stars on the account that when it was working, it worked as expected however it should be more durable.
Update: Amazon is going above and beyond the call of duty by shipping a replacement overnight and this confirmed within an hour after completing their online form. I simply need to return the defective unit within 30 days using a pre-printed shipping label Amazon has provided.
UPDATE 08/19/2008: The shaft broke on the replacement unit as well and only after the 7th or 8th use. This will be going back for a refund. I'll be closing the book on this product and springing for a unit that can handle frozen strawberries better than this one does (I suspect the frozen strawberries are the culprit here.) I hasten to add that the blender I replaced this with, an old 10 speed Kitchen Aid model, did the job without fail (for years) but it went to Goodwill when I bought this one (which I mistakenly believed was an upgrade). So while I can't imagine what it is I'm doing wrong, it's simply not handling what I'm asking of it. And I thought I was being diligent in its use. The general rule of thumb I always used was to not load all the ingredients at once but rather "ease" the ingredients in while blending. Bad luck, bad user, maybe a bit of both. But in the end, the product isn't as advertised, namely, it does not have an all metal drive. That's simply an inaccurate description. The pictures I've added prove this.
 Great product great price August 2, 2008
Danton B. Spivey (Denver, CO USA)
Oddly, one of the things I most like about this blender is that it reminds me of my electric train when I was a kid: solid, heavy, powerful. The motor sounds metal instead of hybrid or plastic. And finally a blender that will really crush ice without cavitating (forming a bubble around the blades). I cannot believe you can get something of this quality for such a low price.
Why did I think I needed multiple speeds? July 30, 2008
Amateur Cook
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Based on other customer reviews I purchased this blender. As soon as I received it I washed it and made a batch of daiquiris (outside temps have been in the 100s), and within seconds I had a perfectly blended, refreshing beverage. I have previously used a variety of blenders with multiple speed settings, and after using this blender once I don't know why I ever thought all those multiple settings would be useful. The motor on the blender is powerful, and though some might consider it loud, you only need to run it for a fraction of the time other blenders require.
Best blender I have ever owned!
great blender ! July 28, 2008
C. Hartz (pa)
I really like this blender. I only use it to make frozen drinks so I need one to be tough. With only two speeds, That is all I need. It is a bit on the noisy side , but I don't care! As long as it crushes the ice I need, a few minutes of noise is not a problem.
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