![]() ![]() Although, the 7 year warranty with Vita-Mix really stands out for me. If you are willing to invest in the top of the line high quality machines I suggest you buy a Blendtec or Vita-Mix. What Blender to Buy? So the big question is: are you willing to pay a higher price for the better machine? And by better I mean better warranty, more power and a few more cool features and style/usability accents. This is a fraction of the cost of the vita-Mix and Blendtec which start at around $400. I found the Oster Fusion online at Amazon for $70. Price: Well this is an obvious difference. I’m not a huge fan of the plastic containers-although the new BPA free plastic containers sound like a very worthwhile upgrade in the Blendtec and vita-Mix blenders. ![]() I like the fact that I can still get a glass container. But with a few extra pulses, the job was done well.Ĭleaning: Easy to clean. The power seemed a little duller than the Vita-Mix and Blendtec’s I’ve used in the past. ![]() I was a bit shocked at how easy this process was.įood Chop: I blended a roasted corn chowder soup on the food chop cycle and it was great. All I do it press the button once and my smoothie is blended perfectly at the end of the cycle. Smoothies: Awesome! Does the job and does it well. So how will the Oster perform two years from now? It remains to be seen… Blendtec, 3 years, lifetime on the blade. While the Vita-Mix has an impressive 7 year warranty. The Oster Fusion has a pitiful 1 year limited warranty. Quality, aka how long will this blender perform well, is a huge factor. The Blendtec and Vita-mix blenders have 13 watts. However, for optimal power the price goes up. The Oster Fusion, at $80 retail, has an impressive 600 watts of blending power. Blenders in this $40-$60 range usually have around 400-450 watts. The Oster Fusion is the most powerful blender in its ‘department store’ class. When comparing blenders the big differences I find come in the category of power and quality. Made from an all-new material developed this year by Eastman called Tritan™. *Speed controls from 11mph to 240mph blending speeds! * 4-Prong hardened Stainless-Steel Blades. *High performance, cool running motor, propels the blades. * Metal-to-metal (not rubber or plastic) container-to-base construction. So lets look at the stats of all three brands… Especially when a $20 Hamilton Beach brand seems to blend up a strawberry-banana smoothie just fine, (until it breaks). But obviously some folks are just not ready to make a $400 investment in a blender. I’ve used both brands and yes, they are fabulous. Make smoothies, soups, salsas, dips, desserts and more. Both brands offer high power, diverse use machines for all your blending and food processing needs. Any smoothie junkie, raw foodie or healthy chef knows that there are blenders and then there are dual-use multi-function super-blenders! The two most consumer friendly, well-known brands are Blendtec and Vita-Mix. So, does this cheaper dual-purpose blender stand up to my rigorous blending standards?īest Blenders. It cost me $80 retail, a welcoming price in comparison to the $400-$500+ Vita-Mix and Blendtec blenders. For both frozen drinks and food-chop purposes. The Oster Fusion is marketed as a dual purpose blender. The top of the line blender in the store was an Oster brand blender called the Fusion. There was no Blendtec or Vita-Mix on the shelf. Now! After a few days of unfulfilled smoothie cravings, I ran into a local department store and grabbed the best blender I could find on the shelf. Use this Vitamix link and get Free Shipping on a Vitamix!īuying a New Blender. Read my story and blender review, and get FREE SHIPPING on VitaMix…įree Shipping. What brand did I end up buying? A snazzy Vita-Mix? A used-by-the-pro’s Blendtec? Or the new low-priced dual-function Oster Fusion? You might be surprised in my split-second choice. A few weeks ago I tweeted that my blender died and I was going through a temporary serious smoothie withdrawal! Not good. ![]()
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