I highly recommend this high quality blender!

I highly recommend this high quality blender!  Read Less

I don't worry about this with the kitchenaid; this is very obviously a sound appliance.

I don't worry about this with the kitchenaid; this is very obviously a sound appliance.  Read Less

By the way, i did a lot of comparison shopping at other sites before i found the refurbished model here at amazon; amazon does ...  Read More

By the way, i did a lot of comparison shopping at other sites before i found the refurbished model here at amazon; amazon does have the best price on new models that i found, even without the current rebate that kitchenaid is offering.  Read Less

That said, its drive mechanism and overall construction quality is significantly below that of this kitchenaid.

That said, its drive mechanism and overall construction quality is significantly below that of this kitchenaid.  Read Less

At this point i thought about buying the kitchenaid but wanted to wait a little while, since the price was rather more than we ...  Read More

At this point i thought about buying the kitchenaid but wanted to wait a little while, since the price was rather more than we wanted to pay for a blender.  Read Less

With the glass and the strong base, i'm not worried about this breaking; i was worried about that with all of the flimsy plas...  Read More

With the glass and the strong base, i'm not worried about this breaking; i was worried about that with all of the flimsy plastic of the osterizer.  Read Less

It blends well, although in completly liquifying soups etc, it may take longer than what i was used to, in the past.

It blends well, although in completly liquifying soups etc, it may take longer than what i was used to, in the past.  Read Less