The drive system is solid--no cheap pot metal coated plastic gears here--the drive screw is the old reliable square solid steel...  Read More

The drive system is solid--no cheap pot metal coated plastic gears here--the drive screw is the old reliable square solid steel dowel that fits into an inverted metal cog.  Read Less

It handles all sorts of jobs from malts, smoothies, veggie blends and ice crushing.

It handles all sorts of jobs from malts, smoothies, veggie blends and ice crushing.  Read Less

It always worked until recently when the motor started to slow down & smelled of burning.

It always worked until recently when the motor started to slow down & smelled of burning.  Read Less

I owned an oster blender for at least 8 years & put it through some very rough tasks such as blending ice into smoothie type drinks.

I owned an oster blender for at least 8 years & put it through some very rough tasks such as blending ice into smoothie type drinks.  Read Less

For the price, this blender works great.

For the price, this blender works great.  Read Less

And they're too expensive to just let set.

And they're too expensive to just let set.  Read Less

But that's on par with the overpriced $300+ blenders for a lot less money.

But that's on par with the overpriced $300+ blenders for a lot less money.  Read Less

Side note: bought mine at cvs pharmacy for $44.

Side note: bought mine at cvs pharmacy for $44.  Read Less

Great price and came really fast to my mailbox.

Great price and came really fast to my mailbox.  Read Less

Those expensive devices even come with a baton for this purpose, which should be your hint that those blenders are ridiculously...  Read More

Those expensive devices even come with a baton for this purpose, which should be your hint that those blenders are ridiculously overpriced and really no better than a less expensive blender + a wooden spoon.  Read Less

It does a better job of liquefying frozen fruit than the more expensive blenders.

It does a better job of liquefying frozen fruit than the more expensive blenders.  Read Less