Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

GodOfManyFaces t1_jbi4lmx wrote

Reply to comment by MurdocksTorment in Osterizer blender still going strong by kw00w

Yeah except these blenders suck. They don't die, true. But compared to a vitamix, you may as well use a hand held immersion blender or even a food processor. The old vita mixes slap, but generally you couldn't pay me to use one of these old dogs after seeing how smooth a new vita mix can get....anything. there is a reason vita mix is a staple in literally nearly every professional kitchen. They are irreplaceable.

4

MurdocksTorment t1_jbi67c5 wrote

I appreciate your modern view. I'm not much of a blender user. Mostly an ice cruncher. In general I just appreciate these old models for powering through wooden spoons and spatulas throughout their tenon. There are better blenders but, for what they were made for in the time they were made, this blender will run forever.

2

GodOfManyFaces t1_jbi6jng wrote

I don't disagree that it will run forever. It will also smell like burning every time you use it (at least my parents did). The quality of the blend in the final product in an actual good blender is better to me than "it won't ever die". I can put toasted nuts in my smoothies and NOT have them be Grainy and gross. I can make nut flour, I can make oat flour. I can grind spices. I understand wanting something that will run forever. I personally prefer something that returns a better end product.

1

MurdocksTorment t1_jbi7vvf wrote

Well taken. My point is that it's an OG blender built to last. What was it good for? Margaritas and daiquiris.

2

GodOfManyFaces t1_jbjo23y wrote

A Shaken marg or daq is better than blended. By a mile. If that is all your blender is good for, throw it out.

0

Anus_Garage t1_jbtho85 wrote

Vitamix feels as close to BIFL as you are going to get with a modern consumer appliance.

1