Oster BLSTAS-BC Designer Series 6-Cup Glass Jar 7-Speed Blender, Brushed Nickel

Capable, has issues: ((SEE UPDATE))
This blender has a powerful motor for it's size. With two speed settings, it is very capable of most any blender task it is given including crushing ice. It has a six cup capacity which is a bit more than most of the lower end models on the market. It is more attractive than most other models too, looks nice on the counter next to my stand mixer of the same color. Another nice feature is the square base on the jar. You can set it down on the motor base from any angle and it fits and is ready to go, no more fidgeting to fit it into the "grooves" just right. The negatives I have found are: it is very noisy, especially on the higher speed setting. The other problem I had with this blender is that every so often, the large plastic nut on the bottom of the jar, (which holds the blade assembly in place), becomes slightly loose during operation. How I found this out was when I poured the contents into a glass; some watery liquid started leaking from the bottom of the jar assembly. After...

DO NOT BUY--will fall apart in a year
This blender is perfect if you want to waste your money, feel like an idiot, and contribute something big and toxic to an already overstuffed landfill somewhere.

Massive amounts of liquid now gush out of the bottom every time I try to pour something out of it. I thought it just wasn't assembled right, but after trying everything, and even looking into buying new parts, I realize that it has simply self-destructed after only a year of light use. The plastic base won't stay on the glass jar, it falls off if held straight, and liquid comes out the entire base when poured. Not a small amount of liquid. Cupfuls.

Don't be fooled by the "affordable luxury" spiel. There is no luxury here. Spend just a bit more and get a Kitchenaid or something much better on sale, something that will last more than a year. It will be a better investment in the long run. Mine is completely useless.

Designer Series push button blender
It is VERY noisy and as the customer above said it is leaking . So it is absolutely waste of money. I never going to recommend this to a friend.I am going to return this product!

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Hello Kitty Drinking Water Dispenser Fountain Rose

Its tiny
I thought it'd hold a least a few cups of water, but no. Its really just a toy that don't fulfill any practical purpose.





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Better Chef IM-155 10-50 Cup Coffeemaker

Not reliable
I dislike giving bad reviews, but others need to be warned. This coffee maker only worked twice for us before giving out. It made all the right percolating noises but failed to pump the water through the coffee grounds. I'm sending it back, and I'm a little grumpy at having to pay the postage to return it when the item is obviously defective.





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Omega BL420S 3 Peak Horse Power Commercial Blender, High/Low Toggle Controls, 64-Ounce, Silver

Massive Quality Commercial Blender
Let me say first that I know something about quality blenders. I started out in the 90's with a Waring stainless steel bar blender (with only an on and off switch) that lasted for 15 happy margarita years. In 2007 I purchased from Amazon a Blendtec Home 3 horsepower blender ([...]) for $415. It is a programmed blender that takes out the guesswork on how to blend smoothies, soups, ice cream, juices etc. I first saw this blender on U-Tube eating a first generation Iphone to dust. When I don't know how to blend a certain food product I fall back on my Blendtec. It does a wonderful job. HOWEVER, when I put my beloved Blendtec next to my new Omega BL420S it looks like Bill Bixby next to the Incredible Hulk. [Makes me wonder if Tim Allen designed it on one of his "Home Improvement" episodes.] While the Blendtec is stylish and fits easily under my kitchen cabinets, The Omega has a larger footprint and needs a taller space. The Omega BL 420S has a 64 ounce blending jar (as does the...

VitaMix vs. This Omega Blender...VitaMix Wins
Although I've owned a VitaMix for many years (you'll find my review here on Amazon) and I still love it and use it sometimes more than once a day (with no problems, I might add) I thought that my love affair might be over, since receiving this new Omega BL 4205 Blender. The blender jar is what did it for me-I loved the look of it, and it is much nicer than the Vitamix container, however, that's where it ends. Nothing else about this product has sold me, and I initially had a problem when it first arrived, which didn't help matters. This is what happened:

Omega blender arrived, exterior box was in perfect condition, blender box was a bit smashed and had obviously been opened and re-taped, looking as though it could be a returned item? I pulled out the blender and everything looked new, and so it seemed fine, until I noticed the blade was loose and was jiggling around. I called the company to see if this is the way it's supposed to be, but it's after hours. Did some googling...

Love this Blender
It seems like everyone is making an insane blender nowadays.

I previously had a Blendtec blender, with the smaller 40oz (I think? not the 64oz one) carafe on it. Tons of buttons, digital display, slick marketing website that shows how they can blend everything. Overall a good blender, but was on my second carafe (at like $70 a pop!), and overall, kind of disappointed for what I paid.

Enter this monster. It's huge. Bigger than the blendtec by quite a bit, with the carafe on I am guessing it will not fit under most kitchen cabinets. 64oz marked carafe capacity, although it can probably hold close to 90oz if you went to the brim. It's also nearly the direct opposite of the blendtec, having only two plain toggle switches. "High/Low" and "On/Off". It's all I need honestly, the blendtec had all kinds of fancy modes, and lots of speeds, but ultimately for what I did, it was just a few things, and the cycles never worked, meaning the simple toggles are perfect...

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New! Vibe Vibrating Chocolate Tempering Machine

Great machine, but not what the description says
This isn't a tempering machine--a device used to melt chocolate so crystals form in it. (You WANT crystals to form in your chocolate. This is a good thing.)

When you pour chocolate, bubbles form in it. This machine is designed to vibrate molds after filling to get the bubbles out, which gives you a prettier, more desirable product.

I can't see a reason for a home chocolatier to buy one of these; you can tap molds on the table to get the bubbles out. It just takes a while, that's all. Conversely, I can't see a reason for a pro chocolatier NOT to have one of these; it will pay for itself in a very short period of time in time saved by not having to tap molds, and chocolates you have to remelt because they're flawed.





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KF Impulse Sealer 12" KF-300H

very good little machine
the first I little problem with the heat and seal but in about 10 mint I happy with this machine.
Thank you
Haugesund H





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Starbucks Premium Pour-Over Brewer

This is better than burning a $100 bill!
Full transparency - I'm stupid rich. I made millions in the heady days of the dot com boom by buying up domain names that might someday be famous (earnthenecklace.com? Yeah that was me). I haven't done anything since but live off my investments. Mostly I buy stuff from Ronco and QVC to try and make a dent in my checking account. I have 15 Pocket Fisherman's still in the box. Then a friend told me about the Starbucks Pour Over for $124.

My kitchen counters are now COVERED with these little beauties. I give them as tips to waitresses. Finally I have something to plug the monster hole in my soul.

Cheap
You are paying over one hundred twenty five dollars for a cone that holds a coffee filter. There is no taste difference between this and making it in a pot. See other cheaper solutions.



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