Oster 6889 Core 12-Speed Blender with Glass Jar, Black

 (17 customer reviews)

All the gripes people have here are legit, that this is not substitute for a food processor unless you are looking for only chopping, which was the case for me.

As everyone else agrees, the blender part is great.

The "food processor" unit is excellent too for chopping only. The jar is large enough for two big onions or three medium onions (in quarter slices) at a time. But if you want slicing, grating etc. you need to buy some rare accessories that are not available on Amazon, Ebay, or even Oster website. May be you can call them to get those ... But I didn't need them and so didn't bother to. If you really want a combo that can do the job of both a blender and food processor, buy the Hamilton Beach combo.

I bought this item a month ago, and so far, so good. Works wonder on ice, making excellent smoothies & cocktails. A little loud, but hey, who cares when your making pina coladas, right? The food processor attachment did not come with the shredding/slicing disc or the push-through top, but can be purchased optionally. I made guacamole with it and was very pleased with the results. As for the blender seal leak mentioned in a previous review, I don't normally take the blender completely apart to clean it, instead cleaning it immediately after each use. I did just purchase some replacement seals for when (if) the bottom starts to leak. I also scored a Blend-N-Go, which I can't wait to try out! What I really like about Oster in general is that I can order parts, instead of buying a whole new blender.

I have used this blender a lot since I received it. It makes great smoothies and salsa! The ice chopping feature works great- no little pieces of ice left. It was a great purchase for the money.