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- Best general-use blender Oster Beehive Blender *Est. $60
- Budget blender Oster 6684 *Est. $40
- Best for icy drinks Breville ikon Hemisphere BBL600XL *Est. $200
- Multifunction blender Vita-Mix 5200 *Est. $450
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Budget blender
- Good value
- Purees soups well
- Durable glass jug resists stains
- Leaves chunks of ice in smoothies
- Noisy
- Buttons hard to clean
Professional reviews rate the Oster 6684 and similar "Osterizer" models right up there with blenders such as the Cuisinart Smart Power SPB-7 (*est. $60) and Oster Beehive (*est. $60), which are more expensive. Owners posting to Amazon.com mostly agree, saying that the Oster 6684 is a good value for a budget price. They like the glass jar and find that it makes smoothies from soft fruit and purees soups with ease. However, both professional reviewers and consumers report that the Oster 6684 blender is noisy and sometimes leaves chunks of ice behind in smoothies and icy drinks. Some find its many buttons, which stick out from the base, difficult to clean.
We found the most comprehensive review of a similar Oster model, the 6663, at Cook's Illustrated, where editors pitted inexpensive blenders against each other in thorough comparative testing. Good Housekeeping also tested an Osterizer blender, the 10-speed model, although they don't reveal their testing methodology. We found many owner reviews for the Oster 6684 blender at Amazon.com, where owners can comment on long-term durability as well as performance.
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Our Sources
1. Cook's Illustrated MagazineDetails/Subscribe
The testers at Cook's Illustrated compare nine inexpensive blenders on their ability to puree broccoli soup, crush ice for smoothies and cream pesto. The Oster 12-Speed Osterizer 6663 is one of the models included in this detailed test.
Review: Inexpensive Blenders, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, June 2005
2. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
Good Housekeeping tests 16 blenders, but editors only highlight the top four, so we don't know which blenders didn't make the cut. The Oster 10-Speed Blender takes honors for best value.
Review: The Best Blenders, Editors of Good Housekeeping, July 2007
3. Amazon.com
Consumers posting to Amazon.com award the Oster 6684 blender an above average rating in over 50 reviews. Most owners are happy with the Oster 6684, saying that it blends well and is a good value. A few are dissatisfied, complaining that the blender is noisy and doesn't crush ice very well.
Review: Oster 6684 12-Speed Blender Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
