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This Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Powered by a 500-watt motor, this classic blender blends margaritas and smoothies, mixes soups and sauces, chops fruits and vegetables, grinds coffee beans and nuts, grates cheese and coconut, and crushes ice. The blender has a high speed and a low-speed pulse control, which can be held down for continuous action. Its 40-ounce, ribbed-and-tapered glass container fits onto Oster’s distinctive beehive-shaped base, which is clad in lustrous chrome and outfitted with slip-proof rubber feet. Its stainless-steel blade-assembly removes for cleaning, and the container is calibrated in both ounces and liters. Fully assembled, the blender stands 16 inches high on a 7-1/4-inch-diameter base. With the exception of the dishwasher-safe glass container, all parts–including the plastic lid with its plastic 2-ounce measuring insert–require hand washing. The blender carries a one-year warranty against defects, and its instruction booklet includes dozens of recipes. The blender carries a one-year warranty against defects, and its instruction booklet includes dozens of recipes.
Features
- Powerful 500 watt motor blends, chops, grinds, grates, and crushes ice
- 2 speeds plus low-speed pulse function for just the right amount of control
- 40-ounce, ribbed-and-tapered glass container
- Classic beehive-shaped base clad in chrome; rubber feet equals stability
- Measures 16 by 7-1/4 inches; 1-year warranty
Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Blender Reviews
It’s okay, but not as good as my old, cheap Oster Blender
I had an old Oster blender with a plastic jar that finally begun slowing down. I decided after reading the reviews that this was a good alternative.
Here’s why I wish the old blender had not stopped working:
-This is extremely noisy and if you like making your smoothies right after you have just woken up, this is a rude awakening.
-The jar is too narrow – food does not make its way towards the bottom to be chopped without help. Every time I use this, I have to stop and remove the lid, then force the contents towards the bottom, then re-start. Sometimes this works and sometimes I have to add more liquid, beat the jar with my hand, or use a utensil to force the food towards the base.
-When the product is finally finished, if it’s too thick, the jar does not easily feed the drink into your cup…oftentimes it goes over the outside of the glass because the pour spout is too narrow.
For the price, I would not purchase this blender again. It looks cool, but does not function like I would expect for a $70 blender.
Bells and whistles need not apply
The Oster Classic Beehive Blender in Chrome has endured many tasks in my kitchen and now work in my daughter’s home. Unlike the more contemporary designs in plastic with buttons galore, this is simple to set up and simple to operate. A single switch gives you a couple options and if you don’t mind hearing a blender’s motor operate and the ingredients churn, I think you’ll be as pleased as us with the output. I have a Cuisinart food processor that I’ve had for almost 30 years and I find this blender to be just as reliable, sturdy, easy to assemble and a breeze to clean. Blending icy products is no problem and at one time, I even used this for making paper. I also like the beehive shape more than boxy blenders. In my opinion, this is the best blender in the price range and I will buy another to replace the one my daughter has prematurely inherited.
Simple does it best
We bought this blender after a horrid experience with some Cuisianart mulit-speed blender that turned out to be a piece of … Originally I was attracted to all the bells and whistles, but after all that leaked on the first pouring, I realized we had a problem, Houston.
After cruising the ratings here, we bought the basic, two-speed (read: go and pulse) GORGEOUS chrome beehive blender. Somehow we got the one that had the mini-jar for dressings, the food processor, and milkshake blade with chrome cannister, all for less than the Cuisinart Multi-Function Mistake.
This thing kicks. I’ve made dressings in it, and it was done with ease and they were blended well. Most importantly, I’ve made several batches of adult drinks involving ice, and as long as you add the ice a few cubes at a time, it turns out perfectly smooth (no ice chips hitting your teeth as you tip the glass).
I LOVE OUR OSTERIZER BEEHIVE BLENDER!!!! Simple is really all you need in a blender. If it’s something that needs a bit of mixing, hit the pulse button as needed. If it’s serious mixing, turn it on. In my opinion, speed 3, 6, and 9 are not required. This does it all, and looks MIGHTY fine while doing it. If only we had the counter space to leave it out…….it’s SO pretty!!!!
