Ellen, DH was pleasantly surprised by our Oster, purchased (with coupon) at BBB. The model # seems to be BCBG08. He says its got more ooomph than our classic, mustard, ancient but very beloved Imperial Osterizer.

Link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Amazon

Compumom:
After you check out the Models and prices in Amazon,
you can call Ace Hardware in NYC ( 1- 212- 400- 7488 ).
I have bought many items thru them at better prices.

LOU

I got a Black & Decker that I like but not use all that much because I use the stick blender and large food processor more often. I bought mine at Target, but the link is for Lowe's, where I bought my meat slicer. I'm less happy with the meat slicer than I am with the blender.

Lars

I like the Hamilton Beach blenders. They are not expensive and last for quite some time (I am on my third one for the last 50 years). The second one was still working great; however, I broke the glass container, and replacing the glass container cost more or as much as buying a new blender, so I decided just to get a new blender.

I have a Braun, gift from DD#3 so I don't know the cost. I don't use it much because I have a stick blender but it does a good job when I do.

jude

I have a bullet which I find great. I don't use it every day, but it does the job when I need it and I didn't have to pay too much. The little centrifuge thingy is good too. Oh, and a huge bonus is that it's small and light so I can leave it out ready to use.

Here is a link that might be useful: bullet blender

I just got a VitaMix and I'm in love with it. Can't believe I waited all these years to get one.

I picked up an Oster Imperial at a rummage sale for a couple of dollars. Has the glass cannister, which is what I was looking for. It works great, much better than the Hamilton Beach it replaced. DS uses it almost daily for smoothies.

Also found a vintage but new, never used Universal percolator...for fifty cents (it was minus a cord) at a sale early in the summer! (I was tired of the cleaning hassle w/ my drip coffee maker.)

There are so many great buys at garage sales that I rarely purchase a new appliance. And if I'm unhappy with it for some reason, I either toss it or resell it when I have a garage sale.

I second the garage sale suggestion. You have to be patient, but we've gotten some good appliances at estate sales. Although, I don't remember seeing too many blenders at estate sales. DH knows to be on the look-out for one. He got a vintage Oster at one, but I don't like it. The little blade spins and spins, mixing what ever's in the bottom inch of the jar, and I have to stop it frequently, stick a spoon down in to stir, then have it spin and spin to mix the bottom inch. It does look really cool with the bee-hive style base, but I'd rather have a blender that works well. I don't know, maybe all blenders work that way. Nevertheless, Dh knows to be on the look-out for a newer or better blender, preferably a Vitamix, but I know that's a long shot. He picked up a Cuisinart food processor recently at an estate sale, which I've been very, very happy with.

Sally

Here is a link that might be useful: Ours looks like this

Not such a long shot Sally2, I just read on a the vitamix email group I belong to that one lady just got her Vitamix at a garage sale for $20! So keep looking, it can happen.

You know, with huricanes, earth quakes, floods, power outage all are here to stay.

You can sit back, and enjoy your smoothie with this ultimate blender

dcarch

Here is a link that might be useful: Blender