Finally, I'm in blender heaven! (Or close to it...)

[redcarpetdrew]

No secret, I've been looking for more of a... Substantial blender. I even had some friends looking for me as they just never seem to show up here. My two, so far, are harvest gold and Avacado Sears blenders made by HB I think I was told. One has bad bearings and the other might need a new power cord. Ok but not great.

Until today.

Karma is a powerful force. I did a little adjustment on a washer for a good customer and wasn't going to charge her. So as I walk thru the garage to my truck, the gleam of chrome caught my eye. I looked at it, admired it and then took it home as a thank you from a grateful customer.

My first real Oster.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

By real, I mean real metal! And real glass! It had been sitting for a while and on the first test run, the bearings in the chopper were a bit loud but they calmed down quick enough.

Look at that shine! Not a mark on that shine anywhere on the base. Gleaming Bakelite (or plastic?) and lid, too.

 

[epixstar128]

She is a beauty nice find

 

[redcarpetdrew]

All I had at the moment here at the shop is water, so it'll have to do for a test...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Stir... Check.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Throwing caution to the winds... LOL...

All the way up to 'frappe'... Is that a tear in the time space continuum in there?

 

[gansky1]

Nice find!  Osterizers are some of the very best, and a Cycle Blend too, very cool.

 

Is that your shop in the background?  I may have missed them if you've posted some before, but I'd love to see more pictures of your showroom and shop.  It looks very nice.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

A question for the experts. Any guesses at how old this is? My customer didn't remember. All I can find on the bottom is 847-01A. Any clues?

Anyway, it's too cool. Gonna de-smudge the buttons, etc. and use it to blend something. That and the handle has a small hairline crack right where the handle meets the metal band on the jar. Any ideas?

RCD

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The shop?

Ok, the nickel tour... Forgive the lighting. It's an incredibly old store and the l/l is a little... Frugal... with things and this has no light from the outside at night...

The main showroom from the door working left to right...

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[redcarpetdrew]

Moving along...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Still turning...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Looking down into the other storefronts...

Yes, that is Maytag branded carpeting that was an option for Home Appliance Centers back then. It's about as old as the building and overdue for retirement. The Boss wants to build his own store with one heck of a showroom and way more room...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Ranges...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Dishwashers...

 

[supersuds]

Jesse White, the real Maytag Repairman

Shop looks very neat! And the window says we can SAVE BIG!

The washboards are nice too.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Used. Used does well in our area...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

And, yes! There be Queens!

For those who had old Maytags and wished for something close to what they had...

That plus the repair bays makes for a very small shop. Something new coming down the pipes? Let's see...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

He says Hello and also goodbye...

Jessie. Right by the door.

Anyhoo, hope you enjoyed the tour. Don't forget to stop by the gift shop on the way out...

RCD

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Awesome!

Andy -

What an awesome thread, and a really awesome blender. Even more Awesomer (do ya like that word?) is that you sound like your jovial self - I'm thrilled.

Enjoy the Osterizer!

Gordon