brettsomers
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Jar selection...
plastic is LIGHTWEIGHT, which is great if seniors or children will use the machine. plastic does tend to hold odors, and will develop a haze after continued use. SOME polycarbonate jars are nearly impossible to break. also, polycarb affects the temperature of the foods being processed less than glass.
Glass will remain clear use after use, and wont retain odors like plastic can. however, glass jars can be heavy, esp when filled, and can slip out of ones hands when washed. glass also affects the food temps. it can suck the cold out of cold foods and suck the heat out of hot foods.
metal is the most durable, but you cant see the foods being processed. also, metal transmits food temp to the outside very quickly. if youre processing a near boiling mixture, the outside of the jar will get burning hot almost immediately.
i agree with the vintage recommendation. the EARLY (70s and earlier) Osters are very nice. the early ones have a metal ring to set the jar into. the later ones look like metal (one the chrome models) but its painted plastic. i like the models with few buttons. two speeds are enough. replacement blades (and jars and lids) are available for most all old osters. 500 watts is a good minimum wattage.
the commercial two-speed Warings are my favorite. the model Pete has is ideal. i had one just like his, till i lent it to a coworker, and he fell in love with it. mine was a 840 watts. BUT the jars are smallish, and on the GOOD warings, the jar bottom is not removeable.
i have a 600 watt Hoover blender, 8 speeds. the (metal) blade assembly is too heavy and seals awkwardly, but the machine blends icy mixtures better than any other blender ive used.
my mother has a vintage (not newish reproduction) Oster beehive. two speeds with 500 watt motor. has plenty of power and runs quiet. the vintage beehives are easy to get on ebay.
plastic is LIGHTWEIGHT, which is great if seniors or children will use the machine. plastic does tend to hold odors, and will develop a haze after continued use. SOME polycarbonate jars are nearly impossible to break. also, polycarb affects the temperature of the foods being processed less than glass.
Glass will remain clear use after use, and wont retain odors like plastic can. however, glass jars can be heavy, esp when filled, and can slip out of ones hands when washed. glass also affects the food temps. it can suck the cold out of cold foods and suck the heat out of hot foods.
metal is the most durable, but you cant see the foods being processed. also, metal transmits food temp to the outside very quickly. if youre processing a near boiling mixture, the outside of the jar will get burning hot almost immediately.
i agree with the vintage recommendation. the EARLY (70s and earlier) Osters are very nice. the early ones have a metal ring to set the jar into. the later ones look like metal (one the chrome models) but its painted plastic. i like the models with few buttons. two speeds are enough. replacement blades (and jars and lids) are available for most all old osters. 500 watts is a good minimum wattage.
the commercial two-speed Warings are my favorite. the model Pete has is ideal. i had one just like his, till i lent it to a coworker, and he fell in love with it. mine was a 840 watts. BUT the jars are smallish, and on the GOOD warings, the jar bottom is not removeable.
i have a 600 watt Hoover blender, 8 speeds. the (metal) blade assembly is too heavy and seals awkwardly, but the machine blends icy mixtures better than any other blender ive used.
my mother has a vintage (not newish reproduction) Oster beehive. two speeds with 500 watt motor. has plenty of power and runs quiet. the vintage beehives are easy to get on ebay.
