Vintage blender suggestions for killer smoothies?

[foraloysius]

Braun

I have to second Keven here, I just made a smoothie in my Braun blender that came with the Braum KM32. It did rather well with the raspberry seeds, better than all my other blenders. There are still some pieces in it, but no whole seeds. Perhaps when I would have let the machine blend for a little longer the results might have been even better but it was too full and it started to overflow.

Here's a picture from the internet of a KM32 with blender. For the people into Braun design, it is a Wagenfeld-Rams design.

Louis

 

[foraloysius]

The separate blender is the MX32 (the older model is the MX3).

 

[sudsmaster]

I picked up a "new" Oster beehive blender back in the mid-90's from Costco. It's got a 350 watt motor and is stamped "Made in USA" on the metal bottom plate. Haven't had any troubles with it, although I suppose the narrow neck on the bottom of the pitcher could be an issue. I've only ever had Osters - my first blender was an almond colored 10 speed pushbutton Osterizer that worked for a number of years until a penchant for daquiries burnt out the motor. Probably, the seal went and then the bearings. Still have the plastic pitcher for that one; the beehive has a heavy glass pitcher.

I haven't taken apart the beehive to see if there is any plastic in the drivetrain. I'm wondering if there is a simple fix do-able in a machine shop.

 

[electroluxxxx]

I like the old 1940's metal osterizer I think they sell replicas today that are just as good

 

[frigilux]

Killer Smoothies?

Use any blender you want; Just be sure to measure the arsenic carefully!

 

[petek]

I'm still waiting for one of those Braun MX32's to show up and add to the collection. I have a few of the KM32 mixers and the accompanying blender jars to go with them but I still want the stand alone model.

 

[tolivac]

Remember the blenders that Fred was offering?Just got them today -haven't tried them yet.They arrived in perfect shape-Fred did a marvelous packing job so they survived the package gorillas at UPS.UPS did a good job of delivoring-the boxes didn't have any dents or marks on them.A lid from a 32 oz Waring container fits the Universals container-will see if I can get an extra Waring lid from a foodservice place out here.And the operators booklet that came with the Universal is very interesting.Will have to try their recipes.The Iona is a real sweet looking machine-It has a triangle shaped jar somewhat like the Jars supplied with NuTone food prepration centers.Thanks very much Fred!Reallly nice machines.

 

[foraloysius]

Actually I don't remember those blenders. Do you have a picture? I would ben interested in pictures of your blenders anyway!

Louis

 

[tolivac]

Louis-Don't have a camera.Will have to get one at some point.there is a picture of the operators manual on the Universal Blender in post#289595.

 

[foraloysius]

Rex,

I can't find that thread. Do you save the picture of the manual? If so, could you post it here?

 

[tolivac]

Louis-Stay on this thread-but scroll up to about the middle-and its shown under Blackstones posts.He shows the front cover of the booklet.there is what looks like a date on the back of the book-9-49-if thats the actual date-a blender was really hi tec in those days.

 

[foraloysius]

Duh!

Thanks! I was looking at threads not at posts. LOL