Vintage Waring vs. Oster

[bluejay]

I've read that there are some definite differences between the performance of vintage Waring and Oster blenders, but having both types, I haven't really noticed much of a difference (we also don't use our blenders much).  I tried to find the source that I had read this in, but was unable to find it again (if I remember correctly, I thought the difference was purely mechanical, but I could be wrong on that).  Just curious to see if anyone else knows what specifically is different between the two brands or what the general brand preference is.

 

Also, feel free to share pictures.  Here are mine: the left is a Waring Ambassador Futura and the right is an Oster Galaxie 14. 

 

[tolivac]

Vintage Waring and Oster--BOTH are good machines.Hard to say which would be better.Like Blendtec Vs Vita-Mix-like both.Waring esp if it uses the SPLINE instead of the "wagon wheel" drive.

 

[bluejay]

Agreed; performance has been great with both. I came across an article when researching the Waring that said the two owners competed pretty fiercely and that the designs were fairly different because each felt their design was far superior. I wish I had bookmarked it.

 

[bluejay]

I have one other blender...

This is one I found at the thrift store.  This Montgomery Wards blender was sold in June 1974 and has the paper card with the name and sales date enclosed.  I've never used it, but for $4 I couldn't pass it up.

 

[norgeway]

I have used both..

My pick is the Oster...but for the best blending, its a 50s Hamilton Beach!!!

 

[d-jones]

Here's my little Waring 702. Both it and the spare jar came from eBay. I don't really know how old it is, I just know that I love the way it looks. The term that comes to mind is functional art.

 

[bluejay]

That is an awesome blender! My money is it's from the 50s. I'm always surprised at how much these were when new. I found a similar model to the Oster in a catalog from 65 and it was priced at $59.99. That's a lot!

 

[d-jones]

You may be right about the date of manufacture, Jason. I just wish I could find something definitive, like an ad in a magazine or catalog, something with a date on it. The few times I've looked I've come up empty handed. It surprises me that there's so little information available about something so common. I just checked on eBay and there are currently more than a dozen 702's available.

 

[bluejay]

I just checked one of my catalogs (from '61) and there's a fairly similar model.

 

[foraloysius]

I had almost the same model Waring blender, mine had a timer. And I have three Osterizers. No doubt about it, the Osterizers win. The Waring was way too noisy for me. Besides that, most Osterizers have stronger motors. My 960 Watts Osterizer doesn't make as much noise as the Waring did, while that had around 350 Watts (?).

The end of the Waring came with using it for a smoothie. I still can't explain what happened but suddenly the smoothie came out of the bottom of the blender and ran into the motor. Sparks were coming from the motor together with a burning smell. That was the Waring.

What is the wattage of your blenders?

 

[bluejay]

Here's a scan from the '61 catalog. The chrome blendor in the picture retailed for $52.95!

 

[funktionalart]

Waring 702 is a FAB machine...

Functional Art says it best. I like that. Probably why it's my user name up here, too!

 

[bluejay]

Functional art is one of the primary reasons my Pyrex collection has taken over most of the kitchen.  It's nice to look at and they get use, although I think I need to stop accruing 2 1/2 qt. casserole dishes.  No one makes that many casseroles.  Ever.

 

 

 

[funktionalart]

Throw a Pyrex Party.

Give every guest a casserole dish and see who cooks up what. Sit down. Feast.
Nice day and collection serves intended purpose

 

[bluejay]

I exaggerate (mostly).  I'm holding out for a few select pieces, but I've stopped buying Pyrex for the most part, unless it's a steal.  

 

Allen, that's an awesome idea!  

 

[xraytech]

I have one Waring, 3 Osters, a Hoover, and a Lady Kenmore(oster in disguise)
I have to say I prefer the Osters

Also Jason, I'd love to see pics of your Pyrex collection

 

[tennblondie78]

Jason, it's okay... I have an incredible amount of Pyrex, Corning and Fire King, and pieces still manage to find their way home with me although i know I need it like I need a hole in my head. If that's what you enjoy, go for it! Does it matter that you have 75 2 1/2 qt casseroles? Nope.

 

[bluejay]

Sam, here you go.  I did the pictures by collection and/or colors.  The last two pictures are a couple I forgot.  The covered turquoise Pyrex bowl should be in with the Butterprint/blues & whites.

 

I also have some Glasbake, Maid of Honor, and Fire King pieces.  I just realized I also didn't include any of the Corelle.   I have quite a bit of Spring Blossom Corelle.  I also left out our Spring Blossom butter dish, so I included an older photo of our Spring Blossom collection.

 

 

 

[petek]

I have so many I don't even know how many. I'm partial to the Warings probably because that's what we had at home, the avocado green 7 speed with the timer. Not having a removable base (only the blades) was sort of a pain but they later changed that. That also makes them a bit of a bugger to get replacements unlike Oster who used the same base fitting for so long.