Vintage Waring vs. Oster

[bluejay]

Petek, that Waring commercial blender is stunning!

The one thing I definitely noticed is that the Waring seems to have a more powerful motor than the Oster. It likes to move on the counter.

 

[tolivac]

Waring picture #4 is the lab model-see this shown in the Fisher and other science and lab supply catalogs.It was emphasised the container can be steam sterilized.What sort of expriments were they doing?

 

[veg-o-matic]

Here's the Hamilton Beach at work

 

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[davey7]

That Waring looks like a cousin of my Waring egg-beater/mixer which I inherited from a former neighbor. About how old is it?

 

[danemodsandy]

The Waring....

Marked as selection "C" in the catalog shot Jason posted is one I'd love to find in good shape. I found one once, but the rubber covers on the jar supports were shot, and Waring customer service just laughed when I inquired about replacements.

 

[d-jones]

Sandy

Years ago when I purchased my 702, the pads you're referring to were totally shot. I ordered new ones at the web site found in the link below. They look just like the originals, but these are nice and pliable.

SmallAppliance.com - Waring - Appliances - Waring 003498 Jar Pad (Most units use 4)

Waring 003498 Jar Pad (Most units use 4) - - 702

www.smallappliance.com

 

[danemodsandy]

David:

That inquiry of Waring was years and years ago, before I got Internet in '97, so I had no idea of other sources besides the OEM. The Blendor was re-donated, with regrets.

If I find another, though, now I'll know what to do. Thanks!

 

[philr]

Last year, Paul gave me a Waring 702 which needed new rubber pads. I ordered them from Waring directly (#21 on the parts list) and they fit perfectly. 

http://www.waringcommercialproducts.com/catalog.php?pcID=84_95&products_id=306

 

[rp2813]

At our wet bar I still have an old one-speed toggle-switched Waring 702 I found in the late '70s that's quiet and effective at blending smoothies.  That's what they were originally designed for. 

 

I have several different carafes for it, one with thicker glass than all others, a couple with black bakelite lids, one with a grey bakelite lid, a snap-on handle attachment, and one larger 40-ounce carafe with molded glass handle that takes the more modern, pliable, better sealing lid with removable center measuring cup.  I was really surprised when I came across that item in a thrift store and found it had the spline fitting instead of the wagon wheel.

 

While I like the fact that for decades Oster has featured a blending carafe that can be completely disassembled for cleaning, my Waring is quieter and performs better, and I like the look of the vintage Warings compared to the "beehive" Osters.

 

[mikael3]

I have to put in a word for my Osterizer.

I guess Waring is the winner on this site, but I love my Osterizer. This is the very appliance that first got me interested in vintage wares, after SEVERAL run-ins with useless modern blenders.

I can't really add much to the discussion here, because I don't have a Waring for comparison. But one thing that has kept me in the Osterizer camp is that all their modern replacement parts fit the old machines. The design of the base has apparently never changed. In fact, I use a modern caraffe on mine, since I don't want to chip the vintage caraffe--which I assure you I would do! And I recently got some replacement blades that made the machine work even better.

I feel obligated to point out that Osterizer was Julia Child's favorite brand, back in the day. While filming the black & white French Chef in the 1960s, she wanted "either Osterizer [first choice] or General Electric--NOT Waring". This quotation is in Dana Polan's book on The French Chef, p. 135. La Julie had apparently liked the Waring in earlier years, so she must have had some reason for changing her opinion. Her last blender, the one at the Smithsonian, is a modern Cuisinart.

 

[bluejay]

I recently picked up a Waring 700 for $2.50; it needed a thorough cleaning and new pads and gaskets, which I'm waiting on to arrive. I did fire it up and it seemed a lot quieter than the mid 60s Waring. It'll be interesting once I get the parts. I'm thinking a mixed drink blend off to test.

 

[petek]

Here's my tabletop Waring, very cool looking machine.

 

[petek]

and the Waring drink mixer

 

[rp2813]

Table Top!

I love that one!  I'd not hesitate to buy one like it if I ever came across one.

 

 

 

[bluejay]

That tabletop model is fantastic!  I like the drink mixer too; it's in that image from the catalog I posted from '61!  Is the drink mixer enameled metal or is it plastic?

 

[philr]

Table Top model...

Pete, I have never seen something like that! That's really cool!

 

[petek]

The drink mixer is plastic.. The tabletop model is faux plastic wood. It also came with a 2nd glass cocktail shaker jar which doesn't have a handle