A blender is a kitchen appliance generally used to mix ingredients or crush solid ingredients to be grind. This is an upright stationary and electrical device. These are usually found in our kitchens and in some laboratories for research and experimentation purposes.



A container is found inside made of glass though there are those made of plastic and stainless steel. It closes with a lid on top to prevent spills during operation. It traps the ingredients while the blender is running. The blade is assembled at the bottom used to blend and crush the ingredients while being mixed.

The appliance has different speeds. There are high powered blenders and low powered blenders. It also comes in many models with varied features. One type is the immersion blender which has no container. It only has a mixing head equipped with blades.

Food processors are like blenders also and are more used for thicker mixtures or consistency. It is primarily used in baking to mix creams, whipped creams and the like.

There are many trusted brands of blenders. First is the Oster Blenders that started with John Oster. He tried to market what he called the hand operated hair clipper. By the year 1924, his idea ventured into new products and became the leading brand of their country.

The very first successful blender was the Osterizer also made by the Oster Manufacturing Company. This kind of blender can both be juice extractors and mixers. They have become Sunbeam Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary company because of the success of the company. As of now, they have proven to be both stylish and functional. Their blenders are known to all performers and they got no complaints from them. Below are some of their known blenders.

Oster Citrus Juices has a pulp and seed separator for all kinds of fruits that you want to juice up. This is very convenient to use in the counter or even in the table. It is the perfect blender for your kitchen because it has easy cord storage.

Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Blender has a 500 watt motor. It has 2 kinds of speed. There is also a slow speed pulse function for easy control. Its container is made of glass and can accommodate up to 40 ounces. It only measures 16 x 7.25 inches.

Oster 6854 14 Speed Blender is a glass container blender. It can accommodate from 40 to 44 ounces. This has been summarized by many users to have just the average of what they really need.

The Cuisinart Blenders were from Carl and Shirley Sontheimer. This company came from the interest of electronics and cooking of Carl. These models were developed because of the will of two persons (Carl and Shirley) to develop machines from home and restaurants to be used in food preparations. These machines were of very refined designs. As of now the Cuisinart blenders do not only have sleek designs but also have powerful motors. These machines are very versatile in every kitchen. It has a very large capacity to store food.

One of their well known products is the PowerBlend Duet. This is both a blender and a food processor, and comes with a 7 speed touchpad control. It has a heavy duty motor of 500 watts. It is seen in many home kitchens, a sure proof of its durability and excellent performance.