Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Blender, Silver
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: OsterBrand: Oster
Model: 4093
Product features:
- Powerful 500-watt motor blends, chops, grinds, grates, and crushes ice
- 2 speeds plus low-speed pulse function for just the right amount of control
- 40-ounce, ribbed-and-tapered glass container
- Classic beehive-shaped base with rubber feet for stability
- Measures 16 by 7-1/4 inches; 1-year warranty
- Oster Plastic Blender Jar, Clover Leaf Shape
- Oster 4901-003 Blender Blade with Gasket
- Oster Blender Sealing Ring
- Oster Plastic Blender Jar, Round
- Oster 5-Cup Thermal Jar with Lid and Cap
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Blender, Silver
Customer Review: Design Flaw dooms blender to short life span!
Summary: 1 Stars
We did a lot of research on medium priced consumer blenders before first choosing the Oster Beehive Classic, and later when that broke, another from the same series that was marketed as a PROFESSIONAL version.
Oster claims that these machines feature an "All Metal Drive" which implied to us that the parts that take all the torque and stress from grinding would be made of metal and not the usual hard rubber or plastic found in other brands. (This claim is totally FALSE as we later discovered first hand!)
One of the repeated negatives reported by others about this and ALL Oster Beehive Style blenders was a problem with the drive axle shearing off between the motor base and the four sided metal spindle that mates to the bottom of the blade assembly on the jar. This problem is actually documented by one unhappy owner with photos on the Oster BPST02-B page here on Amazon. Turns out the Oster BPST02-B is the exact same design as this one even though it is marketed as a PROFESSIONAL version.
Oster BPST02-B Professional Series Blender, Black
The component that sheared off on both of the Oster blenders we tried was not METAL as Oster claims, but a hard rubber material that is obviously not strong enough to handle the stress of moving the blades through frozen fruit or ice cubes on a daily basis.
See for yourself! Rubber drive coupling for Oster blenders & Kitchen Centers.
Both blenders failed while making what I would consider a very simple and relatively non-demanding smoothie recipe. The ingredients consisted of one frozen bananna cut into 2 inch chunks, 1 cup of milk with protein powder and a handful of ice cubes. The milk and powder were first blended. The machine was stopped and the chunks of frozen bananna were added. We used the PULSE feature to grind up the bananna into a puree before finally adding the ice cubes. We again used the PULSE feature followed by the full speed setting to blend the smoothie to completion. This worked GREAT for the first several days with the end results being a PERFECT SMOOTHIE! Absolutely no complaints on the blenders results WHEN THEY WORKED!
On my SIXTH use of this model blender, when I added the frozen bananna chunks and hit PULSE, I heard a CLANG and noticed that the blades were not turning! I removed the jar from the motor base to discover that the drive axle had completely sheared off the motor base and was lying there next to the other half that connects to the motor!
OMG I said to my self!! This is the EXACT PROBLEM that I had read about in other reviews dating back as far as 4 years ago!! I had given this thing the benefit of the doubt and figured those reports must have been isolated incidents or pilot error. With SO MANY 5 star reviews, how could this thing be a dud?
EASY!
When you consider that most people on this site review a product the day they take it out of the box, there is no way to know how long the thing worked for them before it broke! And unfortunately, most people never bother to follow up their worthless 5 star review with an update on what they REALLY THINK 3 months down the road! ;o)
The Beehive is a great blender before it breaks, so yeah! It is impressive on DAY ONE! ;o)
We returned the busted classic blender to Amazon for a refund and resumed our search for a blender that would last. After trying several other brands and not being satisfied with their blending performance or build quality, we decided to give Oster one more chance because their blender did impress us the most when it worked. I was very dubious about this since I was pretty sure this design flaw would doom the BPST02-B too.
Oster BPST02-B Professional Series Blender, Black
BOY WAS I RIGHT ABOUT THAT! Less than 1 week after we began using it, the PROFESSIONAL VERSION ALSO BROKE with the SAME DRIVE FAILURE!
At this point, after trying TWO different models from the same series there is no doubt in my mind that this product suffers from a serious design flaw that will eventually bring down EVERY SINGLE UNIT PRODUCED!
Amazing how a product this unreliable has not been recalled! Truly amazing!
So... after spending WAY TOO MUCH TIME on this, we are officially DONE with Oster forever! And if you value your time and your sanity, you will stear clear of anything made by Oster that uses this "All Metal Drive" system!
What did we finally end up with?
After more research we decided to have a look at what Cuisinart had to offer and settled on the newly released CBT-700.
If you are looking for a decent blender that will work as advertised, you should definitely give this one a try.
Cuisinart CBT-700 Die-Cast 700-Watt Blender
So far we have been pleased with the performance and the quality of the design. It has already outlasted both the Oster blenders in terms of how many separate blender jobs we have run on it.
See our review on the product page!
Description of Oster 4093 Classic Beehive Blender, Silver
Give your kitchen a modern appliance with retro styling. Enjoy healthy fruit smoothies in the a.m. and less innocent beverages in the p.m. The continuous speed and pulse along with a stainless steel cutting blade will have your ingredients chopped, blended, and purEed in next to no time.Powered by a 500-watt motor, this classic blender blends margaritas and smoothies, mixes soups and sauces, chops fruits and vegetables, grinds coffee beans and nuts, grates cheese and coconut, and crushes ice. The blender has a high speed and a low-speed pulse control, which can be held down for continuous action. Its 40-ounce, ribbed-and-tapered glass container fits onto Oster's distinctive beehive-shaped base, which is outfitted with slip-proof rubber feet. Its stainless-steel blade-assembly removes for cleaning, and the container is calibrated in both ounces and liters. Fully assembled, the blender stands 16 inches high on a 7-1/4-inch-diameter base. With the exception of the dishwasher-safe glass container, all parts--including the plastic lid with its plastic 2-ounce measuring insert--require hand washing. The blender carries a one-year warranty against defects, and its instruction booklet includes dozens of recipes. --Fred Brack
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