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Question: Can this blender do all the following: salsa, soup, green drinks, nut butter and dough (nice to have)
Document: I started with the Breville Hemisphere blender which lasted all of one sort of green smoothie before being returned. I then did a tremendous amount of research and compared this blender to the Blendtec designer series and the Vitamix 5200. I gathered the following: If you want the absolute best blender out there, buy the Vitamix.
I was not satisfied with the performance of this blender for the cost. I spend extra and got a much better unit by Blendtec at the website as a refurbished unit.1. The HP for this unti it no where to be found.2. Its huge! To big to fit under any counter or cabinet.3. Doesnt crush ice well - left clumps and wont make nut butter or ice cream.
Although easy to wash, the inability to remove the blade can be a disappointment, but by running warm soapy water through a medium cycle for a few seconds the jar can be cleaned out effortlessly. Washing it after making fresh nut butter takes a little longer, but it is well worth the time and energy and you'll end up with a fresher, more economical and likely more nutritious product. I've made flour from grains, crushed ice, and prepared an assortment of goodies since receiving this blender.
Replaced our previous Oster blender of 7 years which had finally cracked at the base of the jar. The orginal blender's motor was still fine, therefore I was confident in purchasing another blender from Oster. So far the Versa has very much lived up our expectations, and is a great addition to our kitchen. The soup function seems a bit gimmicky, however it's actually nice when you give it a shot.
This powerful blender easily heats soup to serving temperature reducing number of things requiring cleanup after dining. It is safe and durable. I really like a good value and try to select the best quality I can get and then look for the best price; the Oster VERSA BLSTVR-RV0-000 is the clear choice even without the 7-year Oster limited warranty. Any foodie, college student, bar tender, homemaker, professional chef, raw foodist, health food nut, etc.
However, if the VitaMix was not on sale, I'd be more than happy with the Versa. I generally blend health drinks so it works well for me. It's also easy to clean up if you are blending drinks. However, if you are making peanut butter, humus, etc., I've read that the Oster is tough to clean. But I think this is true for all the blenders unless they have a removable blade.
This still doesn't not fit under a normal kitchen counter with the lid on. However, the stockier jar is much better to handle and to remove thicker foods with a spatula from the bottom. I prefer this over the taller narrower vitamix jars. Handle is very solid and easy to grip. Lid fits tight.__________Things it can do:* Dips/Spreads/nut butter - Hummus comes out great and very, very smooth.
I have been using this daily, sometimes multiple times a day for the past two weeks. It works as described, super powerful and I've had no issues blending all types of fruits and veggies (pineapples, apples, frozens berries, spinach, kale, nut butter, oatmeal, etc.). I get a great consistency every time. No complaints! Hoping it holds up over the long run.
It comes with two cookbooks, both with many promising recipes. I've tried some of the smoothie recipes and they were quite nice.In the interest of writing this review, I made a batch of peanut butter. I've never done that before, thinking it would be too much effort. But wow. This is hands down the best peanut butter I've ever tasted (I added some salt and honey). It was fairly fast, although it took longer than the 1.5 minutes called for in the recipe.
Blending a full pitcher of smoothies takes less than a minute versus 10+ minutes with cheap sub-$100 blenders. With the VERSA, I can simply fill the pitcher with frozen fruit, cup of yogurt, some OJ, and peanut butter, hit blend and the VERSA will chew through it in seconds. Really, the only time limitation is how smooth you want your smoothie to be.I cook a lot of soup for my family.
Answer: My wife has used it to easily make salsa, soup, green smoothies, and nut butter. She hasn't tried to make dough with it yet.