Oster

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Oster

93 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 27, 2025

  Unpopular opinion: The 'BIFL' mindset is becoming a luxury most people can't afford, and that's by design.

  It only takes junk to be bought and replaced or trashed to open up and develop a BIFL mindset. Well used 10-40+ years and going strong: fountain pens, old Oster toaster, Zojirushi Rice Cooker, same old silverware, pottery bowls I've thrown, Le Creuset Dutch Oven, Lodge cast iron pan, 8 qt Fagor Pressure Cooker, Classic Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, G-shock watch, butter knife from Goodwill, old repaired Patagonia jackets/vests, etc ... the BILF list goes on and on but it is just stuff that helps make life less hassled, don't have to worry about because the quality lasts or I can repair. Not so much about luxury, just use over time. I think all of these things can be found used, on sale and not full retail.

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• #2Dec 24, 2025

  Straight hair head shaver/buzzer? Want to begin doing my own hair at home. Or to keep me, lacking the hair...

  Honestly, a razor is best. I've tried the various devices, but a razor gives me the best results in the least time. Fwiw my fav machine was the Oster 706

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• #3Dec 22, 2025

  What’s the best beard trimmer if you want something that lasts long?

  Oster Fast Feed for sure! It’s plug in, so no battery to go bad and it’s a legit barber grade clipper. I buzz my head & trim my beard once a week. Oil them up every few times and you are golden for quite a long time. I was lucky to find mine at a thrift store for $6, but I’d definitely buy them full price if it came down to it.

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• #4Dec 22, 2025

  What’s the best beard trimmer if you want something that lasts long?

  I adore my Oster Model 10. It’s corded, but ticks the rest of your list.

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• #5Dec 22, 2025

  What’s the best beard trimmer if you want something that lasts long?

  No love for the Oster 76 corded?

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• #6Dec 22, 2025

  What’s the best beard trimmer if you want something that lasts long?

  Oster fast feed with andis magnetic size clips. Oster T trimmer for fresh lines. A can of cool care. Spray before use spray after use.

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• #7Dec 22, 2025

  What’s the best beard trimmer if you want something that lasts long?

  Long Lasting + Battery... probably not gonna happen... So if you go corded, Oster Classic 76 of Wahl % Star Senior, both will last a LONG time, have parts you can get, accessories, etc.

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• #8Dec 22, 2025

  What’s the best beard trimmer if you want something that lasts long?

  Like others have said… drop the battery, and get a real hair clipper. The Otis Fast Feed is wonderful, Andis products are great, too. Both will last you decades.

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• #9Dec 7, 2025

  My parents industrial Vitamix 3600 received as a wedding gift in the mid 70's, still making smoothies and grinding wheat into flour without complaint

  ....In all the time I used it, I never once thought to blend soapy water to clean it. Damn that's a good idea. In the end though, I ended up getting an oster for my smoothies since it diced up the fruit chunks so much better.

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• #10Dec 4, 2025

  Something you didn’t expect to be BIFL but outlasted your expectations?

  An Oster toaster. My wife had when we were dating it’s the simplest thing and it was cheap. 19 yrs it still works as good as the day she bought it.

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• #11Nov 5, 2025

  Recommendations for electric trimmers?

  I've used a corded Wahl Peanut for years and it's great. I have a corded Oster Speedline that I like, too. I don't travel with them, but IME corded anything just works better than cordless. The tradeoff is the portability.

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• #12Nov 4, 2025

  Buying what my parents use

  Oscar food processor. My mom bought hers in 1983. She bought a second one in box at a thrift shop in the late.90s. I inherited both in 2015, and gave the boxed one to a friend. In 2020, I upgraded to a bigger one, and I miss the Oscar everytime I need to do a small amount.

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• #13Oct 8, 2025

  Looking for a trimmer for head (0.5–1 mm) and a longer beard

  I use Oster clippers with detachable/interchangeable blades. I've been using the same pair of clippers since like age 18 (I am 50 now, geez) and you can have the blades resharpened if they get dull. Actually, the clippers weren't new when I got them, either so I honestly don't know how old they are. But I shave my head almost bald once a week and have been doing that for I guess well over two decades now. Had a beard for a while, too - just used a longer blade. It seems Oster calls these the "Classic 76". 10/10 would recommend if you are looking for a BIFL trimmer/clipper.

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• #14Oct 2, 2025

  Which moment made you switch to the "buy it for life" mindset?

  What changed for me was dating a hair dresser lol. I always used Braun and Phillips type stuff and frankly they are trash compared to stuff like oster that hair stylists use and know.

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• #15Sep 5, 2025

  Best hair clippers that’ll be effective and last

  Oster Classic 76 - I own a set, they can be completely rebuilt, and have been that way for years. BUT there’s a tradeoff, they’re kinda cumbersome, so the tradeoff is there - they’ll outlive the nuclear holocaust, BUT they’re harder to handle. If it’s a DIY buzz cut you’re after, they’re probably fine for you (that’s what I use them for and they’re fine for that), but if you’re a hairdresser, kinda bulky. That said if I had to go back and do it again, I’d probably be looking at an Oster Fastfeed instead of a classic 76.

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• #16Sep 4, 2025

  Is this vintage Oster blender built for life?

  I have an Osterizer blender that my grandmother bought in the early 1960s, that I have been using since 1994ish. Works perfectly.

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• #17Sep 4, 2025

  I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?

  Oster, if you can find an older one with a steel base and a glass jar. One speed only, simple toggle switch, works forever

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• #18Sep 3, 2025

  I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?

  Oster Versa if you want an option half the price of Vitamix Blendtec etc - in the not sharp blade category of high powered blenders. C

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• #19Sep 3, 2025

  I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?

  1980's Oster My parents still works, I inherited my Grandmother's when she passed and it still works.

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• #20Sep 3, 2025

  I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?

  you have to find one of those old yellow oster ones from the 70s or 80s

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• #21Sep 3, 2025

  I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?

  I had an Oster that was still going strong after 8 years when we got our Vitamix.

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• #22Sep 3, 2025

  I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?

  I'm completely loyal to Oster. We had the same one at our family cottage for my entire life (I'm 45). I got one for my home a decade ago and it's been perfect. Still crushes ice like a champ, and the glass pitcher is still in great shape.

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• #23Sep 3, 2025

  I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?

  Uhm, my mom has an oyster blender and she has been using it for over 30

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• #24Sep 3, 2025

  I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?

  Everyone is saying blendtec and Vitamix, but there's others. I have an oester versa. Mostly because oester was used in labs and more importantly bars since time out of mind.

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• #25Sep 1, 2025

  What's one kitchen appliance you've owned for 10+ years that still works perfectly?

  Oster Blender - received about 1974 as a gift and we're still using it. The original blade and O-ring mechanism are still in it and work wonderfully, as well. Bought my home 28 years ago and purchased a used refrigerator, at that time. It's still working fine, as well. It's a Frigidaire.

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• #26Sep 1, 2025

  The Best Toaster Oven???? Does it exist, do you care???

  I did my research. Leaning towards a breville at @ $300. I was at habitat for humanity and my friend pointed out an Oster convection toaster oven for 15 dollars. It had a hot dog bag remains melted on top. 15 dollars later it was home and the melted plastic bag cleaned off quick. I forgot how many years ago. I make pies, cook roasts bake bread. Everything. I. Got some trays that fit perfectly on line and roast veg. No signs of quitting . I was a sceptic at first. i will keep until it fails. It is tiny though.

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• #27Sep 1, 2025

  What's one kitchen appliance you've owned for 10+ years that still works perfectly?

  We have a bread machine we bought in 1994, and a microwave from the year prior. Also have an Oster blender from the 1970s that works just fine.

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• #28Sep 1, 2025

  Philips All in one trimmers Warning

  I think you are referring to the cordless Oster. I have the corded one and when I purchased it I paid approximately $100.

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• #29Aug 12, 2025

  What's the oldest thing you still use daily that works like new?

  2002 Oster Blender, my grandma gave it to me, still use it

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• #30Aug 10, 2025

  Suggestions on facial hair trimmer?

  Oster fast feeds are the only one for me, might step up to the classic 76 at some point. I've had like 3 pairs of ff's over the years.

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• #31Aug 2, 2025

  Goodwill Osterizer find to replace my broken black and decker blender

  Wow, I have my mother’s Oster blender/mixer. I have the blender carafe, just don’t have the mixing head, glass bowl, or turntable thing. That thing will out live you.

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• #32Aug 1, 2025

  What are the best hair clippers for at home use?

  I have an Oster 76, worked beautifully for the last 30 years and still going strong. It's a beast

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• #33Jul 10, 2025

  Closest shaving hair clippers?

  Oster Fast Feed. I got a different blade for mine and used it for years. With no guard I believe it was a 000. Short as velvet and way higher quality than ones you would buy at the store

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• #34Jul 8, 2025

  Looking for a mason jar compatible blender

  Tribest and many Oster models.

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• #35Jul 8, 2025

  Which Blender is Better?

  I hate the oster 10 speed blender vintage cause I’m not used to it and never grew up with it and my nana had it and I was disapproving it but the oster 16 speed blender is way better because I grew up seeing oster blenders similar to the 16 speed and plus we just got the oster 16 speed blender 6878 since Christmas of 2021 but I have an oster 14 speed blender 6694 and 6803 and they are really good ones and I also have oster blstcubp2 black and it’s good because all 4 of those oster blenders have has the same 6 cup glass jar but 6694 and 6803 lids are white and both but one is from Walmart and the other is sears while two others are black from Amazon and 12 speed is from target and my mom had a ninja for 10 years but sadly the ninja bullet won’t work anymore since this year. But the oster 6640-022-NP1 is better then the vintage because the design is better and plus I saw it at target many times like every target. 

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• #36Jul 8, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  You have to press down *so hard*, but it's totally worth it.

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• #37Jul 7, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  I have this! My grandmother found one on her buildings free table and she gave it to me and that has to have been about 25 years ago and I'm still using it for smoothies on the reg. You're right, it will never die.

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• #38Jul 7, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  can we talk about the industrial design?? gorgeous

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• #39Jul 7, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  This thing is so stoutly made, it feels like I could drop it and dent the counter!

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• #40Jul 7, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  Oh man me too. Had one of these as a kid and was fascinated by the different speeds and what they supposedly did.

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• #41Jul 7, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  I have this exact blender now passed down from my grandmother to me! It still works 😂 just not as fast as she used to be

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• #42Jul 7, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  Oster blades are individually sold on Amazon.

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• #43Jul 6, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  I have this same one. Avocado green. It is the one I grew up with.

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• #44Jul 6, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  My folks still use there they got as a wedding present in the 60’s

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• #45Jul 6, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  I still have my original one from the mid-70s. I brought it out this summer and have been making all kinds of fruit smoothies and some fruit boozies, lol. The thing is still a workhorse!

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• #46Jul 6, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  Oster tends to be a good brand, even their modern offerings.

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• #47Jul 6, 2025

  Process of finding BIFL

  Honestly, for a lot of my items, I just use historical background. If a lot of examples of a given product (say a Hamilton watch, Osterizer blender, Braun electric razor, etc.) have survived regular use for decades and are still functional to this day, I get those. Its a reasonable bet that if they continued to function back then, they will continue to function now. This approach doesn't work for everything of course, but does for me about 80% of the time.

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• #48Jul 6, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  Nicely done. That beast will never die!

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• #49Jul 6, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  Good for grinding up dehydrated herbs or fruits too

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• #50Jul 6, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  I grew up with this exact model! Thanks for bringing back the sense memory of pushing those buttons

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• #51Jul 6, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

  I have a cylcotrol 8. great blender, looks amazing.

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• #52Jul 6, 2025

  Recently had my cheapo modern blender die and wanted something more BIFL. Hopped on the ol' eBay to get it. Behold, the Osterizer 847 from 1972! What can I say? I'm a sucker for avocado green. Made sure the blades were sharp enough and have been making smoothies in my kitchen since no problem.

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• #53Jul 3, 2025

  Recommendations for a good quality blender and food processor

  I would recommend Oster Pro for around $130 for the 3-in-1. Quite happy with mine so far.

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• #54Jul 1, 2025

  Does anyone else feel like it's impossible to buy quality stuff anymore? Seems like every single thing I buy falls apart absurdly fast. I try to get quality stuff, but reviews are all fake, star ratings are bought... how do you avoid buying junk?

  Just bought a never used Osterizer blender in avocado green. It’s a beast! I love it!

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• #55Jun 13, 2025

  Which items are most needed to be BIFL but currently aren't?

  I've had the same Oster toaster oven for 18y, still going strong. I'm afraid of it dying because I don't know if a new one will work as well.

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• #56Jun 8, 2025

  Smooth Beard Trimmer BIFL

  the Wahl can do that if you don't adjust them right as they have two screws that control the blade spacing. Osters are set and forget, I have not had an issue with either of them once I disassembled, greased, and reassembled/adjusted the Wahl blade (it was way too tight when I first got it)

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• #57Jun 8, 2025

  Smooth Beard Trimmer BIFL

  Wahl 5 star Senior or Oster Classic 76, Wahl has a few longer guards (10 or even 12) that I have not been able to find for the Oster, so if you want to run a guard that long, the Wahl is the pick. But the blades are much easier to deal with on the Oster. I actually think the Oster is a tad more powerful and takes less passes, but I have both and have been extremely happy with both of them.

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• #58Jun 7, 2025

  What is your most unintentional BIFL item?

  Oster blender that we received as a wedding gift 40 years ago. She's finally starting to show her age and slowing down.

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• #59Jun 6, 2025

  What is your most unintentional BIFL item?

  I got a cheap Oster blender at Costco 20 years ago, hoping it'd last me until I could afford a better one. I have used it regularly ever since and it still works and looks like new.

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• #60Jun 6, 2025

  What is your most unintentional BIFL item?

  Oster rice cooker Probably like $15 from Walmart when I went to college. Super simple and the thing just keeps going.

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• #61Jun 5, 2025

  What’s one item you bought that way outperformed its price?

  Oster blender, 13 years ago, for $50. Still runs like a champ. I actually bought another as a spare 8 years ago. Apparently they are now around $150… smh.

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• #62Jun 5, 2025

  Got this Osterizer Galaxie 10 at Goodwill for $15.99

  I have exact model,its model# 641 fyi, I inherited it, mine still has the original manual and cookbook dated 1966, they also made plastic ones later in the 70s 80s, the chrome & glass galaxies were the high ends, Im in love with mine, there valued between $40 and $200. depending on condition and if there still in box with manual etc, there vintage art to me, mine also came with lil glass oster storage jars,

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• #63May 3, 2025

  Which Blender is Better?

  That oster 16 speed blender is better because of everything like how the way it looks and it has a better sound and I’m never used to some vintage oster blender that is square shaped because it does not work out for me and plus as I’m 14 turning 15 on October 2025, I grew up with the oster blenders similar to the oster 16 speed blender which is the oster 14 speed blender 6694 white which was bought from Walmart around 2010-11ish and it’s still working really well.

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• #64May 3, 2025

  Any experience and opinions about this Osterizer 6650 blender? Looking for an old, yet durable one. Found this at a local second hand store, and can evidently notice its wear and tear. Looking also for advice about what to inspect before Buying one Osterizer for Life

  That oster blender is really good because it’s better then some vintage square shaped crap, and if its from the 2000s or 2010s then that’s great but this blender was probably bought before it was for sale around 2009 or 2010 and I have that oster blender but we don’t know if that jar is the 6 cup glass jar or 5 cup clover shaped glass jar, because the 6 cups glass jar goes better with that blender base and plus I have the 6 cups glass jar for that oster blender I make smoothies with, the oster blenders from the late 2010s or the current countertop oster blenders from the 2020s which is not powerful is just terrible, but yeah like what I recommend is using that oster blender base with the 6 cups glass jar because it goes better with that blender base, if you have the clover shaped jar, it is good but it may not be my favorite but yeah just telling you that the 6 cups glass jar goes better with the blender base and if your blade is having issues, use the 6 star blade.

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• #65May 2, 2025

  Hair clippers - don’t but the cheapies. The Oster 76 and Oster’s clean-up trimmer have been used by me for over 10 years with fail.

  Barber supply/beauty companies and websites, places that specialize more in selling to actual barbers and businesses rather than selling to individual consumers. I literally found 5 websites selling them with a <30 second Google Search. [Oster Professional Classic 76 Clipper - Top Deals!](https://www.barbersupply.com/clippers/oster-professional-classic-76-clipper/?srsltid=AfmBOopvK8OkFvNRMpi424WmK78-kidagLJV0TdCb04sVhl9905ZUv00dN8) [Oster Classic 76 Universal Motor Clipper with Detachable #000 & #1 Blades #76076-010](https://www.barbersalon.com/oster-classic-76-universal-motor-clipper-with-detachable-000-1-blades-76076-010.html?srsltid=AfmBOop9oYvmbsOuHgNAaMvo41513VAJmucDDk6BYXJsKgwKAMFCqAtIgt8&gPromoCode=05012025Get15off) [Oster Professional Hair Clippers, Classic 76 for Barbers and Hair Cutt — WB Barber Supply](https://wbbarber.com/products/oster-classic-76-clipper?currency=USD&variant=40389286854854&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&stkn=566ba79ea2e9&srsltid=AfmBOooam_rAkYoT1TXSmsV8jXBW9f_HDBnGPMhLhxQ_AJTOtqTmvRzZKWE) [Oster Clipper | Hair Clipper | Boss Supply](https://www.bosssupply.com/classic-76-clipper/?srsltid=AfmBOoojihrsJhjQKKKdY8LxzJH8HU0ohlFq6NMcE6lvpm95jmirl0OVMLM) [Oster Classic 76 Clipper 76076-010-003](https://www.barberitems.com/products/oster-classic-76-clipper?srsltid=AfmBOorsZXUOYx0YwQ6eELtufZg5aQum5O-PeBYeCi5DXTH0qMtNhr7S8x0)

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• #66May 1, 2025

  What's one item you've owned for years that's still going strong-and was totally worth the money?

  ha, that reminds me I have a beard trimmer that I have used for forty years. Oster, I think, the label wore off a couple decades ago.

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• #67Apr 8, 2025

  Blender recommendations needed! Looking for something durable but budget-friendly that can handle daily smoothies?

  Not sure if you guys have had this issue with the ninja auto iq, but i’ve had to replace the plastic blade attachment many times due to impossible cleaning/mold smell growing in the part that screws on. Not sure if it’s BIFL but after a lot of research I just bought a Oster blender for under 100, because the blade setup looks like easier cleaning. Fingers crossed it will hold up

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• #68Apr 8, 2025

  Blender recommendations needed! Looking for something durable but budget-friendly that can handle daily smoothies?

  Oster might do the trick

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• #69Apr 6, 2025

  Is the Aeitto brand really worth it for a blender?

  Thanks for your input. Anyways, I ended up fixing an oldish Oster from the early 20s. Perfect for what I needed, inexpensive, and working flawlessly thus far. Plus learnt a lot about their motors. We gotta try to fix stuff ourselves whenever 'possible'.

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• #70Apr 1, 2025

  Oster 76 and Fast Feed

  I bought a refurbished 76 on Amazon in 2020 when the government decided barbershops were disease incubators (but breweries and Walmarts were not). Haven’t been to a barbershop or salon since.

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• #71Mar 11, 2025

  What is the longest lasting item you've bought?

  This small/medium sized Oster toaster oven which is 18 years old and used almost daily. Got it as a wedding present and has been with us since our first one bedroom apartment. That toaster oven is one of the reasons why I haven’t had a need for an air fryer.

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• #72Mar 7, 2025

  Which clippers should I buy? Not going over $200. Also doesnt have to be one of these but these are the two I’m considering

  I think they're all great. Personally, I own the Oster clippers and they're great. I bought them because my parents had a set that they'd had got decades.

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• #73Mar 6, 2025

  Which clippers should I buy? Not going over $200. Also doesnt have to be one of these but these are the two I’m considering

  I am happy with my oster 76. Professional quality under 200. I've had mines for years and still works like new

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• #74Mar 6, 2025

  Which clippers should I buy? Not going over $200. Also doesnt have to be one of these but these are the two I’m considering

  I’ve been using an Oster fast feed for 10 years. Never let me down so far

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• #75Mar 6, 2025

  Which clippers should I buy? Not going over $200. Also doesnt have to be one of these but these are the two I’m considering

  I've used my Osters 3 times a week for 10 years. Wouldn't trade them for anything

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• #76Mar 6, 2025

  Which clippers should I buy? Not going over $200. Also doesnt have to be one of these but these are the two I’m considering

  Been shaving my head for 22 years, I am on my second borders Oster Classic 76, first one lasted about 15 years, and I’m terrible at maintenance, and dropped it a lot (which is why it think it started having problems)

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• #77Mar 6, 2025

  Which clippers should I buy? Not going over $200. Also doesnt have to be one of these but these are the two I’m considering

  The Oster all day hands down. I have two and one is over ten yrs old. Blade can be switched out to ceramic if you want. Brother also has one. South American barbers only run Oster.

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• #78Mar 6, 2025

  Which clippers should I buy? Not going over $200. Also doesnt have to be one of these but these are the two I’m considering

  Oster classic 76 instead. They're under 200 and the gold standard of BIFL clippers. I have a set, ten years is nothing for this bad boy. The entire thing can be rebuilt, blades sharpened, etc.

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• #79Mar 6, 2025

  Which clippers should I buy? Not going over $200. Also doesnt have to be one of these but these are the two I’m considering

  Love my Oster model 10 professional clippers. Prefer them to Wahl quality wise but u probably can't go wrong either way.

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• #80Mar 6, 2025

  Which clippers should I buy? Not going over $200. Also doesnt have to be one of these but these are the two I’m considering

  Oster 74

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• #81Mar 6, 2025

  What's the oldest appliance you own?

  Oster Blender-2013, used intermittently and has definitely put in some hours. It still works like a charm.

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• #82Mar 5, 2025

  What's the oldest appliance you own?

  We have an oster brand waffle maker and GE brand malt maker, and GE dishwasher all from the 1900s

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• #83Mar 2, 2025

  [BIFL Request] Manual hair clippers with length guard

  I wanted to comment on this in case any other person wanders into this thread years after the fact. First of all, yes, the Speed O Guide guards recommended do fit my vintage Oster manual clippers. They also works great on beards and head hair. I have yet to experience the hair pulling when using length guards, apart from when running through thick hair too quickly. I cut my own hair with manual clippers, both with guards to taper the back and sides and clipper over comb for the longer length on top. This was the first time I had even cut my own hair, and anyone else’s mileage may vary, but it turned out great. It was good enough that I’ve since done haircuts for two friends, both with manual clippers. Anyone also making a big deal about fatigue is making a bigger deal about it than necessary. Unless you’re running a barber shop using them as your primary instrument, soreness shouldn’t be a problem. It certainly isn’t “better” than real electric clippers which were otherwise recommended, but they are certainly useable and even versatile. If someone reading this has a vision in mind, go for it!

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• #84Feb 7, 2025

  Best electric face shaver?

  I use an Oster Professional Fast Feed Clipper because my wife likes a five o clock shadow. It's a plug in, no battery. Before I bought it, I checked that it's the same model barbers use every day at work. You can get an extra piece for it that gives a closer shave. For a totally smooth shave I just use a traditional safety razor. It does the job perfectly, doesn't need batteries, and the replacement blades are way cheaper.

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• #85Feb 6, 2025

  Beard trimmer reccomendations?

  Wahl Senior 5 Star, or Oster Classic 76. You can get longer #10 and #12 guards for the wahl if that’s what you are after. Classic 76 has an easier to replace and clean blade. So let your needs drive your decision.

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• #86Feb 5, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  Oster Classic 76 Clippers. It just feels like a device that would last over multiple generations.

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• #87Jan 7, 2025

  Got this Osterizer Galaxie 10 at Goodwill for $15.99

  These are the best!

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• #88Jan 6, 2025

  Got this Osterizer Galaxie 10 at Goodwill for $15.99

  I’ve had a few comments saying these old ones make the best margaritas. I’m definitely going to try it out this summer.

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• #89Jan 6, 2025

  Got this Osterizer Galaxie 10 at Goodwill for $15.99

  Very good blender. It was my first blender out of college and lasted me a good 5 years until the jar cracked.

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• #90Jan 4, 2025

  What's the oldest item you still use daily that has withstood the test of time, and what's its story?

  I have a stainless steel, 4 slice toaster from Oster that I purchased so long ago, I don't even remember but it has to be about 25 years. Funnily enough, my daughter bought us a brand new Smeg toaster for Christmas but I'm taking it back and sticking with old faithful for the long haul!

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• #91Jan 4, 2025

  Hair clippers - don’t but the cheapies. The Oster 76 and Oster’s clean-up trimmer have been used by me for over 10 years with fail.

  Ypu can't go wrong with Oster and Andis

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• #92Jan 1, 2025

  Which Blender is Better?

  I’d rather use the silver 16 speed oster blender on the left because I have one and on the right, nope I’m not using one that is not the blender I’m used to and grew up with and plus, I have that oster 16 speed blender silver on the left and the model number is 6878 and jar is 6 cup glass jar

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• #93Jan 1, 2025

  Need a good beard trimmer and a great nose/ear trimmer. Help!

  for Beard you want corded. I like the Oster Classic 76 or Wahl Senior 5 Star (you can get longer guards for the Wahl they have a #12) I have the Wahl Stainless Lithium-Ion 2.0 Cordless Rechargeable for nose, ear, etc. It has worked and worked for I think 4 years at this point. It is solid, the attachments are good and easy to get, I can solidly recommend it.

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