this machine is so easy to use, it is like having your own personal bartender...perfectly mixed drinks everytime.
it just barely clears the front of our kitchen cabinets and is too tall to go under them.
i love this machine and would highly recommend it to any frozen cocktail lover.
i thought i would store it on the bar downstairs, but i think it's found a permanent home in the kitchen.
the machine does make great drinks and makes it very easy to entertain and serve cocktails to large groups.
this blender is a home bartender's dream, and has been equally impressive in the other tasks we've thrown at it.
its perfect for behind the bar because it has 2 speeds and an unbeatable ice crusher.
maybe a bit loud but that's what you get when you use your blender for making mixed drinks and crushing ice.
the fact that it's professional grade and used by bartenders tells you it's made for daily use but also that it won't die out on you any time soon.
every bit as good as my old bar blender and looks better...
the oster bpsto2 truly works like a restaurant/bar quality blender
i have been using it practically every day to make breakfast smoothies and frozen bar drinks.
i have owned a hamilton beach commercial bar blender for years.
other final contenders were the oster beehive bar pro and the kitchenaid 560/580.
you do the math, after 2 years, this blender is a bargain.
the first blender we purchased from amazon was the waring pbb2 professional bar blender.
after reading all the reviews, i almost bought the professional bar blender, but i'm very glad i ended up with this one for two reasons:
at $15 this little blender is not only a bargain, it gets the job done and does it well!
it seems to run a little hot sometimes, so you definitely won't want to make anything too heavy, but for smoothies and single serving mixed drinks, it's perfect.
let me start out by saying this is not intended to do much else other than make smoothies, protein shakes, mixed drinks, etc.
this would be a perfect gift for a college student or anyone who likes smoothies, shakes or mixed drinks.
for under $20, this little gem is a bargain.
we spent the extra money hoping that we could finally get a blender that would make "bar-quality" frozen drinks.
i have blown through many other blenders making smoothies and other frozen cocktails.
and don't even get me started on frozen cocktails.
yes, and it also makes frappacinos at your favorite coffe bar.
there's a recipe in the cookbook using carrots that's truly delicious, citrus carrot cocktail.
if you spend a lot of money in jumbajuice or other juice bars, buy this without any hesitation.
no, i don't plan on blending bic lighters or a tiki torch, all i want it for is to make some really good smoothies and some frozen cocktails now and then.
it emulsifies oil and vinegar so well you barely need to ever shake it to blend again, even after sitting in the fridge for many days.
for anyone who is serious about their blending this is a must have for the kitchen or bar.
makes great frozen cocktails too!
i've used a hamilton beach bar blender for the past ten years and it did a great job.
makes amazing smoothies and margaritas and mixed drinks.
the bottom line: if you're a frequent and serious blender user--cocktails, smoothies, sauces and the like--you won't go wrong with this krups.
pros: quiet, smooth, easy to clean cons: a bit pricey, but using 20$ coupon @ bbb is a bargain!
definetly a great bargain!
they just love it,and use it every day.and what a great price.it beats my 99.95 bleander.of cource all items amazon.com are a bargain.thanks a million.
build quality is great) and has pushed us to prepare milkshakes, cocktails or fruit smoothies a lot more often.
works great on margaritas and other mixed drinks that use chopped ice.
but this ended up being an excellent bargain especially given that it's price has since been raised by $18
my favorite lemonade recipe is done in a blender and this thing just barely accomodates it.
in my search, i tried a professional bar blender by hamilton beach and the newer styles with the larger, wider bottom mixing jars like the one from kitchenaide.
this is the perfect blender for a bar.
it is great blender for small soft food or mixed drink portion.
it is great for dips, grating cheese, and perfect for quick mixed drinks!
it is great for making mixed drinks.
i use it to make smoothies and mixed drinks.
i also use this for when having guests over -- quick mixed drinks, salsa and sauces for dinner.
it is like having a tropical bar in your own kitchen!
this was a great addition to our bar.
for 3 margaritas (the capacity of the bahamas model): put these into the blender part: 4.5 oz sauza hornitas reposada tequila, 4.5 oz orange juice, 3 oz cranberry cocktail juice, 1.5 oz agave nectar
it does a better job with smoothies and margaritas than the pro blenders they have in bars or starbucks.
i have two other blenders - a waring classic in the bar and a lesser model kichenaid.
truth is she will barely use it--she just wants pink items and is not budget conscience and does not do her homework, like i do.
the waring on the other hand is bare bones functional.
mine was sold as a commercial bar blender and uses the old style carafe
i love that it's very solid and efficient, and its color reminds me of princess phones and barbie toy accessories and such, which is, i'm sure why they made this color.
at $39.99 this blender is a bargain.
i've even stuck the jar in the freezer for a couple hours while i sipped my cocktail slowly, not wanting the rest to melt and re-blended it up in a jiffy.
if you like frozen drinks this is the machine for you, i love it...it makes drinks as good as the bars!!
i originally bought the key west dm1000 version last year and it made better margaritas i could buy in bars.
barbeques.
it's the same professional blender used by bartenders, smoothie shops, and starbucks to make frozen drinks.
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