A blade for crushing ice
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This is the normal Oster blade. It can be used to crush ice. However, there is a blade that is specifically designed for crushing ice. I got that one from another Amazon vendor who listed it as a normal blade. I returned it as I wanted a normal blade.
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Material for Blade: High Density Chromium Cobalt Carbon Vanadium Stainless Steel Blade
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I have this and it works well for grinding/shredding ice and making frozen drinks.
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I use my Oster blender most often to create various drinks that require finely crushed ice. The blades I bought through Amazon are exactly like the original set. They do the job very well indeed.
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I really couldn't say because I never used it for that, but I should think if it can crush Ice it should be able to grind grain.
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Yes, it will crush ice, though I would advise against it because this will put greater strain on the motor and the plastic strainer inside (thinner plastic & metal mesh). I have done it a couple times and worked well, occasionally having to reverse the motor to clear out bigger chunks. Mine can't handle icetray cubes. If you want ice crushed I suggest getting one with higher rpm rating and larger grinder opening. To put in perspective, I had to tak several breaks making 16 oz of carrot juice because the motor kept overheating. Yet it's great for greens.
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I would not try to break ice with it. I suggest a metal shovel for that purpose. If you first sprinkle de-icer this will shovel it all up nicely. It is also useful for small leaves and pine needles.
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The one I tried did not shave or chop the ice. It was very loud. I would not recommend it for slushies.
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Sorry I haven't tried to make that however, it does crush ice well and you can save lots of $$ making your own summer ice drinks like coolattas! Sometimes I put in coffee, or crystal lite, or lemon, or even tea! I have not had enough time to use it BUT when I do, no regrets!
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Works on frozen fruit in smoothies, but I wouldn't recommend it for crushing ice cubes. That's a job best left to a conventional blender. These blades really weren't meant for ice cubes nor would they go through the blade brackets.
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Blade stays the same size so you use a sharpening stone or take it to an ice rink/skating store and they will do it for you for $5-$10.
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Hi Mark, I bought the blender about 2 months ago. No optional blade came with it. The standard equipment does easily break up normal sized ice cubes and frozen berries, however. -- Bruce
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Not recommended to chop ice with any blades in set. There may be a blade available from the manufacturer.
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I imagine with the plastic ends it will work fine. Currently I've been using the hammer with metal ends to break ice within plastic bottles on virtually a daily basis, works fine with no issues.
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It may be freezing up. I only put 2 scoops of ice in at a time. When that has been crushed, I put I. 2 more scoops.Also, don't push the ice down. That causes the blade to get packed with ice.
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I have not tried that. It probably would cut anything if you let the blade do the work and it is sharp. Not steel bars of course. A frozen bone might be tough. The housings are plastic and well formed. It opens up and can be cleaned o ut fairly easily, but there are some little nokks and crannys iside. I'm not sure it yiou wuoal want to howse it out and keep getting it wet. Also, it looks suspiciously similar to the Ryobi sold by The Home Depot. Go there and look at it.
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Yes. I used it last winter to break up thick ice in my driveway. Just be smart about the direction in which you apply force. Don't drive it straight down through the ice like a chisel. Instead drive the bar like a wedge between the asphalt and the ice mass. Follow the wisdom of Musashi and attack at the corners.