Waring Blenders

Waring blenders were conceived soon after the introduction of the Oster Osterizer liquefying blender in the late 1920s when an inventor named Fred Osius developed a very different blender. Osius needed funding for his "Miracle Mixer" and found it when he demonstrated the product to popular musician and band leader Fredrick Waring in 1930s.

Many of the features that set Waring's models apart from the competition in the 1930s remain retro-chic today. The cloverleaf cross section of the carafe helped create a vortex while in operation, and the streamlined controls consisting of a simple Off - Low - High toggle switch and the clean, art deco-styled tiered "waterfall" chassis design are still an appealing part of many modern units. Waring was also key in developing the

The Miracle Mixer was instead marketed as the Waring Blendor (with an "o" to set it apart from the competition) and it became an important part of hospital health regimes for helping patients stay within certain dietary restrictions. In fact, the Waring blender is no stranger to medical research and laboratory work: Dr. Jonas Salk used Waring Brand Blenders in his lab while developing the polio vaccine. Even today, Waring still has a line of blenders suited primarily for laboratory work .

Waring also was key in introducing the smoothie! And that means not only the term, but also the recipes along with merely the idea of it! Smoothies actually initially became popular in Brazil in the late 1930s and the pureed fruit and vegetable drinks were only introduced to the American public through Waring blender recipe books and sales demonstrations of Waring models in the mid-1940s. The smoothie craze eventually went mainstream later on in the 1960's with the revitalized interest in macrobiotic vegetarianism.

Many modern models have higher power ratings than the competition. Several of these American-made marvels offer commercial grade power and a few, such as the WPB80BC, come at a price point that is truly a bargain. Waring blenders generally receive overwhelmingly positive reviews and quite often, if you are looking for a professional blender or a bar blender, you can count on a Waring blender to fit the bill, mix the margaritas and deliver delicious daiquiris! Sure enough, if you look behind the bar, whether you are at your local watering hole or a Carribean cabana, you are likely to see a Waring being used and there is no greater testament to its quality and performance as a professional bar blender than seeing it being used by the pros.