Oster Classic Series 16-Speed Blender with Food Chopper (6878) review

A blender set with a small powered chopper

The Oster Classic Series 16-Speed Blender with Food Chopper, model 6878 and product-page code SAP 2136851, is best understood as a blender package that adds a separate 3-cup food-chopper bowl. Oster lists a 6-cup Boroclass glass blender jar, a 3-cup BPA-free chopper jar with a stainless-steel S blade, a 700-watt blender and 16 speeds. That combination can make sense if the blender is already part of your routine and a small chopping vessel would save a second appliance. The chopper is the relevant food-prep part here; the larger jar is for blending, not a second processor work bowl.

What the chopper does—and what is not in the box

The product page calls the smaller attachment a food chopper and itemizes its jar and S blade. It does not list a slicing or shredding disc, dicing grid, dough blade, extra work bowl or feed-tube accessory. Do not read “16 speeds” as 16 processor operations: that is the control specification for the blender system, and the available listing does not map individual settings to chopper tasks. A three-cup vessel is also not a task-by-task batch chart. If uniform slices for a tray of vegetables, repeated grating, grid-cut dice or a documented dough routine is essential, choose a processor whose exact package includes the needed tool and whose manual describes that use.

For an occasional small chopping job, the separate bowl has a clear practical appeal: the chopper does not require you to use the full-size glass blender jar for every small quantity. That is a format advantage, not a measured performance claim. The manufacturer’s available product information does not publish a chopper batch limit beyond the 3-cup jar description, a duty cycle, or a task-by-task speed recommendation. It also does not establish that the chopper should be used for every ingredient the blender can handle. Keep those unknowns in mind if your routine involves repeated, dense, sticky or unusually large batches.

Choose by the whole package

The 700-watt figure and 10-year Duralast all-metal-drive limited warranty appear on the blender package page. They are not independent processor testing, and the drive warranty should not be mistaken for a ten-year warranty on every vessel, blade or component. Oster also lists a three-year satisfaction guarantee; check the current terms and eligibility before relying on it. The six-cup glass jar, separate three-cup chopper and motor base create more pieces to store and clean than a stand-alone mini chopper, but may reduce counter duplication if both blending and small-batch chopping are regular jobs.

If you primarily need a small chopper and do not expect to blend, a dedicated unit such as the KitchenAid KFC3516 is a more direct comparison: its own package is centered on a 3.5-cup chopper bowl, rather than a blender pitcher plus sidecar. If you frequently slice, shred or process larger quantities, compare a full-size model such as KitchenAid KFP0719, which is assessed separately for its larger work bowl and included processing tools. Those alternatives answer different kitchen routines; neither should be treated as a like-for-like performance test against Oster.

Cleaning and the missing operating detail

Oster’s package page says that all parts except the blender base are dishwasher-safe and directs the sealing ring to the bottom dishwasher basket. It says to wipe the base with a damp, soft sponge and mild detergent. The page does not specify top-rack-only placement for the chopper vessel, so do not assume the narrower care rule used by some other small processors. The exact page links customers to a general blender manual, but that file was unavailable when checked and no chopper-specific directions could be verified. If the exact speed, assembly, batch or run/rest instruction matters to you, obtain the matching 6878 guide from Oster before operating the attachment; do not substitute guidance from another blender or a larger processor.

Who should shortlist model 6878?

Shortlist it when a six-cup blending jar is genuinely useful, you also want a separate small chopper vessel, and chopping—not slicing, shredding or dicing—is the processor task you need covered. The model identity is confirmed by Oster Consumer Care on the exact product listing, which identifies Classic Series model 6878; the listing’s SAP code identifies this brushed-nickel package. Its exact U.S. page currently directs shoppers to retail partners, but that does not guarantee stock or a particular price. Search for “Oster 6878 blender with food chopper” rather than relying on the family name alone, and verify the pictured 3-cup chopper attachment is included in the package you find.

Bottom line

This is a useful hybrid format for a household that wants a conventional blender and occasional small-bowl chopping from one motor base. Its 3-cup chopper and S blade should not be mistaken for a full-size food processor with interchangeable slicing, shredding or dicing tools. The most important tradeoff is not the headline wattage; it is whether the compact chopper role matches your actual prep list. If your essential work involves a cutting disc, larger or charted batches, or a manual-supported dough task, choose a separately assessed processor package instead. If blending and modest chopping are the two jobs you want to combine, the package is a more relevant candidate—provided you confirm the attachment and the correct instructions for the exact 6878 set.