Oster’s two glass-jar Vortex blenders look farther apart on the shelf than they do at the fill line. The smaller Vortex has a 54-ounce jar with a 48-ounce maximum liquid capacity. Vortex Plus moves to a 76-ounce jar, but its maximum liquid capacity is 56 ounces. That’s one extra cup of liquid capacity, despite the 22-ounce jump in advertised jar size.
The useful comparison is six US cups of liquid versus seven. Start there when sizing up a regular breakfast batch, then follow the loading directions for the ingredients you’re blending. Frozen fruit, ice and thick mixtures still need their appropriate loading limits; the liquid figure alone doesn’t determine how much of every recipe will fit.
Price: $59.99 (Vortex glass, black, model 2255414); $89.99 (Vortex Plus glass with Blend-N-Go cup, black, model 2233930)
Where to buy: Check the exact Vortex package on Amazon | Check the exact Vortex Plus package on Amazon
The two black glass packages also put a clear price on the upgrade. On Amazon, the Vortex, model 2255414, is $59.99, while Vortex Plus, model 2233930, is $89.99 with a Blend-N-Go cup included. That $30 step brings the extra liquid capacity, a different control layout and a frozen-drink program.
The smaller Vortex already has the everyday presets
Milkshakes, smoothies and salsa each have an automatic program on the smaller Vortex. Low, high and pulse buttons sit alongside them, keeping recipe shortcuts and manual control together on the front panel. You can choose the smoothie program for breakfast and use pulse when you want to control the blending in short bursts.
The 800-peak-watt model also uses reversible motor technology, as does the Plus. Its stainless-steel blade turns in both directions, a design intended to keep ingredients moving and help prevent jams. That mechanism is already part of the $59.99 package. The shared features extend to cleanup: both glass models have removable blades and dishwasher-safe parts.
Vortex Plus adds a dial and a take-along cup
The Plus puts its selections around a dial. It retains the milkshake, smoothie and salsa programs, adds frozen drink, and offers three numbered manual speeds plus pulse. For someone who switches between automatic recipes and manual blending, the extra speed is a useful distinction from the smaller model’s low and high buttons.
Its Blend-N-Go cup also changes what comes home in the box. A pitcher serves the shared batch, while a take-along cup gives you a container for the drink you take with you. If you already pour your morning smoothie into a travel bottle you like, that accessory has less to add. For a kitchen starting from scratch, it’s one more part of the daily setup included in the price.
The motor rating rises to 1,200 peak watts. That number alone doesn’t establish how much faster or smoother the Plus will blend a particular recipe. The dial, fourth program, extra liquid capacity and included cup give you firmer reasons to choose between these packages.
A larger liquid limit also comes in plastic
The 800-peak-watt Vortex with a plastic jar at Target has the same 56-ounce maximum liquid capacity as the glass Plus. It’s a useful alternative if you want that seven-cup liquid limit and a lightweight jar. Vortex covers several configurations, so check the jar material and included accessories when comparing listings; the family name doesn’t identify the whole package.
Price: $59.99 (Vortex glass, black, model 2255414); $89.99 (Vortex Plus glass with Blend-N-Go cup, black, model 2233930)
Where to buy: Check the exact Vortex package on Amazon | Check the exact Vortex Plus package on Amazon
For the two glass models, I’d keep the $30 and choose the smaller Vortex when its loading limits accommodate your usual recipes. The Plus earns the extra cost when the seventh cup of maximum liquid capacity, additional controls or supplied take-along cup will get regular use.
Prices checked October 11, 2026.
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