48-Ounce Stainless-Steel Blender Container with SELF-DETECT, Dishwasher-Safe, BPA-Free Clear Lid, Laser-Cut Stainless-Steel Blades, Compatible with All Full-Size Vitamix Blenders

We purchased this stainless steel blender container as a replacement for our old one that cracked, and it has been a game-changer! It fits perfectly on our 5200 series base, and the quality is far superior to the original.My husband is obsessed with it—he makes smoothies every single day, while I use it weekly to make nut milk. The size is slightly smaller than the original container, but we haven’t found that to be an issue. In fact, it feels sturdier and more efficient.One of the best features is the locking lid. I love being able to blend and walk away without worrying about spills. Cleaning is also a breeze; just add soap and water, blend for a few seconds, and it’s spotless.Highly recommend this upgrade for anyone looking for durability, functionality, and ease of use!

TLDR: Highly recommended for exceptional usability, durability, and **ease of clean-up** with ZERO PLASTIC.I make multiple smoothies in a week. Protein shakes - FTW! I used to use a "bullet style" blender for that.But there were two things that bothered me:ONE: the bullet container is plastic. All that stuff in my smoothie (ice cubes, other frozen things) gets rocketed around inside at a bazillion RPMs, careening off the plastic container and - over time - teeny tiny micro-particles of that container make it into my smoothie.I tried to find a replacement bullet container / vessel made of SS, but they are not readily offered from most manufacturers (compatibility may be an issue) AND you still have a plastic base - which is always in contact with your smoothie while blending - in the equation. Additionally, the container size can be a little constrained in bullet blenders.TWO: clearly the smooth sides of the clear plastic container(s) were very, very slowly getting a little more cloudy (scratched), and would did not always come clean after a run through dishwasher.This VITAMIX Stainless Steel pitcher is freaking awesome. Solved the plastic problem. Solved the capacity problem. Clean-up is crazy easy. Like I said, I use this pitcher 5 times a week and it has been a true work-horse. The laser-burned numbers / markings inside the pitcher are helpful for portion consistency and look as good as the day it arrived (May).FYI - I bought the pitcher to go on a Vitamix E310 base. It works great on that. I think they (and Amazon) could make it a little more clear / obvious which bases are compatible with this pitcher.PS: The LID is some sort of Lexan or plastic adjacent material, but it is not in contact with the food. Ever. Just there to prevent my smoothie ingredients from hitting the ceiling. LID cleans up easy too!

Love the container--not the price! Did try both other options offered on Amazon before buying this one and there is no comparison. The Vitamix container is much heavier and much better made. Plus the 64oz. non-Vitamix container was just way too big.

It’s not cheap, but it has my 20 year old Vita Mix working better than ever. I also like that it is plastic free.

A very heavy duty pitcher. Easy to clean. No sharp edges

We applaud Vitamix for finally releasing a stainless steel blending container.The conical shape is better for effective blending than the cylindrical shape of the low profile 64 oz Tritan container than has been shipped with Vitamix blenders for years. You’ll have less a need to use the tamper.The finishing work on the stainless container, which is manufactured in China, is poorer than the finishing on the old USA-made Vitamix stainless containers that shipped with the 3600 and 4000 blenders. The lip on the top isn’t rolled, the stainless isn’t buffed, and as a number of reviewers have highlighted, the edges are more sharp than they should be.But overall, compared to the 64 oz. low profile container, the stainless container functions better, is heavier duty and will be more durable, is easier to clean and of course should reduce the incidence of microplastics in one’s food.Contrary to a handful of other reviewers, we actually like the new Tritan top. It’s more compact than the black rubber top that comes on other Vitamix blending containers, has excellent sealing and of course allows the user to view the blend.I do wonder why Vitamix only made one model of the stainless container that has built-in self detect, since many Vitamix customers appreciate the simplicity and low-tech aspects of the legacy blending lines.

Update: (07-05-2021) Still has been great, no issues. I got used to looking in through the top plastic to see how things are blending. Some reviewers have mentioned that the interior measurement markings wear off over time, but I haven't seen that (and I use it twice a day, every day). Maybe I got lucky?Original Review:I bought this as part of my (futile) quest to reduce the plastic I consume everyday.Pros:- It's very pretty. It's always on the drying rack for me, since I blend twice a day, but it makes a great statement in the kitchen for people who blend less.- Only the lid is made of plastic, so anything blended shouldn't have any plastic particles added from the blending.- Easy enough to clean; but I don't think its any easier to clean than the plastic version.- Clearly super durable.Cons:- A little on the heavy side.- You can't see through it; I've had to adjust to looking through the top to make sure things are going well.- It's smaller than the container that comes with the full size unit; this is fine for me, because I don't need the extra volume, but make sure you're good with this before buying.I put away the ugly plastic container, and I don't ever see going back to it. Recommend if you want less plastic in your life, or want to add that touch of class to your kitchen.

Excellent solution for low plastic blending. I was even able to use third party valve, a zwilling vacuum adapter, without modification to either the blender top or valve for vacuum blending. The stock seals already seal well enough to vacuum blend in this blender but there may be some small air intrusion at the blade bearing that I noticed when I water tested it but I am just monitoring currently as it typically seems to hold the vacuum.

Great quality. A stainless steel pitcher does not generate microplastics during each blend. I am very happy with my purchase. Still going strong after nearly a year. Highly recommended.

Vale la pena!

If you have an Ascent 2500 series blender that was an international or UK model (ie non US) this jug will not work with your device at all.

My hope was so high before buy the stainless steel container and when it arrives my A3500 didn't detect the container just to know that this container does not work with international machines so please write proper description for the container and don't waste people time.

EXCELLENT! I HAVE HAD MINE FOR OVER 1 YEAR, and use it every day, it fits my older vitamax, in Australia. So much better than the plastic one. A little smaller.