I bought this as a replacement for the original purchased with the unit 4 years ago. It fit the machine well and works great. Although neither my husband or I can cook, but we use our Vitamix at minimum 2 times a day for healthy shakes and it has held up very well.
This 64 Oz container comes standard with the A3500 and I use it sometimes. I use the 48 Oz more because it is just my husband and I. This 64 Oz one, I love for making soups, because I can make a big batch for several days. It is super powerful and heats soups up without issue.
Pros: Programability, Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power, Other
Made soup with my Vitamix for the first time and really enjoyed being able to do so with ease. I especially appreciated that the large container made it so easy to make a generous amount of soup for our family. This container came with my kit so it wasn't purchased separately but now that I know how to make soup, I would have purchased it too.
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Easy to use, Versatility, Product features, Power
I love this blending cup. We make soups, ice creams, shakes & more. Just so well rounded! The quality is solid! I love the self detect feature & that it basically washes itself! makes my life easier & recipes better!
Pros: Programability, Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
Not great for my everyday needs. I love soup but don’t want to make more than I’m going to eat.
Response from vitamix.comBy HHCC , March 8, 2023
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback. We understand that the 64oz container is not for everyone, we do offer a 48oz container that also comes standard on a couple models. Because the 48oz container tapers down at the bottom it makes it possible to do a batch as small as 1 cup.