I love my Vitamix blender, but do not like using a plastic container. It is not good for the environment and is easily damaged. Plus, Vitamix just charges way too much for it. It is nice to have the lower profile, wider container, rather than the taller one. When this machine bites the dust, I will be moving on to another brand. (Of course, if Vitamix decides to switch to glass and make their products more reasonably priced, they will have me for life.)
Pros: Texture Quality, Power
Response from vitamix.comBy Household Customer Service, March 27, 2019
We know purchasing a Vitamix blender is an investment. But Vitamix blenders are built to last, helping you buy dependable, not disposable. Our Research and Development Team is continuously researching product development. Currently, we have not found a suitable glass container design to meet the strict safety and performance requirements Vitamix places on its products. We continue to work on a design so stay tuned in the future.
I bought this 48 ounce container because I wanted a smaller one, I already have a 64 ounce container. I love it! The size is great it fits great under my kitchen cabinets. The performance of course is great.
This was a replacement container for my 5200c blender. When washing the container by hand, water gets in between the bottom part of the blade and the blade holder which should easily be removed by twisting it off. We cannot remove it so the water remains trapped. Special tool is probably needed.
Response from vitamix.comBy Household Customer Service, March 27, 2019
We do not suggest removing the blades from the container for cleaning. Please call 800-848-2649 for further assistance.