Vitamix 48-ounce Stainless Steel Blending Container, BPA-Free, Dishwasher-Safe, Compatible with All Full-Size Vitamix Blenders

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!

The production defect looks to be worked out. After seeing some reviews talking about poor workmanship, I had my doubts, but thankfully it is well made, as it should be for this price point. Whatever the case there are no gaps between the handle and the body on the unit I received as some reported. The container is beautiful brushed stainless with laser etched graduation marks inside. It cleans up easy, is dishwasher safe, and our family has peace of mind knowing we are not getting microplastics in our smoothies from the intense blending. We find it blends as well, if not better than the stock polycarbonate container, although it is a bit smaller (48 oz vs 64 oz for the stock). Definitely recommended!

The media could not be loaded. 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!

I like to cook soups or make red chile sauce in the blender, and that requires blending for long enough that it gets hot, so wanted to get away from the plastic and use stainless steel, and I have loved the switch. The blender is much heftier, and very well made. As I would expect from a Vitamix product, it's high quality and I've no issues with blend ability or speed. It does a have a little less capacity than my first blender top, but the spout is much better, I never have drips with this and the lid seals much better, it has a little suction. Overall very impressed, would recommend.

I have owned the Vitamix 5200 for 15 years and use it at least once a day. I have owned multiple plastic containers - one broke due to falling off the dish rack and the other got pretty cloudy over time. I saw this container on the Vitamix website and grabbed one off Amazon during the Vitamix Store sale. It is smaller in height than the plastic container but I actually prefer that because now it fits under my cabinets with the lid on and uses less water to clean. The lid is a hard, clear plastic with a rubber seal and you can actually hear it snap into place so you know it's on tight. The lid has the same ability to open in the center and it comes with a damper. The other difference is you can't see through the container, but there are measurement marks (cups, oz, ml and liters) inside the container so you can easily measure (and it isn't hard to read when the container gets cloudy). The container does get hot or cold because it's stainless steel but I haven't had any issues with that. The container can get fingerprints on the exterior, but I clean the exterior with a stainless steel wipe once a week and it looks like new. Recommend.