Vitamix Stainless Steel Container, 48 oz.

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.

Even though it says compatible with all vitamix bases, it was not in fact, compatible with mine. Did not work.

We upgraded to this stainless steel Vitamix container a little over 2 years ago and I have never regretted it. I make almost everything from scratch and that really takes a toll on your appliances when you're grinding down hard seeds, nuts, fruit that's frozen solid, and those super hard version of pork rinds called cracklings (Chicharróns). We've been total Vitamix fans for almost 20 years now and love ours, but the plastic container was super scratched up from blending hard stuff over the years. I didn't like the ugly way it was looking but I could live with that, but with all the talk about microplastics and whatnot, I was starting to get a little worried about how much was getting into our food if the container was getting scratched up all the time - those scratched-off bits were getting into our food, right? Yikes. So, I looked up new containers and saw this stainless steel one and then did a double-take at the price. Holy smokes... buuuuuut, how much was our health worth? My husband made a good point: "If this thing helps our health in the long run, it's simply a good investment. Even 1 ER visit costs as much as this one-time purchase, so it's worth it from a money standpoint, too." We took the plunge and had no idea just how much we were going to LOVE THIS THING. First of all, it's quieter to use this stainless steel one than the orginal plastic one. I'm not saying it's silent or anything, but it IS beefier and isn't as clackity-clack as the plastic one was. The blades are super sharp and make everything come out perfect and smooth. I think you could practically blend a 2x4 in there. It has never leaked once these past 2+ years of use, and I use it every single day, multiple times. Super easy to pop on and off, just like the old one, and easy to clean. Maybe it's just because the plastic one was so old and this one was new with brand new sharp blades, but we're convinced this one was faster than the old container, too. Like I said, it's been well over 2 years, and this thing still looks and blends like it's brand new. As a side bonus, it looks so beautiful on the countertop and gets comments all the time. It's gorgeous, and more importantly it's a safer option. Plus, this thing is a BEAST! It's amazing.

Vale la pena!

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.

We bought this in November 2024 (it was about $80 less expensive at that time) and this review is based on a year and 9 months of almost daily use. While the price for the genuine Vitamix brand container is high, for the frequency we use it and variety of things we make in this container with our Vitamix, I would absolutely recommend it. The main reason we bought this was due to growing literature noting the very present and serious effects of microplastics in the food and drink we all consume. We have replaced all of our food and beverage storage containers with glass, steel or ceramic, and making more foods from scratch just feels healthier and more intentional. We use our Vitamix two to three times every day, making smoothies/blended drinks, tomato sauces, soups, grinding oats/seeds/nuts into flours, etc. The stainless steel container is very solid, and the blades are wicked sharp. It is easy to clean, and we hand wash it quickly after each use. I would not (and never have) put it in the dishwasher because that would dull the blades more quickly. No rust or issues with the quality. The lid is plastic and snaps on tightly. It has a smaller, removable inner cup so you can add additional ingredients or to use the plastic tamper to push food down safely onto the blades. We don’t ever use the tamper, because it would defeat the whole point of reducing plastic chemical and microplastic in the food we are making. The plastic lid never touches food, but I’d love a fitted non-plastic option and sometimes just use a plate or silicone cover (if making a full batch of smoothie that might splash up to the rim). Seeing how scratched the original plastic container that came with the Vitamix was after a year of regular use, and wondering “where did all that plastic go?” made this purchase a splurge worth taking. I anticipate it will perform like a workhorse for very many years to come!

Didn't want the plastic jug as I blend my hot bullet proof coffee every morning and was so aware that plastics were leaching into my coffee. No more and it keeps the coffee warmer - plus it's a very resilient jug. I can't believe I paid so much for a jug however it's worth it to me.