Vitamix Clear Container with Blade and no lid, 64 Ounce

I bought this as a replacement after the blades in my original Vitamix jar gave out. At first, I thought I would need to buy a whole new Vitamix, but replacing just the jar was enough to get it working again. This jar feels slightly thinner than the original one that came with the machine, but it does the job well and has held up great so far. Definitely a cost-effective solution!

Price is right when you consider what is costs to replace the wet blade assembly for authentic Vitamix. Only $5 less for just the blade assembly and with this pitcher, the blade is already installed, so you don't need to buy the tool for changing the blade. All we did was reuse our original lid assembly on the new pitcher. Everything fits and operates flawlessly. Don't waste your time and money trying to rebuild your pitcher, just buy this one and keep your old pitcher as a back-up in case you need it. We got eight years out of the original blade assembly with twice a week use. We will be happy to get eight years out of this one.

There really is nothing quite like the real things, they say and this is one of those times! Just whipped up a smoothie with ease compared to the chopped up mess from a knock off. How do they do it? I’ll never know. But hopefully you won’t have your blender cup taken at tsa like i did and find out.

This is a helpful way to extend the life of an older vitamix. In my case, I first tried to replace just the blades in my old canister, but the seal still suffered on the old canister, so once I found this replacement, it seemed like a really great choice. It doesn't have the larger black rubberized plastic handle the more expensive unit has, but I was totally fine saving some money and going with this handle. PRO TIP: I very much *do* recommend replacing the drive socket kit (this one: https://amzn.to/3VLMYte) at the same time as replacing the canister, so that the drive mechanism can make a secure, solid connection to the brand new base in this brand new replacement canister. Seems like it will extend the life of all the parts this way.

We use our 5200 pretty heavily. This costs under $90. Not sure if it is authentic or not, but I cannot tell the difference in performance (missing the handle coating meh and missing the lid meh). I called Vitamix today to see about replacement when this one started making the sounds and smells of impending death... their 'discounted' replacement was $128 but has a 3 yr warranty. I bought it instead of this; it was a close call with our heavy usage pushing me toward the 3 yr warranty. If it lasts more than 3 years, probably i will try this one again next.

I dropped my original Vitamix container and cracked it. I was on a very limited budget so I bought an off-brand replacement but it only lasted about a year when it cracked and began to leak. I had never dropped it or misused it in any way. In fact, I was very careful with it.I ordered this one without a lid as I still have my original lid plus the one that came with the off brand. Even the feel of it is better. Much better quality and it's heavier. Lesson learned!

This container fits my 5200 Vitamix base and container cover- I had the original container for 16 years, and needed new blades. Tried non-Vitamix blades to save money and it was a waste- there is no comparison to the Vitamix brand blades. This container works great, although the handle isn’t at all like the original. I wish it had the same handle- this is a bit thin and uncomfortable to hold. But as far as having a good, smooth blend, these blades are great! Love my Vitamix!

About every 10 years we like to replace the containers and/or blades for the Vitamix we bought 40 years ago. The base machine works like it was new, and this replacement container woks great!