Vitamix Eastman Tritan Copolyester 32-Ounce Container with Dry Blade, Lid, and Recipe Book

by Vitamix

• Large 32-ounce container designed for the Vita-Mix appliance
• Hardened stainless-steel blades for grinding grains
• 2-part locking lid with a removable measuring cap
• Drip-free spout; raised calibrations; recipe book included
• Measures 7-1/2 by 9 by 13-1/2 inches; 3-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 9 x 13.5 inches ; 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001949USO
• Item model number: 15845
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #31 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Blenders > Countertop Blenders

Product Description

Additional container or replacement for the Vitamix. 32-ounce capacity is made from Eastman Tritan copolyester material that is virtually unbreakable, more chemical resistant and contains no BPA. This see-through, no-drip spout container lets you witness the processing from start to finish. It features raised calibrations for easily measuring ingredients in ounces, cups or metrics. Container includes Dry blade and 2-part locking lid designed for easy removal. The Dry Blade Container for your Vita-Mix is designed specifically for grinding grains. You can grind fresh flour and capture the nutrients in whole grains at the top of their game. Even beans, rice and soybeans can easily be ground into flour for gluten-free recipes. It’s quick and easy, too— it takes only about a minute! Once you’ve got your fresh flour, all you need to do is add the other ingredients and let the Vita-Mix go to work for you! The dough quickly mixes and a quick pulsing action forms a ball of dough that’s ready to rise. Home made bread is that simple, so you can easily forget nutritionally-inferior store-bought bread that is loaded with added sodium, sugar and preservatives. Lid has removable plug marked with measurements and allows ingredients to be added while processing. Spill proof lid vents to allow hot or cold food to expand and contract.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

183 of 188 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful if you need it January 13, 2010

By C. G. King TOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

I'm a huge Vitamix fan and have used one for many years. Mine didn't come with a dry blade container so I purchased one separately more recently. There's no question that it does a great job with coffee and whole grains, but the regular container works fine for some of those things, too. Recently I started grinding my own grains for bread on occasion. For example, I couldn't find sunflower seed flour so bought some kernels and made my own. I found the regular container made this flour meal just as well as this dry blade container did. Both were fast and effective. The regular container also made wheat flour, powdered sugar and other nut flours just fine. This container did a better job with coffee however.

Then, as long as I was experimenting, I decided to make my morning smoothie in this smaller container, and voila, it worked great, so I've been using this small one more for smaller quantities of things than because the blade is different.

All in all, I'm healthier because of the Vitamix which has proven its worth many times over. I like having the second smaller container and use it regularly, but not necessarily for dry processing since both blade types seem to handle the majority of things. I haven't used the recipe book (which didn't come with my container when I bought it some time ago) so I can't speak to that, but I do believe the container itself is a nice addition to my Vitamix, though not a requirement. One last note: the regular tamper also works with this container because of the tamper's graduated size and this container's smaller plug size.

90 of 92 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The American "Muscle" Blender June 1, 2010

By Shop for Quality

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First, I absolutely love my Vitamix -- it's high quality, American made, and has a long warranty and commitment to customer satisfaction. In summary, just like American cars, the Vitamix embodies power.

The wet container does everything it promises, except I wouldn't try to boil soup in it. I got the dry container and have had a lot of fun grinding different grains and seeds. It's magic to watch everything get crushed into dust and it's satisfying to tell my guests that I made something from scratch -- not just a bag of flour but the actual grains or berries. Many of the ethnic dishes that required trips to specialty stores are now made possible by a visit to WholeFoods' bulk food section. The difference between the two containers is really in the way that food is spun away from the blades. I recommend the dry container for what it's meant to do.

A word of advice on using yeast if you are into making breads: wait till the flour cools before you add the yeast. My first batches were cooked by the heat from the freshly-ground flour! I learned to wait for the flour to cool and was then successful.

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars grinding wheat February 26, 2012

By Linda

Vita-mix is the most loved appliance in my kitchen. If you put your wheat berries in the freezer for a while, the processing won't overheat the flour. This is a hint I learned when researching wheat grinders.

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing! March 7, 2010

By R. S.

Amazon Verified Purchase

Wow. Wow! A product that actually does what it claims - unbelievable! This thing can grind 1.5 lbs of hard winter wheat berries into beautiful whole wheat flour in under a minute. No exaggeration. The ground product is warm, but I do not feel that it is in danger of losing nutrients (especially since, with this unit, you can dump it directly into the bowl and make bread immediately). A must-buy if you're into grinding your own whole grain flours.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad!!! May 12, 2010

By D.G "Air Force Guy"

Amazon Verified Purchase

It works and it does it's job well.
The only con I have about this grinder is that it overheats very fast so you have to take your time when grinding your seeds or herbs.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent improvement to a great machine October 10, 2011

By Health Nut

I bought this dry blade container after owning my Vitamix for several years. If you grind flaxseeds, nuts, coffee etc. and also want to make fresh flours this is your attachment. The Vitamix dry blade container can save room in your kitchen as this one attachement will replace several other appliances saving you space and money. I use mine mostly to make fresh flaxmeal and whole grain flours for which it works VERY well. The trick is using the right amount of seeds or grain so that the blade circulates it correctly and also purchasing the special spatulas that you can buy from Vitamix. This one american made attachement allowed me to avoid buying several appliances manufactured in China and Korea which also made me very happy. It's nice to know the workers who made my appliance are also paying into my social security system like myself. Thank you Vitamix for such great products!

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars $600 coffee grinder March 19, 2009

By R. Koziol

Amazon Verified Purchase

I had to have the 3 HP Vita Mix Prep 3 after watching some videos. But I also wanted to be able to grind coffee beans. With free shipping, you usually can't beat Amazon. The trick I found to grinding coffee and whole grains, is to fill the container half full. Any less and it won't grind finely, any more and it will miss too. Then listen to the motor and you will notice when it's done.
If you have the Prep 3, you need to buy a complete container with the blade and lid. All containers will work with the Prep 3, but parts are not interchangeable.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Grind Your Own Whole Grain Whatever - Kneads Bread Too May 14, 2012

By Brandon Curtis

Amazon Verified Purchase

Ever wonder how your favorite foods might look when ground into a fine powder? Now you can find out!
Nuts, seeds, whole grains, the iPhone 4 - all are reduced to dust in no time. While I have previously used the 'wet' blade for these activities, this 'dry' blade definitely does a better job at grinding things evenly in a short amount of time. The instruction manual recommends that you avoid blending dry foods for longer than two minutes continuously, to give the blender motor the opportunity to cool down and catch its breath.

Always the rebel, I wanted to see what would happen if I disregarded the explicit instructions to use the 'dry' blade only for 'dry' foods. While it did work for making smoothies and hummus, it didn't induce these thick mixtures to circulate and blend as smoothly as the 'wet' blade does. I guess they're called 'wet' and 'dry' for a reason!

This 'dry' blade is also appropriate for automating your bread kneading - just drop the ingredients in and pulse on 'high' a few times for a few seconds each. You do have to be a little careful when doing this that you don't overwork the dough, at which point its consistency will turn to mush and your breadmaking efforts will be in vain.