Review on Vitamix 15842 Container 32 Oz by David Herrera

I have a Vitamix Explorian Series E320 with a 64 oz low profile container. This is ideal for big families or people who want to throw big parties. However, without much experimentation, it's a bit difficult to determine how many ingredients are needed to prepare a serving in that particular container. Sometimes I just want to quickly make a 16 ounce smoothie but am too generous with the ingredients and make a 32 ounce smoothie instead! So I did my research and bought a 32 ounce container ($128.95) with a mini tamper ($10.08). When the 32 ounce container arrived, I changed it to a 64 ounce container and put it on the Vitamix. Mixer. He was much smaller. Also, the original masher that came with the Vitamix completely hit the blades of the smaller container, so be sure to get a mini masher. Another difference I noticed is that the blades in the 64 oz container are longer than those in the 32 oz container. I was worried it wouldn't mix well. During my experiments with the smaller container, I found it much easier to figure out how many ingredients are needed for one serving. My first smoothie was the perfect 16oz (half a container). It blended flawlessly using a mini tamper to press the ingredients into the blade. My concerns were allayed as the blades couldn't compete with the larger ones in a 64 ounce container. I then rinsed the container, filled it halfway with water, added a drop of soap, beat on high for a minute, and the container, lid, and tamper cleaned themselves. The Vitamix worked as intended, even with the smaller container . If you want to make smaller portions in your Vitamix, just toss in the cash and buy a 32-ounce container and mini masher. This saves on cleaning water consumption over time and makes it much easier to dose and dose your final product. It can also be used to make enough for the 2nd person. I keep a 64-ounce container and a flat tamper in my closet in case I want to use the Vitamix on more than 2 people at a time.