Shipping & Handling Included* 64-oz. Wet Blade Container 32-oz. Dry Grains Container The estimated delivery time will be approximately 5 - 7 business days from the time of order. View Costco's Return Policy. How to Return: For an immediate refund (including shipping and handling), simply return your purchase at any one of our Costco warehouses worldwide. If you are unable to return your order at one of our warehouse, please use the Online Return Form or contact Customer Service. To expedite the processing of your return, please reference your order number. If you request a small parcel item be picked up for return, the item must be packaged and available for pick up in the same manner as it was delivered. If your order was delivered with "Curbside", "Threshold" or "White Glove" service, please advise Customer Service if you have disposed of the original package so that they may request the appropriate service for pick up.This is a common concern when buying a Vitamix machine.

Do you really need the Vitamix dry container? The dry blades are shaped to push ingredients up, in order to minimize packing into the bottom corners. The dry container will fit any current Vitamix machine, including the “next generation” ones. (See this post for a comparison of the current models.) I’ve heard salespeople selling Blendtec machines say that an advantage of the Blendtec is that it does not need a separate container to grind dry items, whereas with the Vitamix you “need to buy a second container.” kitchenaid stand mixer herbergersIt turns out that this is not true, and it’s just a sales tactic. blender cuisinart cbt 700e metal timerThe standard Vitamix container will do a perfectly good job of grinding grain, as I will show in the video below.philips hr1363 hand blender price in india

The real reason to get a dry container is that grinding very hard items like grains will pit and scratch the inside of the pitcher near the blades. In addition to the aesthetic “cloudy” marring of the container, the scratches make the container more likely to hold smells. You can get rid of lingering odors by running the machine with vinegar or a few drops of bleach in water, but it’s nice to not have to worry about that. breville damson blenderI’ve never run anything garlicky in my pitted up dry container, but I did grind cinnamon in it a while back, and I can still faintly smell it.kitchenaid hand blender khb2351Having a second container is also convenient because to grind grains the container needs to be totally dry, and if you made a smoothie in the morning the container might still be wet. kitchenaid immersion blender khb1231cu

Sometimes I end up using both containers for a single recipe, such as mega muffins.(Although if you just had one container you could dump the dry mixture into a bowl and then re-use the container.) If you are going to get a second container, it might as well be one with blades optimized for dry ingredients.For these reasons the dry container is worthwhile, as long as you plan on grinding dry things like grain. But if you’re on a tight budget, you can get away with just using the single container, and possibly deodorizing it when needed. pakning til kitchen aid blender(Over time, depending on what you blend, your wet container will probably get scratched up as well, just not nearly as fast or as much as with grinding dry grains. I suspect that things like chia seeds in smoothies can scratch it, but I think that the scratching is reduced if you do not put the seeds at the very bottom, so I now generally add chia seeds to the middle of my ingredients instead of the bottom.)

I’ve always used the dry container for grinding grain, but this past weekend I decided to test a wet blade. I was surprised at how good a job it did of grinding 1-2 cups of wheat berries at a time, which I used to make pancakes and bread. The only difference I noticed was during the bread kneading I found the dough did not “lift” off the blades as much, but it still worked.For the video I ground one cup of wheat berries for one minute in a container with the standard “wet” blades, and then pushed it through a sieve to see if there were any unground bits. There were a few, but they were small enough and few enough to not be a problem for my purposes. (In fact, when I used the same strainer on flour I ground for the same amount of time with my dry container, there were actually slightly more unground bits!) If you are looking to make a really fine flour you could stop the machine and stir the flour packed into the corners back in using a chopstick, and blend a bit longer; if you want it extra fine you could sift it.

Vitamix warns that you should not blend dry ingredients for longer than 2 minutes because the heat could damage the container. 1 minute to 90 seconds is generally all you need. I further avoid heating by storing the grain in the freezer so it starts the grinding process cold.Or follow along on Twitter or Facebook: Want to share this post? Used & new (38) from $89.24 Sold by Harvest Essentials and Fulfilled by Amazon. Vitamix 32-ounce Dry Grains Container with Whole Grains CookbookDetailsVitamix Accelerator/Tamper Tool Add-on ItemFREE Shipping on orders over . DetailsThe Vitamix Cookbook: 250 Delicious Whole Food Recipes to Make in Your Blender FREE Shipping on orders over . Buy "Vitamix 32-ounce Dry Grains Container with Whole G...” from Amazon Warehouse Deals and save 49% off the $174.99 list price. Vitamix 32-ounce Dry Grains Container. With Dry Blades, Lid, Mini-TAMPER and Recipe BOOK. BPA-free Eastman Tritan® Copolyester. Vitamix 15255 Tritan Copolyester Containers with Wet Blade and Lid

Vitamix Pro Series 750 Brushed Stainless Finish with 64oz Container and Cookbook, Heritage The 32-ounce Dry Grains container grinds whole grains into fresh flours, mixes batter and even simulates the kneading process to prepare dough for baking. The container is accompanied by the Whole Grains cookbook, complete with recipes for breads, cereals and desserts. 8 x 10 x 14 inches 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) #5,390 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #32 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Blenders > Countertop Blenders #475 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware 5 stars for ALL my VitaMix products, BUT if you want the dry container for milling wheat, please see my video.As it shows, you can use the wet container to turn wheat berries into a flour, as fine a mill as you like. I have the huge #10 cans of wheat berries from a Mormon center that sells to the public. If you want bulk grains that can be stored for many years, at a low price, check for a local Mormon food center near you.

Anyway, after just a few seconds your wheat is flour, gotta love VitaMix!UPDATE 1/3/14: I keep saying over and over that it isn't the solution for everyone, but if you are hesitant invest a lot of additional money, it can be an option for some.I recently decided to purchase the grain container, just because I want to compare side-by-side as a reviewer.I've been making artisan breads with a brotform...2 Pcs Masterproofing Round Banneton Basket, and put white rice in the dry container to make rice flour. Rice flour is best to avoid sticking and creating a crunchy crust, and no way will I buy 5 pounds when I only need a tablespoon.I did a video of the brotform/banneton basket, just click the Amazon link if you'd like to see it. Hope you find it helpful!Anyway, the dry container was faster than the wet container, but ultimately similar results.In my most humble opinion, if you make the occasional loaf with grinding your own flours, either will do. If you are a big time baker cranking out loaf after loaf for family and friends, the grain (dry) container is a nice investment.

I just don't have the time now, but will do a video side-by-side soon. Even got a new camera for Christmas! Besides grinding grains, this container does an excellent job as a coffee grinder! It was a gift for our daughter-in-law and she is VERY PLEASED with it. It does the job and then some. As described and on time. Vitamix quality is great.But all the other Vitamix items have been good quality. Never disappointed with Vitamix products.There are four blades, two that angle upward, and two that are straight across. This blender is much quieter than my Ninja blender. Not only is it less harming to my ears, but it also blends my smoothies thinner. You will never use it. It does not do as advertised. We tried to make powder out of grains we tried to make peanut butter with it... and other things. Does not work as advertised! Vitamix Eastman Tritan Copolyester 32-Ounce Container with Dry Blade, Lid, and Recipe Book The Vitamix Cookbook: 250 Delicious Whole Food Recipes to Make in Your Blender