Vitamix 063852 Ascent Container, 48 oz, Clear

Ok so if you got your Vitamix for smoothies.. THIS is what you were actually thinking of when you saw all of the reviews about how great these blenders are for smoothie making!I wish they would have offered a choice of containers with these blenders..Yes you can make smaller batches with this but more importantly, even larger smoothies are FAR better made by this.. the shape is far superior on this for smoothies in general and it blends so much easier and quicker.I make the same exact smoothie many times a week and with the original larger container I would nearly always have to use the tamper.. so when I made my first big smoothie with this thing I got it ready.. and have never needed it once.. so much better of a design on this!I wish they would stop trying to appeal to people who want to have a fully assembled vitamix under your cabinets and just make the larger containers this shape like they do on the older original models. The large container fits under the cabinets too.. but it’s not like you can load them under the cabinet so what is the point of caring if it fits there all the time!?

I have no problems with this pitcher blending smoothly. Maybe I’m lucky. I don’t blend things with a lot of volume so this was perfect for me vs the 64 oz it came with.

I bought the vitamix years ago when it was selling with the 64 oz container. I didn't like that it didn't fit on counter under the cabinets. A few years ago I found that I could buy it from QVC for $50!!! I waited too long and they stopped carrying it. So now I paid $150!!! But I'm enjoying using my vitamix with the 48 oz so much more. I'm a single person and the 64 oz was just too big.

I replaced my 10-12 year old Vitamix with the Vitamix Ascent . It seemed like such a splurge, but as I use it every day at least once, it's a no-brainer so long as it holds up as long as my old one. It is BPA-FREE which is important. The only reason I gave up on my old was was that i mindlessly took the lid off while blending & insereted the plunger which got shredded. The motor was never the same, although it did function. Out of warranty, I'll pass it on to someone else who can pay for the repair. I was ready for an upgrade.I bought the smaller 48 oz. container (my old one isn't a match for the Ascent) as I'm generally making a smoothie for one person. I hear the larger container doesn't blend as well if there's not enough volume inside. The 64 oz container is collecting dust in the basement. Sadly, you have to buy the 48oz container separately. Ding for that.I didn't know how much I would really like the programmable settings. It's my FAVORITE feature. I don't have to babysit my smoothie and adjust the speed; I just press the button and do my kitchen clean up, get a glass on the counter, and POUR! BOOM!1) SMOOTHIE setting:I add a touch more water than recipes call for so it doesn't get stuck. It handles frozen fruit well, leafy greens, salad smoothies - YES!2) SPREADS setting:Hummus does pretty good - I add a bit more olive oil to keep it moving.3) CLEAN Setting:I squirt a few drops of dish soap with a half carafe of water & turn it on if I've been blending something with oil or onion or other strong flavor; again, it turns itself off when finished.3) MANUAL SELECT SETTING with the BLENDING BOWl:A) Great for chopping nuts.B) I used the smaller 1 cup Blending Bowl to make a mixture of soaked dates, cocoa and cashews for "truffles", it stalled a lot; I had to unscrew it 6-8X to reduce the amount of mixture at one time. I may see what happens if I use the mid-size container. However...4) I LOVED their scraper tool to remove the sticky yummy truffle mix. A spendy piece of plastic, but it scrapes under the tines and the sides of the larger containers really well. It gets a fair amount of use surprisingly.5) DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINER:I used this for flax seeds to turn them into flax meal - PERFECT! So much cheaper and fresher than buying it at a store. I will try it in the smaller Blender Bowls & see how that goes.So, after a few months of daily dedicated use, I'm a fan of the Ascent; given the programmable settings & the options to add Smart Accessories like the smaller Blending Bowls... worth the extra. I'd do it again. No regrets.

Great alternative to the 64 oz blender container. It's much smaller and leads to less waste and over consumption of smoothies. Cleaning around the base of the blade is a challenge but overall it's a great substitute for the larger container. I would like a smaller more compact one but this was the next best thing

This is a much better size for things like smoothies.

I am obsessed with my Vitamix blender! The large container is great for big batches, not so great for smaller ones because of the powerful blending capabilities, smaller batches get swirled to the side and off of the blades. I purchased the 36 oz blender bowl, the 2 smoothie containers and 2 8 oz blender bowls and the scrapper that helps reach underneath and around the blades and sides to get every last drop out. Yes, it is a big expense, and yes, it is worth all the hype I heard about the Vitamix for years. My last blender stayed under my cabinet to be pulled out every so often. This one however stays on top and gets used every day. I use it for the normal smoothies, for sure, but since moving to a plant based way of eating, I use it to make sauces out of raw cashews, whir up a batch of almond milk, chop up all the ingredients for yummy soups and even have group my own nut butter. NO, I'm not one of the wacky Vegans, just a normal gal who is totally into eating more naturally. this blender makes this work easy. I've never had a creamy sauce like this from a blender before, smooth as silk with no need to soak the nuts in advance. You will not be disappointed in this purchase, once you get over the sticker shock. The saying, "you get what you pay for" is true for this blender purchase.