Guest guest Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Sounds like the container is distorted. Might be possible to fix by simple bending. A sheet metal shop would be a good consultant. How much did you pay? Might be worthwhile to order a replacement container. Chuck Do radioactive cats have 18 half-lives? On 12/24/2011 11:21:29 PM, proof75 (proof75@...) wrote: > Just purchased a used vita mix 4000 off from ebay. Appears to be very low > usage. The problem that I have is my dome appears to have a square > sealing area and the container appears to have a almost a diamond shaped > container. The dome gasket does not match up at all with my container. > When I put a small amount of water in the container it spray out every > where. I got a message into my ebay seller about the problem. Wonder if > maybe this unit has the wrong dome. Has anybody ever come across this kind > of problem. Would like to keep the unit, but not sure what my options > are. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 This was my first thought too - somehow the container got squeezed - they are supposed to be square. Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Dec 25, 2011, at 1:35 AM, cking001@... wrote: Sounds like the container is distorted. Might be possible to fix by simple bending. A sheet metal shop would be a good consultant. How much did you pay? Might be worthwhile to order a replacement container. Chuck Do radioactive cats have 18 half-lives? On 12/24/2011 11:21:29 PM, proof75 (proof75@...) wrote: > Just purchased a used vita mix 4000 off from ebay. Appears to be very low > usage. The problem that I have is my dome appears to have a square > sealing area and the container appears to have a almost a diamond shaped > container. The dome gasket does not match up at all with my container. > When I put a small amount of water in the container it spray out every > where. I got a message into my ebay seller about the problem. Wonder if > maybe this unit has the wrong dome. Has anybody ever come across this kind > of problem. Would like to keep the unit, but not sure what my options > are. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I paid $210.00 for the unit it looks new. I think that you are right about the distortion. Although there was popcorn in the box I think during shipping if the heavy base ended up on top and it was dropped it could bend the container. Where can you get a replacement container. > > Just purchased a used vita mix 4000 off from ebay. Appears to be very low > > usage. The problem that I have is my dome appears to have a square > > sealing area and the container appears to have a almost a diamond shaped > > container. The dome gasket does not match up at all with my container. > > When I put a small amount of water in the container it spray out every > > where. I got a message into my ebay seller about the problem. Wonder if > > maybe this unit has the wrong dome. Has anybody ever come across this kind > > of problem. Would like to keep the unit, but not sure what my options > > are. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 If need be, you can get a replacement container from VitaMix (or thru Lea Ann) which is an up to date container with a conversion kit. I have one since my original container was damaged years ago. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM, proof75 <proof75@...> wrote: I paid $210.00 for the unit it looks new. I think that you are right about the distortion. Although there was popcorn in the box I think during shipping if the heavy base ended up on top and it was dropped it could bend the container. Where can you get a replacement container. > > Just purchased a used vita mix 4000 off from ebay. Appears to be very low > > usage. The problem that I have is my dome appears to have a square > > sealing area and the container appears to have a almost a diamond shaped > > container. The dome gasket does not match up at all with my container. > > When I put a small amount of water in the container it spray out every > > where. I got a message into my ebay seller about the problem. Wonder if > > maybe this unit has the wrong dome. Has anybody ever come across this kind > > of problem. Would like to keep the unit, but not sure what my options > > are. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Vitamix no longer serices the 4000, but you got it at an excellent price. It would be best to see if you or a handyman could simply squeeze it back into shape. Anyway, that's what I would try. For a replacement, eBay is probably your best source. http://tinyurl.com/7thvstr is an example, I believe 3600 is interchangeable with 4000, someone speak up if otherwise... Anyway this is how yours should be shaped... Chuck Do you ever get the feeling that the computer is pushing YOUR button? On 12/25/2011 12:54:58 PM, proof75 (proof75@...) wrote: > I paid $210.00 for the unit it looks new. I think that you are right > about the distortion. Although there was popcorn in the box I think during > shipping if the heavy base ended up on top and it was dropped it could > bend the container. Where can you get a replacement container. > > > > Just purchased a used vita mix 4000 off from ebay. Appears to be very > low > > > usage. The problem that I have is my dome appears to have a square > > > sealing area and the container appears to have a almost a diamond > shaped > > > container. The dome gasket does not match up at all with my container. > > > > When I put a small amount of water in the container it spray out > every > > > where. I got a m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Not familar with Lea Ann, what is the website for this company. Can you still buy this stainless steel container from Vita Mix. The machine looks to be in good shape, before I send it back I'm looking at all options. Thanks for the info. t- In , Hatzopoulos <shesgeorge@...> wrote: > > If need be, you can get a replacement container from VitaMix (or thru Lea > Ann) which is an up to date container with a conversion kit. I have one > since my original container was damaged years ago. > > On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM, proof75 <proof75@...> wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > > > I paid $210.00 for the unit it looks new. I think that you are right about > > the distortion. Although there was popcorn in the box I think during > > shipping if the heavy base ended up on top and it was dropped it could bend > > the container. Where can you get a replacement container. > > > > > > Just purchased a used vita mix 4000 off from ebay. Appears to be very > > low > > > > usage. The problem that I have is my dome appears to have a square > > > > sealing area and the container appears to have a almost a diamond > > shaped > > > > container. The dome gasket does not match up at all with my container. > > > > When I put a small amount of water in the container it spray out every > > > > where. I got a message into my ebay seller about the problem. Wonder if > > > > maybe this unit has the wrong dome. Has anybody ever come across this > > kind > > > > of problem. Would like to keep the unit, but not sure what my options > > > > are. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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