Guest guest Report post Posted January 18, 2011 I like the 64 oz. container because I can whip up a batch of hot stuff and know that it has lots of room to churn around. Considering that it's self-cleaning, its size isn't a big deal for me. I've never felt the need for the smaller container. , if your cousin is going to grind grain or pulses for flour, I really recommend the dry container. Even though the "wet" containers will perform such grinding, the dry container is specifically engineered for what it does (including kneading). Grinding grain also scratches the containers and owners who grind in their regular container are disappointed when it becomes cloudy, especially since they use it more for other things. Best to dedicate a container to permanent cloudiness. Fw: Re: My dry container is also 64oz. Beverly Texas Re: , The wet 64 oz, container comes with your purchase. The dry is a 32oz that usually sells for about $130. or so. The 32oz. wet sells for about the same price. If you are not going to grind grains they same you don't need the dry. I bought mine because I will use it and I bought the 32oz wet which I usually use several times a day.. If you buy through Lea Ann I think she can sell them to you for $100 each. Most people don't buy the dry 32oz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Okay, I stand corrected--I never paid much attention to the dry container when I got my 5000 because I knew I'd never use one, although I recommend them for those who think they will (I ground wheat and tried to make bread in my 4000 once just for the heck of it--I wasn't impressed with my results). But it would seem I was right about an optimal amount--4 cups seems to be the max. Fw: Re: It only came in a 64 oz when I got my machine. That's the wet & dry containers. I've had my machine about 14 years. They both came in the set I purchased. I have used it for years to grind flours and it works wonderful. The 32 oz came out and was advertised for fitting under the cabinet, not because it wouldn't grind grains well. Beverly Re: Re: To the best of my knowledge, it has only ever come in a 32 oz. size. For one thing, I believe there's an optimal amount that can be ground effectively--if that's so, a larger container would defeat the purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Just curious as to why you would want to do more at a time? I keep a large bowl on the counter when I grind, and just dump the already ground batch into the bowl and add more to the VM container and do it again. I often grind 20 pounds or more at a time, and its still quick, since the VM is so efficient. The only time I add more to the container is when I want a courser grind, then I also run it less time then too. With my old stainless VM, it took a bit longer to grind each batch, but I crammed it full and hammered it with the tamper. I find no need to do that with my new 5200 and the dry container-it processes it in mere seconds.From: FOOD FUN <foodfun@...>Subject: Fw: Re: Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 12:01 PM The book that came with mine said not to do over 2 cups at a time. Beverly Texas Re: 4 cups at a time? I can't do more than 2 at a time and find that a little less gives me an even better grind. Would be convenient to do more (ie, 4), but can't imagine how to do that, since even with 2 cups or less I need to blow on the grain through the hole to cool it while it grinds and I even sometimes tap the sides of the container to 'knock down' the grain that's built up around the edges of the container. Any other suggestions for optimizing my method to increase amount I can grind at one time? Beth > > We phased out the 64 oz dry because you aren't supposed to do more than 4 > cups of dry at a time (what will fit in a 32 oz) anyway - the extra space > was redundant and people were NOT following directions and shutting off > their machines from over heating. > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.VitamixLady.com > www..com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Bren, that's got to be one B I G bowl to handle 20 lbs. of flour! Re: Fw: Re: Just curious as to why you would want to do more at a time? I keep a large bowl on the counter when I grind, and just dump the already ground batch into the bowl and add more to the VM container and do it again. I often grind 20 pounds or more at a time, and its still quick, since the VM is so efficient. The only time I add more to the container is when I want a courser grind, then I also run it less time then too. With my old stainless VM, it took a bit longer to grind each batch, but I crammed it full and hammered it with the tamper. I find no need to do that with my new 5200 and the dry container-it processes it in mere seconds. From: FOOD FUN <foodfun@...> Subje ct: Fw: Re: Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 12:01 PM The book that came with mine said not to do over 2 cups at a time. Beverly Texas Re: 4 cups at a time? I can't do more than 2 at a time and find that a little less gives me an even better grind. Would be convenient to do more (ie, 4), but can't imagine how to do that, since even with 2 cups or less I need to blow on the grain through the hole to cool it while it grinds and I even sometimes tap the sides of the container to 'knock down' the grain that's built up around the edges of the container. Any other suggestions for optimizing my method to increase amount I can grind at one time? Beth > > We phased out the 64 oz dry because you aren't supposed to do more than 4 > cups of dry at a time (what will fit in a 32 oz) anyway - the extra space > was redundant and people were NOT following directions and shutting off > their machines from over heating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 19, 2011 I never said I wanted to do more at a time in the VitaMix. I just wrote what was in my book. Beverly Fw: Re: Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 12:01 PM The book that came with mine said not to do over 2 cups at a time. Beverly Texas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 19, 2011 LOL, I could bathe in it...but I don't. Seriously, when I grind that much, it's usually to ship off to others who are gluten free (I sell the grains at my cost, and offer to grind them for free) I portion them into 5 or 10 pound bags and vacuum seal them as I go along. My kitchen often looks like a production line, lol. From: FOOD FUN <foodfun@...> Subje ct: Fw: Re: Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 12:01 PM The book that came with mine said not to do over 2 cups at a time. Beverly Texas Re: 4 cups at a time? I can't do more than 2 at a time and find that a little less gives me an even better grind. Would be convenient to do more (ie, 4), but can't imagine how to do that, since even with 2 cups or less I need to blow on the grain through the hole to cool it while it grinds and I even sometimes tap the sides of the container to 'knock down' the grain that's built up around the edges of the container. Any other suggestions for optimizing my method to increase amount I can grind at one time? Beth > > We phased out the 64 oz dry because you aren't supposed to do more than 4 > cups of dry at a time (what will fit in a 32 oz) anyway - the extra space > was redundant and people were NOT following directions and shutting off > their machines from over heating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
