Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hi Trish & Family, I'd definitely hold onto your old one. Those are are priceless and sturdy...also Coffee grinders are great for grinding course seeds and spices. --- " Seattleponyrides.com " <seattleponyrides wrote: > > > Hello, > I have been really enjoying the comparisons between > the 2 blender > makers. > > The plastic container is a concern, esp. if it pits > like that. > I have wanted to upgrade my blender and am trying to > decide what to do. > I have an old vita mix with the metal container. I > can trade it in and > get some credit on the new vitamix, but I think I > will hold on to it for > grinding tough dry seeds (flax) and herbs. I grind > whole milk thistle > and that stuff will definitely pit the plastic > container, that herb seed > is hard as little rocks. > Vitamix does come with an optional container for > grinding grains ('dry > blade') that I think is made from some other > material so it doesn't pit > and get dull like the plastic. > But it's another expense. Maybe I'll just have 2 > vitamixes...the old > metal and the new. > Trish > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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