I purchased my vitamin a few years ago, it came with a very large container, it doesn't fit under my cabinets on my counter. I bought another blender to leave out, used it 2 times and returned it. It didn't come close to the awesome blender I have, I got the smaller container for breakfast smoothies. Anyone can buy one of those smoothie blenders, and replace it every few months or get the vitamix it will last a lifetime. I've had my Vitamix 3 years I should have just spent the extra and got the second container.