Vitamix Explorian E310 Blender, 48 oz Container, Black

The motor and blade assembly are in the same class. What you give up is the taller 64 ounce container, timer and preset programs, and the longer ten-year warranty on the Ascent line.

At 18 inches tall with the container on, it clears most standard wall cabinets. Measure your gap first if the counter run is unusually tight.

Yes. The E310 uses the classic Vitamix base fitting, so 32, 48 and 64 ounce classic containers all seat on it. Ascent series containers with the wireless base do not.

Pushing thick mixtures like nut butter or frozen dessert down into the blades while the motor runs. The mini tamper is sized for the 48 ounce container, so use that one rather than a full-length tamper.

Fill halfway with warm water, add a drop of dish soap, run on the highest speed for thirty to sixty seconds and rinse. The container is dishwasher safe as well, but the self-clean cycle is faster for everyday use.