[Double Helix]

hi mb - the Vitamix's container does not come apart, no.

It's a toss up to me too. I really like my Blendtec for many reasons. 99% of the time I use it for smoothies and it works great. Today was the one time I needed a tamper and it doesn't come with it. I was making some sprouted hummus and it kept cavitating. Eventually I added water as I try not to use too much oil and the recipe called for quite a bit. The water worked fine, but if I wanted to make banana ice cream or nut butter, I wouldn't want to add water.

There is one site that sells a tamper that is made especially for the Blendtec, I"ll see if I can find a link.