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So we got to visit the Vitamix manufacturing facility. In the office, they have all the vintage Vitamix models.
More commentary to come. But here’s look into Vitamix history books.
A look into the past: Pictures of vintage Vitamix machines
Commercial Vita-Mixer.
This is the Vitamix Papa demonstrated in the original informercial. Can you believe the pour spout?
A Superpowered Vitamix. The container looks like you could dent it by dropping it. First lid plug?
Oster copycat? Actually a Vita-mix.
Look at the light switch.
The rusty Vitamix.
This looks like a movie prop.
The closest thing to the current models. But look at that tamper — it’s wooden!
Vitamix Sidewinder? Need to confirm this name.
The most recent vintage Vitamix. Clear container lid!
A Total Nutrition Center VS.
And finally, all of them in a row.
Have one of these? I’d love to hear from you.
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we have a vitamin 4000 with the stainless canister, the drive coming out of the canister has sheared it has a female coupling coming out of the canister, I can only find replacement units with male ends. Do you know where I can find an original one?
Hi! We just bought a 3600 Plus. Looks just like the one you have on the right that just says 3600. Can you tell me when these were made? The model # is 479043C. I found the gasket for the lid on eBay. I haven’t looked over your website but do you sell vintage parts? I’m thinking this one had a black rubber ring near the bottom of the pitcher? Do you sell that? Also, my son has one we gave him that leaks. I think it’s the same model. Do you sell or know where to get parts to repair that leak?
Forgot to say ours doesn’t have a spigot but our son’s does.
Hey Laura, sounds like you might want to consider upgrading to a new one. Feel free to email us and we can help ya hello@lifeisnoyoke.com
I bought my Vitamix Maxi-4000 new in the early 1980s and still have the original cookbook, total juice booklet, and VHS tape on how to use it. It has been used a lot and is still going strong! I hope it never dies, but if it does, I will check here for a replacement first!
Love this.
Hi! Our maxi 4000 needs a new gasket for the lid. Does your manual have the part number?
I just used our Maxi-4000 Vita Mixer.
Model 479044
It still work perfectly and shines uplike new.
We do not have a manual though.
Thanks for the review
I have the one with the blue face but the lid gasket is grey not yellow. A friend gave it to me over 20 years ago.
I just inherited my Mom’s Vitamix 3600 purchased in the late 70’s. It still works great, and I have the manual, also. I am wondering how the newer models compare to this old one? Have there been many updates?
Hi Teena, There have been many updates! The newer models have updated design and performance. But if you 3600 is still running, stick with that until you need a new one. We’ll be here!
I have a Super 3600. A friends had it in his storage unit. The manual is long gone, and my friend does not think it was ever used.
We have the Total Nutrition Model with the blue face, not sure what year it came out. My husband believes his grandmother bought it over 40-50 years ago. It still works great! Do you know what year that one came out? Please email me if you know, Thank you!
total nutrition centre came out just after I bought my vitamix commercial 4000 (red face plate) in September 1995. so maybe 1996 at afterwards. total nutrition centre was the first plastic vitamix, so disappointing!
anyway, your Total Nutrition Centre is less than 30 years old.
Just bought a Super 3600 like the one at far right of the group photo at a yard sale. Everything the same except the decal between the switch and speed control says Vita Mix in large letters and smaller 3600 onderneath, has the overload on back and pretty long cord. No user manual, hoping to find a pdf one