The standard Vitamix container will do a perfectly good job of grinding grain, as I will show in the video below. The real reason to get a dry container is that grinding very hard items like grains will pit and scratch the inside of the pitcher near the blades.
Can a Vitamix make flour?
The Vitamix blender creates the absolute perfect homemade flour. Its high speed power creates the best finely ground flour texture in seconds! Instead of purchasing an expensive grain mill that can only grind grains, the Vitamix has many purposes!
What is the difference between Vitamix Wet & Dry blades?
The Wet Blades blend things TOGETHER, the dry blades blast things apart, so the Wet Blade is the best for getting it as smooth and as blended as possible. The Dry Blade is for milling hard grains and beans into flour and grinding coffee beans. If you put nuts in a Dry Container you get nut flour.
Does Vitamix come with dry blade?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PqupTj-Gy8
Can I use my Vitamix to grind wheat?
Good news, you can grind your own flour using your Vitamix! While you'll need a dry container with its own blade to do it properly, it's certainly something you can do in your home. If you want to make wheat flour, then you can make wheat flour, though any other type of flour can also be made with a Vitamix.
Can you use Vitamix wet blade for dry ingredients?
Although the standard or wet container can be used for dry ingredients, the Dry Grains Container is more efficient and effective. In action, the wet container's blades pull food down, while the blades of the dry container push food up and away, simulating kneading.
Can I use vitamix dry container for smoothies?
Technically, you can use Vitamix dry container for wet chopping and even making smoothies.
What can I make with vitamix dry container?
The Dry Grains Container is specifically designed to handle ingredients like grains, cereal, coffee, and bread dough. Although the standard or wet container can be used for dry ingredients, the Dry Grains Container is more efficient and effective.