OmniBlend’s durable jugs are made from leakage-free, food grade polycarbonate approved by the European Commission for Food Safety, the FDA, and Underwriters Laboratory (UL). They have a melting point over 120 Degrees Celsius making them suitable for the hottest soups. Built to withstand high RPM, the container is virtually unbreakable and chemical resistant. The transparent jug allows you to observe food processing and has raised calibrations for measuring in ounces, cups or liters. The 2 liter container is shaped to create a vortex at the base that forces ingredients up from the blade and into the center for consistent processing. Unlike the Vitamix, OmniBlend only needs one multi-purpose jug for wet and dry applications. OmniBlend comes with a tamper tool to push food downwards without jamming the blades or the tamper. This allows you to you manipulate ingredients that other blenders simply hollow out – and to blend thick, dense ingredients that would bring other blenders to a halt. A handy lid plug allows you to run the machine with or without the tamper. (The tamper is designed to be used safely through the lid, attempting to use the tamper freehand without the lid is dangerous and voids the warranty.)