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Used Vitamix ?

My cousin spied a used Vitamix for sale (an older 4000 model) and was told everything works. Her only concern were a few small pinhead-sized dots of rust (?) towards the bottom of the canister. Should she just keep saving up for a new one or is the rust (if it is rust?) not a horrible thing?

Thanks from a Team Blendtec Rehabber! :o)

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Comment by Michelle on November 14, 2012 at 12:39am: Passing on the info to my cousin; thanks for the input!

Comment by Laurie Sterling on November 12, 2012 at 11:44pm: I got my VitaMix used years ago and it still runs great. I agree with Annette, there may be something stuck on the blade. Mine have never rusted. I would go for it.

Comment by Supermom on November 12, 2012 at 12:01pm: I would call Vitamix and ask for suggestions about this. They have such great customer service.

I got a refurbished Vitamix through Kristina Carillo-Bucaram of Rawfully Organic Co-op, with an extra long warranty and it comes with a brand new pitcher. The final price was $350.

Comment by Stephanie Baker on November 6, 2012 at 2:28pm: Be careful not to get cut....I stuck my hand down in mine when I first got it not realizing it would be so sharp. Might be beneficial to have a scrub brush for the blade part.

Comment by Annette on November 6, 2012 at 9:30am: The blades of a VitaMix are made from stainless steel, and stainless steel does not rust. Perhaps the pinhead sized dots are food particles, or some other airborne particle that landed on a wet spot on the blade and hardened. If you purchase the machine, I'm sure that a manual cleaning by hand with a dishcloth or scrub pad will remove the spots. Worst case scenerio, you can get new blades from VitaMix but I hope it wouldn't have to come to that! Hope this helps. BTW, my VitaMix is 14 years old and I use it everyday - will not live without her! :-)