VITA-MIX 5000 THIS IS THE FIRST, IF NOT ONE OF THE VERY FIRST MODEL BLENDERS VITA-MIX CAME OUT WITH. CLEANING & CLEARING OUT KITCHEN. WAS GIFTED A NINJA BLENDER AND AM LETTING GO OF MY TRUSTY ‘OLE VITA-MIX!! THIS BLENDER IS STILL IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION!! DOES NOT COME WITH THE MIXING STICK. WILL PACKAGE SAFELY & SECURELY WEIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AFTER PACKAGING BUYER IS TO PAY SHIPPING COSTS SOLD “AS IS” AND WHAT IS PICTURED FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE!