I've had my vitamix for a few months now. Bought after my family switched to vegan food and needed a good form if taking in nutrients. We had a Ninja but it didn't grind up the ingredients that well. The Vitamix leaves the smoothie smooth.
I bought my 5200 over seven years ago and it was one of the best kitchen appliance purchases I've ever made....so much so that I bought another 5200 just recently for my daughter who graduated from college. She likes to make things from scratch and I knew this would be the perfect gift! These machines are real workhorses. I use mine about 2-4 times/day making smoothies, sauces, dressings, desserts, soups, etc! I highly recommend!!
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Power
I love my Vitamix 5200, it makes my cooking preparation so much easier. The enclosed instructions were easy to understand and the working of the mixer is easy and very efficient. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to make their preparation easier, fast and fun!
Pros: Programability, Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
I live my Vitamix!! The only thing I would have done differently was to Miya the wider one. I have the 5200 and it hard to get stuff out of the bottom.