This is the best appliance I own! I may not ever buy another juicer or food processor ever again. Watch the instructional DVD and pay attention to the different blending techniques. I use my Vitamix to masticate fruits and vegetables for juicing with the help of Vitamix's high quality nut-milk bags. Note: the nut bags are also worth the price. I make different smoothies daily (nothing goes to waste in my fridge anymore) and pesto's of all kinds e.g., I roasted red cabbage sprinkled with smoked paprika and applewood smoked salt and and then blended it in the Vitamix with nutritional yeast and garlic---it was fantastic. I'm going to make an almond milk, cashew, banana, date, peanut butter shake right now!
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Power
By far the very best blender I have ever had! I have wanted one for years. I've just had this one a few months. I haven't even come close to making all the things I want with it. But I have made smoothies, salsa, pesto to name a few things. I haven't watched the video yet and I want to know how it would do shredding cheese but haven't had the nerve to try. I feel like it would wad up on the bottom and I could never get it out. LOVE this blender.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Power
This is my third Vitamix because every time one of my 3 children moved out they would take the blender with them, as we cannot live without them. Once you use a Vitamix blender, you’ll never be able to use an ordinary one again.
Pros: Texture Quality, Easy to use, Versatility, Power
We love our Vitamix! It gets used multiple times a day. We purchased this to try to incorporate more vegetables and fruits in our diet. Perfect solution! Used daily for smoothies, nut butter, purees, and soups, etc.
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Power
I purchased the Vitamix at the recommendation of my mother. The speed at which this machine processes is amazing. Before I would constantly have to stop and stir or pulse. I can make hummus, any kind of nut butter, soups, smoothies, you name it, with ease. Clean up is a breeze. It is well worth the money.
Pros: Texture Quality, Easy to use, Versatility, Product features, Power, Other
I don't know of another blender that liquifies vegetables and fruits as well as the 5200. I had a ninja before this and I can definetley notice a big difference. I am very happy with it so far.