I'll keep this short. Don't buy the current 5200. The motor is not high quality like prior years. I've owned several including two 5200 (keep giving them away to family) since late 70s. It 'walks' on the counter and sounds like the motor is grinding, not the smooth loud hum I'm used to hearing.
Pros: Other
Response from vitamix.comBy Vitamix, May 28, 2025
Hi, we are sorry to hear of your experience with your new 5200. Please call us at 1-800-848-264, so we can assist you with it.
Very noisy i have to leave the kitchen when it is by used.
Pros: Easy to use
Response from vitamix.comBy Vitamix, May 28, 2025
HI! We do know our machines can let out a bit of a roar when blending, however, Vitamix machines meet the regulatory requirements that may be statutory in their country of sale, including sound levels.
Dreamed of owning a Vitamix for the better part of the last 10 years, I had to go with a ninja when I first moved out because I was starting (pretty for broke). Made a personal promise of waiting for the ninja to fail and it never did, I finally became a dad and that was my excuse because I needed to make baby food and successfully convinced my wife that the ninja would not emulsify good enough. That said, in my first 3 meals blending with the Vitamix i have triggered the “overheat” every single time, something that never stopped the ninja and wouldn't burn it even when I wanted it to has stalled every single cook by 15+ mins because the ninja cannot handle blending down rice and ground beef. Other than that, it looks amazing in the counter. It is Ferrari red!
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability
Response from vitamix.comBy Vitamix, May 21, 2025
Hi, we are sorry to hear of your experience blending. Please call us at 1-800-848-2649, so we can troubleshoot the machine and give blending tips to prevent this from happening in the future.
This blender was everything I hoped it to be! It's strong, easy to use and efficient! I've been using it for two mos. now and I'm glad I made the splurge.
This is my first Vitamix, and it has DEFINITELY lived up to the hype. Fun and easy to use, and easy to clean EVEN for a person with a shallow sink (thanks to the fact that it’s basically self-cleaning!). The tamper comes in handy frequently, and the blender has only had trouble with the very thickest of mixes. We went from using our crappy old blender once every two weeks to using this literally twice a day.