I love this blender! The range of capability is profound and makes the smoothest soups without needing cream. Sauces are smooth and the container is strong AND lightweight and cleans with minimal effort. I expect it to stay on my counter for a decade or more.
We have owned this particular model for years and it gets LOTS of use. Eventually it died and we bought a refurbished one. When that died we bought the same model again, only new. This Vitamix seems to whine like the old one did before it died completely. It sounds like the gears on the base and the jar are not meshing correctly. My husband thinks it is fine but I don't tax it too much. It sounds bad. It is not smoking like the old one so we continue to use it. It doesn't sound like our original 5200 which was a workhorse!
Pros: Texture Quality, Product features
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I love how easy it is to use and clean! I’ve used it everyday since I received it. I bought a juicer 2-years ago, which I really like, but this Vitamix does so much more! I’ve been making different Vitamix smoothies from the online recipe guide everyday since receiving my Vitamix. I can’t say enough about how great it is!
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Power
We love this blender and use it every day. We prefer the taller legacy blenders. It’s easier to get the lid on and off and to clean. We were replacing another that lasted for nine years. We use our Vitamix every day to make protein shakes.
I love my new Vitamix! I am eating so many more green vegetables and also finding that I throw out less produce. If I am worried about not using something up, I throw it in a ziplock bag in the freezer to be used later in a smoothie—bananas, berries, spinach, kale, tangerines, almost anything. I haven’t found anything that the Vitamix hasn’t smoothed into a delicious morning treat. I haven’t tried soup or anything fancy yet but looking forward to it. Also looking forward to hopefully making some yummy frozen cocktails when summer comes.
I owned a Vitamix forever. It lasted till 2023!!! Completely satisfied (I admit its noisier), and now, I am in market again for a new vitamix. My only problem is that I need a glass jar for soups and hot stuff.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Power
Materials, construction, fitment, and function are all top notch as expected for a blender in this price range. Very capable and powerful. Looks good sitting on the counter top. It occupies more space than your average blender and can draw enough amperage to need a dedicated circuit at times. Product operates and performs as marketed.