We bought the Vitamix 5200 Standard about 6 weeks ago. So far, we have only made smoothies with it and they have all turned out great. We are soon planning to try out soups as well. Making a smoothie is very easy as the blender will blend pretty much anything. The smoothies are perfectly blended and it all takes only about 45 seconds. Cleaning the jar is very easy as well. While there are a lot of recipes available out there, we have come up with our own. Every day is different depending on what is available. I would suggest not to use raspberries and segments of fruits such as tangerines and clementines as the seeds of raspberries and pith from the tangerines does not get blended properly.
Pros: Easy to clean, Speed of Service, Easy to use, Power
I got this as a gift from the steve harvey show. Wasn't sure i would use it as i had the ninja blender and didnt use it much but i sold that and use my vitamix way more then i used the ninja.. love the power and how fast it cleans up..
Pros: Easy to clean, Speed of Service, Easy to use, It's Many Uses, Power
We started off with smaller, inexpensive products, but it just does not do the job like the Vitamix. It does exactly what it is to do, very quiet and the best quality out there. Money well spent....plus hubby is happy (bonus).
Pros: Easy to clean, Speed of Service, Precise Textures, Durability, Quality, Easy to use, Value, It's Many Uses, Product features, Power