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Vitamix - Professional Grade Blender for Smoothies, Food Grinder and Emulsifier, 64oz Pitcher - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(1,312 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,312 reviews
5 Stars
1,117
4 Stars
99
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
30
1 Star
21
95%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Vitamix - Professional Grade Blender for Smoothies, Food Grinder and Emulsifier, 64oz Pitcher - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great so far, but technique matters!
on September 1, 2021
Posted by: AustinK
from Sacramento, CA
Gender:Male
So far, I have made peanut butter, salsa, margaritas, smoothies, and crushed ice.
It's extremely powerful and hasn't struggled in the slightest to grind down anything, however, it's important to note how big of a deal technique is. I struggled with my first smoothie because my apple slices were too large and got stuck, preventing things from being ground down. You need to ensure you have your tamper ready or cut the pieces to an appropriate size for it to free blend.
Finally, there definitely is an art to what speed you use for different goals and recipes. For this, Vitamix's recipes on their website are really good about including instructions on what speed to keep the blender at or change it to.
Overall, there's a bit of a learning curve, but the device is awesome! It's also a lot quieter than I expected (though noisy ingredients like ice always cause extra noise, the motor/blender noise is fairly small compared to the Ninja blender we had before).
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Power
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Customer Rating
5
Wonderful Blender
on August 30, 2021
Posted by: LAmber
from Northern California
Gender:Female
We have had our blender for years and it blends so much better than any other brand we’ve owned. It blends smoothies quickly and smoothly. We’ve even made hot soups in it, they turn out great! It’s quick and easy to clean.
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Product features, Power
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Posted by: MEC55
from North Carolina
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
There is no question that the 5200 is a powerful blender. It's definitely a step up for our smoothies; it pulverizes anything, even seeds, and produces a smooth texture that is a pleasure to drink. What we wonder about is the tamper, and the need for it. Maybe it's a carafe design thing?
Our previous blender (mid-level Breville star performer) had an ingenious bowl-shaped carafe. This kept air pockets from forming. You never (hardly ever) had to stop the blending to expel the air pocket around the blades.
With the 5200, despite the narrow, squared carafe bottom, we are constantly fighting the development of the air pocket around the blades. We use the tamper, which is smartly designed to never touch the blades, all the time.
But even that often doesn't work, and the air pocket forms again instantly. Are we doing something wrong? We've added more liquid, less solids. We've varied the way we increase the blending speed, quickly or slowly, and still: the air pocket forms around the blades and only the bottom part of the smoothie gets blended until we jam away at it with the tamper.
(Plus, the unit should come with a Tamper Holder, so the tamper is not just laying on the counter when not in use. Why not?)
So, we fight the air pocket every time (why?), and we struggle to find a place to store the tamper, but other than that we're making some excellent smoothies, and the 5200 is a powerful and capable blender!
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Power
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Posted by: Liz c
from Nee York
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Good blender but not sure what the hype and cost is for? Maybe if you are looking to do your own nut butters it's worth it but other than that, I don't see a difference from my ninja blender or power bullet.
Pros: Durability, Power
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Posted by: John2021
from New Mexico
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Best blender on the market by far. Worth every dollar spent.
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Product features, Power
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Posted by: Anonymous
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’ve tested the 5200 against the a3500 and chose the 5200 because it ultimately provided the smoothest results in less time when it comes to smoothies and other creations.I think it has more to do with the tall container than the motor power, but found the 5200 motor to be more superior than the a3500. The noise factor was loud across the board and I found it can be mitigated by adding an aftermarket pad to the base of the vitamix. Takes a bit to break in, but it’s the most natural of blenders to use since it’s functions are simple. The motor operates more smoothly than other vita-mix products and provides a wider range of power. The 5200 also looks better and provides the gruff factor over prettier looking vitamix machines.
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Posted by: Blendie
from Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am still working my way around all of what a Vitamix is capable of doing, and it is a fun adventure! It makes very creamy Hummus and the smoothest Smoothies. I also made some very lovely date paste from pitted Medjool Dates. I look forward to "our" future together!
Pros: Versatility
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Posted by: HanP
Verified Purchase:Yes
Sometimes it makes very loud noise, as if the motor gets stuck when I’m just making smoothie. Very finicky if I have to use it to make smoothie because it will create a void and stop circulating the liquid. Weird smell comes out from the base (where the container meets the base) when I let it run for no longer than a minute.
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