I had been wanting a Vitamix for well over 2 years. I was hesitant to make the investment because of the high price tag, but I have ZERO regrets! It is well worth the price and it will last forever! I told myself I would invest in a Vitamix if I consistently made breakfast smoothies, and WOW! I was previously using a Kitchen Aid food processor and there would always be big chunks of frozen fruit left and pieces of spinach that wouldn't get fully blended. This machine is like no other! In less than 30 seconds I have a smooth whipped-like consistency smoothie. I have also used it to make sauces etc. I am in LOVE!
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
Really, really happy with this. I have wanted a Vitamix for years. I suffered through other makers (my dear ones bought me Magic Bullet, Ninja, etc), but they were substandard compared to the Vitamix and ultimately a waste of money.
Pros: Texture Quality, Easy to use, Versatility, Other
I got my vitamix blender about 2 months ago and it has made my life much easier! My daughter receives a blended tube feeding and this has made it much quicker and easier to prepare her meals!
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Power
Had a Model 5000 Vitamix for 16 years. Returned it to Vitamix and was able to get the 5200 at a great price. Excellent machine. Use it everyday and it keeps on ticking. For the money it's the best you can buy.
thanks
JV
Pros: Durability, Versatility, Product features, Power
this has been a *very important* addition to our kitchen. my partner and i researched it quite a bit and decided against the newer digitized models because we like the sturdiness of the older models and prefer manual switches to programmable options. at least 1 out of 3 meals a day are smoothies now, we've upped our salad dressing game, and we can easily drink a salad's worth of fresh veg without any chewy spinach or kale getting stuck at the bottom of a glass.
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Recipe Enhancement
We bought this blender for my special need's son. We wanted to feed him real foods, but a "typical" blender isn't strong enough to blend the food smooth enough that it won't clog his feeding tube. The Vitamix blends his food perfectly, and we haven't had a clog yet! I never thought I'd say this, but this blender literally changed my life -- and more importantly, my son's life.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Power