I have gone through several blenders and decided to really look at customer reviews. Vitamix was by far the recommended blender by professional reviewers, friends, and on-line users. I have used it every single day with the easy recipe book, and my husband and I can't believe we haven't gotten one before. I've gotten so comfortable with it, that I've experimented with some of my own blends for smoothies. The best part of the Vitamix, is that it has the power to create your recipe quickly and easily. You don't have to wait while it grinds away at ice cubes. Its motor is designed to make the drinks, soups, smoothies - whatever - for you with ease. Would highly recommend it.
Me and my wife love this, I packed it up with kale thought it would die like , other brands nope it held up. I just had to drink the nasty kale juice after.lol
We have had our Vitamix for over a month and have found it great. We have been through several blenders in the past and finally invested. We find it works great for milkshakes and Abuelita hot chocolate. It is definitely more powerful and we are appreciating that. I worry a little that we (especially my teens) will forget that it must first be started in variable mode and somehow do damage, but otherwise it is a definite step-change in blender performance for us.
I have used a Vitamix for the past 15 years. Just recently I had to get a new one because the one I shared with my sister went with HER! lol SO, I excitedly purchased a new one and am so glad I did. Many people suggested other types of blender machines but the Vitamix is so much more than a blender!
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
I use my vitamix every day for smoothies. I prefer the simple, no nonsense controls on the 5200 model because I really don’t need all the extra bells and whistles of the fancier ones. So far, I have been extremely pleased with my purchase. It’s proven to be worth every penny. I’ve made some soups, and they’ve turned out great also. I don’t know why I waited so long to buy this vitamix, but I’m so glad I did!