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Vitamix - 5200 Blender, Professional-Grade, Stainless-Steel Blades, Self-Cleaning, 64 Oz Container - Red
Average customer rating
4.7
(1,294 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,294 reviews
5 Stars
1,106
4 Stars
94
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
30
1 Star
19
95%of customers recommend this product.
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168 out of
177)
Customer Reviews for Vitamix - 5200 Blender, Professional-Grade, Stainless-Steel Blades, Self-Cleaning, 64 Oz Container - Red
Customer Rating
5
Long-term reliability and quality
on December 1, 2022
Posted by: Sarah907
from Cape Cod MA
Gender:Female
I have had a 5200 for over a decade, and only decided to replace it with the same exact model after I very carelessly broke off the grounding prong of the plug during a move. It was devastating until I received the replacement in the mail and unboxed the shiny new base, container, and tamper. There was nothing wrong with the motor of the base I replaced, yet the new one sounds and seems to work even smoother. I use this blender for smoothies, soups, ice cream, sauces, dips, spreads, creams, grinding coffee and nut butters, and I can’t imagine life without it.
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
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Customer Rating
5
Loving it!
on December 26, 2022
Posted by: LPRR
from Texas
Gender:Female
Got mine a month ago, it's just what I wanted, I was whising and waiting for one and now I'm just so glad to finally have it, we use it almost every day and it's simple fantastic!
Pros: Easy to use, Versatility, Power
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Customer Rating
5
A total workhorse
on December 31, 2022
Posted by: PSVic
from Palm Springs, CA
Gender:Male
We've used this machine daily and multiple times a day for 10 years now. We make soups, nut butters, smoothies, dressings, frosty drinks, you name it. Does it all.
Pros: Speed of Service, Durability, Easy to use, Product features, Power
Written by a customer while visiting vitamix.com
Customer Rating
5
The Industry Standard for A Reason
on March 13, 2023
Posted by: ehami
Gender:Male
Blends amazingly fast and smoothly, works great for with frozen/icy smoothies, nut butters, and fast, simple self-cleaning. It feels solid and has stood up to use thus far, and I have no doubt it will continue to be in my kitchen years from now.
I will note, it's definitely not quiet, but that's definitely a tradeoff I'm willing to make.
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Power
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent blender
on March 20, 2023
Posted by: aar34
This blender is recommended by chefs and pros because of it's quality and power. I've been using it to make smooth, creamy vegetable soups and the online recipe book shows the limitless options of what you can do with the blender.
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Customer Rating
2
Burned up making a Vitamix recipe!
on February 12, 2025
Posted by: Ann O
Bought our first one in late 2020 and had to return it within 10 days with a burned up motor making protein shakes. Second died today making ice cream with a cup of frozen strawberries, following a recipe on the Vitamix site. It shut off, smelled awful, and when it was turned on about 20 minutes later, it sounds like a wind-up toy car. Barely more than 4 years of making smoothies and protein shakes, a few other recipes. It performed well enough with a few headaches here are there along the way where we had to add more liquid and shake or stir it manually to get it going again. Nothing like the chaos it was today. Too dang expensive to die making a recipe made for it and something so simple as milk and frozen strawberries. Come on, man. I am so disappointed in this thing.
Response from vitamix.comBy Vitamix, February 18, 2025
Sometimes the machine may emit a burning odor and/or stop temporarily because its thermal protector sensed that the machine was about to overheat. If this occurs, we recommend turning the power switch off for up to 45 minutes, allowing the machine to cool down or reset. To avoid overheating your machine in the future, be sure to ramp the machine up to the highest speed within five seconds of turning it on to activate the cooling fan in the motor. We have also included some general blending tips below for your reference.
Check Your Speed
When starting the machine, make sure the Variable Speed Dial is turned to 1(or, the ‘Stop’ position). Turn the machine on and turn the Variable Speed Dial from 1 to the highest speed your Vitamix has within five seconds. The Vitamix machine performs best on High speed to pulverize food and process thick mixtures.
Check Your Quantity
When processing denser ingredients, like cooked potatoes, cooked rice, or cooked beans, this creates a heavier than normal load on the machine. You may want to consider reducing the food quantity placed in the container by half (depending on how much food you started with) as well as adding a bit of liquid.
Follow Order of Ingredients
Place ingredients into the container in the order listed in your Vitamix recipe. If working with your own recipe, start with a base of liquid (water, juice, milk), followed by softer ingredients (tofu, yogurt), then juicier fruits and vegetables (grapes, cucumbers), firmer fruits and vegetables (apples, carrots), frozen ingredients (frozen berries), and finally ice. If you use protein powders, they should follow the ice.
Use the Tamper
If ingredients are not freely circulating, the tamper can be used to improve the flow of food. While the machine is running and with the lid firmly in place, insert the tamper through the lid plug opening and begin working it in the four corners of the container. As the food travels around the side of the container, the tamper directs it right into the blades. If there is an air pocket around the blade, the tamper will release the air pocket and create a continuous flow of food through the blades.
Check Your Speed
When starting the machine, make sure the Variable Speed Dial is turned to 1(or, the ‘Stop’ position). Turn the machine on and turn the Variable Speed Dial from 1 to the highest speed your Vitamix has within five seconds. The Vitamix machine performs best on High speed to pulverize food and process thick mixtures.
Check Your Quantity
When processing denser ingredients, like cooked potatoes, cooked rice, or cooked beans, this creates a heavier than normal load on the machine. You may want to consider reducing the food quantity placed in the container by half (depending on how much food you started with) as well as adding a bit of liquid.
Follow Order of Ingredients
Place ingredients into the container in the order listed in your Vitamix recipe. If working with your own recipe, start with a base of liquid (water, juice, milk), followed by softer ingredients (tofu, yogurt), then juicier fruits and vegetables (grapes, cucumbers), firmer fruits and vegetables (apples, carrots), frozen ingredients (frozen berries), and finally ice. If you use protein powders, they should follow the ice.
Use the Tamper
If ingredients are not freely circulating, the tamper can be used to improve the flow of food. While the machine is running and with the lid firmly in place, insert the tamper through the lid plug opening and begin working it in the four corners of the container. As the food travels around the side of the container, the tamper directs it right into the blades. If there is an air pocket around the blade, the tamper will release the air pocket and create a continuous flow of food through the blades.
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Posted by: Jan 2025
from AZ
Verified Purchase:Yes
I'll keep this short. Don't buy the current 5200. The motor is not high quality like prior years. I've owned several including two 5200 (keep giving them away to family) since late 70s. It 'walks' on the counter and sounds like the motor is grinding, not the smooth loud hum I'm used to hearing.
Pros: Other
Response from vitamix.comBy Vitamix, May 28, 2025
Hi, we are sorry to hear of your experience with your new 5200. Please call us at 1-800-848-264, so we can assist you with it.
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Posted by: Miguel V
from Dallas, Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
Dreamed of owning a Vitamix for the better part of the last 10 years, I had to go with a ninja when I first moved out because I was starting (pretty for broke). Made a personal promise of waiting for the ninja to fail and it never did, I finally became a dad and that was my excuse because I needed to make baby food and successfully convinced my wife that the ninja would not emulsify good enough. That said, in my first 3 meals blending with the Vitamix i have triggered the “overheat” every single time, something that never stopped the ninja and wouldn't burn it even when I wanted it to has stalled every single cook by 15+ mins because the ninja cannot handle blending down rice and ground beef. Other than that, it looks amazing in the counter. It is Ferrari red!
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability
Response from vitamix.comBy Vitamix, May 21, 2025
Hi, we are sorry to hear of your experience blending. Please call us at 1-800-848-2649, so we can troubleshoot the machine and give blending tips to prevent this from happening in the future.
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