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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
Greatest kitchen appliance I have ever purchased
on January 13, 2025
Posted by: Kai1247
from Glastonbury, CT
Gender:Male
I bought my Vitamix right when they upgraded from the stainless steel model with the soft serve dispenser coming out of the side. It had to have been 20+ years ago. We use it at least EVERY day. It is finally showing it's age. I am excited to buy my new Vitamix.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Versatility, Product features, Power
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Customer Rating
1
Overpriced and Overhyped: My Disappointing Experie
on January 25, 2026
Posted by: Riddhi
Verified Purchase:Yes
around Vitamix. For the price they charge, I expected something exceptional. What I got was a loud, bulky machine that does the same job as blenders costing a fraction of the price. Yes, it blends — but so do many others without sounding like a jet engine in the kitchen.
Cleaning it is a pain, the size is impractical for regular countertops, and the so-called “durability” feels overstated for something this expensive. The presets are minimal, and for a product marketed as premium, the user experience feels dated.
The worst part? The value just isn’t there. You’re paying mostly for the brand name, not a noticeably better result. Unless you’re blending rocks every day, this is overkill and not worth the money.
Response from vitamix.comBy Vitamix, January 28, 2026
Hi there. The machine you purchased is one of our classic models that we have been making for a very long time and is still a favorite among our customers. We do have new modern options that might be more to your liking. If you are within 60 days of purchase, we are happy to set up a return for refund so you can get one more your style.
Also the best (and easiest) method to clean your container is to add some warm water to the container, a drop of dish soap and run on high for about 1 minute. Rinse and let dry!
Also the best (and easiest) method to clean your container is to add some warm water to the container, a drop of dish soap and run on high for about 1 minute. Rinse and let dry!
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Posted by: debla
from Sedona, AZ, United States
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I didn't expect the pitcher to be plastic, hope it holds up. I use for smoothies right now. Not sure if it was worth the extra money. We'll see how the motor is doing in a couple of years.
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Posted by: ericm53009
from Dayton, OH, United States
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The title says it all. Performance-wise it's a five star blender, but with the price factoring it's four stars overall in my opinion. The seven year warranty is nice, but, again for this price it oughta be double that.
Pros: Easy to clean, Durability, Quality, Easy to use, Power
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Erika Thomas
from Rockville, MD
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
i bought my vitamix a month and it's good, it's not worth $476, but it's good
Pros: Versatility
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Posted by: VioletEnd
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
We have used our Vitamix almost every day since it arrived. It has helped with our plant based lifestyle,making it easy to make oil free salad dressings, and smoothies. We even have a favorite banana and oats pancake batter we make in it.we wish we gotten one years ago.
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Posted by: Red Top
from Corfu, NY
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
It is a good machine. 2 things though. I made hot sauce and can not get the smell/flavor out of the pitcher. So now I can not use it for anything else. Also, the pitcher design is poor. The inside should be smooth without the edges or lips for liquids/sauces to get caught in. It makes it difficult to scrape it all out. I have to say, I waited for years to be able to afford one. A lil bit of a let down. It is powerful though and does what it is supposed to do.
Pros: Speed of Service, Product features, Power
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Posted by: Sphinx
from Tx
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Nothing really special about this over priced blender which is an eye sore on the counter top. Don’t know why the company has not updated the look of these blenders. I was not impressed by it so returned it and got a blender for far less money which is equally good. Customer service was however awesome. My money was refunded promptly.
Pros: Speed of Service, Easy to use
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