I use my Vitamix every day for smoothies, salad dressings, and soups. This blender is so powerful. Absolutely wonderful. It chops everything perfectly and makes it silky smooth.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Power
I have broken 2 nutribullets so I knew it was time to scale up to something that can handle my smoothie addiction. I am happy to report that this is worth every penny. My smoothies are smoother than ever, the clean up is easy and there are no signs of this baby breaking any time soon.
Pros: Texture Quality, Durability, Easy to use, Power
I bought the vitamin after my last blender broke. What a difference in the smoothness and texture of my smoothies. There are no lumps or problems with getting all the ingredients mixed together.
I brought the equivalent of this Vitamin, it was called the Super 5000 back then. I bought it over twenty years ago and I have never had a single problem with it. There's a skip nowadays at one speed but I'm still using the same pitchers and blades. I came on here to look around because I friend stopped by who saw me using it and has gone through multiple other brands and couldn't believe how old mine was. I may invest in a new pitcher one of these days for sharper blades but best money I ever spent. Anyway....gotta go make my morning smoothie.
Pros: Programability, Speed of Service, Durability, Power
Really wonderful machine and worked a few times very well. The motor started overheating, producing a burning odor, and turning off within the first 5 times we used the blender. It's unusable on anything a little thicker than water. We sent it back to the warranty shop, but haven't gotten it back as yet.
Response from vitamix.comBy HHCC , April 5, 2023
Hi! It is important to know that 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.
So far so good. We have had our 5200 for a few weeks now and use it almost every day. Making smoothies at home is a great way to save money and improve nutrition for everyone, but for my wife and me it goes several steps further. We both suffer from digestive troubles that prevent us from eating whole, healthy fruits and vegetables. As such, our 5200 transforms the inedible into the drinkable! I am amazed at the way our Vitamix 5200 breaks down fruits and vegetables. Oranges, apples, carrots, spinach...you name it and the 5200 will turn it into a smooth drink that can be sipped from a glass. We chose the 5200 because it is a tried-and-proven Vitamix model and because of its simplicity. Three easy controls. No muss, no fuss. If there's a caveat to this powerful blender, it's the noise. At the highest speed, the 5200 produces a throaty growl that's anything but stealthy. No problem. Ear plugs do the trick for the time being, but we plan to purchase a sound enclosure later on. We wish we'd purchased our 5200 a long time ago, but we're glad we have it now.
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.