45% Off | Vitamix 5200 Blender, Professional-Grade Blender

The Vitamix 5200 is hands-down the best blender I’ve ever owned. It’s super powerful — it blends everything to the perfect smooth consistency, whether it’s smoothies, soups, or frozen shakes. I’ve even made hot soup right in the blender, and it comes out creamy and steaming in minutes! It’s really easy to use with just a few simple controls, and cleanup is a breeze — just a little soap and warm water, and it cleans itself. It’s a bit of an investment, but the quality is outstanding and you can tell it’s built to last. I have been using mine since 2021 without any issues.If you’re serious about cooking or just want perfect smoothies every time, this is 100% worth it. Total game changer!

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My husband researched for hours to decide on this one. We use it for smoothies every day. We fill the cup all the way to the top with frozen or fresh fruits, spinach, chia, walnuts, ginger, etc., and the blade liquifies it all. The blender is easy to rinse out. It mostly comes clean with just a rinse, but we designated a kitchen brush just for that purpose. We wash it in the dishwasher about once a week. It will make sorbets by throwing frozen fruit into the blender with some chilled coconut milk. The blender has a motor similar to a lawn mower’s power, so it can make HOT steaming liquid soup in 6 minutes. No joke. We used it like this 3 times, but it was too much trouble. I also want some chunks of food to chew, so we felt it was lacking in that.We use it 5 days a week for smoothies and occasionally for fruit ice cream (chill coconut milk and other ingredients for best results), whipped cream, etc. We’re both still very happy with it after a year and a half. Great quality. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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DO NOT BUY THIS BLENDER!!! The motor times out even if all the “directions” to avoid motor shut down are followed precisely. I owned a Vitamix blender 30 years ago and that machine was a beast – it would blend anything and everything – everyone in my family, including our three teenagers used that machine – it lasted 10-15 years without any issues. This machine is obviously not the same quality. The instruction manual is a dead giveaway away as it has pages of information on just how to precisely load the blender to avoid triggering the overheat mechanism. Once triggered this blender is “dead in the water” for an inordinate length of time. What is ironic/sad/funny is that each time this blender’s thermal protection mechanism shut the motor down I finished blending my smoothies with a $49 Kitchenaid hand held immersion blender – it had no problem finishing the smoothie while the nearly $500 Vitamix served as nothing more than a “paper weight on the kitchen counter. It is analogous to buying a Ferrari and then reading in the instruction manual that if you drive over 30 MPH the motor will shut down 🙁. So avoid this machine if you plan to mix anything more viscous then a tablespoon of chocolate syrup in a quart of whole milk. Only saving grace is that Amazon was gracious enough to allow me to return this overpriced pathetically poor blender. Thank you Amazon!!!

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Sometimes it’s best to get the basic version of a kitchen appliance because all the bells and whistles can lead to a breakdown in function. I chose this Vitamix blender because 1. I always wanted one and 2. I grabbed it when it was on sale for Prime Day. I researched the different models and found that this “basic” one had all the power that Vitamix is famous for without the complaints that some people have for the more elaborate models. I wanted a container that could self-clean — more on that later — and could power through ice cubes and frozen fruit without leaving chunks behind. I wanted to be able to prepare hot soups as easily as hummus and milkshakes. I got everything I wanted; however, this Vitamix is not perfect.First, I had to return my first blender because it leaked through the bottom. My second one worked as it should, but it bothers me that Vitamix lacked the quality control to catch the first defect. I had to wonder if I received a returned blender. For this model of Vitamix, the blade is supposed to be sealed to the bottom of the container; it cannot be removed. This design is critical for not only leak-free blending but also for cleaning.My second complaint has to do with how narrow the bottom of the container is. Vitamix does sell a wide-bottom container, but it is pricey since that, too, has the blade permanently installed. I have to use the included plunger at times to make sure everything in a full container gets processed.Last, because this is a basic model, it does not have pre-programmed settings for smoothies, soups, frozen drinks, etc., and you must control how long and how fast the blades move to reach your desired result.But, oh, the power! My strawberry daiquiris get made in almost no time, and, with a push or two through the lid, get completely and smoothly processed. I have an Oster Versa, and while in many ways it operates the same as the Vitamix, it is slower to get the same results. The friction created by the blades on high eventually heat up the contents for steaming pureed soups, but they won’t be on long enough to, say, warm your milkshake. It has a swtich for two blade speed settings: high and variable. When variable speed is switched on, you have ten speeds to select within it. You will have to learn which speeds are best for which applications, but it all works flawlessly.Because the blade is permanently attached, cleaning is a breeze. You never risk cutting your fingers because all you have to do is fill the container halfway with hot water, add a little dish soap, blend on high, and then rinse. Cleaning accomplished.I applaud Vitamix for including both a printed owner’s manual and a recipe book. When I’m in the kitchen learning to use a new appliance, I don’t want to have to run back and forth to my computer or squint at my phone’s small screen. Because Vitamix has included this “Introduction to High-Speed Blending,” my understanding of all this blender can do has been expanded, thanks to the select recipes. I never would have dreamed of trying some of the techniques without it.I’ve discovered that there’s a reason so many Vitamix owners swear by it. Although I cannot compare to Blendtec, its main competitor, I know that it is superior to other friction blenders I’ve owned. While the Oster Versa is great for the price, Vitamix remains king in my book.– Debbie Lee Wesselmann

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This is everything i hoped it would be; I’m so glad I finally decided to invest in it!Given the price, I highly recommend checking the Vitamix site and consumer reviews. They have several options, and it’s worthwhile to make sure that the one you buy has everything you want without complications that won’t be relevant to you.I’ve gone through a few blenders, and in my experience there’s little difference between the cheap (<$50) and moderately expensive ($100-150) options when it comes to motor endurance. We have an easier time getting enough nutrition when we’re able to make smoothies regularly, and this makes light work of frozen fruit. (So we don’t have to choose between thawing it out and having a functional blender at the end of the week.)As someone who struggles to stay on top of dishes, I love that all I have to do here is rinse, blend soapy water, rinse, set aside to dry (or immediately use it again, as the case may be).This is slightly off-topic, but it’s a great example of the “boots theory” of socioeconomic unfairness (as coined by Terry Pratchett). Someone who can only afford a cheap blender will end up paying to replace it over and over, thereby spending more money than someone who can buy a high-end blender right away, *and* they’ll still be using a worse blender when theirs is new. That’s a whole other thing, and I’m grateful to have reached a point where I was able to save up for this without too much stress. I do highly recommend saving up if you can, but I get that it isn’t always possible. They sometimes have discounts on refurbished models through the manufacturer’s site, so it’s worth keeping an eye out there, too.