Vitamix 5200 Blender Review

Product Review: Vitamix 5200 Blender

Company: Amazon via seller Vitamix

Price Range: $480-$550

Pros:

Discover a dependable and powerful blender that would complete any chef's quality kitchen. With the Vitamix 5200 Blender, you will unleash two horsepower worth of speed for the blender. With that amount of power, blending anything is practically possible in the kitchen. Green smoothies are not a problem, they come out perfectly smooth without any chunks whatsoever. Make the silkiest smooth hummus you have ever tasted. Nut butters come out creamier and better tasting than anything bought from the store. 

Vitamix blenders have it all: power, durability, quality, and sleek design. I make it no secret that Vitamix blenders are my personal favorite out of all blenders reviewed on this website. While there are certain qualities to be enjoyed in all blenders, the Vitamix seems to encapsulate the best of all worlds. With the Vitamix 5200 model you will receive all the standard features that make Vitamix models the gold standard in blending in my opinion. You will receive:

• One of the best blending containers on the market. It is 64 oz total and made of an extremely thick and durable plastic that is BPA free. The container comes with a rubber top lid that attaches firmly to the blending container and has the center removal hole that liquids can be poured into or the tampered inserted into. Also, the blender handle comes with a nice handle on it that is easy to grip.

• Stainless steel blades line the bottom of the blending container. These blades are sufficiently sharp, but not dangerously sharp like many of the Ninja Blenders. I have never cut myself on these blades, but I know they are extremely powerful as they turn anything into the silky smooth consistency I so often desire. Vitamix makes all components of their blenders with quality, the blades are attached to metallic and rubber gear parts rather than plastic. This shows the long lasting lifespan Vitamix builds into each blender. 

•  An unsung feature of Vitamix blenders is how great of a design the tamper is with the blender. With the Vitamix 5200, you will be able to easily blend even the most difficult of blending jobs. For tricky things like nut butters that use little to no water, just use the tamper while blending to keep pushing everything down. You will never run into a problem where the tamper is hitting the blades, it is actually designed to be perfectly synchronized with the blender.

When it comes to the power of the Vitamix 5200, choose the blending speed best for the job. While the blender can reach speeds up to 240 mph when set to the max blending speed, this does not mean you have to run it that high. This is a variable speed blender. You get to move an easy to control dial up or down to determine the actual speed of the blender. If you are making something like vegan fruit ice cream, you may want it on the lower end of the speed spectrum so as to not to heat your ingredients too much. For something like a hot soup, the higher the speed the more heat that will build up. Along with the variable speed function, it is easy to pulse the blender with the flip of a switch.

Clean up of the blender is easy. Simply rinse out the blender in the sink after finishing up with the blending job. From there you could just add dish soap and warm water to the blending container and run it for 15 seconds or so on a medium blend speed. You could also place it in the bottom rack of the dishwasher. Personally, I clean my Vitamix manually using the blending method that swirls the soap around the container. It is quick and I do not have to worry about cleaning it with other dishes if I am using the Vitamix on a daily basis for smoothies.

Cons:

While the included Getting Started DVD and Cookbook are nice, they are not a must have exclusive. Vitamix does a good job at providing recipes and recognizing that they have a large vegan following. For many appliances I buy that include cookbooks, I simply do not care about at least 75% of the recipes as they are meat or dairy based. The included cookbook is nice, but you can find nice recipes on Pinterest and all over the internet. When it comes to the DVD, I would say just go to Youtube and watch videos by Okraw or whomever your favorite Youtuber happens to be. So while it is nice to get added benefits, I would say they are not stellar things that really add much value.

Guarantee:

Vitamix offers a 7 year warranty on its motor base and blending container. This will cover both any faults in manufacturing and any problems that come up from normal wear and tear. Vitamix is truly one of the premier companies when it comes to customer service.

The Amazon A-Z Guarantee is the best guarantee in the market. In the event that the product is not delivered, delivered in a broken condition, or is not meeting the quality expectations of the buyer, the item may be returned to Amazon for a full refund. A 30 day window exists to file a claim to Amazon over any problem that may come up with the product.

Value for money?

The Vitamix 5200 Blender is a great workhorse blender. With its variable speeds and quality design, this is the kind of blender that could easily last a lifetime. I realize most people are shocked by the high price of Vitamix blenders. In my mind, a blender that provides a lifetime of satisfaction and use is well worth a one time investment. If a blender actively makes you healthier, it will save you thousands of dollars down the road and may even prolong your life by a considerable amount of time.

Where to buy: 

Amazon - Vitamix 5200 Blender

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