Vitamix
Vitamix 5200 Blender, Professional-Grade Blender, 64 Oz Container, Black
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| Container | 64 oz |
|---|---|
| Controls | Variable-speed dial |
| Motor | High-torque |
| Notable | Makes hot soup from friction heat |
Pros & cons
Pros
- The variable-speed dial and high-torque motor purée fibrous produce and ice smoother than most competitors
- The container and blade are built for a long service life, blending daily for years
- It can even heat soup from blade friction alone, no stove required
Cons
- It's loud in use, as high-torque blenders tend to be
- The large 64-oz container is overkill for a single-serving smoothie
Skip it if
Skip it if you only make single-serving smoothies — it is loud and the large container is overkill for that.
How we assessed it
We synthesized this
The difference between a blender and a Vitamix shows up in texture. The variable-speed dial and high-torque motor purée fibrous produce and ice smoother than most competitors, so smoothies come out silky rather than gritty, and the container and blade are built for a long service life that measures in years. It'll even heat soup from blade friction alone, no stove required. For a household that blends daily and wants one machine for fibrous produce, ice, and even hot soup, it's a workhorse.
Two honest trade-offs. It's loud in use, as high-torque blenders tend to be, and the large 64-oz container is overkill if you only ever make a single-serving smoothie. Our read reflects the documented specs and the 5200's long reputation for service life rather than a hands-on blending test — see how we test.