5200

Is part of the 5200 club and calls it a workhorse.

Their 13-year-old 5200 is as solid as the day they bought it.

Bought a used 5200 and finds it very powerful and likely to outlive them.

Their refurbished 5200 makes peanut butter without breaking a sweat.

Says the narrow 5200 container does very well with small volumes and little splashing, though it is tall.

Has owned their 5200 for over a year, bought on a Vitamix site promotion.

Has used the same 5200 for about 10 years, twice a day, for nut milk and smoothies, and it still works like a charm.

Had a 15+ year old 5200 before moving to an A3500 and notices no significant difference between the models.

Bought their 5200 15 years ago and uses it nearly every day or every other day; waiting on a new drive socket.

Has had two 5200s in 15 years and uses it every day for banana ice cream, smoothies, soup and hummus; the first died after about 14 years.

Got the 5200 recently and has made beet soup, squash soup, nut butter, smoothies and hummus without regret.

Bought a used Super Q to compare against their 5200, found no advantage and returned it.

Bought the professional 5200 and says it is built like a tank with nothing complicated to break.

Got the 5200 on a sale after a Ninja container cracked and finds it incredible so far, with velvety smoothies.

Bought their 5200 eight years ago, uses it almost daily and it works perfectly.

Likes the 5200 as a workhorse without bells and whistles.

Had both a 5200 and a Venturist Pro on the counter and kept the 5200 as the more basic machine with less to go wrong.

Has an older 5200, calling it a great machine.

Has had their 5200 for 27 years, using it often twice a day, and it still makes greens and berry seeds disappear.

Loves their 5200 with the tall container like no other kitchen appliance and would replace it with the same model.

Makes peanut butter every second week and macadamia butter in their 5200 in one to two minutes without stopping or overheating.

Loves making peanut butter with roasted peanuts in their 5200.

Two 5200s used only for smoothies keep burning out their motors after three to four months, needing warranty repairs.

Their 5200 makes perfect, silky smooth peanut, almond and cashew butter, though pistachio butter needed a food processor.

Used their 5200 almost daily for smoothies for nine years until it broke, and still recommends it.

Got a 5200 for their wedding anniversary and finds it absolutely incredible, blending everything efficiently.

Has had the 5200 for three weeks and doesn't love it, so ordered an A3500.

Has had a refurbished 5200 for 10+ years with no issues.

Has owned their 5200 for nearly 10 years, uses it several times a week and has never had a problem.

Makes daily smoothies and biweekly almond butter in their 5200 for over a year and finds it rock solid.

A couple of days into owning the 5200, their smoothies end up as either all liquid or ice sludge.

Makes chunky salsa in their 5200 by starting on the lowest setting and pulsing four to five times.

Bought a 5200 plus an extra 32 oz container because the 64 oz is too big for one person; uses the 32 oz daily and the big one for hummus.

Has had a 5200 for about 20 years and says it pulverizes far beyond a Ninja personal blender.

Makes smoothies in their 5200 with whole kale, stems and all, and notices no weird textures.

Owns the 5200; it is too tall for regular cabinets, but the tamper is useful for peanut butter and juice.

Got the 5200 specifically for green smoothies and couldn't be happier.

Has had a refurbished 5200 for 10 years and is keeping it as a backup even after buying an A2500.

Returned the 5200 after a single use because the noise was too much for their sensory processing disorder.

Their first Costco 5200 stopped working properly and Costco returned it with no issues; the second one is working great.

Says the 5200 they bought is amazing and way better than their old Ninja.

Makes smoothies almost every day and would pick the 5200 every time for the container shape and analog controls.

Their 5200 is eight years old and still a monster blender.

Found a thrifted 5200 and has used it almost every day since; says it's great and quiet.

Had a 5200 for 10 years before losing it in a move and calls it the best of the OGs.

Has had a 5200 for about 10 years and calls it a tank that makes the thickest frozen-fruit smoothies.

Owns three 5200s and says they are great; the core motor design has hardly changed.

Bought a 5200 for the ginger and garlic paste it makes.

Their 5200 from Amazon arrived and has already made the silkiest tomato soup and great açaí bowls; they don't miss their Ninja.

Ground raw farro into flour in their 5200 for bread, though the batch wasn't uniform and needed sieving.

Their 5200's pitcher developed a rusty blade assembly, and Vitamix sent a replacement pitcher under warranty easily.

Found a gross layer stuck under the blade of their recently bought 5200 and can't take the blade apart to clean it.

After years of use they need a replacement container and have loved the classic 64 oz jar on their 5200.

Finds their 5200's narrow jar crushes ice for protein smoothies better than their sister's wide-jar Costco Vitamix.

Chose the 5200 for themselves because it's cheaper and easier to repair than newer models; a 15-year-old thrift 5200 they gifted is still going great.

Their 5200 is 29 years old, used a few times a week and taken on a dozen RV trips; one of the best products they've bought.

Bought a roughly 13-year-old 5200 motor base on eBay for $85 and it works fine with a new stainless container.

Makes a 16 oz shake in their 5200 every day; it's ideal for that size.

Loves their 5200 as a workhorse for individual smoothies and many other uses.

Their 16-year-old uses their new 5200 for smoothies and nut butters; it's fine for 16 oz volumes.

Enjoyed their 5200 for many years, like driving a manual sports car, before switching to an A3500 for looks.

Loves their 5200 and will buy another 5200 if it ever croaks; a blender needs only switches and a dial.

Their 5200 is 18 years old and going strong with never a single regret.

After a couple of months with their 5200 they wished they'd got a model with presets, later picking up a 3600.

Got their 5200 factory refurbished over ten years ago and it's still in great condition.

Loves their 5200 for smoothies for two and cooking sauces in small, short batches.

Returned their 5200 for a vacuum blender, which gives much better consistency for green smoothies.

Was happier with their Magic Bullet: their 5200 makes things airy and needs a loading order and tamper, though it makes more at once.

Loved their secondhand 5200 for about 14 years, but only two speeds still work and the feet need replacing.

Their 5200 is 13 years old and simply won't die.

Had a 5200 for 12 years before replacing it.

Has owned Vitamixes since 1988 and still likes the 5200 best of all.

Their 12-year-old 5200, used for frozen fruit smoothies almost daily, still works like new.

Found a fully working 5200 at Goodwill for $14.95 and says the thing is amazing.

Their 5200 is a monster that handles everything; not one problem with anything they've put in it.

Their reconditioned 5200 has had no issues in 7-8 years with soups, smoothies, nut butters and oat milk.

Prefers the 5200 they got for $130 over their old 750 Pro: easier to clean and doesn't stain, with negligible sound difference.

Uses their Vitamix 5200 every day for sauces and evening collagen smoothies, plus almond milk.

Has had a 5200 for about 16 years; the motor is still good and only the pitcher needs replacing.

Got the 5200 and really likes it.

Got a 5200 recently; after four days of smoothies it's a beast, with small and large batches coming out better than expected.

Has used their refurbished 5200 several times a day for 15 years after trying cheaper blenders, and it's great.

The bearings in their 5200's blade assembly failed, so they replaced the blade assembly.

Uses their 5200 daily for smoothies plus salsa, soups and dips and smiles every time they use it; clean-up is easy.

Their Prime Day 5200 popped and stopped working 20 seconds into a smoothie after only about five uses.

Their roughly 10-year-old 5200's blades have become very stiff to turn, likely worn bearings.

Their almost 20-year-old 5200 still works great overall; only the container cracked after a fall.

Loves their 5200: not a looker but one of their best appliances, and it really does make peanut butter and hot soup from cold vegetables.

Had a 5200 for 15 years before switching to a blender with presets.

Got the 5200 for $299 in September 2024 and loves it, using it almost every day.

Has the basic 5200 and it's been great.

Has used their TNC 5200 daily for about seven years and couldn't be happier, until a drive socket screw got blended into the motor base.

Uses their 5200 for soups and smoothies alongside an old 3600 for flour and nut butters.

Their 5200 is their third Vitamix and has handled bread flour, soups and tens of thousands of smoothies.

The 5200 they bought last year kept a burning smell from first use, so they returned it.

Has had their 5200 for over a decade with lots of use and abuse from four kids, and would buy another if stolen.

Bought the 5200 and it blends exceptionally, with a short learning curve for avoiding air pockets.

Their 2009 5200 no longer turns on.

Their legacy 5200 has gone strong since 2009 with one minor repair, making smoothies daily plus soups.

Had a legacy 5200 for 9 years before a minimalist purge, then came back after Ninja, Beast and Blendtec.

Needs the tamper for nearly every two-serving smoothie in their 5200 and twice the liquid recipes call for, so wouldn't buy it again.

Their new 5200 keeps stopping mid-blend on a simple frozen dessert and won't restart for 5-10 minutes.

Bought a 5200 a month ago after a cheap Ninja; it's insane but the tamper has to be used.

Their trusty 5200 is 15+ years old and still runs great, but blends now come out less smooth with chunks.

Bought the 5200 last year mainly for smoothies and it works amazingly well; a rinse right after blending keeps it clean.

Noticed moisture trapped under the blade assembly of the 5200 they bought in July.

Their 5200's pitcher bearing failed and they couldn't stop it leaking after replacing the bearing, so they're giving up on Vitamix.

Their 5200 is nearly 10 years old and still going strong with use 4-5 times a week.

Makes two smoothie servings at a time in their 5200, drinking one and chilling the other; works well.

The container of their 5200 cracked during normal use while under warranty.

Their new 5200 keeps overheating making hummus even after resting it and adding liquid.

Their 5200's high speed blends a thick frozen-fruit smoothie in under 15 seconds; money well spent.

The bearings wore out in their 5200's 64 oz pitcher so the blade seized, but Vitamix is replacing it under warranty.

Has used their 5200 daily for 15 years and it still runs like a champ; returned a Blendtec because they prefer a knob.

Their 5200 stopped working after 9 years.

Their 8-year-old 5200 had major problems from recalled stripping blades, just past its 7-year warranty.

Has the 5200, never feels the need for presets, and really likes the tall jar.

Their new 5200 works like a dream, just like the one they had 15 years ago.

Has had their 5200 for about a decade and it still works.

Their legacy 5200 has been amazing for mid-size portions, but they're disappointed by the lack of small containers for 4-8 oz pastes and chutneys.

Upgraded from an old Ninja to the 5200 and loves it: frozen fruit and spinach smoothies come out very smooth with a little tamper use.

Has had the 5200 for over a decade and it's been great.

Has two 5200s and loves them for kale smoothies.

Their two-year-old 5200 still makes grainy cashew cream even after soaking and tamping, so they finish it with an immersion blender and aren't in love.

Their 5200 blends cashew cream smooth just fine, even without soaking.

Has the 5200, which America's Test Kitchen ranked above the Ascent and 510.

Their old standard 5200 has run their daily smoothie for over 18 years and is only now showing signs of retiring.

Has had a 5200 with the plastic container for years and uses it almost every day.

Got a used 5200 after seeing one turn hard food into juice; a great machine.

Bought and returned a 5200 after one thick smoothie because its motor felt weaker than their Explorian E320.

Loves their 5200 with the tall narrow jar for single-serve smoothies and soup; simple controls and no RFID.

Ordered a 5200 via Amazon on Black Friday and it has made smoothies beautifully.

Just made a Cajun cashew sauce in their 5200, whose container is foggy after much use.

Bought the 5200 for its container and their partner is very happy.

Their new 5200 from Amazon arrived dead with no power, and feels much lighter and cheaper than their 15-year-old Pro 500.

Their 5200 bought from Amazon in October ran fine until January, when it powered on but the blades stopped turning; customer support kept them on hold.

Their new 5200 is great, though the lid plug turns freely and bounces around while running.

Has a 5200 with the tall 64 oz container and finds it super great.

Their new 5200 from Vitamix arrived with a worn-looking logo and missing decals; Vitamix replaced it quickly, paid shipping both ways, and the replacement looks perfect.

Has a reconditioned 5200 and loves it, using it every day.

Happy with their 5200; doesn't mind turning a dial by hand.

Their culinary version of the 5200, bought in 2013, is still going strong with no app or special containers.

Their refurbished 5200 was as awesome as their Ascent apart from the presets.

Their new 5200 bought late 2024 has vibrated and stalled into safety shutdown from the start, even with the tamper, while their two Explorians lasted over six years.

Their 5200 has been used weekly for over 15 years without fail.

Their experience with the 5200 has been hassle-free.

Their marketplace 5200 can't even make a pâté without repeatedly shutting off.

Their 5200 with the tall container sucks air under the ingredients every time, despite following the ramp-up and tamper instructions.

Their new 5200 handles smoothies and frozen fruit with ease but takes 15–20 minutes of stopping and tamping to make hummus.

Got a reconditioned 5200 for $350 from Vitamix and it works great.

Their 5200, bought new on sale for $329, is used weekly and has saved them a lot of money.

Bought a new 5200 to replace a ten-year-old KitchenAid blender, but its narrow jar won't mix their cookies-and-cream milkshakes evenly the way the old blender did.

Has owned a 5000, a 5200 and a Total Nutrition Center, all essentially the same VM0103 machine and comparably rugged; still uses the 5000 and won't give it up.

Absolutely loves their 5200: a powerhouse still going as strong as the day they got it.

Could not be happier with their 5200: the best container for smoothies, a manual process to dial in, repair parts readily available and a great warranty.

Their only downside of owning a 5200 is having no small container for small batches.

Got a new-in-box 5200 for $140 as their first Vitamix; its smoothies have much better texture than their hand immersion blender.

Just got the 5200 to replace a Ninja and is amazed how much smoother it gets, even pulverising strawberry seeds, with the tamper keeping thick blends moving.

Bought a 2009 5200 on eBay for $100; it works flawlessly and blends insanely fast.

Has a 5200 and absolutely loves it.

Their 5200 went strong for over ten years, and after servicing by Vitamix it came back like new.

Their 5200 is over ten years old, used multiple times daily and still as powerful; but a new 5200 bought two years ago had a much lighter base and blended worse, as did its replacement.

Their new 5200 doesn't feel as powerful or blend as quickly as the 2013 Total Nutrition Center it replaced, and the base and pitcher feel cheaper; they're considering returning it.

Just bought a 5200 and is underwhelmed: it didn't feel more powerful than their old KitchenAid blender on frozen fruit, milk and yogurt.

Their 5200 is sturdy but its motor and blades don't cope with thick blends, so they're always tamping to unstick the blades.

Their new 5200 is amazing on its first smoothie, though they noticed a faint burning smell after a couple of minutes on high.

Has used their Costco Classic (VM0103) for 10–15 years, sometimes daily, until the blade seized up.

Has used their 5200 for over 14 years for super-thick smoothies; the tall narrow container, blade shape, ingredient order and tamper make it work where their son's Ninja can't compare.

Their new 5200 hasn't struggled with anything so far: peanut butter, oat flour and frozen-fruit smoothies.

Has a 12-year-old 5200 used almost daily and calls it a beast.

Really likes their 2016 VM0109 (5200) manual model with no smart features or presets.

Their 5200 from 2012 lost variable speed when the potentiometer failed; Vitamix quoted $239 to repair or a $100 trade-in credit.

Their 5200 kept having issues after two repairs and finally died.

Bought a reconditioned Vitamix over a decade ago and it's still going strong with a lot of weekly use.

Their 5200 just does its thing: spins really fast with no smart features.

After eight years with a 5200 for smoothies and frozen cocktails sees no need for alternatives; values its simplicity and serviceability.

Would pick the 5200 with the stainless container: it's so simple that replacement parts like the speed control are cheap.

Their VM0103 from a 2012 estate auction works great.

Their reconditioned 5200 from 2013 looked brand new and still works great.

Their 5200 just arrived and is comically huge, far too big for their smoothies, so they're returning it.

Got their 5200 for $100 from someone who had it a year; no issues.

Their 15-year-old 5200 operates just like new.

Their 5200 is over 15 years old; the circuit board failed after a couple of years leaving only fast or slow, but it has worked since they replaced the board.

Has had their 5200 since 2013 and gave up trying to kill it; it's immortal.

Their restaurant has run two 5200s, kitchen and bar, all day every day for ten years without a motor failure, though they've gone through several jars.

Moving up from an old Oster they use only occasionally, they feel they over-bought with the new 5200: they keep losing the vortex, aren't sure how to use the tamper, and found chickpea pieces left after blending a stew base.

“I want to love my new blender (it is the 5200), but I lose my vortex and then panic. My ancient Oster was suitable for my occasional blender needs and I feel like I over purchased.”

Their 5200, bought in 2010, is still going strong; they cook a lot at home and are amazed how sturdy it is.

Their 5200 started overheating, which they put down to age, but a loose set screw in the drive socket was rubbing and making the motor work harder; tightening it fixed the problem.

Has had a 5200 for 17 years and also bought an Alta Pro on sale; both are very good, but they prefer the 5200 and plan to fix it, though the newer Vitamix handles heat better.

Their out-of-warranty 5200 broke and Vitamix quoted about half the price of a new blender for the repair, so they fixed it themselves for under $1 in parts.

Made small batches in the 5200's 64 oz container for years without problems, but now prefers a 48 oz container for pestos and vinaigrettes because it is easier to get food out of.

Owns a 5200 and loves it: very basic, powerful and noisy.

Their new 5200 kept overheating and needing a 30-minute cool-down while puréeing a thick roasted squash soup with skins, never got past speed 5, and then died when they switched to high.

Can't get their 5200 to overheat even trying; they make skin-on roasted squash soup several times a year and just let it rip, adding stock as needed.

Bought the personal cup for their 5200 and it works less well than the big container: the small cup won't blend a frozen spinach cube in their shakes, which the standard container handles fine.

Got a 5200 on Prime Day last year and finds it outstanding.

Has used their 5200 for 13 years with all original parts and calls it one of their best purchases, though it is big so they keep it in a cabinet.

Loves their 5200: loud, but it makes everything super smooth, and its simpler design means less to malfunction and cheap, easy replacement parts.

Bought a refurbished 5200 about 15 years ago and recommends it as the one to buy.

Bought a new 5200 to replace their 2014 Vitamix and finds it flimsier: the base is 7.2 lb against 8.6 lb and the plastic feels less sturdy, though it draws similar current and the speed control is really nice.

“I just bought a new 5200 on Amazon to replace my 2014 CIA version that doesn't have a speed control knob. After opening it, I feel like it's a lot flimsier than my old one.”

Bought a 5200 last year, found the bottom half was clipped and returned it right away.

As a chef they have abused many 5200s, reheating soups, pureeing whole fish and even running one on high for an hour by accident, and have never broken one.

Bought a 5200 on sale last week: it is loud, about like a hair dryer, which is fine for a minute-long smoothie but too loud for early mornings in their apartment, and nut butter pushed their tolerance.

Their 13-year-old 5200 wobbled on high, gave off a plasticky smell and smoke from the motor, and the bottom of the jar turned out to be damaged.

Their 5200 still works like it's brand new, so they would find it hard to part with it.

After more than 10 years of near-daily use their 5200's container failed; they plan to buy a genuine Vitamix replacement container despite the $175 price.

Bought a 5200 recently and is unimpressed with the build: the plastic feels cheap, it blends decently but not noticeably better than their previous Ninja, and a piece of carrot got stuck under the blades.

Their 5200 blends things to a consistency other blenders never could: on high there are no visible bits, just completely smooth.

Bought a 5200 this year and hasn't felt any build quality issues; it blends like a champ and is everything they expected.

Has had a 5200 for about 10 years and it works as well as when they bought it, with no issues at all.

Has used the 5200 for 22 years in professional kitchens and owned one at home for six and a half years; it has never let them down.

Their 5200 blends big chunks of pineapple, oranges, unpeeled ginger and turmeric root with coconut water without struggling, and handles nut butters too.

Their 5200 shuts down from overheating whenever it is more than a quarter full, even following recipes and advice exactly; customer service won't accept it is defective, leaving them with thin smoothies at best.

Has been sold on their 5200 since buying it at 60% off on Prime Day six years ago, though mayonnaise from the included cookbook has lately come out too thin.