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.
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291reviews74% Positive14% Mixed12%
Tough, simple blender that often lasts a decade or more; loud, and a few newer units felt cheaper.
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Found a fully working 5200 at Goodwill for $14.95 and says the thing is amazing.
Bought a roughly 13-year-old 5200 motor base on eBay for $85 and it works fine with a new stainless container.
Picked up an older 5200 on Marketplace for $40 and it works great.
Returned an Ascent series Vitamix as not a very good blender and paid more for a 5200, which they say they couldn't be happier with.
Says their Vitamix paid for itself many times over making and freezing baby food, and makes killer smoothies that put the smooth in smoothie.
Bought a standard Vitamix refurbished directly from Vitamix for $329 with a 5-year warranty and has no regrets.
Common questions about Vitamix 5200
What do owners say about Vitamix 5200?
Most owners report a tough, simple blender that turns out very smooth blends and often lasts a decade or more, with replacement parts easy to find. It is loud, and a few newer units felt lighter and cheaper. The tall container suits smoothies but small batches and thick blends need the tamper.
Is Vitamix 5200 worth it?
Of the 254 reviews with a clear verdict, 74% are positive, 14% mixed and 13% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about Vitamix 5200?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (68 reviews), smooth blends (24 reviews) and powerful (23 reviews). For example: Bought their 5200 15 years ago and uses it nearly every day or every other day; waiting on a new drive socket.
What are the most common complaints about Vitamix 5200?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (17 reviews), loud (8 reviews) and hard to clean (1 review). For example: Two 5200s used only for smoothies keep burning out their motors after three to four months, needing warranty repairs.
What does the signal score of 93 mean?
It's how well reviewed Vitamix 5200 is, out of 100, next to the other blenders here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of Vitamix 5200?
Category: Blender. Type: High-speed blender. Capacity: 64 oz. Model number: 5200. Power: 1380 W.
How does Vitamix 5200 rank?
#1 in Best Blenders 2026, #1 in Best High-Speed Blenders 2026, ranked by real owner reviews.
Where do these Vitamix 5200 reviews come from?
291 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
