- Powerful 2+ HP Motor
- High Performance Blending
- Large BPA-Free 64-ounce Jar
- 7 Year full use warranty
- 30 Day No Risk Trial
- Expensive
- Loud
- Large
Overview
Now referred to as part of the “Classic Series”, the Vitamix 5200 has revolutionize the blender industry and is widely known as the BEST high-powered blender for the kitchen. Reviewers agree, of all the available Vitamix blenders, the Vitamix 5200 stands above as the superior choice for the price and features.
Made in Cleveland Ohio, the Vitamix 5200 is one of the few remaining appliances made in America. The Vitamix 5200 is not just a blender, it is a food processing machine capable of blending most everything to make smoothies, ice-cream, nut butters, dressings, purees, puddings, salsas and even hot soup.
Performance Review
The Vitamix 5200 boasts a 2+ horsepower motor designed in Sweden. With a superior stainless steel 4 blade design and a tall ridged BPA-Free 64-ounce jar, the Vitamix 5200 easily creates a powerful blending vortex proven to break through plant cell walls making nutrients more readily available for the body. The Vitamix 5200 is a 120V machine and draws 11.5 amps / 1380 watts capable of blending up to speeds of 37000 RPM .
Controls
Vitamix 5200 reviews report 3 basic controls: on/off switch, variable speed dial and hi/lo switch. The Vitamix 5200’s variable speed control is a very unique feature among blenders. The center console of the Vitamix 5200 has a dial that allows you to control the speed of the blades from 11 m.p.h to 240 m.p.h. In addition to the console controls, a patented tamper is included. The tamper is designed to fit into the blender through the lid in order to allow large ingredients and small volumes to be pushed into the blade. The tamper is only need for special applications such as making frozen entrees, thick puddings, nut butters, chopping and smaller volumes. The tamper is not only yet another unique feature of the Vitamix 5200 but reviewers found that it increases the versatility of the blender that other blenders simply can not offer.
Containers
The Vitamix 5200 comes standard with a BPA-Free 64-ounce Eastman Tritan wet blade container. The new Vitamix container includes a easy off lid and soft grip handle. Special to note is that this container is UL approved to operate at the volume of 64 oz while many advertised “64oz volume” containers can’t handle that capacity.
