5200 Blender
Blend like a pro with the Vitamix 5200 Blender Professional Grade Container in Black. This open-box item may have slightly distressed packaging, but don't worry, the unit powers on with factory settings restored and includes all the original accessories. The 64-ounce container is the perfect size and shape for blending anything from a single smoothie to a family-sized batch of hot soup. Our patented container design ensures that every angle folds ingredients back to the blades, resulting in faster and smoother blends - creating the Vitamix vortex. And the best part? It's self-cleaning! Just blend warm water and a drop of dish soap at your machine's highest speed, and watch it self-clean in just 60 seconds - no disassembly required.
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23 mentions from real owners
- #1Dec 23, 2025
What was the best purchase you made this year?
Finally got a Vitamix 5200 used for $155. It looks brand new!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Dec 1, 2025
What have you used the most at home these two years?
KITCHEN: Vitamix 5200 w/ stainless steel pitcher; instant pot; high- end water filter for drinking water; enameled cast iron pot; stainless electric kettle, stainless or glass mixing bowls; crap tons of mason jars with all types of lids No recs for an automatic drip maker or a specific robot vacuum.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Oct 7, 2025
Is Vitamix really worth it? Propel 510 is almost half off and I'm tempted
We have had a Vitamix 5200 for 20 years. Use it daily
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Sep 4, 2025
I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?
Another vote for Vitamix - specifically the Vitamix 5200. Has been use for family and professional settings on a near daily level for over 10 years.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Sep 3, 2025
I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?
Bosch it seems is slipping now in the mid 2020’s. Depending on service availability, I don’t think there is a ‘Just get X’ for dishwashers currently. Definitely Vitamix for blenders, but I’d also say the 5200 with the tall carafe is the correct one.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #6Sep 3, 2025
I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?
DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE I’ve had mine for almost a decade and it blends as perfect as the day I got it. r/vitamix can help You have to load them as instructed and engage the motor specifically in the manner it’s designed for. There’s different models, the 5200 is tried and true. Read the booklet that comes with. If you want to save a few bucks, wait till Black Friday
View on Redditopen_in_new - #7Sep 3, 2025
I’ve gone through three cheap blenders and they all died within 2 years!What’s the most BIFL blender out there that can actually crush ice and last decades?
Blendtec is the super high end answer if you're looking to blend up literally anything. Vitamix is an industry workhouse, but do not put your carafe in the dishwasher or let it soak for an extended period of time. The 5200 series has been used in professional kitchens for DECADES. Their customer service is fantastic should any issues arise as well
View on Redditopen_in_new - #8Aug 10, 2025
Kitchenaid blenders for Canadians
Hey, dont waste your money. Anything other than the vitamix 5200 will disappoint. Itll last a lifetime of breakfast smoothies for the entire family, it will produce the best results every single time. has readily available replacement components, amazing customer service, and an amazing warranty. https://www.vitamix.com/ca/en_us/shop/5200-standard-getting-started
View on Redditopen_in_new - #9Jul 2, 2025
What purchase changed your habit?
My Vitamix. I have a smoothie every day during the summer and silky smooth veggie soups several times a week in the fall. Plus my peanut butter and almond butter and sauces. I have owned the same one ( 5200) for 12 years and I think it go for another 12!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #10May 1, 2025
What's one item you've owned for years that's still going strong-and was totally worth the money?
It’s a Vitamix 5300.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #11Apr 9, 2025
What is your current BIFL item you recommend to everyone?
So many of my BIFL recommendations are kitchen gadgets. So skipping the obvious: Lodge Cast Iron Skillet! Zojirushi Rice Cooker (a made in Japan model) Vitamix Blender (skip all the fancy sensors and electronics, the 5200 series is great) Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer (if you are a Sam's Club member, they nearly always have the "bowl-lift" model on sale for $300) Cladded Stainless Steel Cookware - (Hestan, All-Clad, Heritage Steel, etc.) This is splurge purchase, but you're a big espresso nerd, a European made espresso machine, thinking companies like Rancilio, Profitec, ECM. Thermo-Works instant read thermometer (Thermapen One) I use all of these at a minimum weekly, but as often as daily, or multiple times a day (espresso), and they've all lasted me and my wife years and some are pushing decades now.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #12Apr 8, 2025
Blender recommendations needed! Looking for something durable but budget-friendly that can handle daily smoothies?
I bought my Vitamix 5200 in 2010. After 15 years it's still going strong. Do you know it has a built-in motor protection circuit? I probably would have bought two or maybe three regular blenders in that time. Buy once, cry once!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #13Apr 4, 2025
BIFL (but not cost a fortune) food processor?
The Cuisinart Custom 14 is highly rated and I bought a new one last Christmas for a family member for under $150 on sale and using multiple online coupons from Kohls. I have the Cuisinart Core Custom 13 cup that I bought for under $150 at Costco last fall. It came with a small accessory bowl that would be a good size for small amounts of baby food. I think either processor would be a good choice based on many reviews and my limited experience. Maybe sales will pick back up around Mother’s Day? As for BIFL, my grandmother had one of the previous versions of a Custom 14 and it lasted decades and has been passed on to another family member. It won’t process meat in a way that I think would be wanted, but if you wanted a great puree for your baby and to make soups with garden produce, the Vitamix 5200 is excellent. Expensive, but you can save money on a purchase from Vitamix by signing up for their newsletter and can receive sale notifications. There are probably many ways/places to buy and save money, but I’ve only seen a few major sales listed. I’ve had mine for over a decade and am very happy with it.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #14Mar 10, 2025
What are the Best Blenders to Buy right now?
Vitamix or Blendtec. Vitamix 5200 isn’t pretty, but a total workhorse. Blendtec if you like bells and whistles. I love my Vitamix and tried to kill my 5200 under warranty, but I never could. After a decade+, I just accept that it’ll make my smoothie every day.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #15Mar 10, 2025
Vitamix 5200 Currently $200(USD) Off
Hell yes! Fell free to repost it, I’ve been loving mine!!!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #16Mar 7, 2025
Which one is the best option?
Op: as a fellow dutchie, dont buy from amazon. Got a 5200 from them, it was the American 120V model. Get one from vitamix or a durch reseller
View on Redditopen_in_new - #17Mar 7, 2025
Vitamix From 1990 My Grandma Still Uses
Ours died this year. I was disappointed until I considered that this was purchased in the mid 90's and handed down from my in laws. I was pleased to see that they still make the exact same model now branded as the 5200. Ordered it without hesitation and look forward to another 30 years.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #18Mar 7, 2025
Which one is the best option?
I’ve had both and recommend the 5200. I used the 5200 almost daily to make smoothies for 9 years until it broke. The e520 was on sale and I liked the shorter profile so I purchased that one as a replacement. I’ve been using it daily for 3 years now and although it is a bit quieter and easier to clean, it does not do as good of a job at blending.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #19Mar 7, 2025
Which one is the best option?
I debated between these 2 blenders a while back and went with the 5200. I did a ton of research and watched/read hundreds of reviews. It really boiled down to the versatility of the 5200 vs the smaller one. A slimmer and taller blender makes more sense and can blend small amounts (because it’s narrower) and larger amounts (because it’s taller) which has come in handy countless times in my home kitchen. And since this is a BIFL post I have to throw in there that this thing is a beast. Going strong after 6-7 years of use almost every day.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #20Mar 7, 2025
Which one is the best option?
I love my 5200. No regrets.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #21Mar 7, 2025
Which one is the best option?
Work in kitchens 5200
View on Redditopen_in_new - #22Mar 7, 2025
Which one is the best option?
imo 5200
View on Redditopen_in_new - #23Feb 3, 2025
What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?
Me too, an ex got me a commercial Vitamix 5200 that was used by Jamba Juice (and refurbished before she gave it to me). The thing is a tank. Hasn't let me down since I got it in....2013.
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