Vitamix 5200
Exact average 81.0 · 1 printed, 6 estimated
Image: Vitamix5 of 7 reviewers recommend the Vitamix 5200, the long-time benchmark blender: enough power for silky smoothies and nut butters, and built to last for years. It is expensive and too tall for some cabinets.
Reviewed by TechGearLab, The Guardian, Bon Appétit and 4 more
The catch: Expensive and tall.
6 of these 7 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 7 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 81TechGearLab
Scores 81 overall and ranks it seventh of fifteen.
Read TechGearLab review - 89est.The Guardian
The reviewer finds it a powerful, simple workhorse that beat rivals in smoothie, soup and nut butter tests, and says it is worth the steep price for home cooks.
Read The Guardian review - 85est.Bon Appétit
Bon Appetit calls it the all-around champion and long-time favorite for power and simplicity at a relatively reasonable Vitamix price.
Read Bon Appétit review - 85est.Epicurious
Named the best blender overall for years, with very smooth smoothies, great ice crushing and simple controls.
Read Epicurious review - 85est.Business Insider
Named the best blender tested out of twelve, the only one to make almond flour and butter unaided.
Read Business Insider review - 71est.CNET
The 5200 tested well and even beat the VX1 on ice and soup, but the reviewer says it does not justify costing $120 more and would pick the VX1.
Read CNET review - 71est.Taste of Home
The testers found it solidly built and good with fruit and vegetables, but felt it offers too little for its cost, partly for lacking a pulse option for ice.
Read Taste of Home review
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Common questions
Is the Vitamix 5200 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 7 recommend it. Expensive and tall.
Do critics agree about the Vitamix 5200?
Broad agreement: scores range from 71 (CNET) to 89 (The Guardian), a spread of 18 points across 7 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Vitamix 5200?
Price (5 of 7 reviews), Noise (2 of 7 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Vitamix 5200?
The NutriBullet Pro 900 (critic score 83), best overall.