Step-up pick
Vitamix 5200 Blender
A 2-horsepower motor, a variable speed dial, a tamper and a seven-year warranty.
Our take
The 5200 is an old design that stays in production because it keeps working. The motor is rated at 2 peak horsepower, the dial gives 10 variable speeds plus high, and the tall 64-ounce container comes with a tamper for pushing thick blends into the blades. It turns nuts into butter and can heat soup through blade friction. The seven-year warranty is the clearest signal of what you are buying. The catch is height: 20.5 inches assembled, which will not fit under many upper cabinets.
Worth knowing
- 20.5 in tall with the container on. Measure the space under your cabinets first.
- The tamper is what makes thick blends possible. Don't lose it.
- Seven-year warranty (listed).
Where it fits
This is the step-up pick in Blender: Ninja or Vitamix?. Our verdict there: It depends
Save if you blend smoothies and frozen drinks a few times a week. Spend if you blend daily or make nut butters, soups and thick dips.
The other pick: Ninja Professional Blender (BL610).
Specs as stated by the maker, checked on October 30, 2026. Confirm them on the listing before buying.