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Introduction
The Littles and I were lucky enough to get to review a Vitamix blender this week! I’m hesitant to call it a “blender” because it is so much more than that!The Vitamix is by far the most versatile kitchen appliance I’ve ever had the chance to use. We reviewed the Vitamix 5200 and the additional container with wet blade (perfect for baby food!). I’ve also included a comparison to the Ninja blender – which we have been using for almost a year now.
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Overview
The Vitamix 5200 comes with a 64 ounce container with wet blade (dry blades are slightly different), a base, a tamper (this is thing is super neat-more later), a tutorial DVD, a cook book, and a Getting Started Guide!
The Vitamix is an all in one machine for chopping, blending, grinding, crushing, pureeing, and more! This one machine will become a staple for all of your cooking needs! Kneading dough? Vitamix does that. Making a healthy smoothie? Vitamix has you covered there too. Batters, dips, speeds, soups, salsa, and baby food – the Vitamix does it all!
FPIES
(Food Protein Induced Entercoilitis Syndrome)
My 13 month old son has a disease called FPIES. FPIES is a GI/allergy disease which severely limits his safe foods (currently 7 safe foods out of over 25 foods trialed). Because of this, I have been making all of his food for several months to avoid cross contamination and because a few of his safe foods are uncommon (bananas, pears, coconut, olives, eggs, kiwi, oatmeal, and avocado). The Vitamix is a LIFESAVER. When food and nutrients are limited, every calorie counts for our little guy and the Vitamix is allowing us the versatility we need to get him the best nutrition on a limited diet!
Originally, we started with the Baby Bullet. When that wasn’t meeting our needs, we invested in a Ninja. While an improvement on the Baby Bullet, I’ve since been searching for something better. And the Vitamix marks the end of my search.
Here are some of the things we made today:
After some baby food for my little guy,
he helped me make myself a smoothie. 
Some more baby food for the little guy – kiwi avocado!
You can see here the Vitamix performed wonderfully with a thicker puree for him!
Vitamix Vs. Ninja Comparison
At first I was a bit skeptical about the Vitamix’s performance over the Ninja. The Vitamix has one blade piece at the bottom (with four blades), whereas the Ninja has a longer blade piece with many more blades from bottom to top. But I was wrong - the Vitamix far outperformed the Ninja!
Speed and Controls
Vitamix: The Vitamix has many speed options – going from 1 to 10, and variable and high.
Ninja: The Ninja has three speed options, and a pulse option.
Ease of Use/Quality of Materials
Vitamix: The Vitamix lid is very easy to put on. It’s a rubbery type lid that just pushes on. There’s a removable lid plug so you can add ingredients while the blender is running. Easily removable, the lid has two little holds to keep it snug while the mixer is in use.
Ninja: The Ninja lid is plastic and is a little difficult to use in my opinion. It also doesn’t have a plug to easily add ingredients while the machine in on. The lid has a release button and is basically vacuum-sealed, but it is hard to take on and off.
Noise Level
With both one the lowest setting, the Vitamix is significantly quieter than the Ninja.
Ease of Cleaning
Vitamix: To clean your Vitamix, fill the container half full with warm water and a few drops of soap and run the machine for 30 to 60 seconds. That’s it! The Vitamix was very easy to clean. One thing I love is there are no “wells” to harbor water and debris.
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- Fill with warm water.
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- Add soap, turn on!
Ninja: This is the huge downfall for the Ninja, it’s poorly designed in terms of cleaning. The handles and base harbor water and it’s impossible to get down there and clean them! You can see in the photos below, there are food particles etc caught in the handles from washing. There’s a similar problem with the blades (which are removed before washing). They have a hollow center that again harbors water if it’s washed in the dishwasher. I also don’t like that the blades are removed because they’re extremely sharp.
Side by Side Food Test
Here’s a side by side comparison of the Ninja and the Vitamix. I put the same quantities and consistencies in each one. The Ninja looks like there is less in it because the container is wider, but I measured to ensure a fair comparison.
Here they are side by side. The Vitamix is on the left and the Ninja is on the right. What we’re mixing here is coconut pear baby food. I added a little of coconut milk and then two pears in one. I didn’t chop the pears up much at all. This is one thing that’s important to me for a blender, I don’t want to spend an hour chopping something before it even goes into the blender. So I cut the core out of the pear and then cut them into 4-5 big chunks before putting them in.
Vitamix: the Vitamix actually blended up the pears (and these weren’t super ripe pears either) on Level ONE. Yes, level ONE was all that was needed to completely puree two pears and some coconut milk.
Ninja – The Ninja not so lucky. Even though the blades on the Ninja were spinning much faster, the pears weren’t blending at all. The blades just are not strong enough to push past bigger pieces of food, which is really inconvenient when you’re (like I was today) making a month’s worth of baby food in one day. There’s just not time to chop up every single piece of fruit into pieces tiny enough for the Ninja (I mean, isn’t that why you bought a blender in the first place?). You can click on the pictures to enlarge them.
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- Vitamix (L) Ninja (R)
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- Coconut milk added. You can see how big the pear slices were here.
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- Ready to go!
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- Vitamix is done – Ninja, not so much.
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- Close up of Ninja, after blending on the highest speed.
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- Here you can see inside each (L-Ninja, R-Vitamix).
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See what I mean?
I actually ended up putting the contents of the Ninja inside the Vitamix
and on level ONE it took less than a minute to finish the puree.
The “Tamper”
This is a great accessory! It’s a plastic piece (looks like a light saber per my 3 year old) and it’s used to push down or move around thick blends in the Vitamix. It can be used when the machine is on and there is a plastic catch that keeps you from hitting the blades. I actually found the machine worked so well I didn’t need this, but I can definitely see it coming in handy for batters and dough!
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- The Tamper
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- The Tamper (close up)
Accessories
Vitamix has several accessories available including various containers, wet and dry blades, and normal and mini “tampers.” Cookbooks are also available.
Recipes
The Vitamix comes with a great recipe book! It’s a nice binder and is already divided into sections. The possibilities are endless for your Vitamix and this cookbook is there to get you started! More cookbooks are available on Vitamix’s website.
Price and Options
The Vitamix 5200 retails for $449.00 and is available in black, red, and white. For an additional $50.00, platinum and brushed stainless steel colors are available.
Warranty and 30 Day Risk Trial
The Vitamix comes with a standard seven year warranty, with a ten year warranty available for an additional $75.00. The Vitamix also comes with a 30 Day Risk Free Trial. They’re so confident you’ll be satisfied with your purchase (and trust me – you will be) that they will let you try the Vitamix risk free for an entire month! They’ll even pay for return shipping if the Vitamix doesn’t meet your expectations! Now that’s standing behind a product!
Personal Opinion
The Vitamix is the most versatile thing in my kitchen right now. With FPIES and prematurity, my little guy will be on purees much longer than normal and I’m thrilled to have this amazing product to make all of his food with. I love that the Vitamix can blend ANYTHING and it’s proving to be a valuable time saver for this mom of four!
I am really super excited about this! I WANT ONE and I can’t wait for you to have a giveaway for one!
I currently own the ninja which I love but after reading the comparisons with the Vitamix, hello I really want it! It sounds absolutely amazing! The ability to do all the tasks with one machine without having to change the blade! Thumbs up! Even better the cleaning process! Yes please! Busy life = the need of a Vitamix!
I would love any of the colors but if I had to choose I would take the black to make my husband happy!
Ive got to say that I am really surprised this worked better than a ninja!
What a wonderful blender!! TY for the review!
Vitamix is the best blender I’ve ever used by far! My dad has one, and I love using it to make smoothies, soups, salsas, and everything else! I bought myself a dry blade because I’m allergic to corn and most grains so I need to make all my own flour (and everything else). Moving out of state soon, and don’t know what I’ll do without access to one. I would be thrilled with any color, but would prefer black.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE our Vitamix. I put off buying one for years, spending money on other less expensive options. I was never ever happy. I finally broke down and bought one last summer. I will still be entering the giveaway. I spent all summer last year bringing the Vitamix back and forth to the camper. I would much rather just leave one up there!
This is a great review. I love the comparison of the two machines as well. The Vitamix is a beast!!!!
I can’t wait for the giveaway!
What a thorough review. Thanks for taking the time!
Got the question marks out of out head
I love my Vitamix. I wish they offered a small (12 – 20 oz) blender container. There are times when I want to make a small amount of a thick dressing or marinade that my immersion blender cannot handle.
Vitamix looks like its a top of the line product! Would love to own one one day! My blender does the trick for now…
Great review! Your poor son with all those allergies! At least he has you to fix him yummy foods with this!
That was an awesome review. Great job! I was completely sold after reading about the cleaning differences and your side by side blending food comparison. I hope you’ll be able to give one away to your readers in the future!
I like that they include a recipe book. At that price they should!
I love recipe books. I think it will help make product sell better too.
When compared to other products, this seems to be the winner. What a great way to be able to supplement your meals.. great that they have recipes to use.
What a great review-not only what you said -but all the great photos that accompany the post. I so want one now and I know its more than a blender-but guess what my blender is no longer functioning–I have to put this on my shopping list.
Looks great for smoothies!! Yum!
i am into juicing right now, but i can see where the vitamix would be great for smoothies, which I have nothing to do that with now. Thank you Vicki
What an in depth review! This machine looks like it’s very easy to use and operate. I’m looking for something to make my own baby food soon and I never thought of a blender as a baby food maker, I always think of a food processor. I’d love to win one so I can’t wait for your giveaway.
I have friends that have these and rave about them. I could never afford one before, would be great to win one…. hope this open for Canada as well…
I could really use one of these!! I’ll be sure to enter for that giveaway!
We really need a new blender…We bought 3 in the last 2 years, and every one of them has ended up leaking…thanks for the review!
I have always wanted to try the Vitamix. Thanks for the in depth review, I can’t wait for the giveaway!
I’ve been wanting to learn more about this appliance, ever since I heard so much good about it. It’s so expensive, but yet it does so much! Kneading dough has really captured my interest. I’m trying to make bread, but kneading hurts my hands, because of arthritis and fibromyalgia. You’ve sold me!
I love that you can make soups and such in the vitamix. We used to have one (years ago) and stupidly got rid of it, it was awesome.
Your review makes me want one of these so bad now. I would love to get one.
This would be great to have!
I would definitely pick the black one. Hope I get to try it out.
The Vitamix seems awesome! I love the ‘Tamper’ feature- Genius!! The fact you can use it while it’s on seems like it would save a lot of time. No longer need to stop the blender, stir, start the blender, repeat. Although it looks like it chops up stuff pretty easily, so maybe you wouldn’t even need to use the Tamper that much. Thanks for the great review!
I’m in love with vitamix blenders! I need to replace my blenders soon it can’t handle Smoothies!!
I love the power and the speed of the Vitamix
I currently own a Ninga but don’t use it too much. It is difficult to mess with but we do use it to make smoothies, with a Vita-Mix you can crush ice and then make soup. I would love to have one.
I would take any color if I win! I just think Vitamix has such a reputable name and I’d be HAPPY to win! =)
Thank you for the GREAT giveaway!!
I think I would pick the black one although since I am a woman, that is subject to change. Lol. Thanks for the awesome opportunity.
I would love to have one! If I won I would choose The white one!
I LOVE that it is fairly quiet and that it comes with a tutorial DVD, a cook book, and a Getting Started Guide! I hope I win this one! Thank you for the chance! =)
The Tamper is my favorite accessory. Every blender should have come with one of these.
I’d choose the Brushed Stainless!
black one for me!
I would like a black one – but any color would be great!!!
I love the fact it is quiet and powerful.
I will take black.
I love that the Vitamix can handle think puree baby food. My current blender needs lots of liquid to blend.
I love the quality of the Vitamix. My husband’s family has one and they’ve used it for years. I’ve never found the money to buy one for myself but I would love to win it. Knowing it will last for years and work so much better than a blender is great!
Brill gadget, would love one
I would love the black one. I have wanted a Vitamix for a few years. I hope I win.
I would love a black one.
I’ve been looking for a reason to splurge on one of these and I think you just made up my mind!
There so expensive, but it’s pretty clear that there’s really no comparison to the Ninja, which is what I was looking at getting instead.
Vitamix also offers refurbished packages which make it a bit more affordable.
I love that you can puree with this machine!
i think i would pick black
Love that there is a tamper piece to help with thick doughs!
I would definitely pick the black one. Hope I get to try it out.
i soooo want one of these
I love the puree capability!!
Awesome giveaway! I love the red!
That it has a 64 oz container and power!
love the black vitamix
I love how easy it is to use!
Would love the Vitamix my mother-in-law has one and it is the most awesome kitchen appliance!!
Great review! I would pick the black one for sure.
I love how easily it crushes ice! Our current mixer leaves huge chunks, so it doesn’t make very good smoothies. Our toddler loves smoothies, so this would be great for us!
Great review~makes me really want to get a Vitamix Blender now!
I’ve been wanting a Vitamix forever.
I love the ease of cleaning and the ability to make so many different things cold and hot
I would pick the black one!
I love this machine. It is a multipurpose machine. I can make all sorts of recipes with this machine.
I like the black one
when i went to their page, i only saw black , but if they have red, i’d like red. Thanks Vicki
I love the fact that the vitamix can make so much more than just blending things, that it is strong enough to mix dough!
I’ve been dreaming about having a vitamix my whole life. I used to go to the Women’s Pavilion at the state fair with my grandmother and my mom to see the demos. So I guess I’m really a 3rd generation dreamer LOL.
If I won, I would select a black Vitamix.
This would be a major life changing asset for our family. Both my father & son both have swallowing issues. The sheer power and amazing results, would be an incredible gift.
I love that it will blend anything to liquid or powder.
My favorite feature is by far how easy it is to clean – LOVE that!
I’d pick black! Thank you for the great giveaway!
I want this blender SO bad.. I am saving $$$ up for one. NO other blender can do what it does. I dream of my whole veggie and fruit smoothies
My mom was recently diagnosed with Gastroparesis, which means that her stomach & intestines(basically her whole GI system) has become paralyzed) . Any food eaten just sits in her stomach & intestines. The food is not going through the usual process of the nutrients being absorbed & then the waste being excreted like it normally is. It just builds up in her stomach until she swells up & has uncontrollable vomiting. She is losing weight so rapidly because of the loss of nutrients but her stomach is swollen making her look about 9 months pregnant. We have found that solid foods are 100% OFF LIMITS. so, I have started making her protein shakes & fruit/veggie/any food really smoothies. This Vitamix Blender looks AMAZING! I love the fact that it has a plug that allows you to add ingredients without having to stop it & take the lid off, just ingenious I have to admit. Thanks so much for the great review & this giveaway. This will be one LUCKY winner.
If your mom cannot keep food down and it hasn’t been discussed yet you might want to consider getting her on TPN or PTN, it’s infused through a central vein such as the subclavian vein via a catheter. The other option is a J-tube, a permanent one, but the thing is if her entire gastro system is paralysised I’m not sure if this would be the way to go. You can live life on TPN. I was on it for 11 months due to some medical issues as well. You may want to discuss this with your mom and the doctor.
This is perfect for making salsa and for preparing veggies from the garden for canning and freezing.
i only had a juicer, would love to be able to make smoothies Vicki
I really like the variety of speeds that the Vitamix offers! I had the opportunity to use a friend’s Vitamix a couple years ago and loved how quickly it made coconut milk!
I think it’s so cool that you can use a wet blade for wet foods and a dry blade for grinding up grains, making nut powders, etc.! So cool!
Great review… I have been wanting one of these for so long
I’d love to win one of these! My blender is giving out with all the smoothies I’ve been making. I’ve heard great things about this. I’d love one just like yours…the black one,
I love that it can blend all those huge pieces of fruit into a nice and smooth puree. I also love the ease of clean up. I have never seen anything like that.
Oh my I would use this multiple times a day! its amazing! I love how much power it has and everything you can do with it! Thanks!
black!! thank you!!!
I would love, love, love a Vitamix!!! I would choose black! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and a Vitamix!
if i won i would pick silver!
My friend has a vitamix and absolutely loves it and has made me want one too! We have a morning ritual with our protein shakes that are like ice cream when done in the vitamin! I just have to get one.
I love how easy it is to clean!
Vitamix has so many amazing features it’s hard to pick one! But when it comes down to it, my favorite feature is that it’s easy to clean. If it wasn’t I would find myself not wanting to use it.
I love that it actually purees stuff well. I would use it for smoothies mostly. Also like the different blade options.
I’d probably want a black one. We had one of these in every professional kitchen I have worked in and I LOVE them! They are the hands down best mixers I have ever used. It’s makes the best nut flours. Also, makes a frozen drink in seconds
I would love to own one of these. Nothing but amazing things happen with a Vitamix
I’d take a black one
I would choose the red color
I love how easy it is to clean!
Thank you for the comparasion. I have had brief moments of considering the Ninja. I would love to have a vitamix blender, it has been on my wishlist for ages. I am tired of chewing my morning smoothies. I would experiment with a lot more sauces and other types of recipies as well.
You did a lovely job of reviewing the Vitamix, I’m happy to see I was right to have coveted it this long!
it’s been a while since I want one but cannot afford it. I am very excited about this giveaway!
The ease of cleaning… because mixers can be a pain to clean
I love all of the things it can do!!! It is a very diverse addition to any kitchen and I would <3 LOVE <3 to have it in mine!!!!
I would pick red.
I’d have to say that my favorite Vitamix feature is the amount of power it has along with the cooling fan to keep it from overheating! I’d love to win this and incorporate more whole foods in our diet
I would like to have this. I would use it for smoothies as well. This looks much cooler than your average blender.
I love how high-powered the vitamix is, and that it can puree ice, fruit, veggies, nuts, etc. with less liquid and stopping-to-scrape the jar than my current blender.
Black color is nice.
So excited to be able to try one of these vita mixes!!!! Looking forward to ice cream with pure ingredients. Soups….batters…..smoothies!!!
I love it because it is so powerful and versatile. I had one in the 70′s and wore it out. I couldn’t claim the Twitter ones because of 2! I could really use one these now. I’ve had surgery and eating is a chore. I could make wonderful smoothies. As for the color-I would care if it was purple anfd green striped with orange poka dots. Thanks so much for the BEAT giveaway ever!
I love that it makes baby food so well and has such a large capacity jug! My son is 4 months old and I’m looking forward to making baby food for him!
Excellent review. I have the new Ninja, so this comparsion was very informative. I agree with you about the clean/water drainage of the Ninja, makes me nuts.
I am so happy for you to have found the perfect item to prepare your doll babies food.
I would want black
I like that it has a wet blade
I love its ability to crush ice easily to makes slushies. I love that it can knead dough, make hot soups, and nutritious, fresh fruit smoothies. Everyone needs a Vitamix Blender!
I would love to be able to make my own almond milk / almond butter. Not to mention EVERYTHING else I could use this for!
My favorite feature of the vitamix is that it is so versatile, from ice cream to soup to smoothies to baby food. This blender can handle everything!
As a mom who cooks for kids with food sensitivities, I’m running my blender all the time! My favorite thing about the Vitamix would be its durability.
I would like the black please
I would pick the silver Vitamix
brushed stainless for me!
Great review! I would pick the black one. Looks great for making baby food and I love how quiet it blends!
I love this and wish that I would have known about it when my FPIES little was younger.
We have FPIES too and im jus not loving my baby bullet. I really hope that this would serve as a solution, as our bullet gets used 100 times a day. Sure hope I win so I can review it too
I would pick black. I have heard amazing things about this blender
I want this. I got a new one but this one is better. Black color is my choice.
Brushed Stainless!
Ease of cleaning!!!
This would be fabulous to blend food for my tube-fed son!!! Our BabyBullet just doesn’t have the power–or volume–we need now that he’s one.
I would get the black one
Brushed stainless!
I’d pick black. I’ve been eyeing these guys for over a year now!
I would love a vitamix! I only have heard great things, and that they are worth every penny! I would choose black if I won.
Awesome! I would love to have a black one!
I love the ease of use and the reduced noise
Brushed stainless
Thank you for the great review!
This is one of the most thorough reviews of anything I’ve ever seen! Thank you. If I’m not the lucky winner, I’ll have to start saving up for one of these beauties.
Thanks so much for this comparison – it answered exactly what I was wondering, especially about the baby food. I am crossing my fingers for the giveaway!!! If I had my choice, I’d love the stainless steel vitamix
I like how powerful this blender is…and looks great, too!
I want one of these so bad! I’ve heard such amazing things about how fast and powerful they are, and I’m definitely planning to make my own baby food, so that’s important.
What a great review! We are also dealing with FPIES and our current blender is just not working out! I would pick the black one!
The vitamix elemanates many of the other small appliances. It is a Fantastic machine that is worth every penny!!!!
Stay at home mother of three would love to win!!! RED, RED, RED!!!!
If I won I’d choose black to match my appliances
Stainless for me.
Yoy may not even understand how much I really want this mixer, but let me tell you they are amazing piece of machinery! I dream of it! I cook a lot for my family and it would bump up my cooking a few notches!! Can i beg? Please please?
I would want the brushed stainless steel
I love that the Vitamix can be used to make frozen desserts AND soup.
I would L O V E to tell people I own a VITAMIX from My Four Littles !!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the opportunity.
I WOULD LIKE THE WHITE ONE.
My son also has GI and sensory issues, and a Vitamix would allow is to get other foods into Him, and hopefully put some weight on him. His sole source of nutrition is a soy drink right now. He’s so resistant to anything going into his mouth.
The black one for sure! I’ve always wanted a Vitamix. My mom’s has lasted almost 15 years!
Thanks for the great review!! A vitamix is in my future
I could real use a vItamix for all my cooking canning and food prep . I want one!!!
I’m simple, basic black will do.
I would love to be able to win this for my BFF! With multiple childre and some health issues, this would be a lifesaver!
Thanks!!!!
Great review! I’ve coveted a Vitamix for so long but just not in the budget (and probably won’t ever be) IF I win (it would be a miracle) I guess I’d choose red, but any color would look so beautiful on my counter!
I would love a new vita mix…
MMM.. to have a Vitamix in black.
I love Vitamix
I love that it’s quick and easy to clean. With a very active baby who I make fresh food for everyday, this would be a lifesaver!
I’d probably choose the classic black one- This is a great review, indeed! I really enjoyed it. Nice site
I would love a red one.
Black is so clean and efficient – a must have for sure.
I LOVE the vitamix. I’ve been wanting one for a while now. I love how powerful it is and how smooth it makes the food. It’s the best out there!
I can’t believe it can knead dough! That’s awesome.
Love that the VitaMix out performs the Ninja!
I think one of the great features of the vitamix is it has more speed options than any other blender I’ve seen.
It looks really powerful and would be great for daily use!
My favorite feature is how easssssy it looks to clean. Time is precious!
Nothing comparesto a Vitamix. I would like a stianless one if available. If not the red would be awesome!
I’ve been wanting a Vitamix for a long time, but just can’t afford it! I would pick the brushed stainless if I had a choice, but I’d be happy with any of them
The Vitamix is the best blender ever! And it does so much more than blend, too.
love my vitamix! would love to win one for my mother!
several accessories available and the easy cleaning.
My favorite Vitamix feature is it’s POWER!
I have been wanting a vitamix for years to make green smoothies, nut butters, soups and sauces. Thanks for doing this giveaway and so glad that the vitamix has helped with your sons dietary needs!
Thanks for the review! I’ve been wanting one for so long, if I won I would definitely go for the black one!
i like this and then i might give it as a gift for weeding coming up soon it on the wish list
Love my vitamix, would love to win one for my son.
I’d choose pretty red!
Thank you for this review.
I have been wanting a Vitamix for quite some time, but I’m so torn about which model to get! I think the 5200 would be good, but the pro 750 seems so awesome as well. I think I’d go with either the red or stainless steel.
Would love to win this to share with parents!
What I love about the vitamix is that you can blend the whole food so there is no waste. I have a son who just refuses to eat breakfast, but I can get him to drink smoothies. Right now I have to strain all the “chunks” out of his smoothies, which takes out a lot of the nutrients.
I’ve eyed these for years at the State Fair. It’s a booth that I stop by faithfully and dreamed of getting one. Great review comparing them to a Ninja!
Love being able to make cashew butter – cleaning is fantastic as well!
Any color is fine with me!
I love, love, LOVE my Vitamix! We use it every day to make Green Smoothies for breakfast.
I’ve seen so many good reviews about the Vitamix. I like the Platinum color.
Thank you for the great review! I have been thinking of ordering on but winning would be even better. Thank you for the chance. If I won I would like the stainless or the black one. Thank you again.
I would love to win the vitamix!
I love the side by side review. Most blenders looks like they will “do” but this shows there is no comparison!
I would pick black if I had a choice.
I would pick the RED color since I have red accents in my kitchen. I honestly wouldn’t care which color it was though since I would just LOVE to have a Vitamix. I have longed for a Vitamix for many years but the cost is prohibitive. I make green smoothies all the time and I love how simple it looks to make healthy homeade soups in the Vitamix. It would make eating healthier so much easier!
I would like a red one or aquamarine!
I would choose the black. Your review was very helpful…I have been thinking about purchasing a Ninja just because they are so much cheaper than the Vitamix or Blendtec. I think I will just save my money for the better product…unless of course I win!
My heart loves the stainless steel, but black goes best with my kitchen, so black it’d be. Thanks for the review!
Hi. My favorite feature is the tamper. The VitaMix is an incredible blender system, and I would put it to great use every single day. Thank you.
I love these I used to use one at a Subway I worked at to make Fruizles and loved it but havent been able to afford one
I would want to win a black one, since yellow isn’t available.
Paul
My son has Crohn’s, and this would be so much better than my old blender for smoothies! Would be happy with black, but brushed stainless steel is my fav in appliances
Great review! I have wanted a Vitamix for sooo long. I love that it is so powerful!
I’ve heard great reviews about Vitamix and would love to have one to compliment my healthier lifestyle changes.
I’ve been wanting a VitaMix for a long time. I’m transitioning to a mostly raw lifestyle. It would change my life!!
Super excited! Need this for so many reasons.
I love the tamper feature! I have never owned a blender that had that feature, and it sure beats having to stir/scrape the sides with a spoon. thanks!
My favorite feature would have to be that you can clean it with hot water, a drop of dishsoap and blend. Awesome!
The gray one.
Followed all but @ltsteelswife’s on Twitter. This one has to be approved and still waiting for approval.
This is a great review of the Vitamix , love that you compared it to the Ninja! I love that the Vitamix does everything!
Ohhh! I so would love this!!!
I want a white one! Our blender now SUCKS!
The review on the Vitamix was very thorough. I like all the features that the Vitamix has and the healthy benefits of using it.
I would pick Red!!!
A Vitamix is an essential part of health. Any color for me is fine. It is the inside that counts. To great health!
Black.
i think i would choose one of the reds, or the dark blue!
I would pick white all of my small appliances are white !
I like the lower noise level of the unit
If i won i would choose a black one
As much as my husband would like the red, I think I’d have to go with the black
I would pick the black!
Two kiddos with FPIES and EOE, we would love this!
I would probably pick silver, boring but matches my mixer.
I’ve always wanted a vitamix, but the cost has scared me. The review of everything it can do is impressive, though! I’d go for basic black, but the red sounds fun.
I can’t wait too see this Vitamix blender in my kitchen
I would love the black one.I’ve been eyeing the Vitamix blender for months but don’t have the money to buy one yet.I would love to win this for my family but mostly for my kiddos who won’t eat their veggies!
We are looking for a powerful blender and with everything this machine does it sounds like it would be perfect. My favorite feature is that it is powerful enough to do the job. I love that it is an all in one machine that can do more than just blend. I also appreciate that it is easy to clean. Thank you for the great review!
I’d love either stainless steel or black. Would love a vitamix for my morning smoothies….among other things.
I love the ability of the Vitamix to PULVERIZE
Any color ! but my fave, is purple
Woooo hoooo! VITAMIX!
I would be fine with a black one!
I think the red would be pretty!
my daughter been telling me to get one. Sounds like a great blender to own.Thank you
Thanks for the review! I would love to have one, I’ve tried blenders and food processors and they just don’t work that great
I love that it is so versatile!!
I do not have blender so this would help immensely , and favorite feature is the speed options that way there is more control
My life literally revolves around smoothies and shakes! This would be the most awesome equipment for me to have !
Thanks for the review. The preparation of food and operation of the blender is quite important but when it is all over and done, I want a blender that is easy to clean. This is my favorite feature mentioned in the review. My blender that I am using now takes forever to get it clean – I hate that.
Red!
The feature I love about the Vitamix is the ease of cleaning! Sometimes I hate using blenders because of all the undoing and putting back together. But just adding water and soap and mixing sounds great!
I would love a red one!
I like that it’s so powerful and quiet!
Can I say the motor? or the blades!
I like the black Vitamix!
Black or white. Dare I say I hate stainless! Too hard to keep clean!
i love that you can make soup and smoothies in the same blender
I am a newly minted Vegan and have been dutifully researching ways to get my proper nutrition in. Vitamix is on my must-have list!
My favorite feature is the tamper!
If I were to win I would like it in red, would go with the rest of my kitchen!
Not sure if I’d pick black or red…
Probably red, although stainless sounds good
I love its versatality and durability
I’m really impressed with the power of a vitamix and it’s ability to blend/grind practically anything!
Favorite feature would be how well it blends, the power.
i like the black.
I love that it’s easy to clean!
Wonderful review! I love my Vitamix, too. Would love to win one for my mom. I’d choose red for her.
What I would like about the Vitamix is you have both the dry and wet blades and can do anything from smoothies to batter. Seems very versatile.
I noticed in your review that you mentioned that there were no little weird crevices in the design to get full of gunk and bacteria! That’s a great thing. Why (oh why!) do most blender designs have that?
I would love to win a Vitamix and I would choose basic black. Like a little black dress; it would go with everything!
I ♥ it! Thanks.
My favorite feature is the tamper!
i need this! i am loving my smoothies on Young and Raw!
i would LOVE a vitamix. i have been drooling over them and there always seems to be a new expense that takes my vitamix fund!
Love the Vitamix! I have been eying it for quite some time now! Thank you for the review and for showing us what this bad boy can do! I would love to win of course and play around with it and see what I can do with it. I love that you did a comparison with the Ninja because it shows you just how well made the Vitamix is.
I’ve been hearing about the Vitamix from the other FPIES moms for years
If I won, I’d take a black one (to match all the other appliances that have been so useful to me through this FPIES journey 
Holy cow!!! This is my dream machine. Some people have cars or shoes they want. I want this for my little FPIES kiddo. This would be so helpful to get her passes that she realllly doesn’t want to eat like spinach
Thanks for the review. Black would be perfect–although if I won I would take any color.
My favorite feature would have to be the blades.
Awesome review! Although I don’t think its fair to even compare this w/ the ninja haha but I wonder how it would fair against the Blendtech
If I’d one, I take one in black.
The blades,thanks for the giveaway.
Sounds good but kind of expensive.
Would love a VIta MIx. Used a friend and was so impressed!
I’d like the black or stainless steel Vitamix!
Black.
Thanks for the contest.
Do I have to pick just one favorite feature? I make green smoothies for my hubby and I every morning with our Ninja, but I have been wanting to upgrade to a Vitamix for a while. I love how well it blends fruits and veggies, and how super easy it is to clean! I also love that it comes with a binder full of recipes, and that it has so many different speeds!
I would choose the brushed stainless as that would match my frig.
I most like the easy cleaning.
I really like the multiple speed options, but that just gets me started with what I like about this machine.
I like that it’s so easy to clean.
Wow…you did an awesome job on the review…so many details you covered on the machines, how they processed (or didn’t), clean up, parts. The Vitamix is definitely over the top. I think the Ninja is considerably cheaper like $200 so I’d say the difference in costs is revealed in the superiority of the Vitamix. I’d love to win this as I’d never buy it for myself.
Cool
It worked I see you!!!
Heres to one of us winning!!!
This would be an amazing addition to any household…I have been luky enough to USE one and WOULD love to OWN one…With our Own Little addition making her way in march THIS could be the KEY to making OUR family Super Healthy!!!
here is to Hoping and Praying that WE WIN!!!!
Would love to win this!
I would like black. Thanks for the giveaway.
Black! Thanks!
Thanks for the review, I’ve been thinking to get a Vitamix from Costco for a while.
I would love a black one!
I love how it makes everything so smooth. Easy to use and so eay to clean. My neighbor has one and I envy hers.
I love how easy it is to clean
I love how easy it is to clean! And what phenomenal smoothies it would make!
The black vitamix would be awesome to win because it matches with any kitchen decor!!
I would love to have this in RED! So great!
OMG I love all the features!!!! The speed control and noise are two ones that appeal to me the most.
I can’t take it, I wish I had the vitamix!!! Your review is awesome!!
black to match my keurig and kitchen aid mixer !!
I love how strong and reliable it is !!
This is a great review and I wish I had read it prior to ordering a Ninja as a gift for my friends bridal shower (a bunch of us went in on it). I have dreamed of owning a Vitamix, my Nana loved hers that she had for 30+ years. I am a keep it simple girl, so I would pick black for my Vitamix if I were to win so it would match my other appliances.
I can’t pick my favorite feature: there are too many! Love the quick and thorough cleanup. Love how fast it gets the job DONE! Love that there is a dry blade–makes GF cooking easier
I would pick the red one!
I have been eyeing this! I would do love to have one! I have 3 kiddos. 2 with many severe IGE allergies, and 1 with FPIES and IGE allergies. As well as a new baby due any day! I could begin to tell you what a addition this would be to my kitchen! I literally burn through cheap blenders every year. Your review was awesomely detailed and I loved the images to go with it! Thanks for the chance!
Black please!
I loved the side-by-side comparison. I always wondered how the NIja compared.
I would choose the black! I hear such wonderful things about the vitamix it is just too darned expensive for my budget! (im sure many other motherly blog readers as well). This is really exciting! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
I’ve always wanted a Vitamix because of how powerful they are.
I want the black because all my other kitchen things are black.
I would love one of these! I would pick a black one!
Christina @ It’s a Keeper
I absolutely LOVE that you can make soups in it! When the woman at the demonstration made vegan tortilla soup right in front of me, I about died! I would love to save up for one of these! Or, you know, win one
I would LOVE to have the stainless! I’ve been wanting one for a while now! They are amazing!
healthy eating
i’d love one in white or honestly i’d love one in ANY color.
Talk about making a healthy lifestyle change!!!!! Everything is SOOOO much better fresh!!! I love that you did a side my side comparison!
Thank you for the Ninja vs Vitamix comparison. I haev wondered about the Ninja. Also I never thought about making baby food with the Vitamix. Good tip!
Oh and I would pick Red
I can’twait to make soup or smoothies for the grand children…
I would love a black one. It looks amazing!!
I love how the Vitamix is versatile. I think the Vitamix is the best appliance on the market. I have done lots of research and would make sure that I gave one a good home.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I love that it’s more quiet then the ninja!
I would chose red!
I love that you can make soup IN the blender. It creates enough friction to get hot!
I love my vitamin so much I have been thinking of getting one for grandma. Hope I win it instead!!
Speed controls are a great feature
I have an oster and can’t even chop the simplest foods.
I would love a platinum or brushed stainless steel; however, I would totally do black. This would be awesome in any color!
I love the power of it. I would love to make nut butters in it.
Black
My favorite feature is how easily and fast the Vitamix works! The “light saber” is pretty cool too!
Color doesn’t matter since it’s awesome in any color!
Would love the white, thanks!!
I love the fact at this is an all in one blender. It sounds like it does the job of about 3 different appliances !!! Also nice to hear that its quiet, my last blender sounded like an earthquake !!!
I like how easy you can clean vitamix compare to other blender brands
Fantastic side-by-side review! I LOVE the Vitamix! There isn’t much that it can’t do! I love its power! You can’t get a more durable mixer/blender than this one!
The “Tamper” is my favorite feature. This is the biggest problem with my current Osterizer blender is having to stop and start it when making smoothies, as they are too thick for our blender to handle.
The red is cute!
Woohoo! I would be thrilled to receive one of these to use for my four lil blessings.
Black!
This is amazing!!! Wow! I would love this in black.
After watching a demonstration of the Viamix, I bought one immediately. I didn’t know anything about the vm before that. Hadn’t heard anything about it. It’s a wonderful machine and I am so happy that I purchased it.
I love that it has a big container, is easy to clean and has hyper speed to make some really great smoothies and a great recipe book to go with it.
I would pick brushed stainless steel
Red saw it on QVC and want it.
Vitamix Rocks!
favorite Vitamix feature! The variable speed
I’d like to make smoothies with this.
pretty easy to use and it comes with a recipe book!
I love the fact that this can even knead dough, and the easy cleanup is a HUGE plus for me. The side by side comparison sold me, my mixer doesn’t do well with big pieces (like the pears) either. I’m sold!
I love how easy it is to clean. In my busy schedule, the clean up has to be easy or I want nothing to do with it. I think I would want something to do with this.
I make bread that’s gluten free so I would love it for that
Great Review!! I love that it works so well, is easy to clean, and I could go on and on, but I think you get it!! Thanks for the chance to win this AWESOME piece of equipment!!! I hope that I am the lucky one.
Any color would be great!
I like the fact that it can knead dough
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I would want a black one. This would be awesome to make baby food for my little one when she starts that in a couple of months, plus so much other stuff of course!
My fave feature is how easy it cleans! That is huge with anything, especially when time is limited with a new baby. I have a ninja and I have slowly stopped using it because I hate hate hate cleaning it.
I love all the speed options
Would love to try a Vitamix!!! My favorite feature has to be its powerful motor!
Love that Tamper accessory! I hate having to stop my current blender and push down the food at the sides.
Would love to try the new Vitamix. Had one 30 years ago…like the various updated features!
Great comparison – thanks for giving your thoughts vs the Ninja too!
I would pick the brushed stainless or the platinum
I would make everything in a Vitamix! Keeping my fingers crossed…
I love the quietness of the Vitamix & how fast it makes baby food! I have a newborn and intend on making babyfood!
I love the fact that there is a dry blade and a wet and that it has the opening on top so you can add items while it it still running.
Have wanted one of these for awhile! I would love the red one!
I am so glad to read this. I have read about the Vitamix but have never really seen how it compares to another blender. We have been wanting to “juice” but retain the fiber–technically, I guess, we really want smoothies. The problem is having a blender that can handle heavier fruits and vegetable. This one sounds wonderful.
I have wanted a vitamix forever, but the pricepoint is too high for me, so winning would be awesome! I would be happy with any color, but black would match my kitchen.
I would love a red one!
I love the fact that the Vitamix can blend using very little liquid. The little push stick is one of my favorite features and helps to get everything blended without adding too much extra liquid.
You did a great review. I would love to win.
I was considering buying a Ninja because I can’t afford the Vitamix, but after reading this review, if it can’t even puree pears, I wouldn’t want the Ninja. I would imagine that if it can’t do pears, it wouldn’t work well on apples or carrots either.
awesome review! a must try product
super love it love to win that unfortunately im not qualified LOL
LOVE my vitamix! would LOVE to have another, Red if I had a choice, then I could pass my white one on to someone else
Great information about the differences in the Vitamix and the Ninja, I love love that i can clean the Vitamix easier! love this feature.
my favorite vitamix feature is that anything in it is PULVERIZED! I whiz my tomatoes in it to make juice, seeds and skins are GONE! and the extra fiber from those thicken up my tomato sauce in no time
ANY Color is Good enough for US it means Eating healthy WHOLE Foods!!!
I would love to make Almond milk for my Children, and Soups for us ALL…Smoothies to Slim Down after baby and BABY FOOD too!!!
WooHoo to all the things you can do with a Vitamix*
I love the red, but would probably choose the black,
I would love one in any color. It would be a dream come true!!!!
What a complete review. Thank you for taking time to test the product, compare it to your other brand and then give an opinion.
Black! My husband would die for this!
I love that you get to eat the whole fruit instead of just the juice!
What an amazing machine!!
I would LOVE one in either red or black… Honestly I’m not picky, I would be stoked to win this, as my cheapo WalMart blender is about dead, and I am in the middle of a green smoothie challenge! <3
I would love to have it in Black. I have heard great things about this product and would love to have one!!
I like that it is not noisy and it is so easy to use
Wow, I love how easy it is to clean.
I would choose the white one if I were the winner (fingers crossed!!!)
I love the many uses of the Vitamix, the ease of use, and I guess just about everything in your review. I have been contemplating getting one and would love to win it. Thanks for the review and the opportunity to win.
I like that it’s not noisy, and it’s very large!
I love that the vitamix blender has a plug that allows you to addd ingredients without having to stop & take the lid off. Brilliant, Just Brilliant!
I can’t wait to make healthy smoothies for my family. My parents own one of these..they’re great!!
I LOVE this review! I’ve been wanting a vitamix for making healthy smoothies and even for juicing! Thanks for showing how easy it is to clean! I think that was most awesome!
If I won, I’d definitely choose the black or the stainless version if I had to choose. However the color doesn’t matter because my all my smoothies would be blended just the same!
I will choose black for the Vitamix when I win.
Great review post…I would love a vitamix for me and my family. I am mostly raw vegan and this would help!
And although I would be great full for and color I would choose red as I love red:)
I have been looking into blenders recently and absolutely loved your review and comparison. It seemed very thorough compared to some other reviews. Thank you so much for the review!
Red!
That review makes me want to try one out!
I would love to win one! All my friends have them and we gave enjoyed smoothies and juices at their houses. I can’t afford to buy one gosh it would be so nice to win!
prob the black one
I love that it can puree to the point of making a nut butter.
I would take black
There are many things I love about the Vitamix! I love how easy it is to clean, I love that it has variable speed, and I love that I can make my own flours !
Loving that it looks so easy to clean!
I love that there is: no “wells” to harbor water and debris. that can be tough to clean and gross to eat if not cleaned out. Thank you for a great review, this Vitamix is amazing!.
There are so many things to love about the VitaMix; however, the easy to clean method is just one more reason to love this blender. I love the VitaMix, and really, really hope to win one soon.
love that it is easy to clean
I will take a black one!
Great review! I have always heard how good vita-mix is, but this was very informative! I hope to win
I think I would like silver
Sounds like a great blender – thanks for the review and giveaway.
Another feature I think is great is that the Vitamix comes with a wet and a dry container! It would so wonderful to win this blender!!
I would love the black one! It would fit in with my kitchen and other appliances perfectly
Im glad that it’s so easy to clean and quieter than the Ninja!
This has been on my wish list for years!!
I would get a black one.
I burn up blenders like crazy. They are just not made to handle the things I want to do like big batches of waffle batter. I think VitaMix is the way to go. I would love to win this contest!!!
Would love a black Vitamix. Have been wanting one so bad. I am a daily smoothie maker!1
I would get a black Vitamix. We just replace all of our appliances to black or stainless steel.
I LOVE how easy it is to clean! And that it has so many speed controls.
I would loooove a vitamix! I hear nothing but good things about them! If I won I would definitely get red to match my kitchen
My favorite thing about it is the power!
Thanks for the great review! My favorite feature is the speed options.
Durable.
I love that it is easy to clean.
My blender is just about toast. We can’t afford a new one, but boy would I love a red Vitamix
I love that it has 10 speeds, because I just have a cheap blender w/ like 3 speeds.
I love that the Vitamix is so easy to clean. I also like that the Vitamix can do much more than just blend with all its different speeds.
I like the Vitamix because you can put most whole fruits in (seeds and all!) and it juices everything! I also like the fact that it can grind wheat berries.
Red!
I would love the Black one. Thanks for the giveaway!
Fantastic review! I have watched this presented on one of the home shopping channels and would love to have one. I do not have any blender but this is soooo much more.
I would choose the Stainless or maybe red.
i HAVE always wanted a Vitamix. I love how durable and heavy duty they are.
great review! My favorite feature is the power and that it is quiet ! thanks for the chance
The ease of cleaning is a great feature.
My favorite feature is the power and how it can grind grain to powder!
great review. i love the vitamix.
I have a Ninja and the lid is always causing me problems. I would love to have this blender.
Your review was great, and amazing how easy it is to clean.
My favorite feature is the “Tamper”, but there are so many other great features!
i just cant tell you how bad i want one of these blenders. i get very excited when i look at ‘good’ blenders in the store. all i can think of is what awesome smoothies i could make in one of those.
I love that it has some bad ass blades and can take on anything
My favorite feature is definitely how easy to clean it is!
I love the vitamix and would love to win one for my mom who has diabetes. She would love a black one to make super healthy smoothies with.
I love how powerful it is! Also gotta love that it is very easy to clean.
I have been trying to save up for get a vitamix for months now. I’d probably pick the black..but then again, I wouldn’t care!
My favorite thing about the vita mix is that it can break down ANYTHING. I want to drink green smoothies all day! I also could use a few more kitchen skills under my belt (no pun intended) My cheap little blender just cant handle it!
I personally LOVE my vitamix – what CANT you do?? my *only* complaint would be that it’d be awesome if you could take the blades out for when i’m making peanut butter or pesto sauce since those are both thick…other than that this product is a kitchen’s dream appliance!!
I like that it’s pretty quiet.
I would love the black one!
I’ve had one of these wished list for several months!! Saving saving saving for it.
Love everything about it!! Powerful motor, quiet, etc.
I would like brushed stainless steel
I love how easy it seems to clean.
love how easy it is to clean!
I would choose the white one! I would love to try this out!
i had a chance to use an x boyfriends when we were together and this is a superior machine
I like the fact you can knead dough in it! But so many great features
I love the fact it blends all kinds of things I love smoothies
My Favorite Feature is that it can knead dough!
I LOVE that you can make hot soups!
I like how versatile the Vitamix is. I have a super small kitchen, barely enough room for just a microwave. This would be a wonderful thing to have.
Black
I like the comparison w/ the Ninja. VERY helpful to me. Thanks!
I also like the comparison with the Ninja, and most definitely LOVE the easy cleaning..that is my selling point..Thank you for this giveaway.
ive been looking for some-thing like this. but cost so much.be great to havr
so easy to clean
I would pick the white one!
I love that you can make HOT soup in the Vitamix!!
I’d choose the red color
My favorite feature would be the speed and power of the Vitamix! I have a very old Oster blender that definitely does not have that power.
Brushed stainless
I like the tamper
Oh my GOSH… this machine looks AMAZING! I love the idea of a red one to match my Kitchenaid stand mixer… although I doubt I’d be using it much if I won this!
I think my favorite feature is the ability to pulverize ice! Snow cones and granita… mmmm!
So glad that you compared the two blenders as I have been looking at both! I want a black one!
I’d prefer black or red, I’m not picky at all. I REALLY need this, we are going to plant based and this would be a life saver!
If I were lucky enough to win I would chose red
What a great giveaway! I would choose the black one!
Vita Mix is a great machine. I know someone who has one, I’ve see it in action.
I’d pick black!
Would love to win one!
How easy it is to clean!
i would pick the silver one
I hadn’t heard of FPIES. That must be tough. My little grand-daughter has an allergy to casein, which is more common, but difficult to deal with any place outside of home.
RED RED RED!
Wow this is a great giveaway. I’ve always wanted a sound blender!
I would want Red.
I will choose black. Thx
brushed stainless steel
I really really really want a Vitamix. My old blender is worthless, and the engine burns up every time I try to blend anything that is thicker than water. I LOVE the red one!!!
Wow oh yes I would love to win this. Thanks for the giveaway!
black
I like that’s its easy to clean. I hate washing stuff.
I have heard amazing things about the Vitamix! Especially for children on restricted diets. It would certainly come in handy feeding my family!
love how powerful it is!
Sounds like this is a good product
I like the red one
easy to clean quiet, luv to own one
I love that it is easy to clean!
I love the red!
I love that it’s versatile.
Love the side by side comparison. We have a Ninja, and the cleaning of it is the most daunting task. I’ve had to buy special brushes so I can get in each little nook and cranny, it’s quite the chore.
easy to use
I would chose the black one!! Would love to have one!!
I want to make banana ice cream in it!
My favorite feature is how easy it is to clean. What a great blender.
This Vitamix has so many great things but the power of it is the one thing I most like about it.
My Picky Eating Children are dreaming of Party Potatoes!! and I am Dreaming of my OWN V8
My favorite featureis the lid.
Everything looks great about the Vitamix! I would love one!
I love that it has 10 speeds.
Thanks for the great information. I want a Vitamix more than ever before!!!
And if I won, I would choose the brushed aluminum color with all the accessories to make everything from smoothies to bread! Thank you Vitamix for making such a wonderful product.
I would love a black one to make veggie smoothies in.
My blender use to be my mother’s so it is very very old. I would love to be up dated to a new vitamix blender. It will do things my old blender can not do.
I love how powerful the Vitamix is!!!
I like that it is not noisy has great reviews so easy to use powerful you can make dough, smoothies and so much more would love to win this! Thank you
I am gonna go with red…to match my kitchenaid!
I love that it is quiet…big deal in my house.
I’ve used my vitamix for over 10 years now, and had great support from customer service when mine started acting up.
Would love the SS model!
You did an excellent review! I’ll have to remember that comparing two products side-by-side is a better way than just the product alone. I have seen the Vitamix at several demos at Whole Foods, many ppl watching the demos have one and still declare how wonderful it is. I have sooo many things I want to make, but can’t, I would luv to have this!!!!
I love how strong this thing is! And that is can be used for so many things.
Saves me from having to store/buy a bunch of different appliances.
I love the power…more power, the quicker the job.
I would love a platinum Vitamix!!
I would probably pick the black one…but I would take any color! Thanks for the chance.
Oh man would love one of these because I will be moving in the next couple of months, and this would be a perfect edition to our new home. Plus with this i could make fruit smoothies for my 4 year old, and mix in veggies and she would never know, Lol!
I would pick Black
I certainly now am educated on the Vitamix! Thank you! I’ve heard of this product, of course. I thought it was just a fancy, expensive blender…how wrong I was! Mixing DOUGH?! WOW!
I think I’d have to splurge for the stainless steel…that’s my fav! Black is nice too, though!
I love that you can make hot stuff super quick, nice fresh clean soup!
This is awesome, my mom has one and loves hers…I love that you can make soup to cookie dough in here…great machine
This is nice I would like to enjoy this if I would win
I’d pick white.
a basic black would be nice
I love the tamper!
love to try one!
I had a vitamix at one time and used it almost daily. Smoothies, soups, baby food, ice cream. It was my favorite kitchen utensil and I miss it every day. I would love a red one.
Recently I saw a demo in Whole Foods. It was amazing and I’ve wanted one ever since! I have some health issues and being able to juice, and make soups etc. with the whole vegetables would be very beneficial!
I love that it’s so, so quick and easy to clean!
Love that it makes the creamy fresh peanut butter. So good every morning but nothing beats the taste of warm fresh peanut butter!
wow this thing looks amazing, i want one, great review thanks
I ran across a recipe for coconut butter that required a high-speed blender like this. Sounded amazing. I’d love to have one of these.
I love that there are 10 speeds!
Great little blender would love to have one!!
I would choose a red one (everything else in my kitchen seems to be red) but wouldn’t really care about color! I just want one! We recently decided we want to begin changing our diet to a raw one as much as possible and I just read a lot of people recommend this as a must have for raw food eating!
oh and favorite feature is definitely the ease of cleaning! cleaning a blender is such a pain!
I love that it does so many different things especially Kneading dough
Wow that is cool
We had a Vita Mix when I was a child. It was an awesome machine. I would love to have one again to help with my Fresh Food Diet. These are so much better than a juicer.
I love that it is so versatile and super easy clean up is always an added bonus.
I’d pick stainless steel.
Hope to win!
I would pick black
The Vitamix blender has been on my wish list since I first saw the demonstration on TV. I have purchased many blenders and have been disappointed with their reliability. Hoping to win this and put an end to searching for the real blender.
i want to win one they look great
sounds like a wonderful blender with so many different options
I have a ninja but would love to see what the Vitamix can do!
White would go better with my kitchen but black is so much more sleek!
I would choose black as well.
I would love to win this its so cool
I would love to have one of these! I currently have an Oster and I believe it’s on its last leg. I think I would most like the motor, cup capacity, and the ease of cleaning. Mine has a well between the container and the ‘bottom’ part that connects to the base. I have soaked that thing in hot water for hours but I still cant get everything out:-(
I know lots of people are entering but I am going to stay.positive!
I had not a clue that the Vitamix was so crazy easy to clean. Love!!
Oh I would so love to win a black one.
My favorite feature is the “Tamper”. It’s so necessary when it comes to making smoothies and thicker substances that need just that little nudge.
Sounds good I could use one
defiantly the black
I have been wanting a Vitamix for a long time! Thanks for the opportunity. I would choose the black color.
Awesome review! I love how you compared them because I was actually considering getting a Ninja! This is great! I LOVE how they make smoothies!! I have what’s called Gastroparesis (it’s where your stomach is full after only a few bites because of how slow it digests) and smoothies are one of the only things that I can actually eat and digest quickly! So being able to make smoothies is definitely a plus!!! Plus easy to clean? Heck yeah anything to make my life easier!
I would love to win one of these. Mine is so old. The black one is so nice.
I’d like the red.
I love the versatality and the dependability of the vitamix.
I love the vitamix’s power and tamper. Even with the power, the tamper is indispensable for some recipes.
I have always wanted a Vitamix! The versatility will make a big difference in my kitchen!
I have tried several diffrent blenders and juicers I really would love to win the Vitamix with is verstatility and for healthier family!!!!
I’d pick red!
I like the red one.
This would be so fun … I would need a second job so I could afford to buy all the produce that I would be using every day. I would like Black best but It wouldn’t even matter!
I like how powerful it is.
My regular blender has quite on me and I need a new one. I really do not care what color it is.
This blender sounds amazing, and your comparison was wonderful, if I win I would pick the black one!
This is perfect timing! My mother and her husband just went to the VA hospital for a 4 mth stay (for a bone marrow transplant). I wanted to take a Vita Mix to them, to help them get healthy! I pray I win!
I have wanted one of these for such a long time. I can’t afford one. I like hat they are a work horse, easy to clean, they come with a recipe book and a DVD. I really ove the red one and also the brushed stainless. I asked for one for Christmas, but I’m not likely to receive one as a gift. I would rather have this than jewerly. LOL
Love that you can do so much with just one machine.
A platinum vitamix would be an awesome addition to my kitchen.
I would probably pick black
I think I would like the white one.
The fact that the vitamix is easy to use is appealing. I love the idea that it can blend so well and is much more than a blender.
I would pick black, I’ve needed a blender so badly!
I would love to see this in action on my kitchen counter.
Brushed stainless steel for me.
Great powerful motor…I’m color ‘blind’
black!
It would be nice to have a vitamix for so many reasons.
Great review. I like the Tamper feature. Sorry your cute little guy has problems with foods.
This looks like a very powerful machine.
I’d probably like the black.
I’d go with Black
I love that this machine is so powerful and does so much more than just blend. I also like that there are so many different speeds.
I like how easy it is to make homemade baby food. That way, we as parents, know what is going in our babies body and we control all the aspects of what and what not kind of foods they eat. And the clean up is actually one of my favorite features. Just fill it half way with water and then turn it on–and you are done? Yes please, sign me up!!
I would love to make my hummus with a Vitamix. Right now I can’t make it at all and it is costing me a small fortune.
Great, detailed review. Thank you!
I’d choose the Brushed Stainless!
Nothing beats a vitamix!
I love that you can make soups and smoothies.
I like that the Vitamix is very easy to clean. One thing I love is there are no “wells” to harbor water and debris. The old one I have now is a chore to clean.
This is the blender I’ve been dreaming off that i cannot afford. I would love it in stainless steel or red. Thak you for the opportunity
Excellent review!
The VitaMix is an amazing machine.
I would choose black.
One of my favorite features is that it is easy to clean.
Would love to win this!!
I like how easy it is to clean!
I would choose Red!
would love and need to own one but cant afford it. well written review and makes me desire one even more !!!
I’ve heard great things about Vitamix and I make smoothies every day would LOVE a vitamix to do more
I’d pick the white one.
I think this would make my life a little easier and we could eat healthier.
Thanks for a great review. I’ve seen these in action and would love to own one. Thanks.
I love that you can make soup or cold foods or smoothies or grind grain. So multi-purpose!
I like the Brushed Stainless, but I’d probably pick Red if I won
Red! I would love a red Vitamix. (And the tamper DOES look rather like a light saber!)
love your site, I would also love to win this, I have been looking at the Ninja but you have changed my mind, thanks.
I love that it will do baby food for my son, he starts purees this month!
I like that it’s easy to clean.
The reason I want a Vitamix sooo bad is the power! (That’s a feature, right?!!) I have had to go Gluten Free and really want a Vitamix to grind my own flours.
Love that the Vitamix is quieter.
The power that it has!
REALLY want to win this.
I would pick the brushed stainless
I think I would choose platinum!
I keep thinking Whatever color is available I would Gladly accept for OUR Kitchen…I have 4 children and 1` on the way this month What I wouldnt do to give them the Greatest Key to Cooking Healthy!!!
My Family would LOVE to get in on this Vitamix Living
I would pick the black one
I WOULD CHOOSE THE RED
Another of my favorite features is that it’s easy to clean up!
I would like the black one, nice and sharp looking! This would be wonderful to win as I have to have protein shakes daily, and the powders just don’t cut it for me, I need to add fruits.
What a thorough review. I SOOOO want one of these as we make almost everything here at home due to special diets and, also, since I am moving towards an all raw, or mostly raw, diet for myself. I just have to get the budget there for one.
brushed stainless
Love the power and speed of it!
I would pick red!!!
love these…desperately want to win to help improve my families health with wholesome ingredients and making baby food!
red color id pick
Super excited about how effortlessly it blends, well, just about anything!
I would stick with the black it goes with my fridge.
I love that it is easy to clean
This would be so wonderful for smoothies…and soups. The black VitaMix would be fine with me!
The tamper is a great tool for this appliance…wish I had one for my current blender
black
this is great for when you are trying to eat healthy
I love that you can make flour with it
Love Vitamix products. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I would love to win this blender. i like you said it was quiet because I have a ninja and it is loud. Thanks for giveaway.
I love that it blends more than a regular blender can.
I’d pick the black one
Would love to try a Vitamix. I’ve had several blenders and not loved any of them – and the one I have now, they don’t make any more. Reviews of Vitamix have always been so good. How fun!!
I would pick Platinum
I love that this will blend EVERYTHING!
I’d choose the red.
I will have to show this to my mother. she plans to buy the ninja in the next few weeks
My kitchen is in black counter tops with stainless steel appliances so the one shown would be great
My favorite feature of the Vitamix is the “Tamper”. It’s so necessary for thicker culinary creations!
Love that it will blend everything!!!!
A silver one. With black as a second choice.
black. thanks for the great giveaway!
these are awesome! perfect for morning shakes :p
To own such a quality machine, would be such a prideful thing!! Please please pleae, do I have too beg? OK I will….pretty please!!
Making soups and smoothies!
I’d like a black one,. Thanks for the great review!!
I like the tamper!
I would choose black.
Easy to clean
i want to make smoothies! banana ice cream too!
I would choose black
I’d choose the red one.
My favorite thing is that it makes soups.
The easy-to-clean part caught my eye. This would be great!
I love the various speeds.
I love that it is so easy to clean and no “wells”!!
I like that you can make great smoothies
Vitamix is amazing!!!! My husband and I are on the Trim Healthy Mama diet which requires blending, processing, etc! Would love to win one!
I’d pick black
I love the sllek design and the options for speed.
I would love one!!!!!
This looks great!
Favorite feature – when you make smoothies, no matter what you put in it you don’t have lumps or seeds (even strawberry!).
My blender is on it’s last legs. Winning this would be great!
Great giveaway! I would love a white one! : )
I like the 64oz container
Thanks for the review, I love product knowledge.
my favorite feature is how easy it is to clean!
Thanks for the review. Love that it’s so easy to clean!
I can’t wait to get one of these things to make all my juices and smoothies in
This is so neat. It is an all in one blender. Wet, dry anything you want to mix. Don’t need anything else if I had one of these.
Great giveaway..Thank you in advance.
Love how easy to clean it will be!
I would love a black vitamix!
I like how easy the Vitamix is to clean.
I love that it can make so many things and that it cleans so easily. We recently tried to make cashew cream for pasta with vodka sauce and it took the food processor, blender, and a strainer. I’m definitely saving up for a vitamix.
I would love to win this
I would love a blue or white one, but seriously… any color would be just fine with me!
For years I have wanted this but have not been able to afford it! The review has just reminded me why I covet this product so bad! Thank you for the riveting review – I dream of this product in black – it would be everything.
I’m transitioning myself (and my little one) to a raw (or, mostly raw) food diet. This would be a wonderful tool to help us do that.
Any type. Any color, doesn’t matter,
If I won, I would definitely choose red! It would compliment my kitchen decor nicely. There isn’t much a Vitamix can’t. You can blend avocado pits with these things- they’re so nutritious!
I like that it is quiet when operating
I love that its so versatile,I can make babyfood for my grandchildren,knead dough or mix batters when I am baking,and make myself a less expensive more healthy vegtable juice,and make yogurt or protein smoothies which are great for all my health problems.
With baby number 5 on the way…all I can think is How can I assure that She too will have a Healthy Future…then the Answer hits me…VITAMIX!!!
I wish I could I recieve one at the baby shower this weekend…But Alas…I will try to win one in ANY color!!!
My favorite feature of the Vitamix is the “Tamper”, as it’s perfect for thicker culinary creations!
Oh my goodness…This sounds like the best blender ever!!! thanks for a great review!!!!
I’d get black.
My favorite thing is how easy it is to clean! It would definitely be used daily!!
The vitamix sounds amazing! I would love the brushed stainless or black!
My fave thing that the vitamix does is green smoothies my blender wont do a great smoothie. also love the soup feature!
i have a baby bullet and a magic bullet but i have trouble using them sometimes, in this you can make baby food as well which i LOVE and APPLES, my baby bullet wont do Apples unless they are fully cooked first so that is awesome! i need it!
I have to say that since my family started going paleo, I have bee dying to buy one of these but funds just do not allow us to. I love all the features, mainly the quality and performance. I have family members who were skeptical and they bought one and were utterly impressed by the quality. I would love one of these machines, since I cant really eat much outside food because of our way of eating, it would make our life a whole easier and we could make lots of gourmet food in our own kitchen.
Thanks for the review and giveaway, whoever gets lucky enough to win this will forever be a vitamix fan.
Have always wanted to try the Vitamix
I love that you can add the whole piece of fruit core and all! No waste!
My favorite feature is that it is an all-in-one kitchen tool
I love that it can be cleaned easily. One reason why I don’t often bring out the blender.
I like the brushed stainless
I would love to have this
It looks like a professional model like in jamba juice.
I love how the tamper pushes food down but doesn’t reach the blade!
I like any of the colors – probably black.
I like that it is easy to clean. I also like that it is a blender and food processor all in one! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would like the brushed stainless or platinum
I would take the black one, but any color would be great!
I like that you don’t have to cut up items into little pieces.
my twins are showing increasing allergies to formula and I would love to have the tools to make baby food for them when they start
Mmmmm! That smoothie looks and sounds delicious!
I would get the blender in red! Thanks for the giveaway!
I like the fact it has the “tamper” to help get food down to the blades. I had a blender I bought from TV and when I received it, the instructions actually said, remove the “cup” part and hit it lightly on the counter to get the food back down to the base. You had to stop the blender, take the cup part off the base and tap it on the counter! What a joke! I ended up throwing that “blender” out after one of the rubber rings inside it, broke. I really need a new blender!!:)
Black, like all my other appliances
I would choose black.
I’d choose the black one. Thank you for this giveaway opportunity!!
I also have a Ninja, and I just feel it isn’t cutting it for me any more. Especially because I have a desire to go to an all raw diet. So I love that you don’t have to “pre-chop” everything before you put it in the blender. Because I agree… Isn’t that what you bought the blender for in the first place?!
I really like the tamper!
Would love a vitamix to make my son his baby food. Hopefully I win!
A couple of the features that I like are the power and the ease of cleaning, just to name a couple. There are actually quite a few features that I like. I’d love to have one, so thanks for the chance!!
If i won, I would like a silver one.
I’ve wanted onw for a couple years now, I would LOVE, scratch that, my family of 5 would love to have one, we were all salivating while watching a demonstration at our local wegmans. Thanks for the chance!
One of my favorite features is that it comes with an instructional DVD – so great for dorks like me!
I would really like a vitamix, and only a blue on would do!
I like you can make great smoothies
I’ve been wanting a BLACK Vitamix for a very long time. Looks like a lot of people have entered, but I’m still keeping my fingers crossed!
Powerful motor can blend almost anything…great smoothies!
Found this on the search for a new blender. Thanks for the review! It is so much better than the “professional” reviews on youtube
This machine makes one heck of a good Green Smoothie ! Thanks for the chance!
I’d pick the Black one.
I like that it is quiet, easy to clean and comes with a cookbook
Easy cleaning!
I would so love one! The fact that it is quiet is amazing!
i love that it has so many diff features for chopping etc and its easy to clean n the mulitpurpose of uses
Gah, I want one so bad!! I am also currently using a ninja and recently cut my finger trying to clean those monster blades, grumble. I would choose white! Thanks!!
Easy cleaning.
I like the wet blade feature. It would really come in handy.
I would love a black Vitamix!
I currently have a ninja but would love to have a vitamix – especially after reading your review! I’ve heard so many wonderful things about the vitamix
It would make my YEAR to win a vitamix- have always wanted one! I use my food processor and blender everyday so I know I would be a happy camper with this
And….I would be ecstatic with any color! I’d probably choose silver or black
I need this in my life! trying to eat cleaner this year
I’d like the platinum.
Please pick me! I want to make healthy food for my family. Seriously need one. On a student budget
although you cannot open the top while it’s running I like that it seals tight
I would love to get this! There are just so many uses for it, and it sure would make improving my diet easier. I would probably get it with the black base.
My favorite feature of the Vitamix is the “Tamper”, as it is very helpful in getting thick culinary creations to continue mixing properly.
I’d get red!
Love how quiet the Vitamix is!
I like the fact it has the “tamper” to help get food down to the blades
I’m really liking the “tamper” since I often have to do that with really thick mixes.
Thank you so much for the giveaway!
I’d choose black:)
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This would be an amazing addition for me to use for my family. Thank you for hosting.
I would pick Silver.
i love it! saving up for one now!
Love that it can puree so simply and fast and I love the range of setting.
I love the fact that you can do soups right in the unit, that it uses the whole vegetable and fruit, and cleans in a snap!
I would choose the Black one.
I love the brushed stainless!
I love the easy removal of the lid. I have a torn rotator cuff and am in a wheelchair so I have trouble removing anything too hard, heavy or difficult. I also like like variable speeds.
the fact that u can make so many different foods with this on blender!!!!
my sister has a vitamix and looves it!
I am familiar with Vitamix after having used it in a coffee shop I ran where we made smoothies and frappachinos. My favorite thing about the Vitamix, is that it can take on anything and obliterate it! I could fill that pitcher to its limit and get a pitcher-full of smoothies, all deliciously smooth and consistent, right to the bottom of the pitcher. No ice chunks or unblended fruit. Vitamix is an excellent company with excellent products. It’s why they’ve been around for decades!
i love how versatile the vitamix blender is!