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Blade friction can heat a smooth soup in the Vitamix 5200, thanks to its vented classic jar, direct high-speed control and enough circulation.
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Soup ready for the table, from vented jars and long high-speed cycles.
By the numbers
What we found across the high-end blenders we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Only 1 of the 29 models checked meet every need here: “I want to blend soup and heat it”, “Sauces, dips and dressings are what I make”, “My blending is for a family or group”, “Most of the time I make one or two servings”, and “I like controlling speed directly”.
1 model fits, out of 29 checkedHow we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I want to blend soup and heat it”, “Sauces, dips and dressings are what I make”, “My blending is for a family or group”, “Most of the time I make one or two servings”, and “I like controlling speed directly”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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| Vitamix 5200 |
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| Blendtec Classic 575 |
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Vitamix, Black, classic 64-ounce container
This long-running manual Vitamix is valued for a narrow tall jar, a responsive dial and the ability to cope with modest and large loads alike.
Top pick ifHands-on control and a jar shape that has proven itself
On the base, the tall jar might not fit beneath standard upper cabinets.
Vitamix, Brushed Stainless, 48-ounce container
No other home Vitamix has a fuller interface. Its ten programs, all genuinely useful, cover drinks, soup, spreads, bowls, non-dairy milk and spice grinding.
Best forPeople who cook often and will use a wide range of programs
Casual smoothie makers may never touch the controls that ten programs add.
Blendtec, Black, WildSide Plus jar
High power, a blunt blade, a wide jar, five manual speeds and simple one-touch cycles define this blender.
Best forBig cold blends where you’d rather not handle many sharp parts
Very small recipes may not circulate well in the wide jar unless there is enough liquid.
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People who cook often and will use a wide range of programs
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