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Vita-Mix 5200 vs Vita-Prep 3
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Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: January 27, 2011 01:13PM For those of you who are considering buying a Vita-Mix blender,
allow me to suggest spending a little more money, and get the Vita-Prep 3 (model 1005...which is what I own). This video says it all.....WY P.S. EverythingKitchens.com has the best price I can find so far ($497). I'd like to know if anyone can find a lower price. [www.youtube.com] Re: Vita-Mix 5200 vs Vita-Prep 3
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: January 27, 2011 01:56PM The carafe is not BPA free.
It's a LOT louder, how quiet the 5200 is even at high speed is one of the things I like about it especially because I run it early in the morning and have neighbours I don't want to disturb at that hour. I paid about $150 less than the lowest price of the Vita-Prep 3 (bought a refurbished unit) and mine is fire engine red  .
The 5200 has a warranty that is over 2 times as long (7 years vs 3). I like the soft touch switches. I don't need 3 horsepower or a stronger cooling fan, it's over kill for me since I'm not using the machine commercially. In his dixie cup test he ran his blender about 3 times longer than I ever run mine. I only use it for a smoothie in the mornings and possibly a sauce or soup or salad dressing in the afternoon and that only takes a couple of minutes max each time. I'm really happy with the 5200. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/27/2011 01:57PM by coco. Re: Vita-Mix 5200 vs Vita-Prep 3
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Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: January 27, 2011 02:20PM coco Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I'm really happy with the 5200. I wouldn't have it any other way. The 5200 does the job very well (I owned it's predecessor, the 5000, many years ago). I just thought someone here might like that extra boost of power the larger cooling fan gives to the Vita-Prep 3. Even my thickest Green Smoothies never have any 'chunks'. As far as the noise goes....it's just for a few seconds. Besides, the Power of the Vita-Prep 3 is a bit of a turn-on.....WY Re: Vita-Mix 5200 vs Vita-Prep 3
Posted by:
pborst
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Date: January 28, 2011 05:01PM the other consideration is that the 5200 has the 7 year warranty, and I believe (I could be wrong on this) is that a Vitaprep 3, a commercial blender, has a 3 year warranty. So, if something goes wrong past year 3, 5200 is a better buy. Check the warranty though and I'm stipulating this is all on memory. Vita Prep 3 does have more horse than a 5200 if that translates into blending ability.
Paul p.s. buy the Pro 500 anyway, get the best of all worlds. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/28/2011 05:04PM by pborst. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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