Specification
The first area we will look at when comparing these two blenders is their individual specifications. We will start with the Vitamix 5200. This blender’s base measures 7.25″ in width and 8.75″ in depth. When its 64 oz container is sitting on top of the motor base, the blender stands 20.5″ tall. The weight of the 5200 is 10.6 lbs, meaning it is light enough for you to move from one kitchen surface to another without much hustle. It comes with a power cord that is 6 feet long. It has a 3-pronged power cable that you can wind and store under the motor base, which means that you can use the length of cord that you need at the moment. This blender is available in platinum, red, white, black, and brushed stainless colors. Also, there are five configurations of this blender that you can choose from. These configurations are compact container, deluxe, super, and standard. Though each of these configurations is slightly different from the other, all of them come with a Let’s Get Started DVD, a Getting Started guide, a tamper, and a Whole Food Recipes cookbook.
The Vitamix Professional Series 200 is also 20.5″ tall with the pitcher in place. Its depth measures 8.75″ and its width is 7.25″. It only weighs 10.9 lb, which is slightly heavier than the 5200 by only 0.3 lbs. Similar to the 5200; it also has a 6 feet long 3-pronged power cord. The cord can be wound-up and stored under the base of the motor allowing you to use a length that you need. Its container measures 13.4″ in height and has a capacity of 64 oz. When you purchase this blender, you will also receive a recipe book that contains over 300 restaurant-quality recipes, a tamper, and a Getting Started guide.
Pitcher (Container)
Every variant of the Vitamix 5200 uses an Eastman Tritan™ copolyester pitcher that is BPA-free. The container is designed in a way that reduces noises emanating from the blending process. This container sits on a square rubber pad that helps in dampening any vibration resulting from the operation of the blender and also cushions the container. The lid of this container features a lid plug that is removable and that helps prevent spillages when you open the lid to add ingredients when the blender is running. Also, the container comes with an ergonomically designed handle with a soft grip for easy pouring.
The Vitamix Professional Series 200 container is also similar to that of the 5200. It measures 13.4″ in height and has a capacity of 64-ounce. The container itself is an Eastman Tritan™ copolyester container that is BPA-free. It has an ergonomically designed soft-grip handle that is meant to make pouring comfortable and easy. Apart from that, this container has a spill-proof vented lid. The lid has a plug that prevents spillages that usually happen when you open the lid trying to add ingredients while the blender is in operation.
Motor
The Vitamix 5200 uses a Swedish-built 2.0 horsepower motor. This motor is capable of spinning the blades at revolutions of up to 37,000 per minute. At such speeds, the motor tends to overheat that is why the 5200 is fitted with a radial cooling fan. This cooling fan together with the Vitamix thermal protection system efficiently cools the motor, ensuring that it does not overheat or burnout because of running for extended periods.
The motor of the Vitamix 200 is also similar to that of the 5200. This blender uses a 2.0 hp motor. Similar to the 5200, the 200 also has a thermal protection system and a radial cooling fan to cool its motor that can spin the blades at 37,000 revolutions per minute when operating at maximum speed.
Controls
The Vitamix 5200 features a simple control panel that has a speed toggle on the right, a manual speed dial in the middle that controls the variable speed of the blender, and an on/off switch on the left. It does not have certain features such as pre-programmed settings or a touchpad like some other blenders. The switches are made of durable soft-touch rubber that makes the buttons comfortable to the finger and also long-lasting.
The Vitamix Professional Series 200’s control panel is also the same as that of the 5200. It has three control buttons. One button is for choosing either speed or variable, another one for choosing variable speed, and the third one for switching on or off the blender.
Conclusion
The Vitamix 5200 and the 200 share the same features with no clear difference. Therefore, after pitting the Vitamix 5200 vs 200, we conclude that you can purchase any one of them because they share the same features.
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