Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The Vitamix literally changed my life. As a busy medical student the Vitamix allows me to make nutritious smoothies in minutes and maintain a healthy lifestyle amid a stressful life. I purchased the new Vitamix Pro 300 and also the older 5200. I decided to keep the 5200. If you are just making smoothies and liquidy sauces, then the 1829 Pro 300 will make a smoother sauce and smoothie. However, if you are making thicker nut pastes and nut creams (for gourmet raw foods preparation), the 5200 does a better job. One reason is that the plunger of the 5200 is longer than the plunger of the 1829 Pro 300. The 300 also has a larger base, so more nuts can escape blending, compared to the 5200. So if you are going to be doing gourmet raw foods preparation with thick nut pastes, then purchase the 5200. If you are just sticking with liquidy sauces and smoothies, the Pro 300 is better.