If you're looking for a blender that will weather years of wear and tear and can finely process nearly any ingredient you throw into it, you want the Vitamix 5200.
At over $400, it's an investment. But our testing shows that it blows the competition out of the water. The Vitamix 5200 was the only model we tested that could handle everything from emulsifying mayonnaise to processing silky-smooth purées and nut butters -- two things most of the competition could not handle. As Vitamix's most basic and popular model, it has a great long-term track record and also happens to be the least expensive model the company makes.
