Cons: none
Model Number: 5200 Ultimate CIA package
USA Made, built to last!" If the old adage, ",you get what you pay for",, were defined today, VitaMix would be at the top of the list of examples. If you are one of the people hanging up on the price and are looking for a cheaper route, you should consider the cost of buying it after you have to throw away the cheaper model you at first saved a buck on (i.e. ",Ninja",, ",Blend Tec",, etc.). When I researched blenders originally, I did not need to do more than look to the blender experts like Jamba Juice, Starbucks, and Robeks to see what they are using. Next time you're at one of these establishments, ask an employee how often their VitaMix blenders ",break", or ",stop working",. Other than the slightly higher h.p. of the commercial machines used by the pros, the one that I purchased at Costco 4 years ago is still running strong. I would agree with other comments from customers that the unit is loud. For me, the weight of the motor, the sound it emits, and its durability are simply representations of its dominance. I recently purchased the dry container. Now, I can grind nuts, seeds, and grains to any size I want to produce all different types of freshly ground ingredients from ",whole", grains. Whole grains are more complex and complete than processed ones. They also last longer and tastes better when they are stored and then ground as needed (consider the same logic that is applied to coffee beans). I am a professional chef and (apparently a long winded customer) and proud parent of two. My kids eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains than 99% of the population based upon comparative diets of the average American. There is NO WAY I would ever be able to provide this type of nutritional benefit to them without ",disguising", the ingredients by blending them into something delicious. In case you are still reading this, I will share with you (my fellow parents, proud VitaMix owners or future owners) a recipe that I have perfected to start the day and send my kids off to school knowing they have a foundation to provide them energy, alertness, and proper nutrition. Please adjust ingredients to your tastes (I buy primarily organic ingredients but I am certain that the overall cancer fighting, immunity building and disease fighting properties of fresh fruits and vegetables will far outweigh any possible negative effects). I listed the ingredients in the order they are added to the blender. I also listed the amount roughly I use so adjust to your liking as you go.
12 oz. Fresh squeezed OJ
1/2 c. Almond milk (or soy, oat, hemp, etc.)
1/2 c. Coconut milk (substitute raw dried coconut and increase liquid as needed)
2 Kale leaves with stems chopped into 2", pcs. (about one large handful-don't be scared to add more than less, this stuff packs a lot of nutrients and displaces very little volume when blended and I promise will not be detected by your kids).
1 Handful fresh spinach leaves
6 Fresh (or frozen) strawberries with the ",crown", (green leafy part of stem)
1 Medium carrot
1/2 Apple
1/2 Orange (try to leave as much of the white part of the rind and just remove the orange outer layer)
2 Tb. Raw oatmeal (I use steel cut whole oats)
1 Handful RAW almonds
1 FROZEN banana (I like my smoothies cold without adding ice. Frozen bananas are a perfect way to add texture and increase the viscosity without the water weight from ice).
1/2 c. Frozen Mixed berries (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, cranberry, etc.)
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