Vitamix 5200 vs Nutribullet 900 Review: Why The Vitamix Power Blender Is The Better Choice For Most People?

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For the best possible blending experience, between the Vitamix 5200 vs Nutribullet 900, go for the Vitamix 5200. It costs more because it has more blending features and a superior design. The Nutribullet 900, I found, is more of a personal-sized blender for smoothies, sauces, juices, etc. It cannot chop vegetables, crush ice, or make hot soup as the Vitamix can.

But if you’re looking for an affordable and direct blender for those types of blends then the Nutribullet is more sensible to use. The Vitamix 5200 is for someone who’d like to perform a wider variety of blending tasks. Such as making smoothies, kneading dough, making butter, juices, sauces, hot soup, baby food, chopped veggies, etc.

The Vitamix is also bigger than the Nutribullet. It comes with a 64-ounce blender jar while the latter has 2 x 32-ounce jars. So the latter is more portable and compact.

For a complete upgrade in your blending experience, the Vitamix 5200 has more user-friendly features and a longer warranty to back up its superior parts and functionality.

Vitamix 5200 vs Nutribullet: Comparision Chart

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Vitamix 5200 vs Nutribullet 900: Differences

The Vitamix 5200 is the highlight of the day with a 3 – 2 score against the Nutribullet 900. Simply put, it has 10 speeds while the Nutribullet has only 1. And it supports hot, cold, wet, and dry blending while the Nutribullet cannot crush ice nor make hot soup.

1. Blending Performance

The Winner: Vitamix 5200

Vitamix 5200 Blending Performance

Many factors including size, variable speed functions, blade design, jar design, and safety features impact the overall ease of use and effectiveness of the Vitamix 5200. Potentially making it a better choice for versatile use in comparison to the Nutribullet 900.

But these factors, in specific, impact blending performance…

+Blending Capacity

The Vitamix 5200 features a large 64-ounce jar but you can make less than 64 ounces at a time if you want to. The Nutribullet 900, on the other hand, is a personal-sized blender with a 32-ounce capacity. It makes smoothies for a single person at a time. And I think the size is even good for grinding dry ingredients fast and consistently.

But compared to what other blenders, including the Vitamix 5200, has to offer, the Nutribullet is not a great multi-tasker. It can do fewer ingredients at a time. Such as breaking down small seeds, nuts, coffee, and making smoothies and juices right off the bat.

For one person’s use, the Nutribullet is perfect. But if you’re used to making larger batches of food, then the Vitamix 5200 is more versatile and adjustable.

+Time

The blending time of the Vitamix 5200 can go on for minutes at a time. It can blend the hot soup for 7 minutes without overloading. Nor does it make a very loud noise while blending.

Unfortunately, the Nutribullet 900 can be used only for a minute at a time. Not any longer than 60 seconds or else it may cause overloading and overheating. This significantly impacts the Nutribullet’s performance in a negative way because it limits what it can do for you.

The Vitamix 5200 is more powerfully equipped at handling different blending uses, including chopping vegetables, kneading dough, making butter, hot soup, etc.

2. Controls / Settings

The Winner: Vitamix 5200

Vitamix 5200 Controls

+Variable Speed

The Vitamix comes with a 10-speed variable dial to control the texture from low to high speeds. This means you can perform a wide variety of blending tasks for smoothies, hot soups, juices, sauces, dips, ice creams, and servings of crushed ice.

In fact, the variable speed is supportive of both cold and hot blending. The large size of the 64-ounce blending jar lets you blend large quantities of food at a time without leaking or overheating or overloading.

In comparison, the Nutribullet is not a versatile model at all. It comes only a single Pulse speed that maintains the same power output no matter what you put inside the jar. So it’s not designed for achieving different texture results. Nor can it blend soup, crush ice, or make dough or butter like the Vitamix.

What the Nutribullet 900 is good for is making smoothies, sauces, dips, dressings, curry paste, and pureeing fruits and vegetables.

3. Cleaning & Maintenance

The Winner: Nutribullet 900

Nutribullet 900 Maintenance

+Size

The Nutribullet 900, purely on aesthetic and convenient terms, is a more portable and user-friendly kitchen appliance. It has a compact and lightweight design that’s easier to maintain. For starters, it takes up less space on the kitchen counter. It weighs 9.6 pounds only while Vitamix weighs almost 11 pounds. Its slim, sleek profile is hard to resist when you’re looking for a smoothie blender.

And you’re going to love the fact that it slides comfortably under cabinets because it’s 4-5 inches shorter than the Vitamix 5200. The Vitamix comes with a single 64-ounce container while the Nutribullet has 2 x 32-ounce blending jars. So it offers more flexibility in size than the Vitamix.

The cut-in-half jar height (of the Nutribullet) also makes it easier to clean from under the blades. Something that I find a bit tricky to do when using the Vitamix 5200, even though the 5200 features a self-cleaning functionality.

4. Utilities

The Winner: It’s a tie

Nutribullet 900 Utilities

+Blending Jars

Considering its small size, the Nutribullet comes with 2 containers instead of 1. This means you can divide your large batch into two equal halves and blend it back-to-back in the Nutribullet. Both containers are 32 ounces each with the proper lids.

What the Vitamix 5200 offers in a single serving (i.e. 64 ounces), the Nutribullet offers in two separate blending jars of 32 ounces each.

+Self-Cleaning Cycle

The Vitamix 5200, unlike many other Vitamix blenders, does not have a self-cleaning program. But I do add warm water and a few drops of dish soap to the jar and blend the soapy water for half a minute. This does a brilliant job of getting rid of food scraps from under the blades. But it’s not always effective after I’ve made butter!

Having said that, I feel more at ease knowing that I can clean my home blender this way certainly makes blending easier and limitless. Fortunately, for the Nutribullet, I can clean the blades by hand because the blender jar is not as long as the Vitamix 5200’s.

+Warranty

The Vitamix 5200 features a longer warranty (one point more for the Vitamix) of 7 years while the personal-sized Nutribullet comes with only a single-year warranty.

This is a huge letdown when most kitchen blenders have a 3-year warranty minimum, even on personal-sized blenders. But the Nutribullet lags behind and the price reflects that shortcoming as it is one of the cheapest blenders on the market.

+Accessories

The reason why it’s a tie between the Vitamix 5200 vs Nutribullet 900, at least when talking about their utilities, is because they both offer something the other doesn’t.

In the Vitamix 5200, I’m talking about the tamper, longer electric cord, and DVD guide. And in the Nutribullet 900, I’m talking about the removable blades, to-go lids, and lip rings.

These accessories make both blenders convenient to use for a variety of different reasons. It all boils down to what you’re looking for.

Vitamix 5200 vs Nutribullet 900: Similarities

Perhaps the only similarity between the Vitamix 5200 vs Nutribullet 900 is that they are high-powered countertop blenders for home use. Equipped with stainless steel blades, they can pulverize, blend, grind, and emulsify ingredients at high speed.

I would also say that both blenders are easier to maintain. Under the description of “hassle-free cleaning” both blenders come with easy-to-clean parts, BPA-free blender material, and a completely disassemble blender construction.

Both are great blenders for smoothies. So if that’s your goal, to buy a blender to make smoothies and fruit juices every day, I don’t see why you shouldn’t pick either the Vitamix 5200 or the Nutribullet 900.

They make amazing green smoothies that you can pour into any glass or even use a sieve to get rid of grains or seeds. Speaking of which, both blenders have also been tried and tested for grinding seeds and coffee beans.

Also ranking on the same level for convenience, both blenders give little to no difficulty in blending. No rattling noise, tight seal around the jars to avoid leaking or spilling, and tough construction to withstand daily use.

Quick Rundown of Vitamix 5200

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Pros

High-performance bender with 10 variable speeds.
The motor is powerful for hot soup blending.
It can crush ice, make thick, creamy textures in seconds.
Large 64-ounce capacity with secure lid and handle.
You can dial up the speed while blending to control texture.
Easy to use with sturdy and durable parts.
Powerful and quiet motor with thermal protection.

Cons

The blender jar is not dishwasher-friendly.

Quick Rundown of Nutribullet 900

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Pros

Great personal-sized blender.
You can use it for smoothies, juices, and sauces.
It can grind nuts, seeds, and coffee beans.
2 32-ounce blender jars with to-go lids.
Well-built design with affordable cost.
Compact and lightweight construction.
Dishwasher-friendly parts with strong extraction blades.

Cons

It is loud.
Cannot be used for longer than 60 seconds at a time.
Not ideal for hot soups or crushed ice.
No speed settings like the Vitamix 5200.

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References

Vitamix 5200: https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us/Shop/5200-Getting-Started?referer_st=5200&sc=site
Nutribullet 900: https://www.nutribullet.com/shop/blenders/nutribullet-pro/

5/5 - (1 vote)

Foodplayer Linda

I am sure you love food. Otherwise, you won’t be here. As a full-time and a part-time chef at a local restaurant, I know my way around food. Ever since I was a young girl, I enjoyed helping my mom in the kitchen.

We would often experiment with the spices, ingredients, and flavors and create great meals for my brothers and dad. Since cocking was my first passion, I decided to go in that direction. I finished culinary school, got my first job, and started developing my skills.

Later when kids came, I had all the liberty in the kitchen to combine some of the unique flavors. A lot of them were a success, but now and there I would make a couple of mistakes.