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Vitamix 5200 vs KitchenAid K150

Which Blender Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityJar CapacityJar/Beaker MaterialsBladesLidPower CordIn The Box
    Performance
      Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)Crushed IceNut ButterNoiseBlade Speed
    Ease Of Use
      Controls And ProgramsCleaning
    Comments

Products

Vitamix 5200
KitchenAid K150

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Vitamix 5200 Picture

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KitchenAid K150 Picture

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Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,491 W
Portable
No
Hot Blending
Yes
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
650 W
Portable
No
Hot Blending
Yes
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Our Verdict

Vitamix 5200

KitchenAid K150

The Vitamix 5200 is a better full-size blender overall than the KitchenAid K150. It feels better built and performs better overall. Its main jar has a bigger capacity and comes with a tamper. On the other hand, the KitchenAid is a lighter and more compact blender.

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Variants

  • Vitamix 5200 (Black)
  • Vitamix 5200 (Red)
  • K150 (Black Matte W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars)
  • K150 (Blue Velvet W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars)

Review

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White
Vitamix 5200
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White
K150
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Black
Vitamix 5200
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Black Matte W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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Red
Vitamix 5200
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Blue Velvet W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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Contour Silver
K150
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Dark Gray
K150
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Matte Black
K150
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KitchenAid
 
Matte Charcoal Gray W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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Matte Velvet Blue
K150
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Onyx Black
K150
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Onyx Black W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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Passion Red
K150
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Passion Red W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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White W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 
 

9.0
8.6

Nut Butter 
 

9.3
8.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.4
8.6

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.3
8.6

Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Box Picture 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Box Picture
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KitchenAid K150 Box Picture

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Portable 
 

No
No

Height 
 

20.2" (51.4 cm)
14.8" (37.6 cm)

Width  

6.9" (17.6 cm)
7.2" (18.2 cm)

Depth  

9.4" (24.0 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)

Weight 
 

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Build Quality Picture
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KitchenAid K150 Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

9.0
6.5

Main Jar Capacity 
 

64.0 oz (1,893 ml)
48.0 oz (1,420 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture 
 

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Optional Jar Picture 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Optional Jar Picture
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KitchenAid K150 Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

No
Yes
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Blades Picture
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KitchenAid K150 Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
4

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

No
Yes
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Lid Picture
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KitchenAid K150 Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Cable Picture
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Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
No

Cord Length 
 

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
3.0 ft (0.9 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.3
8.6

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
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KitchenAid K150 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

6.5
5.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
9.5
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.4
8.6

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
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KitchenAid K150 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

7.0
7.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
9.0
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Crushed Ice 
 

8.9
8.9

Crushed Ice Photo 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Crushed Ice Photo
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KitchenAid K150 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

8.5
8.5

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

9.0
9.0
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Nut Butter 
 

9.3
8.3

Nut Butter Picture 
 

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Vitamix 5200 Nut Butter Picture
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KitchenAid K150 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

9.0
6.5

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.5
9.5
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Noise 
 

6.1
7.9

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

96.6 dB
88.6 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

1,400 RPM
4,000 RPM

Power 
 

1,491 W
650 W

Max Speed 
 

22,500 RPM
11,600 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel 
 

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KitchenAid K150 Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
No

Speed Presets 
 

0
3

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

0
0

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

7.5
7.0

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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White
Vitamix 5200
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White
K150
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Black
Vitamix 5200
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Black Matte W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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Red
Vitamix 5200
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Blue Velvet W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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Contour Silver
K150
SEARCH
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Dark Gray
K150
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Matte Black
K150
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KitchenAid
 
Matte Charcoal Gray W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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Amazon.com
 
Matte Velvet Blue
K150
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Onyx Black
K150
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Onyx Black W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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Passion Red
K150
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Passion Red W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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White W/ 2 Personal Blender Jars
K150
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