Vitamix 5200 Blender vs Cuisinart Hurricane Pro Blender

Buy the Vitamix 5200 if you want the proven machine: a simple 10-speed dial, a tamper that lets you blend thick mixes, and a 7-year full warranty on the whole unit. Buy the Cuisinart Hurricane Pro if you want more power and preset programs: 3.5 peak HP, a 10-year motor warranty, and one-touch ice crush, smoothie, soup and clean cycles. Owners of the Vitamix praise its blend quality and build but some report noise and motor trouble after a few years. The Cuisinart is louder on paper and its presets do work you can do by hand, but it is the stronger spec sheet for heavy daily use.

• Choose the Vitamix 5200 if you want a long-proven blender with a tamper for thick blends and a full 7-year warranty on the whole machine.
• Choose the Cuisinart Hurricane Pro if you want maximum motor power, preset programs and a 10-year motor warranty.