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The Vitamix XL 5201 is a high-capacity commercial-style blender built around a 1.5-gallon (roughly 192 oz) plastic jar and a 1700–1900 W motor. It uses the same variable-speed dial plus pulse control as Vitamix's home machines, but scaled up for batch work: sauces, soups, batters and smoothies in volume. The XL blade assembly and included tamper let it handle thick mixes that stall smaller blenders. It suits small food businesses, cafés and serious batch cooks more than a typical home kitchen, where its size and noise are real drawbacks. Owners rate its power highly but are split on the plastic jar and the machine's bulk.
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Lowest price we've seen: $1,823.60 on Nov 10 at Restaurant Supply. Tracked across 5 stores since Nov 10.
Ratings sit around 3.7 out of 5, with buyers praising the motor's power and batch size but faulting the plastic jar and the machine's size and noise.
