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The Vita-mix 5200 is the top rated blender based on points in the 2010 Consumer Reports rankings of blenders.  It is also the most expensive on their list at $450.   You can buy these directly from Vitamax and at demonstations at stores like Costco.  The 5200 has a plastic base and weighs 10 lbs. 9 oz.  The "CIA Professional" version by Vita-mix has a metal base and weights approximately 12 lbs.

CIA Professional
List Price = $599
Vitamix and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) have partnered to bring you the CIA Professional by Vitamix.  Amazon.com says (as of 10/11/10) the list price for this is $599!

The CIA has trained more than 37,000 chefs and foodservice professionals, including many celebrity chefs. Ordinary blenders can't begin to approach the speed nor the results you'll enjoy while using the powerful CIA Professional by Vitamix machine. Like no other kitchen appliance available, the CIA Professional by Vitamix multi-tasking appliance will unlock the deep rich flavor treasures hidden in all your select ingredients. You can create dishes the way professional chefs do. It easily handles the work of many appliances so you can blend, puree, chop, juice, grind and more, all in this one versatile machine! Included is an exclusive new recipe book, "Recipes and Techniques from the CIA Master Chefs". The book features more than 20 recipes developed by the CIA's Certified Master Chefs. The CIA Professional by Vitamix also comes with "Create", an easel-design recipe book which saves counter space and is packed with over 300 easy-to-prepare recipes from some of the country's top professional chefs, including Joanne, Weir, Michael Symon and Hugh Carpenter. Instructional DVD and owner's manual included. "It's not a blender - It's a Vitamix!"

Through Amazon.com, the Vitamix CIA Professional Countertop Blender is roughly the same price as the Vita-Mix 5200 sold for home use.  It looks like it shares the same motor, capacity and quality but you can get a heavier metal base for about the same price, perhaps less given Amazon.com doesn't charge sales taxes.  Hopefully, Consumer Reports will review this blender in the future but we suspect it is equal to, if not better, than the 5200 sold for home use at Costco.

Vita-Mix does not offer coupons.
What they do have is a special promotion code that people use to save $25 on their standard shipping which makes standard shipping free. 

You can also get FREE shipping and SAVE MONEY if you buy a Vita-Mix blender from Amazon.com

At Amazon.com, "FREE Super Saver Shipping" means 5-8 business days and it often comes sooner.

Vitamix CIA Professional Countertop Blender Vita-Mix 5200
Technical data

    * Power output: 2+ peak hp motor
    * Jar capacity: 64 ounces
    * Speed settings: Variable
    * Jar material: Polycarbonate


    * Body material: Metal
    * Manufacturer: Vita-Mix
    * Color: Platinum
    * Included recipes: Yes
    * Height: 20 inches
    * Length: 7-1/4 inches
    * Depth: 8-3/4 inches

    * Weight: Approximately 12 lbs
    * Product: 7-year warranty
    
* Included accessories:
  • Instructional DVD, owner's manual, and 2 recipe books
Technical Data

   * Power output: Approximately 2 peak hp
   * Jar capacity: 64 ounces
   * Speed settings: Variable

   * Jar material: Eastman Tritan™ copolyester "as durable as polycarbonate"

   * Body material: Plastic
   * Manufacturer: Vita-Mix
   * Color: White, Black or Red
   * Included recipes: Yes
   * Height:
20-1/2" tall (with 64 oz. container in place)
   * Length: 7-1/4 inches
   * Depth: 8-3/4 inches

   * Weight: 10 lbs. 9 oz.
   * Product: 7-year warranty
   * Included accessories:
  • Instructional DVD, owner's manual, and 2 recipe books

The Vita-mix 5200 is the top rated blender based on points in the 2010 Consumer Reports rankings of blenders.
Next on their list is the Hamilton Beach Commercial Tempest HBH650 at about the same price. 

Both are good blenders but we bought the Vita-mix 5200 blender some time ago and use it every day but we would buy the
Vitamix CIA Professional Countertop Blender today if we were to do it again.  Hopefully, Consumer Reports will review this blender in the future.
List Price = $599
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