Blender Comparison Chart

BLENDTECVITA-MIXWARING

Features	Vita-Mix 5200	Vita-Prep 2	Vita-Prep 3	Vita-Mix 4500 Turbo
Price	$ 459.95- to $650 (subject to configuration)	$ 409.95	$ 509.95	$ 399.95
Sales Tax charged	YES (about $ 35.00+)	NO	NO	NO
Survey Incentive Rebate by 123Vita	NO	NO	NO	NO
Horsepower	2hp	2hp	3hp	2hp
Watts	1300 watts	1300 watts	1500 watts	1300 watts
AMPs	11.5 amp	11.5 amp	12.5 amp	11.5 amp
Container(s) and Lid(s) style	Round Style Design/Shape Tritan 64 oz, soft grip handle, new style lid	Round Style Design/Shape 64 oz commercial certified/grade, regular handle, vm 5000 lid style	Round Style Design/Shape 64 oz commercial certified/grade, regular handle, vm 5000 lid style	Round Style Design/Shape Tritan 64 oz, regular handle, new lid style
Container Material	Eastman Tritan Copolyester	Copolyester	Copolyester	Eastman Tritan Copolyester
Additional container cost & and interchangeability	140 wet or dry container / blade choice - interchangeable with VM5200, 5000, VitaPrep 2, 3, & Turbo 4500	120 wet or dry container / blade choice - interchangeable with VM 5200, 5000, VitaPrep, 2, 3, & Turbo 4500	120 wet or dry container / blade choice - interchangeable with VM 5200, 5000, VitaPrep, 2, 3, & Turbo 4500	120 wet or dry container / blade choice - interchangeable with VM 5200, 5000, VitaPrep, 2, 3, & Turbo 4500
Blade size/style & Wet/Dry application	2.75 inches with 4 sections (wet application, need different dry container for wheat grinding...)	2.75 inches with 4 sections (wet application, need different dry container for wheat grinding...)	2.75 inches with 4 sections (wet application, need different dry container for wheat grinding...)	2.75 inches with 4 sections (wet application, need different dry container for wheat grinding...)
Tamper Use	Need Tamper occasionally, comes with Tamper	Need Tamper occasionally, comes with Tamper	Need Tamper occasionally, comes with Tamper	Need Tamper occasionally, comes with Tamper
Variable Speed and Button - Controls	Manual / Turn Knob in center, ON/OFF switch, FAST/ Variable Switch	Manual / Turn Knob in center, ON/OFF switch, FAST/ Variable Switch	Manual / Turn Knob in center, ON/OFF switch, FAST/ Variable Switch	Manual ON/OFF Switch, FAST/LOW Switch. NO Variable Speed Knob
Drive Socket Base (holds container)	Rubber	Rubber	Rubber	Rubber
Programmed Speed Settings	NO	NO	NO	NO
Shipping in USA	Free with coupon Code 06-003137	FREE	FREE	FREE
Free Recipe Book	Residential USE included	Commercial Recipes Included	Commercial Recipes Included	Residential USE included
Available in 220 Volts	NO	NO	NO	NO
Warranty	7 years	3 years	3 years	3 years
PLUGS	15 AMP NEMA	15 AMP NEMA	15 AMP NEMA	15 AMP NEMA
Adapter Plug	5-15P	5-15P	5-15P	5-15P

Features	Blendtec HP3A	Blendtec Connoiseur	Blendtec ICB7
Price	$ 399.95	$ 649.95	$ 875.00
Sales Tax charged	NO	NO	NO
Survey Incentive Rebate by 123Vita	$ (20.00)	$ (20.00)	NO
Horsepower	3 hp	2+ hp	3.5 hp
Watts	1500 watts	1500 watts	2400 watts
AMPs	13 amp	13 amp	20 amp
Container(s) and Lid(s) style	Square design style/ shape, 64 oz, plastic handle, rubber lid (flat)	Square design style/shape,1- 64 oz, 1-92oz jar incl., both plastic handles, rubber lids (flat)	Round Style Design/ Shape 64 oz commercial certified/grade, regular handle, vm 5000 lid style
Container Material	hardened Polycarbonate	hardened Polycarbonate	hardened Polycarbonate
Additional container cost & and interchangeability	$60, blends/wet and dry, interchangeable with Blendtec ICB7 and Connoisseur	$ 60 64 oz and $150 96 oz, both interchangeable with Blendtec HP3A and ICB7	$ 60 64 oz, and $ 170 96 oz jar, 64oz interchangeable with the HP3A and Connoisseur, the 96oz 4inch blade jar fits on HP3A and Connoisseur, but ICB7 has power to run effectively
Blade size/style & Wet/Dry application	3 inches dual-wing-tipped blade, blends and grinds, both, wet and dry ingredients	both jars have 3 inches dual wing-tipped blade, blend and grind both, wet and dry ingredients	96oz 4 inches dual wing-tipped blade, 64 oz 3 inches dual wing-tipped blade, blend and grind both wet and dry ingredients
Tamper Use Blendtec blenders are designed to work without Tamper, but they could use one	TAMPER NOW AVAILABLE	TAMPER NOW AVAILABLE	TAMPER NOW AVAILABLE
Variable Speed and Button - Controls	Electronic Key-Pad Push Buttons	Electronic Key-Pad Push Buttons	Electronic Key-Pad Push Buttons
Drive Socket Base (holds container)	Steel	Steel	Steel
Programmed Speed Settings	YES 25 Programs	YES 6 Programs	YES 6 Programs
Shipping in USA	FREE	FREE	FREE
Free Recipe Book	Included	Included	Included
Available in 220 Volts	With up-price YES	NO	NO
Warranty	3 years	5 years	3 years
PLUGS	15 AMP NEMA	15 AMP NEMA	20 AMP NEMA
Adapter Plug	5-15P	5-15P	5-20P