Vitamix’s Ascent Series Combines Tech and Power This smart blender is a workhorse meant for more than smoothies and baby food. IMAGE COURTESY OF VITAMIX Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Vitamix 5200 Blender $490 Amazon The model made a blender convert out of contributing reviewer Joe Ray after he realized that the “model of preference for blender aficionados around the world” was also his key to home mole and Oaxacan-style cookery.