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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Jar Capacity
    4. Jar/Beaker Materials
    5. Blades
    6. Lid
    7. Power Cord
    8. In The Box
  5. Performance
    1. Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)
    2. Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)
    3. Crushed Ice
    4. Nut Butter
    5. Noise
    6. Blade Speed
  6. Ease Of Use
    1. Controls And Programs
    2. Cleaning
  7. Comments

Oster Pro 1200 vs Vitamix 5300

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Oster Pro 1200
Vitamix 5300

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Oster Pro 1200 Picture
Vitamix 5300 Picture

Variants

  • Pro 1200 (Black)
  • Pro 1200 (Brushed Nickel)
  • Pro 1200 (Metallic Grey)
  • 5300 (Black)
  • 5300 (Red)

Our Verdict

Oster Pro 1200

Vitamix 5300

The Vitamix 5300 is better than the Oster Pro 1200 for most purposes. It has a much better build quality, a larger capacity in its main jar, and a better performance when processing fibrous ingredients, making nut butter, and crushing ice. On the other hand, the Oster comes with a personal jar for single-serve smoothies. Its main jar is made of glass, and it's easier to clean by hand since the blades are removable.

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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

8.5
9.3

Build Quality 
 

6.0
9.0

Nut Butter 
 

8.0
9.3

Crushed Ice 
 

8.9
10

Cleaning 
 

9.0
7.5

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.0
10

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.0
9.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

Oster Pro 1200 Box Picture
Vitamix 5300 Box Picture

Height 
 

14.4" (36.5 cm)
17.2" (43.7 cm)

Width  

7.0" (17.9 cm)
7.6" (19.3 cm)

Depth  

7.5" (19.0 cm)
9.0" (22.8 cm)

Weight 
 

7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

6.0
9.0

Build Quality Picture  

Oster Pro 1200 Build Quality Picture
Vitamix 5300 Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

6.5
9.0

Main Jar Capacity 
 

48.0 oz (1,420 ml)
64.0 oz (1,893 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

24.0 oz (710 ml)
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Oster Pro 1200 Jar Picture
Vitamix 5300 Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

Oster Pro 1200 Optional Jar Picture
Vitamix 5300 Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

Glass
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
No
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

Oster Pro 1200 Blades Picture
Vitamix 5300 Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

6
4

Removable 
 

Yes
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
No
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Oster Pro 1200 Lid Picture
Vitamix 5300 Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Oster Pro 1200 Cable Picture
Vitamix 5300 Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

No
Yes

Cord Length 
 

2.6 ft (0.8 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Oster Pro 1200 Bundle Picture
Vitamix 5300 Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.0
9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Oster Pro 1200 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Vitamix 5300 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Additional Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

7.0
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

9.5
10
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.0
10

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

Oster Pro 1200 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Vitamix 5300 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

7.0
10

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

9.5
10
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Crushed Ice 
 

8.9
10

Crushed Ice Photo  

Oster Pro 1200 Crushed Ice Photo
Vitamix 5300 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

8.5
10

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

9.0
10
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Nut Butter 
 

8.0
9.3

Nut Butter Picture  

Oster Pro 1200 Nut Butter Picture
Vitamix 5300 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

6.5
9.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.0
9.5
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Noise 
 

6.0
5.3

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

97.1 dB
99.3 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

4,500 RPM
1,400 RPM

Power 
 

1,200 W
1,640 W

Max Speed 
 

18,000 RPM
22,500 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Oster Pro 1200 Control Panel
Vitamix 5300 Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Presets 
 

3
0

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

No
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

3
0

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

9.0
7.5

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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Brushed Nickel
Pro 1200
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Metallic Grey
Pro 1200
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Oster Pro 1200

Vitamix 5300

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