The Vitamix Black Friday Sale Can Save You Up to $170 *and* Give You Delicious Soups and Smoothies

You want the power of a Vitamix—without the bulky look that can ruin your kitchen’s aesthetic. Look no further than the 5200 model. It has a skinny, mod look (especially the black color) that’ll make you want to leave it out, and it may even inspire you to commit to that morning green smoothie routine. Plus, according to buyers, the blades in this blender spin remarkably quickly, creating friction heat, so you can prepare a hot soup in six minutes flat without turning on the stovetop. Now that's what we call form *and* function.

Consider this model the Rolls-Royce of blenders. With a 2.2-peak-horsepower motor, ten variable speeds and aircraft-grade stainless-steel blades, this baby can chop, liquefy and blend nearly anything you throw in it. It does the work of 13 appliances in one (think: food processor, blender, hand mixer, ice cream maker, meat grinder and so much more), and it has five pre-programmed settings with a 'Self-Clean' mode, to, yes, clean itself within 30 to 60 seconds. The cherry on top? It comes with a Vitamix recipe book with 113 recipes, Simply Soups cookbook with 63 recipes, Simply Entertaining cookbook with 37 recipes and a Simply Smoothies cookbook with 89 recipes. And you'll get *all* that while saving almost $170!

If you don't want all the bells and whistles—just a reliable blender at a rock-bottom price—turn to Vitamix's Explorian models. The company designed this series to pack a punch while being super easy to use with simple controls (and you'll be hard-pressed to find a blender of this quality at less than $350 $290). It pulses and features ten variable speed controls, so you can chop veggies, emulsify sauces and whip up steaming soups, all with the touch of a button.

For more control over your meals, look to the A3300 blender. In addition to sleek touchscreen controls, the gadget automatically adjusts its max blending times based on the size of the container you put on it, and it has a built-in timer to ensure you don't under- or over-mix your meals. Plus, it's powerful enough to make everything from nut butters to ice cream.

Soup fanatics, this immersion blender is for you. As much as we love the versatility (and self-cleaning ability) of a standard Vitamix blender, we have to admit an immersion blender is ideal for soups. You don't have to transfer heavy saucepans of hot soup into the blender container—just pop the wand in, turn it on and purée until you reach your desired consistency. Plus, this style takes up way less counter (or cabinet) space, and it comes with a storage case (along with a whisk attachment) for easy organization.