I got the Versa Pro last Black Friday for $139, and a friend owns the 5200. The Vitamix is definitely more robustly built and it's a little quieter than the Oster too. But I've used the Versa Pro *every* day for just under a year (smoothies, mostly) and I've never had a problem (besides loudness). Definitely got my money's worth. I *love* the programmed buttons for smoothies and for soups and being able to walk away while it does its thing, so when it eventually comes time to upgrade it will probably be to a Vitamix that also has pre-programmed options. In the mean time, I really do recommend the Versa Pro if you can get it on sale.