Is Kitchenaid K400 Blender Worth It?

The specifics

1200 Watt motor 5 different speeds 3 blending programs Automatic cleaning cycle Soft start feature Asymmetric blade

Things I LOVE

1. The versatility (smoothies, nut butter, pesto, dressings, sauces, soups, purees). 2. The smoothness. Everything is silky smooth. 3. The ice-crushing & smoothie programs.

Pain points

1. It's heavy 2. It's chunky 3. It's loud at full-speed

FAQ

What is included?

- The motor base - The jar - The lid

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Can you buy more accessories?

- A tamper - A 16 oz personal blender jar - A 6 oz small-batch jar

FAQ

Does it have a glass jar? In Europe & the UK it is sold with a glass jar but in the US it comes with a BPA-free plastic jar.

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Is the KitchenAid K400 loud? It is quite loud at full speed but it's similar to competitive blenders (e.g., Vitamix E310).

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Can it make thick smoothies? Yes! Especially when used with the tamper.

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Is it expensive? The K400 is a mid-priced blender sold at a really fair price for such a powerful blender.

To read more about

How to use it

How to clean it

How it compares to a Vitamix blender

How it compares to a Ninja blender

Overall

The Kitchenaid K400 is a really powerful, robust, mid-priced high-speed blender that provides ultra-smooth results and does not disappoint.