#KITCHENAID BLENDER K400 REVIEW MANUAL#
#KITCHENAID BLENDER K400 REVIEW PLUS#

Millie Fender is our Editor for all things small appliances at Homes & Gardens She spends a lot of time testing everything from toasters to air fryers in her own apartment, and recommending the very best ones to readers.Īll our reviews are tested from home, and the KitchenAid K150 review is no exception. Our GH Tested review of the powerhouse KitchenAid K400 blender which excelled at quickly breaking down even the toughest ingredients to create smooth drinks.

#KITCHENAID BLENDER K400 REVIEW PLUS#

While it's very capable of making smoothie bowls and crushing ice, the smaller motor means it takes a little longer, so it may be worth trying out the Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender or other more powerful blenders that we've tried hands-on. If style is important to you and you work with a lot of soft ingredients and smoothies, I would definitely recommend the KitchenAid K150.

Needless to say that's a large price difference, which is because the blender is made in the USA to keep it as affordable and high-quality as possible for American buyers. The KitchenAid K150 is $99.99 in the US, and it's £229 in the UK. You can pair the KitchenAid K150 with food processors, immersion blenders, juicers, and other handy KitchenAid appliances. One of the reasons why KitchenAid ranks as the best stand mixer in our guide is because it comes in a stunning range of colors. Other optional attachments include the 1-liter Citrus Press, 500ml Personal Jar, and 200ml Small Batch Jar. It is possible to buy the K150 with personal pitchers as well as the large pitcher, but this does cost extra. You can pair the KitchenAid K150 with more attachments, available from the KitchenAid site. However, the Ninja comes with personal jars with to-go lids for single-serve drinks like smoothies. It makes a smoother puree with big batches of fibrous ingredients, like a recipe for broccoli soup. The KitchenAid is easier to clean and more versatile since it can hot blend. While it is possible to clean the K150 attachments in the dishwasher, I would recommend doing it by hand as it is far easier. The KitchenAid K400 and the Ninja Mega Kitchen System.

#KITCHENAID BLENDER K400 REVIEW MANUAL#

Is the KitchenAid K150 dishwasher safe? The manual says you can place the attachments on the top rack of your dishwasher, but I found that it was a little fiddly to fit the jug into mine. It was just a case of rinsing out the blender, and going in with a microfiber cloth to reach those areas of the lid and around it that may have been missed.

I found that after running this cycle the work was nearly complete. It's just a case of adding some dish soap to the blender with warm water, filling it about halfway, and then pulsing to make sure the water reaches all areas of the blender.

SLEEK DESIGN With three colorful options to choose from (in addition to silver and black) and a slimmer design than other high-powered blenders, everyday smoothie lovers won't mind keeping this super-cute model at the ready on their kitchen counter.You can run a quick and easy cleaning cycle in the KitchenAid K150.

It also has a 'clean' setting which, with the addition of a little water, works whatever didn't make it to your glass out of the nooks and crannies. For example, the smoothie setting pulses multiple times during the 45-second run period.

SMART SETTINGS We were especially impressed with the pre-programmed recipe settings that not only controlled time, like many blenders, but also varied speed.

THE PERFECT CONSISTENCY Smoothies, milkshakes and margaritas (yes, please!) all came out smooth and creamy even when hard-to-mix ingredients like kale and chia seeds were used.

Though it's main purpose is drink prep, we also tested it out on dry ingredients: It broke down a pound of walnuts to a fine consistency in nine seconds and two cups of 1-inch carrot pieces to a small, even chop in just 5 pulses.

MIGHTY MIXER The KitchenAid K400 was able to blend through our toughest tests, like turning ice into snow, quickly and effortlessly.

You're going to want to make room (but not that much) on your counter for this smart, powerful addition to the beloved KitchenAid line of appliances. $300 at Amazon $290 at Walmart $290 at Credit: amazon

Kitchenaid blender k400 review