![]() ![]() ![]() The blender comes with the base and a jug, which is made of glass in the UK and plastic in the US and Australia. All of the speed settings and the preset modes start very gradually, which is nicer on your ears but also produces a smoother result faster. ![]() (Image credit: Mina Frost.) KitchenAid K400: FeaturesĪs well as the standard "pulse" button, the KitchenAid K400 has five blending speeds, and three preset blending modes: ice crush, icy drinks, and smoothie, plus a self-cleaning mode. It's definitely not an appliance to take on the go or one you'll want to have to move on a regular basis, so unless you have a spot for it on your counter, you'll want to avoid this. The high-quality materials and powerful motor do mean that this is a heavy appliance, clocking in at 14.6 lbs. Good luck getting rid of a piece of food lodged below the blades, or some of the thicker food residues you might make in your blender. It is also adorned with measurements on two of its sides: one side in liters, the other in fluid ounces.Īttached to the bottom of the jar is KitchenAid's proprietary asymmetric stainless steel blade, which although helps with the blending, makes cleaning quite difficult. The jar has a slight spout on one side for easy pouring of your preparations, which is handy if you want to avoid mess. You can remove a small part of the plastic lid by twisting it, which opens up a space to top up your preparation with more ingredients as you blend. A 1.4L plastic jar (glass in the UK) slots neatly onto the base without having to turn and click it into place, and a plastic black plastic lid fits snugly onto the jar to avoid any spillage. Additionally, the "on" button lights up ever so sligthly when the blender is ready to go, but we found it hard to tell when that was the case.Īside from the colorful block base of the blender, the design is really very simple. The images around the dial illustrating each setting are quite small and could be hard to read for some. You can change between the modes by adjusting to where the dial is pointing, and pressing the little "on" button to the right-hand side of it. On the base, there is a large silver dial with the different blending modes you can set the appliance to. It popped beautifully in our mostly-white kitchen, and just elevated the whole space. We tested the K400 in KitchenAid's beautiful 2022 color of the year, Beetroot. The blender is available in a variety of bright colors, from classic red, black, and silver to pistachio, lemon, and honey orange. It's got that signature bold color and simple design that we've come to know and love from KitchenAid. There's no doubt about it, KitchenAid knows how to create beautiful kitchen appliances - and the K400 is no exception. Read our full review to find out more about its specs, maintenance, and most importantly, how it performed in our tests. If you're looking for a beautiful, reliable blender and are prepared to invest to get a high-quality appliance, the K400 might just be the perfect choice for you. It comes with a 1.4L jar (plastic in the US, glass in the UK) which is great for making a decent quantity of whatever it is you're making but isn't great at producing a small amount of sauce unless you purchase smaller attachments, which come at an additional cost. It's important to note that it's best suited for a kitchen with significant countertop space, though, as it's quite a chunky appliance. With several pulse settings as well as preset blending programs for crushed ice, smoothies, iced drinks and a cleaning mode, the KitchenAid K400 is designed to make whipping up your favorite sauces and drinks in a jiffy, hassle- and mess-free. ![]() We've been using it consistently for over three months now, and it really does make life easier. The latest model by the well-known kitchen brand, the K400 doesn't only have the classic KitchenAid retro look in a beautiful array of colors, it also packs an impressive performance punch. ![]()
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