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KitchenAid K400 vs Smeg BLF03

Which Blender Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityJar CapacityJar/Beaker MaterialsBladesLidPower CordIn The Box
    Performance
      Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)Crushed IceNut ButterNoiseBlade Speed
    Ease Of Use
      Controls And ProgramsCleaning
    Comments

Products

KitchenAid K400
Smeg BLF03

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Dec 19, 2025 02:47 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Dec 19, 2025 02:44 PM

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KitchenAid K400 Picture
Smeg BLF03 Picture
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,119 W
Hot Blending
Yes
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
600 W
Hot Blending
No

Our Verdict

KitchenAid K400

Smeg BLF03

The KitchenAid K400 and the Smeg BLF03 are both design-forward blenders with retro styling. However, the KitchenAid offers superior build quality and overall performance. The Smeg, on the other hand, is slightly quieter. It's also easier to clean, but this is largely because it can't produce nut butter, which is typically the trickiest substance to clean. 

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Variants

  • K400 (Almond Cream)
  • K400 (Beetroot)
  • K400 (Blue Velvet)
  • K400 (Blue Velvet W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Candy Apple)
  • K400 (Contour Silver)
  • K400 (Contour Silver W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar)
  • K400 (Dried Rose W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Matte Black)
  • K400 (Matte Black W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Matte Black W/ Tamper & Personal Jar)
  • K400 (Milkshake W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Passion Red)
  • K400 (Passion Red W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Pistachio W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (White)
  • K400 (White W/ Tamper)
  • BLF03 (Black)
  • BLF03 (Cream)
  • BLF03 (Pastel Blue)
  • BLF03 (Pastel Green)
  • BLF03 (Pink)
  • BLF03 (Red)
  • BLF03 (White)

Review

See KitchenAid K400 Review
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White
K400
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White
BLF03
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Almond Cream
K400
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Black
BLF03
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Beetroot
K400
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Cream
BLF03
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Blue Velvet
K400
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Pastel Blue
BLF03
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Amazon.com
Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
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Amazon.com
Pastel Green
BLF03
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Amazon.com
Candy Apple
K400
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Pink
BLF03
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Amazon.com
Contour Silver
K400
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Red
BLF03
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Amazon.com
Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
SEE PRICE
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Matte Black
K400
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Matte Black W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Matte Black W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Milkshake W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Passion Red
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Passion Red W/ Tamper
K400
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Amazon.com
 
Pistachio W/ Tamper
K400
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White W/ Tamper
K400
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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 
 

8.7
4.6

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
No

Nut Butter 
 

6.9
1.0

Crushed Ice 
 

9.7
5.0

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.7
7.0

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
7.1

Build Quality 
 

8.0
5.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Box Picture
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Smeg BLF03 Box Picture

Height 
 

15.2" (38.7 cm)
15.6" (39.6 cm)

Width  

7.7" (19.5 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Depth  

9.2" (23.5 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)

Weight 
 

13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
5.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Build Quality Picture
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Smeg BLF03 Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

7.8
6.5

Main Jar Capacity 
 

56.0 oz (1,656 ml)
48.0 oz (1,420 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Jar Picture
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Smeg BLF03 Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Optional Jar Picture
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Smeg BLF03 Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
No
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Blades Picture
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Smeg BLF03 Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
4

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
No
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Lid Picture
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Smeg BLF03 Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Cable Picture
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Smeg BLF03 Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

No
Yes

Cord Length 
 

3.0 ft (0.9 m)
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Bundle Picture
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Smeg BLF03 Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.7
7.0

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Compare High-Res
Smeg BLF03 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
3.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
8.0
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
7.1

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
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Smeg BLF03 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
3.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
8.0
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Crushed Ice 
 

9.7
5.0

Crushed Ice Photo 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Crushed Ice Photo
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Smeg BLF03 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

9.0
5.0

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
5.0
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Nut Butter 
 

6.9
1.0

Nut Butter Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Nut Butter Picture
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Smeg BLF03 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

3.0
1.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.5
1.0
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Noise 
 

6.8
7.1

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

94.8 dB
93.3 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

3,200 RPM
9,000 RPM

Power 
 

1,119 W
600 W

Max Speed 
 

16,000 RPM
18,400 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Control Panel
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Smeg BLF03 Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

No
No

Speed Presets 
 

0
4

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
No

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

4
4

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

7.0
7.5

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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Check Price

White
K400
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White
BLF03
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Almond Cream
K400
SEARCH
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Black
BLF03
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Beetroot
K400
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Cream
BLF03
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Blue Velvet
K400
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Pastel Blue
BLF03
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Pastel Green
BLF03
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Candy Apple
K400
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Pink
BLF03
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Contour Silver
K400
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Red
BLF03
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
 
Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Matte Black
K400
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Matte Black W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Matte Black W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Milkshake W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Passion Red
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Passion Red W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pistachio W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
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KitchenAid K400

Smeg BLF03

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