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KitchenAid K400
Vitamix 5200
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Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,119 W
Hot Blending
Yes
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,491 W
Hot Blending
Yes
Our Verdict
KitchenAid K400
Vitamix 5200
The Vitamix 5200 is a better blender for most uses than the KitchenAid K400. The Vitamix is better built, much easier to use for recipes like nut butter, and easier to clean by hand. On the other hand, the KitchenAid blender has a few automatic blending programs. Its controls include a few automatic blending programs for different recipes.
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)
- Vitamix 5200 (Black)
- Vitamix 5200 (Red)
- Vitamix 5200 (White)
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Almond Cream
K400
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Black
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Beetroot
K400
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Red
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Blue Velvet
K400
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Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
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Candy Apple
K400
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Contour Silver
K400
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black
K400
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Matte Black W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Milkshake W/ Tamper
K400
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Passion Red
K400
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Passion Red W/ Tamper
K400
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Pistachio W/ Tamper
K400
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White W/ Tamper
K400
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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose
Multi-Purpose
Threshold
Multi-Purpose
8.7
9.0
Nut Butter
6.9
9.3
Crushed Ice
9.7
8.9
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender
Box Picture
Height
15.2" (38.7 cm)
20.2" (51.4 cm)
Width
7.7" (19.5 cm)
6.9" (17.6 cm)
Depth
9.2" (23.5 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)
Weight
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders)
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
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Jar Capacity
7.8
9.0
Main Jar Capacity
56.0 oz (1,656 ml)
64.0 oz (1,893 ml)
Additional Jar Capacity
N/A
N/A
Jar/Beaker Materials
Jar Picture
Optional Jar Picture
Jar/Beaker Material
BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
No
Blades
Blades Picture
Blade Type
Sharp
Sharp
Blade Count
4
4
Removable
No
No
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
No
Lid
Lid Picture
Two-Part Lid
Yes
Yes
Lid Closing Type
Friction
Friction
Power Cord
Cable Picture
Stow-Away Compartment
No
Yes
Cord Length
3.0 ft (0.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Performance
Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)
9.7
9.3
Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Jar Used
Main Jar
Main Jar
Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video
Fibrous Ingredients Processing
8.5
6.5
Fibrous Ingredients Texture
10
10
Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)
9.7
9.4
Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video
Jar Used
Main Jar
Main Jar
Fibrous Ingredients Processing
8.5
7.0
Fibrous Ingredients Texture
10
10
Crushed Ice
9.7
8.9
Crushed Ice Photo
Crushed Ice Video
Crushed Ice Preparation
9.0
8.5
Crushed Ice Texture
10
9.0
Nut Butter
6.9
9.3
Nut Butter Picture
Nut Butter Video
Nut Butter Preparation
3.0
9.0
Nut Butter Texture
9.5
9.5
Noise
6.8
6.1
Noise @ Max Speed
94.8 dB
96.6 dB
Noise Video
Blade Speed
Min Speed
3,200 RPM
1,400 RPM
Power
1,119 W
1,491 W
Max Speed
16,000 RPM
22,500 RPM
Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type
No
No
Ease Of Use
Controls And Programs
Control Panel
On/Off Switch
No
Yes
Speed Presets
0
0
Hot Blending
Yes
Yes
Speed Dial
Yes
Yes
Pulse/Turbo Mode
Yes
Yes
Programs
4
0
Blending Time Indicator
No
No
Programmable Timer
No
No
Cleaning
7.0
7.5
Self-Cleaning Video
Cleaning Video
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K400
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Vitamix 5200
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Almond Cream
K400
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Black
Vitamix 5200
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Beetroot
K400
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Red
Vitamix 5200
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Blue Velvet
K400
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Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
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Candy Apple
K400
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Contour Silver
K400
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black
K400
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Matte Black W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Milkshake W/ Tamper
K400
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Passion Red
K400
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Passion Red W/ Tamper
K400
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Pistachio W/ Tamper
K400
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White W/ Tamper
K400
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