I was using an older Oster beehive blender (so cute!), but no matter how long I ran it on high, I still had chunks of frozen fruit in my smoothies. Admittedly, the K400 takes up more counter space, but it blends the smoothies with no lumps or chunks of frozen fruit in just a couple of seconds! I couldn’t be happier. :)
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this a month ago. I love the pretty red color, being able to add items through the lid, and crushing ice. The noise level of the motor is not too bad. I'm still learning how to use the programmed features.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received my big red blender in a timely fashion and machine was packaged and protected very well. Overall appearance and quality of my K400 has been superb.
I don't give 5 star reviews the first week I own something that would be dishonest and misleading. Truly reviews are for perspective purchasers and people researching various products.
I do have one slight issue that is probably a rookie mistake and just not used to the machine quite yet. When I use the preprogrammed button for smoothies the blender sometimes creates an air pocket and just spins without mixing the ingredients. I guess that is what the tamper is for, however I am slightly frustrated by this. If I wanted to tamp my ingredients I would have purchased a cheaper blender.
I am hoping with some experience and slight adjustments I will overcome this slight issue.
On a positive note and slightly off topic I have owned the same color KitchenAid Professional Mixer for about 10 years and will gladly give it a 5 star review. I have used that mixer to mix any and everything and it still runs like a champ!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This blender is very impressive. It's got a very powerful motor, nice features, and easily handles the worst you can throw at it (grinding up dry ice is about the hardest thing you can do to a blender...and this handles that task beautifully)! Word of (obvious) caution...do not let anyone (kids, pets) place the carafe on an already spinning spindle...that's instant death to the little plastic interface and will end your blender.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my KitchenAid blender!! I’m so glad I bought it and it works perfect for my juices as well as my baking recipes together with the Stand mixer! LOVE IT!