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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Jar Capacity
    4. Jar/Beaker Materials
    5. Blades
    6. Lid
    7. Power Cord
    8. In The Box
  5. Performance
    1. Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)
    2. Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)
    3. Crushed Ice
    4. Nut Butter
    5. Noise
    6. Blade Speed
  6. Ease Of Use
    1. Controls And Programs
    2. Cleaning
  7. Comments

KitchenAid K400 vs Smeg BLF01

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

KitchenAid K400
Smeg BLF01

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KitchenAid K400 Picture
Smeg BLF01 Picture

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)
  • BLF01BL (Black)
  • BLF01CR (Cream)
  • BLF01PB (Pastel Blue)
  • BLF01PG (Pastel Green)
  • BLF01PK (Pink)
  • BLF01RD (Red)
  • BLF01SV (Silver)
  • BLF01WH (White)

Our Verdict

KitchenAid K400

Smeg BLF01

The KitchenAid K400 is better than the Smeg BLF01. It has a much better build quality and better overall performance, especially for tough tasks like making nut butter.

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K400
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K400
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
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K400
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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

8.7
6.0

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
No

Nut Butter 
 

6.9
2.6

Build Quality 
 

8.0
4.5

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.7
8.7

Crushed Ice 
 

9.7
8.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Box Picture
Smeg BLF01 Box Picture

Height 
 

15.2" (38.7 cm)
15.6" (39.5 cm)

Width  

7.7" (19.5 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)

Depth  

9.2" (23.5 cm)
7.2" (18.3 cm)

Weight 
 

13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
8.1 lbs (3.7 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
4.5

Build Quality Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Build Quality Picture
Smeg BLF01 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  

KitchenAid K400 Jar Picture
Smeg BLF01 Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Optional Jar Picture
Smeg BLF01 Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Blades Picture
Smeg BLF01 Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
4

Removable 
 

No
Yes

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
No
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Lid Picture
Smeg BLF01 Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Cable Picture
Smeg BLF01 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  

KitchenAid K400 Bundle Picture
Smeg BLF01 Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.7
8.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Smeg BLF01 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
7.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
9.0
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
9.8

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Smeg BLF01 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
9.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Crushed Ice 
 

9.7
8.7

Crushed Ice Photo  

KitchenAid K400 Crushed Ice Photo
Smeg BLF01 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

9.0
8.0

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
9.0
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Nut Butter 
 

6.9
2.6

Nut Butter Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Nut Butter Picture
Smeg BLF01 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

3.0
2.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.5
3.0
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Noise 
 

6.8
6.0

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

94.8 dB
96.9 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

3,200 RPM
8,900 RPM

Power 
 

1,119 W
600 W

Max Speed 
 

16,000 RPM
18,800 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

KitchenAid K400 Control Panel
Smeg BLF01 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
2

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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BLF01PG
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K400
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K400
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black
K400
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K400
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K400
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Milkshake W/ Tamper
K400
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Passion Red
K400
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K400
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K400
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KitchenAid K400

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