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  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

Vitamix A3500 vs KitchenAid K400

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Vitamix A3500
KitchenAid K400

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Vitamix A3500 Picture
KitchenAid K400 Picture
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,640 W
Hot Blending
Yes
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,119 W
Hot Blending
Yes
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Variants

  • A3500 (Black Stainless Metal Finish)
  • A3500 (Black W/ Stainless Steel Container)
  • A3500 (Brushed Stainless Metal Finish)
  • A3500 (Candy Apple Red)
  • A3500 (Copper)
  • A3500 (Graphite Metal Finish)
  • A3500 (Matte Navy)
  • A3500 (Matte Sage)
  • A3500 (Silver W/ Entertaining Bundle)
  • A3500 (White)
  • A3500 Gourmet SmartPrep Kitchen System (White)
  • 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)

Review

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Our Verdict

Vitamix A3500

KitchenAid K400

The Vitamix A3500 is better than the KitchenAid K400. The Vitamix is better built, quieter, and easier to clean by hand. It processes fibrous ingredients faster and is much easier to use for nut butter. Its controls also include a programmable timer.

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A3500
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K400
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White
A3500 Gourmet SmartPrep Kitchen System
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Almond Cream
K400
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Black Stainless Metal Finish
A3500
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Beetroot
K400
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Black W/ Stainless Steel Container
A3500
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Blue Velvet
K400
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Brushed Stainless Metal Finish
A3500
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Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
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Candy Apple Red
A3500
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Candy Apple
K400
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Copper
A3500
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Contour Silver
K400
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Graphite Metal Finish
A3500
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Navy
A3500
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Matte Sage
A3500
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
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Silver W/ Entertaining Bundle
A3500
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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
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Pistachio W/ Tamper
K400
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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

9.3
8.7

Nut Butter 
 

8.8
6.9

Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

Vitamix A3500 Box Picture
KitchenAid K400 Box Picture

Height 
 

17.1" (43.4 cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)

Width  

8.0" (20.4 cm)
7.7" (19.5 cm)

Depth  

11.3" (28.6 cm)
9.2" (23.5 cm)

Weight 
 

14.9 lbs (6.8 kg)
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

Vitamix A3500 Build Quality Picture
KitchenAid K400 Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

9.0
7.8

Main Jar Capacity 
 

64.0 oz (1,893 ml)
56.0 oz (1,656 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Vitamix A3500 Jar Picture
KitchenAid K400 Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

Vitamix A3500 Optional Jar Picture
KitchenAid K400 Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

Vitamix A3500 Blades Picture
KitchenAid K400 Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
4

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Vitamix A3500 Lid Picture
KitchenAid K400 Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Vitamix A3500 Cable Picture
KitchenAid K400 Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
No

Cord Length 
 

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
3.0 ft (0.9 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Vitamix A3500 Bundle Picture
KitchenAid K400 Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

10
9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Vitamix A3500 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

10
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

10
9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

Vitamix A3500 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

10
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Crushed Ice 
 

10
9.7

Crushed Ice Photo  

Vitamix A3500 Crushed Ice Photo
KitchenAid K400 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

10
9.0

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
10
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Nut Butter 
 

8.8
6.9

Nut Butter Picture  

Vitamix A3500 Nut Butter Picture
KitchenAid K400 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

7.0
3.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

10
9.5
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Noise 
 

7.2
6.8

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

92.8 dB
94.8 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

1,400 RPM
3,200 RPM

Power 
 

1,640 W
1,119 W

Max Speed 
 

22,800 RPM
16,000 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

Yes
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Vitamix A3500 Control Panel
KitchenAid K400 Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
No

Speed Presets 
 

0
0

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

5
4

Blending Time Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Programmable Timer 
 

Yes
No
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Cleaning 
 

7.5
7.0

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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K400
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A3500 Gourmet SmartPrep Kitchen System
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Almond Cream
K400
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Black Stainless Metal Finish
A3500
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Beetroot
K400
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Black W/ Stainless Steel Container
A3500
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Blue Velvet
K400
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Brushed Stainless Metal Finish
A3500
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Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
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Candy Apple Red
A3500
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Candy Apple
K400
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Copper
A3500
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Contour Silver
K400
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Graphite Metal Finish
A3500
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Navy
A3500
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Matte Sage
A3500
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
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Silver W/ Entertaining Bundle
A3500
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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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K400
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