Vitamix 5200 vs KitchenAid K400 Blender vs Vitamix Explorian E310

Tough, simple blender that often lasts a decade or more; loud, and a few newer units felt cheaper.

Reliability is the story with the KitchenAid K400 Blender: most owners report the jar leaking from the base, a failing bearing, grease or rusty residue, and a growing noise, often within a year or two.

Good value, with a narrow container for small batches; loud, and some struggled with thick blends.

• solid build68
• smooth blends24
• powerful23

• powerful2
• solid build1

• smooth blends5
• solid build5
• great value3

• broke down17
• loud8
• hard to clean1

• broke down19
• loud4
• overpriced2

• loud7
• broke down6