KitchenAid KSB4031CU K400 VS. Vitamix A2300 Ascent Series Smart Blender

Turn fruits and veggies into refreshing smoothies and juices. Vitamix blenders use the whole ingredient, including fiber, to make healthy snacks.

Low-Profile 64-ounce Container, perfect for family meals and entertaining, while fitting comfortably under most kitchen cabinets.

It is made with stainless steel blades designed to deliver the same quality results, from the first blend to the last, and is resistant to dulling or bending.

The blades reach speeds fast enough to create friction heat, bringing cold ingredients to steaming hot in about six minutes.

With a drop of dish soap and warm water, your Vitamix machine can clean itself in 30 to 60 seconds.

Just blend warm water and a drop of dish soap at your machine's highest speed, and watch it self-clean in 60 seconds—no disassembly required.

This blender is smart! The motor base automatically recognizes your container size and adjusts program settings and maximum blend times.

A radial cooling fan and thermal protection system make it a heavy-duty appliance.

The size and shape of the self-cleaning 64-ounce container are ideal for blending medium to large batches.

With the Pulse feature, layer coarse chops over smooth purées for heartier recipes, such as chunky pasta sauce or thick vegetable soups.

The powerful motor and durable construction make this classic blender one of the best heavy-duty blenders on the market. It is a commercial-grade blender.

The base is strongly and solidly built in the USA with the strongest of materials which makes it durable.

Easily adjust speed to achieve a variety of textures. The dial can be rotated at any point during the blend, so you’re in complete control.

Available, Blend frozen fruit, heavy powder, and all the greens—the powerful motors transform tough ingredients into smooth blends, year after year.

Hardened stainless steel blades can crush ice like it is no challenge.

This Vitamix blender comes with a BPA-free jar you can monitor and adjust blends without stopping the machine.

110 Volts

It's a 2.2 peak horsepower at 1500 watts.

Available

It is designed as a low-profile blender which makes storing easy and efficient.

• It is a great and powerful product. • Easy to clean. • From Ice cream to hot soup gets the job perfectly done. • Great blender for making creamy smooth chutneys. • Great for large amounts of smoothies. • Easier to access the bottom of the blender jar, wider bottom, too. • Simple yet modern design • Ten variable speed with pulse switch • Works with the Vitamix app • Consists of a 64-ounce (1.89 L) container • Ounce and cup measurement markings • Transparent lid for a better view • The lid stopper substitutes as a measuring cup • Long-lasting stainless steel blade • Wireless connectivity • Digital timer for a consistent result • More than 7 accessories with Self-Detect system • A quiet blender compared to other Vitamix series • BPA-free • Dishwasher safe • 10-year warranty

• The timer is more like a stopwatch, but it’s still useful. • It costs more than the average blender. • The SELF-DETECT Ascent A2300 and A2500 containers cost extra money and are not cheap. • No preset programs out of the box. You’ll need another machine in the Vitamix Ascent series for this. • No digital touch controls, just dials, and buttons. • Struggles a little with leafy greens. You may find your green smoothies a little gritty. • The pitcher it comes with is too big. • Harder to clean because blades aren’t supposed to be removed. • Plastic top can be annoying. • Fairly bulky and large. • A few people complain about the noise and loudness. • There is a bit of a learning curve needed when using this blender but it becomes fun after you get the hang of it. • Unfortunately this is not dishwasher safe; therefore cleaning it is a chore. It is wise though to clean it immediately after blending for then the increase easily comes off.