Your hand me down KitchenAid blender has just conked out. So you need a new blender and you have been looking at many different brands and styles. There are plenty to choose from both in the retail stores and the online shops. How do you choose a brand so you can move on to choosing the style? There are Oster, Hamilton Beech, KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Vita-mix, Waring and Blendtec to name only a few. I am drawn to KitchenAid products as I've grown up on a KitchenAid kitchen. Let's check the pros and cons of KitchenAid blenders as posted in many online reviews and ratings.
Pros of KitchenAid Blenders
Easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Since the blender comes in mostly one piece there are no parts to take apart.
The lid on the blender has a 2 ounce, removable plastic piece. So you can add ingredients or use a stir stick without taking off the lid.
The blender has a high speed motor that assures quick and consistent blending.
The blender is strong and stable. The solid base and 4 rubber feet hold the blender in place even at the highest speeds.
The KitchenAid blender has a space saving shape and is lighter in weight than comparable blenders from competitors.
The leak proof decanter and pour spout prevent the blender from dripping and leaking.
This blender comes in a wide variety of colors and finishes.
The blender easily chops and liquefies.
The decanter on the KitchenAid blender was known to leak and that was a major con but KitcheAid has fixed this and the decanter is now leak proof.
KitchenAid blenders are very powerful. The two lower speeds are so good you will hardly need to use the highest one.
The five different settings on the blenders are a real plus. Each one has a very distinct function.
Cons of KitchenAid Blenders
Depending on what you are blending, the blender lid tends to turn colors. For example when you are pureeing tomatoes the lid will turn reddish orange.
It is a little noisy at the highest speeds. This might be expected but other blenders were said to be not quite as loud.
The blender starts slow and then builds up speed no matter the speed you have it on. This causes whatever is in the blender to get thrown up to the lid and the lid is not always secure.
The decanter could crack at high speed.
In summary there are almost 3 times as many pros as cons in regard to the KitchenAid blenders. Popular Mechanics put 5 blenders through a series of rough tests and KitchenAid came out on top. So they considered it the best value for price in terms of performance per dollar of cost. When they filled the KitchenAid blender with 40 jawbreakers, the jawbreakers turned to sugar very quickly and easily. It seems obvious that the pros outweigh the cons with a KitchenAid blender.
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