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Kenwood Chef XL Silver KVL4100S review

Kenwood Chef XL Silver KVL4100S

CHOICE Expert Rating

82%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent result for performance.
  • Spring loaded motor head.
  • Slow and high speed outlets accommodate optional accessories.
  • Fairly comprehensive instructions with guidelines for mixing.
  • Spatula, scraper beater and spare scraper rubber for scraper beater.
  • Beaters are height adjustable includes a height adjust tool
  • Shield is positioned on to motor head around the beater, so the shield is lifted away from the bowl when motor head is lifted, this makes it easier to access mixture when scraping down the bowl. Easy to add ingredients while shield is on, shield stops any splashing of ingredients.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Deep bowl, can be difficult to scrape out mixture.
  • Large, heavy accessories.
  • Dial has no grip.
  • May need to adjust blade height, this requires some strength to loosen the bolt.
  • The stainless steel bowl has no handle to help unlock or rotate the bowl to lock into place.
  • Bowl can jam on after mixing, strength required to unlock it.
  • Bowl has a small base area and can be unstable when placed on bench.
  • No eject button to remove beater, twist and unlock from position, hand can get covered in mixture.
  • Mixing bowl is large and may not fit comfortably in a domestic sink.

Type

Blender type

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
82%
Performance score
90%
Ease of use score
71%
Green smoothie score
Kale score
Nut butter score
Sorbet score
Blend a soft liquid score
Crushing ice score
Chop score
Dough score
Dry milling nuts score
Parmesan cheese score
Raw soup score

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Jug capacity (L)
Noise level (dB)
Blender construction
Jug type
Number of speeds
6
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
35 x 40 x 28
Wattage (W)
Weight of blender (kg)
Weight of jug (kg)
Website
kenwoodworld.com/en-au

Cost

Price
$799.00

Features

Cord storage
Pulse option
Jug lock
Removable blade housing
Speed cut out
Lid lock
Measuring cap lock
Some parts dishwasher safe

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