Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration

Ashley McCord demonstrates using the Ankarsrum Mixer.
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[@SweetTater]

I have had mine for years, after wearing through 2 Kitchenaids and 1 Viking. This was built to last and I could have saved myself a lot of money if I bought this the first time. This is very well constructed, and I do use the dough hook, despite the recommendation by this channel not to. I anticipate when I pass, this will get passed down to my children, then my grandchildren. I can assure you, they will all be fighting over this. Worth every cent.

[@oscargren666]

My grandmother is still using her first that she got in the 50's :)

[@francinepoirier3645]

I agree. I have had mine for seven years and call it, “mon cheval de guerre” (my, “war horse”). For bread I use the big hook at first to mix all the ingredients and when it becomes sticky, I use the roller. My, “cheval de guerre” can deal with many loafs of Red River bread, which is very heavy. No problem there, it is indeed built to last

[@__._1]

Hi there. I would love to hear more reviews on this product before I purchase one. Any idea how much it sells for now? Thank you.

[@RaymondBrokke]

By far, the best demonstration/explanation of this machine found at KZbin. Thank you very much!

[@CB-dm2zo]

This is great quality and highly functional machine. You pay for what you get in this life. Nothing about the Ankarsrum was made in China. Thank you for the educational video, very useful.

[@dagsian2]

Now watch China copy this machine. There's nothing those people don't copy. I'd say..." Make sure your mixer is not made in China." Super copycats!

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@dagsian2 it's worse than that. Sometimes it's Americans doing the copying, then realizing their plagiarism in China, e.g. PURE, the Norwalk juicer knockoff.

[@barbarabasile1166]

Thank you so much for this informative video. I have owned this machine about 20 years and never could get the hang of it. After watching a few times, I have been successful in bread making! Thank you!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

The best informed demonstration of this equipment that I have seen yet on KZbin. Thanks.

[@bls924]

I still use my KA for cakes, cookies and for that sort of mixing it's fine. When it started to make grinding noises with heavier doughs, and smelled like it was heating up, I knew it was time to make a change. For bread and heavier doughs Ankarsrum is the gold standard! It's worth the price.

[@pzpierce]

My Ankarsrum arrived this week ($699) and I can’t wait to get past the learning curve. My KA from 1984 was a dream and I still own it. But the KA my daughter gave me 3 years ago...ugh! Not the same quality or durability at all. Now I bake almost exclusively sourdough artisan loaves and all hand mixing. I can’t do that forever and need a strong machine to help me out. I know it won’t be easy to figure out sourdough and converting my methods, but I’m giving it a go and watching every video I can. If anyone can recommend tutorials making sourdough in the Ank, please pass them along! Looking forward to a long life with this machine.

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for your comment. We love that you are finding value in the Ankarsrum Mixer. We will schedule another Sourdough Class soon. Make sure that you are signed up on our website (breadbeckers.com) for the monthly Newsletter, and you'll be one of the first to know about the class.

[@Fatip2023]

Geçen zamanda makineye alıştınız mı? Merak ettim. :)

[@SquidgyBidgey]

Thank you. I came here to find out more about the Ankarsrum and I not only learned about how it works, but learned an awful lot about doughs as well. Much appreciated.

[@StephNuggs]

To the people who complain about the price: This is made in Sweden not somewhere in China. It's a real piece of machinery and its built to last.

[@jaycie5021]

How about a nice Kitchenaid made in the US of A for a quarter the price? Ok you may like the design and features of this model better but built to last IDK. I'm a bit iffy on some of the design choices. Belt driven devices are a big nono in my house. Single point of failure. That said I'm curious how this would do with non bread applications.

[@ashleymccord4648]

Hi Jay, actually most of the KA parts are made in China. They just put it together here in the US. You mentioned that belt driven devices are a nono but the belt on this machine is not like the belt on your vacuum cleaner which can stretch and burn out with use. The belt on this mixer runs from the motor to a fly wheel which directly turns the worm gear. There is never any tension or stress put on this belt. In the 18 years that I've owned my machine I've never had any issues with it and I've lost count of the thousands of lbs of bread dough and other foods that this machine has handled with the help of the many attachments. :)

[@yesilbursa]

Hobart is what you're talking about and that will cost you twice as much. Newer KA isn't upto anything this can handle.

[@RaXXha]

My mother has had one of these since the 1980s and it still works like new, it really is worth every single penny you pay for it, and they're still made the same as they were back then with the exception of adding a more powerful motor.

[@spencerwilton5831]

batuhan yesilbursa Agreed- modern KA products are hopeless. I had a processor fail on my the second time I used it, I was only chopping onion so nothing too taxing! I'm also on my second mixer- the first was replaced under warranty after two separate failures. KA are badly and cheaply made but priced like premium products, especially here in the U.K. where the mixers are in the £400 - £500 bracket. A much better Kenwood which will outlast you and your children can be had for half the cost of a KA.

[@wowsers64]

This lady knows her stuff. Thank you i'm buying one today.

[@__._1]

Hi there, if u have purchased one, I would love your reviews please, before I purchase one. Thank you. And how much is it selling for?

[@badjujuwan]

Just got mine and watching the video for pointers. Nice tips on mixing until you see the "donut".

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for your comment! We hope that you are finding value in the Ankarsrum Mixer.

[@LeifKarlsson54]

Good you underline the dough hook is only for really really tough doughs, I use the roller and knife for every dough now, including Danish rye bread.

[@wowsers64]

I'm baking 4 loaves of bread every week with this wonderful machine and I can confirm that this is a very well designed mixer. I would not return to hand kneading.

[@kimheddon4107]

Do you have a recipe that you would share?

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for letting us know! We appreciate your taking the time to comment.

[@jimoshea1124]

Excellent demonstration on what seems an excellent machine.No lengthy and unnecessary preamble but straight into an expert run through of the Ankarsrum Assistant. Thank you.

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for your comment. We appreciate the feedback.

[@navysealsunstrider]

I got one from the 70s, and it works like a charm :)

[@9onthefarm]

Just got my mixer today! So excited to use it but the instructional DVD that came with it was for the birds. Thank you so much for this video and for clarifying about the dough hook. My Bosch friends all use one with their machines and I figured I would have to as well. In fact, I will have this playing while I go make first batch of bread for my family of 11!

[@__._1]

Hi there, I would love you reviews please before I purchase one. And how much is it? Thank you

[@sallyjackson3728]

great demonstration. This mixer fascinates me!

[@j.spiroart4786]

I'm getting my Ankarsrum Assistent mixer TODAY! Great video, I'll try this recipe first.

[@__._1]

Hi any idea whats the price of this?

[@j.spiroart4786]

@@__._1 about $700

[@johnnyjimj]

Great video - I should have said it before but didn't watch all of it the first time because the image quality was so poor. Nevertheless excellent advice - today I made a mistake in the usual way I do it (I've had my Assistent for 2 months and had no issues with it until today, but I was just tired and distracted) and your video reminded me of what I did wrong, so I've downloaded it for future reference. Kudos!

[@trevorpinnocky]

I can't wait to buy one of these. I have another household name brand that has been the worst piece of kitchen gear I've ever owned. I won't say the name, but Kitchen is in it.

[@turtlepowersf]

trevorpinnocky is it breville?

[@__._1]

Lol I can aid you with the answer 😀 hi there. Did u purchase this machine? I need a review before I purchase one. Thank you.

[@Ayram9]

I just bought this, thanks mostly to this extremely helpful and informative video! :) It was so naughty of me (not really in our budget) but space and time are huge factors for me. Space meaning because it's not too tall for my cabinets, and the footprint isn't too big, and the whole kitchen will be less messy cause it does so much of the work for me, and time because not only will it make the dough faster than by hand - and more of it - but it will allow me to multi-task while I do many things in the kitchen, but won't allow me to forget it thanks to the timer! Seems to me that one has any option of paying for something so expensive, it's worth it knowing it won't have to be fixed or replaced as the other stand mixers do. That mental peace of mind has its own value too, you know? And seeing it as something so well-made that should last long enough to hand down is another nice "feature." The Bosch would have been a great choice for me as well, but I want to be able to leave it out on the counter and that thing is not only bigger but painful to look at! : - / And again that timer (and how gentle this machine is on the dough with its natural kneading effect) made it worth paying the $300 extra. Painful as that is!! Ok I'm rambling and obvious am excited (trying to convince myself I made the right decision?!! Haha) but I mainly wanted to say thank you and share my reasons for taking the leap!

[@dietmarahle1395]

Ayram9 o

[@Diabolus1978]

Ayram9 u still like the machine?

[@cnnw3929]

It's hard to regret getting something that's actually nice. I would have got a Hobart HL120 if I had the money, but I don't. So, I will have to settle with this instead. Give us some updates on your baking progress!

[@__._1]

Hi there. I would like your reviews on this product before I purchase one. And how much is it? Thank you.

[@Ayram9]

Still love the machine, and still working like it's brand new!

[@SU-jv7un]

A tip: If you can’t afford a new Ankarsrum, look out for an old Electrolux mixer. Ankarsrum is only a rebranding of the classic Swedish Electrolux mixer invented in the 1930s. I have one from the 60s and it’s just the same, in a more brown-yellow appearance 😉

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for your comment.

[@annejohnson4564]

I want one. I had a 20 qt Hobart with splash guard 30 years ago and I made hundreds of loaves of bread. I also have allergies and NOTHING stopped the flour dust. I no longer bake for sale. Now I have arthritis and ganglion cysts in my hands and wrist . I am ISO a smaller but effective machine and the “ANK” seems to fit the bill!

[@HotVoodooWitch]

Look seriously into this machine. It's incredible. If you watch Ashley's videos, the concept will become clear (the included instructions are from hunger).

[@LivTiger]

Thank you. I have the Assistent and love it. This is a very informative video that shows what a great job it does making bread dough.

[@davidjanuszewski5020]

A very nice presentation, such a sales-lady!

[@johnhermans529]

Coming from Woodstock i see. I was actually born there in 1958 before my parents returned to the Netherlands. :-) . Good video with good explanation !

[@bls924]

Nice video,thanks for posting. I have just bought one and I love it so far. I have been doing most of the kneading on design #3 which I see here, may be too slow. I know there are not really numbers but there are little rectangle designs that indicate the level. How many indicators for speed and time, '3/4 speed' is a little vague, and I couldn't the front in the video.

[@__._1]

Hi there. I would love your reviews on this machine please, before I purchase one. And what is the price of it? Thank you.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

Ashley, your videos have been so helpful and informative that when I can finally afford a DLX (which, as a single person, I need like measles), I'll definitely buy it from The Bread Beckers--you guys ROCK! :) But you should carry the Bosch Compact in addition to the Universal.

[@sashineb.2114]

This looks so easy to use, especially compared to the KitchenAid (which I have), when it comes to adding flour. There is not much room between the overhead motor and the bowl for the KA, yet there is all kinds of space with this mixer's method. Very interesting, and tempting! Also, I didn't notice any flour spraying up out of the bowl, unlike what can happen with the KA kicking flour out.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

One of my friends just bought this at my suggestion and is retiring her KA to one of her daughters. She hasn't made anything yet but one thing she knows she's going to like is the ease of adding flour.

[@DonHermanDenver]

Super helpful. That's an amazing mixer. Definitely looking at it.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

They're on sale this month . . .

[@__._1]

@@HotVoodooWitch hi. how much is it selling for?

[@angelart73]

Hi Ashley, Thanks for the video. I've been making bread in a Bosch for 10 years, so getting used to the assistant is tricky. I made dough while following along with the video and when it looked like it was making a donut, I assumed I was done adding flour. As I was getting near the end of the timer, the dough still seemed very wet and not at all like it would be ready. I added a bit more flour to see if that would help. By this time, I am well over 9 cups. The roller began to bump back and forth to side of the bowl which I heard you say means that there is too much flour. I stopped needing as I was past my 6 minutes and the dough is still not at all like yours in the video. It is sticky to the touch and not smooth and shiny like yours. Any thoughts? Thank you!

[@HotVoodooWitch]

I'm going to post the reply of a seasoned Ankarsrum owner to a rookie: "I don't know why this [wet, "subpar" dough] is, but dough that comes out of the Ankarsrum never looks as tight as dough that comes out of any other mixer. As soon as you fold it once by hand, it comes together instantly, but you can't judge the dough in the bowl the same way that you would judge a Bosch or KitchenAid dough. Just wait for the donut and you're done."

[@williamgrissom1995]

I would love to have this mixer. Awesome.

[@MA-sk4fg]

It is the best machine for the kitchen. My mother had one and i have one too.

[@BreadBeckers]

So great to know that you love it! Thanks for commenting!

[@TheThomas888]

Wow, real easy to clean. Clear instructions on faulty dough.

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for your comment.

[@junethtvhomecooking7310]

Plan to buy this stand mixer so Im watching review of this product.

[@juliew8]

This mixer is worth every penny. I bought it when it was Magic Mill in the late 1990s and I use it for pretty much everything and have bought some of the attachments. It's a workhorse.

[@BreadBeckers]

That's great to know! Thanks for commenting and sharing your experience.

[@snoopaka]

You do a great job of explaining. Nice video

[@christinedarrock8486]

Which do you prefer - this machine or the Bosch?

[@MrgoodLooking1000]

Oh my gosh!!! This is such a nice quiet machine! I was looking at getting a kitchen aid pro...but I really want this mixer!! It's so unque and love the color options. The only down part is the price... They are super expensive. :(

[@__._1]

Hi any idea how much it sells for?

[@vickyburton2434]

Don’t bother, the Kitchen Aid is not worth the money.😊

[@barbaracornelius361]

My reply is really late, but in case you're still following the thread and thinking about an Ankarsrum - in the US, I paid about 750USD in 2020.

[@MichaelWilliams-ub3ow]

Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten.

[@hortondlfn1994]

I love the mixer, but I have yet to figure out how to cream butter and sugar when making cakes or cookies.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

It's super-easy but the butter has to be at room temperature. Unwrap your cold butter, dump it in the bowl, put the cover on, then forget about it until you're ready to bake. If your recipe calls for creaming the butter and sugar simultaneously, you can dump that in as well. Once the butter is softened, walk the mixer up to the highest speed and let 'er cream. The roller does GORGEOUS creamed butter and you never have to scrape the bowl. Lower the speed and add the rest of your ingredients according to your recipe; you can move the arm in and out to combine your ingredients faster.

[@hortondlfn1994]

@@HotVoodooWitch Thanks! I thought I had let the butter sit out long enough, but I never raised the speed of the mixer. Next batch of cookies, I'll try it your way.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@hortondlfn1994 post back!

[@hortondlfn1994]

@@HotVoodooWitch Haven't done any cookies/cakes, yet, but will definitely let you know when I do!

[@hehay10]

@@hortondlfn1994 checking in did it work

[@lilialantto57]

Thank you for this video. Where do we find this mixer? You also have other appliances on your counter, could you share how that works? Thank you!

[@BreadBeckers]

If you visit our web site you can search "Ankarsrum": www.breadbeckers.com

[@elenaelena7955]

Very well explained, thank you!

[@BreadBeckers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@duffetta]

Salt will NOT kill your yeast if you add them together. Salt will inhibit yeast grown, but it won't kill the yeast in the amounts used in a bread recipe.

[@tartrazine]

True enough but it’s best practise to keep them apart.

[@茅寶村]

it will be good if you can show the windowpane test at the end.

[@KatMa664]

Someone said you should get a spring and a screw in the box when you get the mixer. I did not get these. Am I missing something?

[@BreadBeckers]

Hi. Please send your question to [e-mail]. They will be able to help you there.

[@rwamchubb7977]

So I make a holiday bread and the steps are nothing like what your showing. How do I convert my polish bread thats done 5 different steps?

[@BreadBeckers]

That's a really great question.

[@Fonzer1234]

I am wanting you opinion on the KitchenAid Pro 600/620 vs. Ankarsum Assistant Orig. Other than the great differences in the design of the machines, I keep coming across a lot of similarities in ability, capacity, and power. Since you all know your mixers, I wanted your opinion on this. Currently i do not make a lot of bread or cookies/cakes (only have a husband, no kids at this time), but would like to be able to later down the road. I would like suggestions with explanations on why one over the other. Thanks!

[@Kaththee]

Fonzer1234 - I had a KA I owned for 28 years and I gave it to my daughter last Fall, bought an Ankarsrum and never looked back. It is a fantastic machine especially for bread but I have found it works well mixing confections as well. The reason I replaced my KA is because the dough kept climbing the hook. It drove me to distraction. Still a KA is a good machine too.

[@DocDougher3]

+Fonzer1234 I have one of each, but only use the KA600 for mixing butter into Liege waffles and whipping egg whites. And I use my shooting ear protectors when I do. I really should check the sound pressure level with a db-meter. And I have only a wife and no kids at home. The Assistent is now about 10 yrs old and gets used to make bread at least once a week (often four times/week). It has been flawless (after they sent me a little spring that is supposed to be in the hole ahead of the arm adjusting screw).

[@light7814]

People, who is using this mixer, can you tell me if roller souls stay loose and tach the bowl, feels like roller is not secure and hanging up and down. Is this normal. I just got it, never used. Thanks

[@BreadBeckers]

Please email your question to [e-mail]. They will be able to answer your question. Thanks.

[@Sooz3112]

Exceptional video, thank you. Usually, I would let my bread rise once, knock it back and then shape and rise a second time.....Would I only need to shape the dough in the tin once and bake after the first rise please? I currently have a KitchenAid, but the gears have broken twice in just 3 years...not impressed. I'm considering buying one of these for my bread making. I want to make larger batches as well as the odd 600g dough recipe, but will it handle a regular cake batter recipe? Thanks x

[@HotVoodooWitch]

This mixer does it all. I've bought eight of these for family and a friend, plus another friend bought her own. They all LOVE it. I LOVE it. Customer support (from Ashley), should you need it, is stellar. Look for Chowhound discussions; you'll find confirmation that you can do it all with the roller and scraper, including small amounts.

[@traviss6564]

@@HotVoodooWitch wow, I wish I was your friend...talk about an awesome gift to receive!

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@traviss6564 too sweet!

[@sally8366]

Good teaching

[@BreadBeckers]

Thank you, and thanks for commenting!

[@DiannaAtherton]

Is the Ankarsrum original and the assistant the same mixer?

[@BreadBeckers]

Yes, they are the same.

[@mjremy2605]

I want to know if this pricey machine can wet grind rice and lentils, to make a smooth paste. I have a need for a stone mill wet grinder that would grind flour or soaked rice and soaked lentils into a smooth paste to make Indian sourdough crepes called Dosa and Idli. There is a huge market for dosa grinding and if Ankarsrum could do this, I'd buy one immediately. I love the yellow color and would not buy any other color, so keep making yellow.

[@BreadBeckers]

Hi. For your question, please send a message to [e-mail]. You question may be answered there. Thanks so much.

[@stephenlnoe]

how is this machine at mixing sausage meat with spices? I guess you'd use the dough hook?

[@relax6693]

It took me a while to get my head around the price for the kitchen aid... I looked this up and its like triple the price of a kitchen aid with few of the attachments on amazon and ebay ...that is crazy.

[@bsmartgreg8310]

I agree... one may have to be a professional baker to get this then make your invested money back. As a regular hobbyist or for occasional use at home, the price is obscene! If it's really worth it is what I keep wondering..

[@AndyPanda9]

I've owned and used the Kitchenaid, the Bosch and this mixer. The Kitchenaid just is not even in the same ballpark as this mixer. The Bosch is at least in the ballpark. The big difference is going to be the texture of the bread you make. The MagicMill/Ankarsrum type mixer shown in this video does a gentle knead and can knead a really wet dough that the Bosch or Kitchenaid simply wouldn't knead without adding more flour.

[@ivon_reborn]

OMG, then you are a person that I want to speak with. I don't have a KA and am in the market for a mixer. I'm between the Bosch and this one. I find the Bosch pricey too don't get me wrong, but I want a mixer that will do the cake mixes, creams, etc, and knead dough. Since you have both... which do you suggest?

[@AndyPanda9]

I prefer the Bosch for some things - they are easy to find used for low price, they last forever, accessories are easy to find used. Also you can use the blender without tipping the base on its side - convenient. Also it fits under my low cabinets better. The Ankarsrum is much taller, the accessories are very expensive. The Ankarsrum handles high hydration (wet/sticky) bread dough better, it handles small batches better too. It develops the gluten more gently (like hand kneading) for a softer texture bread. I love the Ankarsrum for bread and I'm also keeping my Bosch for other tasks instead of buying the expensive attachments for the Ankarsrum.

[@bsmartgreg8310]

Bosch ...

[@Sooz3112]

My dough roller sometimes comes off the metal rod/pin. Do you know what might be causing the metal pin to rise up which then causes the roller to drop into the bowl please? I've always tightened the knob at the side - but should I leave it fairly loose when using the roller pls? x

[@ericpmoss]

Real professional mixers seem to be much quieter than home machines. Have you ever had a chance to try some of the semi-pro equipment like Bernardi Miss Baker diving arm mixers? I'm trying to find a US voltage version but have had no luck so far.

[@ericpmoss]

+goinghomesomeday1 Yes, they are slow. I saw one side-by-side demo on KZbin where they took about twice as long to work the dough to the same consistency. They appear to be preferred by bakers making croissants and brioche, not heavier doughs. If I'm going to wait for the mixer, I'd rather try one of those single arm mixers like the Diosna that don't cut the dough, but there is nothing for the home. I'll keep on doing it all by hand...

[@ttee6990]

i bought this mixer for challah dough which is a stiffer dough then bread dough. and i put in 5 lbs of flour and its not working. though in the store when i bought it i was told its made for it but anything i tried to do it was not working. my dough was flying all over the kitchen. i tried to first put in dry and slowly adding water and the opposite and nothing worked as soon as i added flour the dough just turned and turned and it refused to mix. tell me what im doing wrong. ankarsrum is used for heavy dough i know. so how? bec. the bosch i used was working fine. i just wanted this machine bec. its a stronger motor but i cant use it. please help me with this.

[@BreadBeckers]

KZbin isn't the best place to trouble shoot dough. Give our office a call or reach out via email and we will be happy to help. Also, head over to the AnkarsrumUSA KZbin channel where they have a dedicated Challah Dough recipe. You will ALWAYS want to start with your liquids and then add your dry. Use the dough roller and not the hook and ALWAYS start on the slowest speed. If dough or flour is flying out of your mixer it is because you don't have the arm positioned correctly or you are mixing at too high of a speed. But reach out and we will help.

[@kimheddon4107]

Great instructions. Is the bread recipe in the book that comes with the machine? If so did you double it?

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for asking. The recipe is in our Red Bread Beckers Recipe Book. You can find a cope of it here: www.breadbeckers.com/store/pc/The-Bread-Beckers-Recipe-Collection-with-FREE-Media-Mail-Shipping-185p2516.htm

[@__._1]

@Bread Beckers hi, where can I purchase this in South Africa? And price please in Rands? Thank you.

[@BreadBeckers]

Some quick research online may give the answer to that. Thanks for the question.

[@stevenalexander4721]

I hate kitchenaide stand mixers and prefer using hand mixers. Now that I've seen this mixer and seeing it in use, it's the first stand mixer I've ever wanted.

[@BreadBeckers]

Great. Thanks for the comment.

[@maureenkatz957]

wonderfully instructive thank you

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for your comment.

[@DCUPtoejuice]

how do the fully automatic bread makers manage to do the process without any user intervention? Is the kneading process inferior to the DLX?

[@Ayram9]

Hi Ashley et al - I used the "slightly sweet but simple" whole wheat recipe on your site, forgetting to use lecithin or gluten (though it says it's optional). I have the latest model mixer. I'm confused about the results of this particular double batch of dough with regard to the instructions here in this video so I thought I'd ask for clarification: the dough pulled away from the edges fairly early on (at about 8 cups instead of the full 10), making the donut, so I stopped adding flour and set the machine to knead for 6 minutes since - like yours, here - it's a double recipe. But after the 6 minutes were up, it seemed too wet to the touch and not very elastic-y and the roller still had a lot stuck to it. So I turned the machine back on and went another few minutes, slowly adding a bit more flour. No matter what I did, it just seemed not quite ready (and yes I do understand that it may be ready when it appears not to be...however it wasn't doing what yours did in the video - was just way too wet and sticky). To be continued in next post since this one's getting so long!...

[@Ayram9]

So, I went the full 10 cups of whole wheat flour and finally called it good...we'll see how it turns out (stayed sticky to the end and not much of a sheen). My questions are: is more flour needed (more than 10 cups, as it's a double recipe) when the flour isn't freshly milled? Mine wasn't freshly milled (finally bought a mill though - just haven't had time to order the berries yet ;). Also, might it be the recipe being "slightly sweet" i.e. more honey than usual (?) that it never stopped being sticky? Finally, I realize it might be an issue with the humidy in the air. I would think that being late December in the NW it would be dry air and therefore would require less flour, but I may be wrong. The short version is this: just because there's a donut and it's pulling away from the edges, doesn't necessarily mean we're done adding flour in all cases, true? Thank you!

[@Joani161]

It may well be the flour. The fresh berries make a different flour than what you buy as whole whaet.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

+Ayram9 I'm going to hazard a guess that the amount of flour is usually turns out to be pretty close to what the recipe calls for, i.e. within a cup or so. Also, some owners (myself included) follow Ashley's lead and add some more flour after seeing evidence of the doughnut, just to make sure the dough won't be too sticky when it's done. Also, see above about briefly folding by hand when kneading it finished.

[@thomasbernerstedt6063]

I have used my mixer for 25 years and my mother in law every week for more than 50 years. No repairs. Same equipment.

[@__._1]

Wow. I would like more reviews on this product please before I purchase one. Thank you. And how much does it sell for?

[@luisenriqueguerrero8632]

Es bueno hacer videos de como arreglar estas máquinas . Estas también se dañan Promoción en Videos en ESPAÑOL GRACIAS .

[@deinemuddaisdoof]

When your last name is Becker and you're all about baking and food :)

[@bozomahoney]

I am soooo getting this !!!!!!

[@__._1]

Hi. Did you get this machine? I would love your review please before I purchase one. Thank you

[@bozomahoney]

@@__._1 nope never did get it

[@chilam8955]

How many watts is the Ankarsrum Original 7 L (7.4 qt.) Stand Mixer ? Thanks.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

600 W for North America.

[@__._1]

@@HotVoodooWitch hi whats the price? Thank you

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@__._1 I think it depends on which country. I believe $700 in the U.S.A.

[@Suska59]

I just received this mixer today in the deluxe package and would love to see you do demos of the individual attachments. True there are some already on youtube but they are very brief. Will Bread Beckers be considering doing these demos in the future?

[@valerieschluger]

Really enjoy my mixer!

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@Anvilbreaker]

How does this unit compete in mixing cake batter or cupcake batter or buttercream frosting? I heard you mention a little about it in the beginning but I cannot find a single thing anywhere about it. We want to buy this unit since our Kitchen Aid died on us but we are afraid to make this leap without knowing how it does for batter and frosting recipes?

[@HotVoodooWitch]

You could use the plastic bowl that comes with the machine for the frosting and use either the steel bowl with the roller/scraper or plastic bowl with the cake whips for batter. Now, to be honest, I've always thought of the plastic bowl as kind of an afterthought until a friend, who got her Ankarsrum almost a year ago (right after I got mine), called me last month to rave about how fantastic her pound cake had turned out in the plastic bowl (she'd been using a KitchenAid for years and upgraded on my recommendation). It drove her husband (also a close friend) a bit nuts because she kept saying "Look at this batter!" You might find this board interesting: www.chowhound.com/post/decide-ankarsrum-bosch-universal-917000 .

[@laimeng3842]

Like to know can the mixer be send to Singapore instead of US as per ad. What is the shipping charge is ok.

[@lenom1289]

Ask the company.

[@cnnw3929]

I went nuts, and ended up with the lilac version. I'll have to see if it can rival my Berkel 10 quart on bread dough, but I doubt it. Still, I'm betting I can make some of those super-saturated dough's that planetary mixers always seem to struggle with. If I can do that, then I can hand the heavy cookie and extremely tough french bread dough to my Berkel. I'll be happy. :D

[@HotVoodooWitch]

Oh, my! I passed my orange one along to my cousin's daughter (whose KA, not unpredictably, crapped out) with the intention of getting a lilac one. Is the color as nice as in the photos?

[@cnnw3929]

@@HotVoodooWitch: Probably nicer, because of the lilac's metal flake finish.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@cnnw3929 I'm going to replace it next week. Having a bit of a hard time deciding between the gorgeous Shiny Lilac (love flake) and the retro Creme.

[@cnnw3929]

@@HotVoodooWitch If you like a cream color, I believe there is one with a pearl finish available. It is more of a champagne color, though. So far, I like the Assistant. It's as good as any home mixer can get. But unfortunately, it cannot do what a commercial mixer can do. Mine may be a counter top queen, but I still exercise it once in a while.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@cnnw3929 no, of course not but as home-use goes, I agree--it doesn't get much better.

[@davidfalgout7304]

Please help ... I am new to baking. I do not know if I should spend the money on a mixer or not. There are MANY ...you tube video bread recipes that do not use a mixer. I have been studying and watching videos for two weeks at least 10 hrs a day. ( retired) So can some one please talk to the pros and cons of using a mixer vs hand kneading. THANK YOU!

[@BreadBeckers]

I am assuming that you have found your answer, considering that this question was posted long ago, but mixers aren't necessary for making bread as long as you are willing to knead it yourself with your hands. I (Tiffany) also do not own a mixer. Thanks for your question.

[@davidfalgout7304]

@@BreadBeckers Thanks for the reply! I did buy an "ANK". Its great! How do I know if I "over" mix a dough?

[@yvetteratson9945]

do you have a good sourdough bread recipe for the Ankarsrum, I would really like to make sourdough

[@apple25481]

I love it. Thank YOU!

[@elvalery2]

Какое минимальное количество теста я могу приготовить в этом тестомесе? Могу ли я в нём приготовить 700-800гр теста. Спасибо. ( Извините, что пишу на русском языке). Ответ можете писать на английском языке.

[@AL-zb2ct]

From 400g to 3600g

[@lauraberbee9745]

My roller doesn't turn like yours does, why is that

[@BreadBeckers]

Hi Laura, you might have the roller too far away from the side of the bowl. There is no motor in the roller. When it is all the way against the side of the bowl, the bowl is what turns the roller. Then when you start adding your flour, the dough itself is whats turning the roller. But, if you have the roller too far away from the side, then the dough won't be coming in contact with it. You should also head over to AnkarsrumUSA KZbin channel to watch some of their videos. :)

[@andrecarstens4302]

Can anyone tell me more about the mincing and sausage making capability compared with a standalone mincer?

[@andrecarstens4302]

Thanks. I shot a Wildebeest and 2 Blesbuck and worked the meat over 2 weekends, mincing and making the sausage. The machine never faltered. It was around 100kg of meat I had to process.

[@valerieschluger]

Does machine need to warm up? One I have does not turn on. TIA Valerie

[@kanarimentos7056]

how many pound can fit flower

[@EmeryShae]

So has Sue used the same mixer since 1992?

[@apple25481]

Great video!

[@mariazuniga6709]

Where can I buy that machine in kuwait

[@alisonholmes2409]

Maria Zuniga I bought mine at SACO in Jeddah. Do you have SACO?

[@prashantkulkarni2038]

Can I use this machine to make different types of Indian flat breads where oil and as well as other dry spices needs to be added before adding the wet ingredients. I usually need to knead 4-6 cups of floor at one time. Please let me know as I am debating on my buying this machine against a kitchenaid stand mixer

[@Ayram9]

I think in all cases you're supposed to reverse the order and add the dry parts after the wet parts. It's true for all electric stand mixers I believe. I would just do all the spice parts separately (e.g. if you have to mix them up together or whatever needs to be done) then add it to some of the water but not all of it, slowly adding more water. I think you need enough water to get the roller engaged well. I'm sorry if I'm wrong about this but this is the conclusion I came to after reading about how it works on the internet. Hope someone else chimes in! Good luck! It's such an incredible machine.

[@christinaburk3640]

Yes you can use this to mix anything.If I would;ve known about this one before I bought my KitchenAid I'd have bought it first.I have both and this one is so much more heavy duty than my KA is.

[@jeremiasjere3122]

Beautiful perfect perfect

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for your comment.

[@rsz90182]

Why do people like kitchen Aid ? It trashed the gears die in a month. I went through two kitchen aids and a set of 60 dollar gears whith steel housing which replaced the cracked original. Google Kitchen Aid and Gears you will see how many hits.

[@imperiallebaron4476]

that's because when Whirlpool got their hands on KitchenAid, they took it from a commercial grade mixer to a consumer grade mixer. I don't think KitchenAid would have been sold to Whirlpool if Hobart hadn't been acquired by a company called Dart and Craft. Yes, unfortunately, Hobart themselves were bought out.

[@maxfamilant246]

tl;dr everything changed when the fire nation attacked...long ago, in a distant land KA mixers were built to last, and they have, so customer reviews are still riddled with people raving about the mixer they bought before 1986 and how wonderful it is, most of the people who have acquired one since 1986 have had a similar experience to yours. That said they are aesthetically pleasing, but a mediocre machine now, so basically a polished turd, but theyre pretty ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@traviss6564]

Nostalgia...many people, including myself, grew up with a KA on the counter. I think that's a lot of it; it has a familiar appearance and gives people the warm and fuzzies since it's a link to the past and often positive memories, like making cake/cookies with mom, etc. It's a shame the new KA's aren't made like the Hobart-era machines. If I ever have children they will grow nostalgic with the Bosch Universal Plus, as that's the machine on my counter, which is used weekly. :)

[@kanarimentos7056]

hi from were we can buy one like this thanks

[@capturedbymelu]

+Kanari Mentos That's a South African Ecommerce website though

[@__._1]

To all those that have this master piece of a machine, im jealous. 😜 Which country sells this the cheapest?

[@anna-sarajohansson6151]

you might just have to google it. In Sweden the price Is around 600euro. we have our on currency.

[@BreadBeckers]

Thanks for your comment.

[@Kaththee]

I want one so much. I would have to bake a lot of bread to get into the black with it. Can you imagine looking down at the 100th loaf of bread and realizing it cost over 8 dollars to make? 200 loaves and you are down to 4 dollars. I know it does other mixing jobs too but I already have my 20+ year old Kitchen Aid for those. I can't stand the way the dough climbs the hook on my Kitchen Aid but it is great for everything else. So it makes it hard to justify the price. I wish I had gotten the Assistant 20 years ago rather than my Kitchen Aid which I admit has been faithful. Still I want one so much.

[@Kaththee]

I took the plunge and got a new Ankarsrum and I am so happy I did. I had a tough time justifying the price until I thought about how much I love to bake bread. It is my hobby. I don't do it to save money. I do it because I love to bake bread. The customer service is phenomenal at Ankarsrum too. And the machine (I got the pearl blue) is just gorgeous in my kitchen. Last night I made cinnamon rolls. Even though it was my first time handling the Ankarsrum I still found it easier to use than my Kitchen Aid that I have used a thousand times. The Ankarsrum was much quieter for one thing. My husband has to turn off the TV while the KA runs. Also I never had to stop to scrape down the bowl which saved me more than just time because whenever I reach into a bowl of dough I feel like I have to wash my hands both before and after which tears up my hands. The Ankarsrum did all the bowl scraping for me. Also adding ingredients was much easier because the motor is under the bowl not over it so your view and access isn't obstructed. Most of all I loved that the dough doesn't want to climb the hook or climb out of the bowl which was the number one reason I wanted the machine. I haven't made a cake, whipped cream or made cookies with it so I can't speak to those applications but so far I love it as a dough making assistant.

[@turtlepowersf]

Kaththee haha you forgot to offset the price of flour. that would add about a dollar to every loaf.

[@bobaloo2012]

How much did you spend on your television, couch, car, refrigerator, etc.? I'm willing to bet that one that cost half the price would have done just as good of job, but you wanted something a little better and were willing to pay for it. I bake bread every week, once or twice, and am willing to pay for a tool that does a great job and is a pleasure to use, that's all that's important to me.

[@lenom1289]

The Kitchen Aid you have was built in the good years, they are not as reliable anymore.

[@jaycie5021]

Naturally mined real salt. I just don't even anymore.

[@traviss6564]

How about when they say 'naturally mined sea salt.' Huh? Lol 😅

[@MasterHustler]

Nice video and mixer. However, this is basically a spiral mixer that is used in pizza making. Much better and more powerful.

[@tarawang8157]

我真的好喜歡這 攪拌機.我一定會去買這 機器..

[@chriss6356]

the ladies love the worm gear XD

[@AmalgmousProxy]

This does shine for bread items, the mixing bowl turns this in to a Bosch Universal clone. It has a ton of attachments, but it is expensive!!! $700-$800.

[@Lilypods27]

While the machine is excellent, Ashley apparently doesn't know that the advertised wattage of a mixer is the INPUT wattage, not the output wattage (the amount of power the machine actually produces). Also, adding salt and yeast at the same time does not kill the yeast, especially as water was the first ingredient. But I digress. Am considering this machine, but as I always weigh my ingredients and calculate the DDT, I wonder what the friction factor of this mixer is.

[@maryyan2337]

nice

[@dcwatashi]

does anyone know why she did not dissolve yeast in water first?

[@ashleymccord4648]

An instant yeast was used so dissolving in water was not needed.

[@adamchurvis1]

We would have gained greater value from this video if we had been watching the *kneading* while listening to the woman.

[@SlungDungVideos]

Priced right at $699.00.

[@szee8588]

Can't do pasta making attachment, right? Darn

[@HotVoodooWitch]

It does.