Did I Burn Up My $50 Aldi Ambiano Stand Mixer? A Real Test & Review!

[@postholedigger8726]

The coils in motor components are coated with a varnish type of material to prevent the wires from rubbing together from vibrations. Cheap ;motors use cheap, one component, varnish which begins to burn when subjected to heat. Higher quality motors typically use a two part polymer base plastic that is cured in a bake oven. Motors coated that way are able to withstand higher operating temperatures and are less likely to burn up under a load. that produces higher temperatures in the motor coils. The choice of the chemicals used to coat motor coils are crucial for the longevity of a motor. Since copper and steel don't burn at those temperatures, the burning motor smell is cheap varnish being overheated. When the varnish heats to a point where it melts, the coil wires can short out destroying the motor.

[@EricLearnstoCook]

I don't think the passive ventilation has enough airflow to cool this thing when you run it a little hard. What's sad is they have a pizza dough recipe with 5 cups of flour, so it's not like Amy went out of her way to stress it.

[@postholedigger8726]

@@EricLearnstoCook A mixer of that degree of cheapness cut every corner imaginable. The coils on a motor like that are coated with little more than wood varnish and will not withstand the heat emitted from the coils. Better ventilation might help up to a slight point but a heavy load imposed on the motor coils will produce heat faster than an external fan can remove it. If the coating on the wire and coils melts or degrades, the wires in the coils will touch each other and short out. I used to design and build massive automated coating ovens for the electric motor industry. One of my customers was Whirlpool,; which is the company that owns KitchenAid. They put extensive research and testing into the resins and curing process that coat their motor coils. That is why the motor on a KitchenAid mixer doesn't burn up under a load of bread dough even though the motor is straining. .

[@daveinca2]

That's why I wouldn't buy a $50 mixer even if I only used it a few times a year. You just know it's going to fail during the holidays when you need it most. No thank you.

[@godsgirlhighlyfavoured6512]

Same here! 😳 Sorry Aldi!! Love ya for everything else though! 😉

[@101Gabriel_M.]

It's just a regenerative heat fuse... If you overdrive with a big dough like on video, this prevents overheating and burning, damaging... This amount of dough makes huge force resistance, this tiny robot suffer from it... Almost doesn't matter that you buy an 50 USD or an 500 USD kitchen robot... Same shit, different PR marketing... If you want something serious, you have to buy industrial machines. BTW, approx after 40m the machine cold down and you can use again... During the "holidays" just let it out to the fresh air and 10m... Stop speak nonsense you know about this nothing !

[@LilybethII]

I wouldn't even trust my $300 stand mixer to handle a bread dough with 6 cups of flour 😂😂 So that's a bit of an overkill if you ask me. I used to have one of those low budget stand mixers and it really worked great for whipping egg whites and making cake batters. It lasted me 7 years before the motor gave out.

[@SashineB]

Wow. But I guess for $50, what can a person expect? I'm glad it's back in working order again, though. Looking forward to your big review of your new Globe mixer!

[@Rnjeepshoelver]

I love your mixer reviews , I am obsessed with mixers, lol

[@justglorifyHim]

I bought this exact same mixer and the first thing I did with it was make an enriched bread dough, with the hook attachment. It made it all the way to the kneading stage, and automatically shut off around 10 minutes of kneading, right about the same time that the dough was finished. It took a couple of hours before it would turn on again, and I'm guessing that it's just because it over-heated and needed to cool down. Same exact behavior. I didn't have a burning smell, but the area near the motor was very hot. Did you by any chance call customer support about it? I can't find my manual hehe

[@barbarajohnson83]

Amy, you should take that back and get your money back. You know the saying, You get what you pay for

[@EricLearnstoCook]

Not sure what we tell them. It doesn't work or make them watch this video. But yeah, I'm not happy any mixer, regardless of price, doesn't do what it says. I'm guessing that 5 cup wheat flour pizza recipe of theirs is out of the question?

[@tamadoer]

No. She must read the book. That's all.

[@JaneBrink-z3u]

I just bought one of these (even happen to get the same color since I got gray) before running across this. I have had a Hamilton Beach model 63328 for a few years and got tired of not having a handle, let alone a vertical one, and the fact that the base of the bowl that makes the connection to the base of the mixer has holes in it. Thus, the bowl most be allowed to drain and dry before putting away. That is because I use mine intermittently and store in a cabinet in the box it came in. I was delighted with my first impression of this model from ALDI starting with a vertical handle, and no holes in the bowl where it attaches to the base of the mixer. Then the attachments appear to be good quality with the paddle even appearing to be a scraper. I did kinda question if I will like the digital on/off speed control. I have not gotten a chance to use it yet. One problem I will not have is with bread as I do not bake bread and I think the things that I do do will not strain it enough to be a problem. I had finally gotten my other stand mixer when I got tired of holding a hand mixer - not because things did not turn out well using it. I noticed Amy did not use the splash guard which attaches to the power unit and moves up and down with that. The manual says "There is a fill opening on the splash guard, which you can use to add ingredients even while the appliance is in operation without having to first remove the splash guard." Would using that have made it easier to add things? Also, about it turning off while doing the bread the manual does say "When working with heavy doughs or large quantities etc., do not operate the appliance for more than 4 minutes at a time." I think it had been running much longer than that by the time it shut off. They do go on to tell you to let it cool down completely to room temperature before using again. So, I have high hopes it will work fine for what I want to do with it. I will still have my other one if this one gives me problems.

[@phyxismonoxium9030]

By the way, did you read the instructions, no ? ...... Heavy dough: 6 mins on-time / 10 mins off-time. So perfectly according spec I would say. I plan to purchase the Lidl 60 Euro version, 10 mins on-time it specifies. Should be enough for dough.

[@josboersema1352]

The 50,- Euro version I have here (March 2024), with the digital dial as in video, says under *Practical Tips* (page 18): not more that 1.5 kg flour; dough hook minimum first 30 seconds speed 1, 30 seconds speed 2, maximum 3 minutes speed 3; do not use for more than 4 minutes; wait for 10 minutes after using again. The manual also says it is for household use, not commercial use. I guess the difference could be: non stop use (as in their tests) is like commercial use, while a few times a day with often long periods of nothing is more like o regular household. When putting in 126 grams flour as poolish with 375 flour at total hydration 75% water, autolyse 40.minutes, kneading with hook 1 minute speed 1, 1 minute speed 2, 4.minutes speed 3, 20 minutes rest, 5 minutes speed 3, 20 minutes rest, 5 minutes speed 3, 20 minutes rest and then in the fridge for 12 hours: the dough comes out of the mixer extremely strong and elastic, the mixer is barely slightly warm (the house is 21 °C), and the bread rises in the oven (on a steel) nicely (short baguettes aka bâtard). This dough is naturally relatively soft. The waiting periods I do for other reasons, not to cool the machine. It looks like the machine could keep going, no problem. Conclusion: the review was ... great, because now we know when the mixer gets in trouble. When staying within the specifications, it seems to work well (now used only a few times in total). I am happy to have nice bread on a low budget, while too tired to do a lot of dough slapping every day. Kneading speed 3 with hook seems similar in results on the dough to slap & fold. All in all, I get good use out of this 50,- Euro for now.

[@chineeboy18]

That's one of the best paddle/bowl scrappers I've ever seen on a stand mixer. That's about it for that mixer. I still prefer the Faberware mixer.

[@AmyLearnsToCook]

Scrappy Doo

[@gizzyguzzi]

I don't see any Farberware mixers available. Did they stop making them? Are they a different brand now?

[@gerilynne1955]

So far, I'm impressed with this little mixer. If you're new to baking, this would be a good starter mixer. Okay, maybe not. Unplug it!

[@monicaorpinel2308]

6 cups bread was overkill, I have the same one and have made smaller batches of bread with ease.

[@CShannon1991]

$50 stand mixer? No Thanks. I’ll pass.

[@kimberlydavis6511]

I bought one and it's works good, bowl just gets stuck. It is noisy, but does work good. Unfortunately I will be returning not using like I should to get my money's worth

[@SYWH-TruthisReal]

It might do better if only a bread dough or pizza dough was done. You did a complete test with the other stuff so that warmed up the motor too. I wouldn’t totally dismiss it, but maybe not for the serious home baker or cook.

[@AmyLearnsToCook]

This is the same test that all other 5 quart mixers have passed.

[@SYWH-TruthisReal]

@@AmyLearnsToCook I know. But if someone only wanted to do a loaf of bread maybe the motor won’t burn out.

[@EricLearnstoCook]

@@SYWH-TruthisReal a 3 cup flour recipe might be ok for it, but I would NOT recommend the 5 cup wheat flour pizza dough recipe in their manual.

[@EricLearnstoCook]

This is not a prosumer machine. Invest the other $60 for a better machine. But likely OK for light cookie dough and cake batter.

[@DianeC.]

Hi Amy & Eric!!! I watched your video. I wouldn't buy this mixer because I have my Kitchen Aid. But if they are a collector like you then 50 bucks isn't a bad deal...How long do you think it will last???Thanks for the review...Nice Video!!!...🦋

[@EricLearnstoCook]

Hey DiDi! Um, it will last as long as our next trip to Aldi to return it. Forgot to return it last night. LOL. Thanks for watching. Yes, keep your KitchenAid.

[@jermainejackson9716]

I’m here cause I couldn’t get the bowl out to clean it lmao

[@thomasmaphis7203]

knew that was coming

[@carolinebrown8965]

This is the first video you've done that made me nervous ! This mixer is demonic !😳🤖👹🤓👽 Love to you both 😎❣️🌠

[@EricLearnstoCook]

I hope you weren't too close to your phone when the mixer stopped. That sudden stoppage was quite dramatic. I still have nightmares from watching Godzilla as a kid.

[@kimessex4011]

Hi MS Amy my sisters and I LOVE YOU AND YOUR CHANNEL👍❤🌹❤😀❤😊🌹

[@EricLearnstoCook]

Thank you. Glad your family enjoys the channel. Thank you for watching!!!!

[@lizziewhizz2307]

Good face mask if nothing else! Well done Amy!

[@EricLearnstoCook]

I needed that pouring shield for the whip cream.🤣

[@marksilver9291]

It's not HOBART but it also isn't $3,500.00

[@EricLearnstoCook]

hmmm. Hobart vs this thing and an Artisan?

[@STEPHANIEH70]

😬 No thank you. I’m glad I passed on this Aldi, item.

[@AmyLearnsToCook]

It was fun to play with even tho I almost burned it up lol! Thanks for watching, Stephanie!

[@MissizSmith]

Well... at leasr that Ankarsrum behind you looks so beautiful.

[@Bunkysworkshop]

Sad mixer but it tried. lol 😂. Can I have your peanut butter cookie recipe? I did look on your recipe site but didn’t see it.

[@phyxismonoxium9030]

Well, you got a $50 nice dough from it with whipped cream.

[@AmyLearnsToCook]

Expensive for 1 loaf of bread LOL! Thanks for watching!

[@BretFrohwein]

@@AmyLearnsToCook $50 for bread is about right for today's prices! 🤣

[@jessycastansbury-mccargo8898]

🤔 Oh my goodness! It doesn't appear to be a good investment.

[@joannhutchinson3030]

I'll keep my Faberware

[@EricLearnstoCook]

#RealScrappyDoo Farberware is awesome.

[@Userfirst-m9h]

Instruction says do not run empty.

[@MissizSmith]

It was really yodeling 😂

[@AmyLearnsToCook]

It did sound like it was yodeling lol!

[@lynn5384]

That was an expensive loaf of bread.

[@joannhutchinson3030]

Lmbo

[@christineohnesorg7228]

Schlechte Kammerra Führung

[@EricLearnstoCook]

Compete with the Artisan? LOL LOL LOL LOL!!! I called it during the unboxing. LOL.

[@gizzyguzzi]

camera guy talking when mixers running is pretty pointless. I like that you run them all thru their paces. But have you ever heard of Duty Cycle? I think it's pretty sweet it shut itself down before YOU burned it up! Clearly you overworked this little guy.

[@AmyLearnsToCook]

The duty cycle should at least be 1 batch of dough for a single loaf. If not, why do they include a dough hook?

[@gizzyguzzi]

fair point. but maybe not for 50 bucks? Can't you let the dough sit for 10 minutes? Seems you almost got it done, maybe with a small break it would work. What does the manual say? @@AmyLearnsToCook