Ankarsrum Mixer, Basic Package
- Exceptional Swedish quality
- Outstanding bowl access
- Tremendous torque and infinitely variable speed
- 11 lb (5 kg) dough capacity
- 7.4 qt stainless mixing bowl
- Stable, low weight distribution
- Timer for automatic shut off
- Exceptional kneading action
- Wide range of highest-quality accessories
- Buy Now, Pay Later option through PayPal
- We're an authorized Ankarsrum dealer
- Military & First Responder discount available
- Mixer motor base
- 7.4 qt. stainless bowl with cover
- Roller
- Scraper
- Dough hook
- BPA-free 4 qt beater bowl with drive shaft
- Double beater/whisks
- Cake beater whisks
- Hand spatula
- Owner's manual
- Quick Start guide
- Ankarsrum cookbook
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Ankarsrum Mixer
Built in Sweden, the Assistant® embodies a decades-old pride of craftsmanship. The people of Ankarsrum build a very special kitchen tool to the highest standard of quality, and at Pleasant Hill Grain we're pleased to offer their products to you! We use this mixer in the PHG kitchen, and understand very well how unique and special they are.
The Ankarsrum Original stand mixer has been revered for decades by cooks who want extraordinary performance from their principal kitchen machine. A great all-purpose stand mixer for everything from cookie and cake batters to applesauce and mashed potatoes, its power also makes it a world class bread dough mixer and kneader. Mix all kinds of bread dough from standard sandwich bread and sourdough, to rye bread and challah, the Ankarsrum will take it all in stride! This mixer provides legendary reliability and superlative results whether you're making a cake, whipping a meringue, or preparing as many as seven loaves of light, delicious bread.
The updated model AKM 6230 is the best Ankarsrum ever, a standout machine with tremendous capabilities—and the Ankarsrum’s longevity is so widely recognized that it was recently named one of the five appliance brands you’ll never have to replace! Value per dollar is truly off the charts with Ankarsrum.
The Ankarsrum AKM 6230 model includes two bowls: A 7.4 quart stainless bowl, and a clear, BPA-free beater bowl with a usable capacity of 4.5 quarts.
From Meringues to Challah
The clear beater bowl creates beautiful meringues and excels at mixing light, pourable batters. It's especially well suited for soft cookie doughs such as chocolate chip, spritz, and Danish shortbread, as well as cheese straws, cake batters, pancakes, brownies, biscuits, scones, Dutch babies, popovers, pie dough, and pasta dough. Thanks to the Ankarsrum’s slow, gentle mixing action compared to other stand mixers, pastry doughs and quick breads turn out soft and tender. While these doughs are easy to overmix in many mixers, the Ankarsrum makes it much easier to achieve excellent results.
The clear bowl is stationary, and the whisks are driven from below via a center column in the bowl (the clear bowl is shaped something like a bundt cake pan, as you can see in the images above). This arrangement provides completely open access to the top of the bowl, with no overhead motor drive in the way. Made of Tritan Copolyester, the mixer's clear bowl can withstand even boiling liquids without warping. When mixing with either bowl, the only metal in contact with your food is food-grade stainless steel.
The stainless bowl with roller and scraper (also called a dough knife) is ideal for making all kinds of bread dough, pizza dough, thick cookie batter, mashed potatoes, and even mixing ground meat for meatballs. The stainless bowl with roller and scraper is also used for creaming butter, margarine, or shortening with sugar to achieve an exceptionally smooth, creamy texture—perfect for cookies and other baked goods.
Using the stainless bowl, the mixer kneads smooth, silky, elastic bread dough quickly and easily with its unique roller and scraper design. This method effectively mimics kneading by hand, without the time and effort. The Ankarsrum develops perfect gluten in sticky rye or sourdough without tearing—resulting in lighter, taller loaves that rise beautifully. The stainless bowl revolves as the mixer runs, and as it turns, the deeply fluted roller acts as your fingers, with the scraper mimicking the palm of your hand. The scraper folds the dough with a rhythmic motion while the roller provides a powerful massaging action. From very large batches to very small, your dough comes out wonderfully smooth and elastic. The biggest difference between dense, heavy baked goods and delightfully textured products is proper development of the gluten in the dough, and the powerful AKM 6230 mixer is a master of kneading technique.
Capacity
Both bowls are ideal for large batches as well as small. As noted above, the beater bowl will whip anywhere from two to 20 egg whites into a beautiful meringue. The large 7.4 quart stainless steel bowl holds up to 6.6 lbs. of flour, enough to make approximately 11 pounds (5 kg) of bread dough, which will make seven loaves in 8" loaf pans. It also works wonderfully well with batches of dough as small as 2.2 pounds (1 kg). The efficient, high-torque 600 watt motor runs smoothly and quietly, providing ample power to mix and knead even the largest batch of low hydration bread dough, like challah, or a triple batch of stiff cookie batter without straining. This mixer was nicknamed "The Workhorse Mixer" not by its maker but by users who praise this powerful kitchen helper that's so much fun to use.
Variable Speed & Timer
Any speed from 40 to 180 RPM can be selected, and an electronic speed sensor automatically adjusts motor torque to the load. The mixer's advanced transmission features a belt drive that transmits power more efficiently than common gear drives—producing more usable power than mixers with much higher wattage ratings. This advantage becomes even more pronounced over time as the lubricant in typical gear driven mixers dries to a sticky paste, and most doesn't even stay between the gear teeth. Look inside such a machine after a few years and you'll see grease in abundance, except where it's really needed. Ankarsrum stand mixers, in contrast, maintain their higher efficiency and power for years and years.
A timer is standard equipment, so this mixer will do its work quietly and expertly while you attend to other tasks. The control panel is angled for comfortable use, and the large timer and speed controls are attractive and easy to read.
Size & Weight
The AKM 6230 mixer measures 13.5"H x 10.5"W x 15.7"D and weighs 19 lbs. with stainless bowl. It sits firmly on solid rubber feet, and won't walk on the countertop during use. The dimensions and weight listed by the manufacturer refers to the shipping box, which includes the mixer and all standard accessories. The product dimensions and weight shown on our website reflect the mixer itself with the stainless steel mixing bowl on the mixer.
Warranty
This mixer has a manufacturer's warranty covering the motor and drive train for seven years, and all other parts for one year.
Accessories
With a wide array of available accessories, this versatile mixer adds a myriad of exciting dimensions to your cooking experience. From blending, juicing, slicing, coffee grinding, and grain flaking—to pasta making, meat grinding, sausage stuffing, and more. It would be easier to list what this mixer can't do!
Gluten Free?
Is someone in your home on a gluten-free diet? Baking your own tailor-made recipes at home offers variety, freshness and satisfaction that commercially prepared products can't touch.
Your Creative Companion
The Ankarsrum Original mixer is a lifetime investment in cooking enjoyment and superior results. While it is, strictly speaking, a machine, like many owners you'll likely come to think of it more as your creative companion in the kitchen.
The Ankarsrum's belt drive system provides higher operating torque & long life durability superior
to the all-gear drives used in mass marketed mixers.
Included with Mixer
Included with the standard package are the high capacity stainless steel bowl with cover, roller, scraper and dough hook, BPA-free beater bowl with drive shaft and standard double beater/whisks, hand spatula, cake beater whisks, a helpful User Manual and Ankarsrum's recipe book.
Superb Gluten Development
The Ankarsrum Original mixer excels at producing dough with perfectly developed gluten, the kind of dough that will make your baked goods light, fluffy and delectable. From a tiny batch up to seven loaves at once, this mixer is the ideal machine for bread, and performs a remarkable range of other kitchen tasks superbly, as well.
Electrolux Assistant: a distinctive, Nordic design classic
Treasured and handed down as a family heirloom from generation to generation, the Electrolux Assistant food processor has become a national favorite in Sweden.
In 1939, Electrolux gave Swedish designer and engineer, Alvar Lenning, the task of converting a professional restaurant kitchen device into a smaller, more compact gadget that would be convenient for domestic use. Few would have suspected that it would become one of the company’s most durable products, praised both for its sturdy reliability and design. The beige bodywork, the distinctive bell-shaped, metal bowl, unique velouté blades and the sleek, slightly retro look are instantly recognizable. Lenning is an unsung hero of Swedish design.
Read more history of the Electrolux mixer here.
Note: This mixer has been offered in past years as the Electrolux® Assistant, the Magic Mill DLX, and the Verona® Assistant.
Military & First Responder Discount
Save 5% on all Ankarsrum products if you're a military or first responder personnel. The process is simple!
- First, log into your PHG account here. If you don't have an account, click the Sign Up link.
- After you're logged into your PHG account, click here to go through the simple authorization process. Once you're verified, the discount will automatically appear in your cart when any Ankarsrum products are added to your cart.
This discount is available to active duty, veterans and retirees, as well as to police, fire and EMT personnel. If you're unsure whether or not you qualify, please take a moment to go through the simple verification process described above, to find out.
Authorized Dealer
Pleasant Hill Grain is an authorized dealer of the Ankarsrum Original mixer. Click here to learn what that means to you.
Click the button below to read our comprehensive guide explaining how to set up, operate, and get the
best results from the Ankarsrum Original stand mixer! Our guide serves as a practical, detailed
user manual to help new owners master this versatile, heavy-duty mixer—especially praised for superior
bread results compared to conventional stand mixers.
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Specs
Care Instructions
All bowls and bowl tools are dishwasher safe, although hand washing is recommended for the clear beater bowl. Beaters should be placed in the top rack of the dishwasher and plastic beater bowl should be placed in the lower rack, but not directly over the drying element as it may melt the plastic. To wash by hand, use warm soapy water and wash with a sponge or cloth.
Shipping
Sorry, we can only ship Ankarsrum mixers to the U.S. 50 states.
Accessories for this product:
Included in the Deluxe Accessory Set are the Meat Grinder Complete Package which includes the Food & Meat Grinder, three Sausage Stuffer Tubes, Food Strainer, Grater, Cookie Press, Meat Grinding Disks, Blender and Citrus Juicer.
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This is a stainless steel whisk bowl that can be used on the Ankarsrum Original mixer. A drive shaft is not included with this bowl; the shaft that comes with the mixer can be used, or the drive shaft is available separately. The manufacturer states a capacity of 4 qt. (3.7L), but the volume as measured to the rim of the bowl, which is the common industry standard of measure, is actually 6 quarts; we've found that practical usable capacity is 4.5 qts. This bowl also fits older Electrolux Assistent, Verona Assistent, and Magic Mill DLX mixers.
The drive shaft, whisk and whisk drive are not included in this item.
Out of stock ETA is 10/2/26. Preordering is advised. (CLICK HERE to learn all about preordering)
The Ankarsrum Premium Beater Set includes a stainless steel beater bowl, beater housing, a pair of double-wire balloon whisks, and a pair of single-wire cake beaters (also known as cookie beaters).
The stainless steel beater bowl is designed for use with the Ankarsrum Original mixer and is also compatible with older Electrolux Assistent, Verona Assistent, and Magic Mill DLX mixers.
While the manufacturer lists the bowl capacity at 4 quarts (3.7L), the bowl measures 6 quarts to the rim using the industry-standard method. In practical use, the working capacity is approximately 4.5 quarts.
Built for versatility, the stainless steel beater bowl is ideal for a wide range of whisking, beating, and mixing tasks. Its stainless steel construction helps maintain cooler ingredient temperatures, making it perfect for creating lofty meringues, crisp macarons, smooth frostings, and perfectly creamed butter and sugar for cookies and other baked goods.
The enclosed beater housing design eliminates loose parts and exposed gears, making setup quick and simple. Just snap the balloon whisks or cake beaters into place and begin mixing. The oversized double-wire whisks provide greater bowl coverage for faster, more efficient whipping and mixing. The cake beaters are made with durable 3 mm stainless steel wire and can handle up to two pounds of pie or cookie dough.
The beater housing features a durable closed construction with an optimized internal gear ratio for smooth performance. The housing cover is made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic, while the bottom plate is crafted from chrome-plated die-cast zinc for durability and easy cleaning.
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The Ankarsrum Premium Beater Sets combo includes a beater housing, a pair of double beater whisks (also called balloon whisks), and a pair of single-wire cake beater whisks (also called cookie beaters). This high-performance beater set was developed exclusively for use with the stainless steel beater bowl. To purchase these beater sets with the stainless bowl, click here.
The closed beater housing design eliminates loose parts or gearwheels that require assembly. Simply push the
double beater whisks or cake whisks into place and you’re ready to go. The oversized double beater whisks cover a larger area
of the bowl, delivering faster and more efficient results. The cake whisks feature sturdy, 3 mm thick stainless
steel wire and up to two pounds of pie or cookie dough.
The beater housing features a solid, closed construction with an optimized internal gear ratio. The housing cover is
fiberglass-reinforced plastic, and the bottom plate is chrome-plated die-cast zinc for easy cleaning and long-lasting
durability.
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The blender has a virtually unbreakable pitcher with five cup capacity. It locks securely into place and lets you make an endless variety of sauces, smoothies, protein drinks, soups, chopped nuts, baby foods and more!
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The Food Processor attachment slices, grates and shreds a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and cheeses. Shred carrots for carrot cake, grate apples for apple cake, shred potatoes for hash browns, and much more.
Includes three stainless steel drums and food pusher.
Standard drums include:
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This Drum Extender Set for the Ankarsrum Food Processor attachment provides three additional drums.
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The grain and spice mill attachment for the Ankarsrum mixer is best for grinding whole grains to a cereal texture, and for grinding spices to a powder texture. It can also be used for grinding coffee, and to make steel-cut oats from oat groats. We don't recommend it for fine flour to use for general baking purposes.
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The Flaker Mill is great for making fresh oatmeal from oat groats (groats are oats that have had the hulls removed). Homemade oatmeal made with this process has thicker, chewier flakes than the store-purchased sort and, being fresh, is much more delicious. Harder grains (most wheat, for example) tend to shatter in the roller, which is useful for some purposes.
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With the new Ankarsrum Ice Cream Maker attachment for the Ankarsrum mixer you can easily make everything from classic vanilla ice cream and soft sorbet to frozen yogurt. Before making your ice cream, freeze the freezer bowl for 48 hours. If you have space in your freezer we suggest storing the freezer bowl in the freezer so it will always be ready when the craving for fresh ice cream hits you! When the freezer bowl is ready, set your mixer to medium speed and mix for about 30 minutes.
Ankarsrum states a capacity of 750 grams (about 5 cups) of finished ice cream, but in our testing we found that the best results were achieved when 500 to 600 grams (3-1/4 to 4 cups) were mixed.
The outer mixing bowl, freezer bowl, mixing lid, mixing paddle, and storage lid are all included. The Ankarsrum mixer is sold separately.
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Grind meat, fish, potatoes, vegetables and a variety of other foods with the Food & Meat Grinder. This is a very high quality, robust grinder that can process a lot of food quickly. The accessory 6mm disk is good for sausage making and the accessory 2.5mm disk is for mincing. For best results, grind meat when it is chilled to just above freezing temperature; this makes a big difference in both grinding ease and the consistency of the finished product.
These disks fit the Meat Grinder attachment for the mixer. The 6mm disk is good for sausage making and the 2.5mm disk is for mincing. The 4.5mm disk comes standard with the Ankarsrum Meat Grinder.
Make your own lasagna, ravioli or tortellini with this Pasta Roller attachment. The roller accepts a dough strip 5-1/2" wide, and rolls a 5-1/2" wide noodle in successive passes. Output thickness is adjustable with six settings of the end-mounted knob, from 1.6 mm down through 0.15 mm thick (paper-thin).
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Take a step up in your kitchen with the Ankarsrum Pasta Roller/Fettuccine Cutter Bundle. This bundle saves you nearly $40 over purchasing the pasta roller and fettuccine cutter separately. Start making your own homemade pasta today!
With the Ankarsrum mixer and attached pasta roller you can make your own lasagna, ravioli or tortellini. The roller accepts a dough strip 5-1/2" wide, and rolls a 5-1/2" wide noodle in successive passes. Output thickness is adjustable with six settings of the end-mounted knob, from 1.6 mm down through 0.15 mm thick (paper-thin).
To achieve the desired thickness, start with a pass at the widest gap setting, then turn the knob to thinner settings for successive passes. It's the same approach used with a rolling pin—but faster, easier, and with perfect thickness control.
The included Fettuccine cutter accepts pasta strips 5-3/4" wide, and cuts it into 1/4" wide noodles. The depth is fixed. We also offer Ankarsrum's accessory Lasagnette cutterand the Spaghetti cutter, each available separately.
In addition to the fun of making fresh homemade noodles, they're incomparably tastier—and more nutritious—than those made months ago in a commercial noodle factory!
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Make your own pasta with this attachment for spaghetti. 5-3/4" dough width, 2 mm noodle width, fixed depth.
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Make your own pasta with this attachment for fettuccine. 5-3/4 inch dough width, 1/4 inch noodle width, fixed depth.
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The Citrus Juicer attachment makes fresh citrus juices quickly and easily.
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Keep your mixer stored out of the way, roll it wherever you bake, and lock it securely in place when it's time to mix. Designed specifically for heavy spiral dough mixers, our rolling kitchen cart features an all-welded steel frame, a wide, stable stance, and oversized soft-roll casters for exceptional strength and effortless mobility.
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The Zassenhaus slicer is perfect for crusty sourdough bread or soft commercial-yeast sandwich bread. The “Vintage” model offers a built-in guide/holder for the bread slices as they pass by the blade, and this slicer folds for compact storage.
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This manual bread slicer is sure to impress you with its highly adjustable design that allows you to choose the exact thickness of your slices, up to 0.7”. The Zassenhaus bread slicer is the perfect tool for slicing everything from crusty artisan bread to soft enriched breads.
If you're looking for a thoughtful gift for the avid bread baker in your life (or an idea for your own wish list), this Bread Baker's Gift Bundle is sure to please! Curated by our expert baker, this package includes many of the essentials you need to make fresh bread from start to finish.
Start down the road to homemade sandwich bread well prepared. This Bread Baker's Gift Bundle includes NutriMill Vital Wheat Gluten, Grandma Eloise's Dough Enhancer, SAF Red Label Yeast, and RealSalt sea salt–four quality ingredients that are well-loved in our own kitchen and by our customers. We've also printed our favorite Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread recipe on a thick, glossy recipe card, to be used time and time again.
Dividing dough has come a long way since dental floss... the Divider/Scraper All Stainless makes it fast and easy to divide the whole batch of dough into individual loaf amounts. It also serves well to scrape the work surface clean of flour and dough.
Having a good loaf pan is an important, but sometimes overlooked detail. The Norpro Loaf Pan has a convenient 1/2" rim around its top edge to make handling the pan with bulky oven mitts easy. When greased, the highly polished stainless steel releases the loaf with ease.
When the CDN Pocket Thermometer reaches 200 degrees, you'll know that your bread is baked through and ready to remove from the oven. Since it's instant-read the bread won't cool down while waiting for the thermometer to reach temperature.
Once the bread is finished and ready to be enjoyed, it's great to have the Kuhn Rikon Colori Bread Knife on hand to cut the first slice, and the Butter Bell Raised White Floral filled with soft, spreadable butter! (Note: The bread knife that comes with this bundle is black, not red as shown in the group picture.)
Storing homemade bread is simple with the Large Bread Bags and they come in a pack of a hundred! Keep bread either on the counter, or in the fridge or freezer for longer storage.
This gift bundle is sure to impress and delight any home baker!
Gift wrapping not included.
Note: The dough enhancer in the photo is NutriMill brand, but it's been discontinued so we're including Grandma Eloise's brand dough enhancer in this bundle now.
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The Bread for Life cookbooks are great for those with this mixer because the recipes in it were developed by author Beth Holland using the Ankarsrum mixer. They’re full of solid, practical recipes, and the directions are tailor-made for your new mixer.
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Rock solid mixer - won't burn out or jump gears like a Kitchenaid. I do very heavy doughs in mine with no problems. Whisker is super fast but having the gear in the center of the whisking bowl is a nuisance. Would love to see a stainless whisker bowl instead of plastic. Love my attachments and have ground countless pounds of meat for sausage. Is it worth the money? Well, I've gone through 3 Kitchenaids in the same amount of time as one of these, which still hasn't broken, so financially I would say yes.
This mixer is a replacement for my KitchenAid Professional 6Q which I was never happy with. So far, so good, after one or two missteps. I found the instructions provided with the machine less than clear for some things, so wrote up my own cheat sheets based on YouTube videos. Laminated and in a binder, they sit beside my mixer. I appreciate the solid feel of this mixer, and am getting used to doing some things a little differently. Wish they would make a smaller bowl, roller, and scraper combo for smaller recipes. Think I may have to treat myself to the lasagna roller for pasta experiments!
I had such high hopes for the Ankarsrum after reading tons of reviews and articles about the unique mechanics. Unfortunately, it has been a huge (and expensive) disappointment . I mostly purchased it to mix batches of low hydration bagel and challah dough for my microbakery. While the motor doesn't struggle with these stiff doughs like a kitchen aid does, it also does not actually knead the dough – the dough gets bunched up on the dough hook and then spins and spins like a rotisserie chicken, not actually moving or kneading the dough. I usually end up having to "babysit" the mixer and continuously pull the dough off the hook after it gets bunched up making it completely inefficient for my bakery production. This mixer is such a hassle that I typically just do the initial mix in the mixer and then knead by hand to finish developing the gluten. I've watched the videos and read tips and tricks and nothing has helped make this an effective mixer for my low hydration doughs. I would not recommend this to anyone wishing to mix large batches of lower hydration doughs and am planning to sell it. (Note: Pleasant Hill Grain was great and shipped me my item promptly – I have nothing but good things to say about them).
Okay, honestly, the price scared me for the longest time, but when Christmas came around this year, I thought it was time to ask Santa for the Ankarsrum. This is a beast and it's a dream to work with. I've made major amounts of dough in one batch and the Ank had no issue kneading the large mass of dough. Despite coming with a hefty dough hook, I used the roller and was mesmerized watching it the first time. And the machine is surprisingly quieter than I expected.
Switching to the beater bowl to make a homemade cake with the single whisks was a dream. Clean-up is each as well. Some say there is a learning curve when switching from something like a Kitchen Aid, but I've had absolutely no issues. And, the added security of a 7-year warrantee on the motor is just icing on the cake.
If you are thinking about investing in the Ankarsrum, don't make the mistake I did in waiting so long. You won't regret it.
I received the Ankarsrum mixer a week ago. I did a lot of research on it and other machines prior to deciding to purchase this, and I do not regret it!
It is definitely "sunbeam" yellow. I was hoping for more of a lemon color, but it is not a big deal to me.
I have already made:
1. Pie Crust (used cookie beaters)
2. Pancakes (used whisks)
3. Bagels (dough roller. Stiffer/high gluten bread)
4. Russian Black Bread (dough roller. Very wet bread)
5. Crescent Rolls (normal hydration)
6. Sourdough (normal hydration)
7. Banana bread (cookie beaters)
And some other things using the mixer. The only thing I have not used yet is the dough hook.
Some reviews have said this is designed just for larger capacities. I disagree. All of the recipes I made are single loaf and even one single pie crust, and it had no issues. I watched the Ankarsrum Master videos, which were helpful. After watching these, I have not found the learning curve others mentioned difficult.
I did have to watch it the first few minutes to make sure everything was incorporated well and used the moving arm to help the ingredients along. After that, I set the timer as indicated in the recipes and was present in ear shot and looked in occasionally. I used different recipes in the videos to see what it could handle and how it did, and each time it was great! I weighed all of my ingredients, and there were no issues for too dry of dough or the dough going up the roller as others have mentioned.
There are also concerns about pie crust recipes that require cold butter and the Ankarsrum not being compatible with cold butter. I worked around this by grating my cold butter into the dough, and it worked fine. I did put room temperature into a pie crust dough, and the butter was not fully incorporated into the dough.
The open top is very convenient to keep adding ingredients as it is mixing and running. It is easy to clean. It is sizable. I raised a shelf in one cabinet so it can fit under my cabinet when not in use to avoid dust, dirt, and cluttered counter space.
I like the lid. Although, I do not use the lid and bowl for rising since it does not fit in the Brod and Taylor proofer (available from PHG too) that I love in my chilly/drafty kitchen .
I have limited experience with other mixers because I did not like using them at friends' and families' homes, so I ruled them out. I really enjoy this machine. I am looking forward to getting a few attachments to really make it an "assistant" as its nickname indicates. But so far it has saved me hours of time and energy in the one week I have had it!
After a year of almost daily use, I am extremely happy with my Ank! We use the oat flaker every morning. I have no problems making any type of freshly milled dough, whether for large bread loaves or small batches for pasta and tortillas. The shredder/grater attachments are easy to clean. I have used pasta attachments for other brands, but we have been much more successful using the Ankersrum pasta rollers.
I absolutely love this machine! It is so much more than a mixer!
This mixer has been a game changer for me with my love of baking. The ease of use, the variety of attachments helps make this a versatile addition to my kitchen. The attachments are a breeze to use and simplify preparation of recipes. Thank you for offering a wonderful product!
My wife and I have put this purchase off for a couple of years mostly because of the cost. Why spend money when your present mixer is still working? Well, with my frugal wife’s blessing after watching many Ankarsrum videos we purchased an Ankarsrum mixer. We were impressed with the overall quality of the unit as we unboxed it and set it up.
Then we began to use it. At first we were fearful because of all the “ there is a definite learning curve” comments. On our first attempt at making some chocolate chip cookies we heard the plastic gears slipping and we were frightened and moved everything to the stainless steel bowl with the roller. After that experience we watched some of the Ankarsrum USA videos. They spoke to what we encountered. We tried the plastic beater bowl again but with a bit more wisdom and we were successful. We have made bread, cookies raisin bread with success.
When I ask my wife if she would rather use her other mixer (KA) she promptly replies “ No, I love my Ankarsrum”. I asked her if the use of the mixing arm is bothersome. Her reply is that she prefers using it and that watching the process has helped her understand what she used to have to do manually before.
If you are on the fence about purchasing this mixer, go ahead and get one. I wish we would have purchased it a couple years ago!
Good Mixer, But the Plastic Beater Bowl only lasted 1 year and half. I would expect a bowl to last longer than just 1.5 years. I'd like to see the manufacturer redesign their beater bowl to be more durable.
I had a Bosch for 20+ years before it finally died, and it wasn't available during Covid. I needed something quickly and decided to pay extra for the Ank, after reading the great reviews. I use it for Challah (5 lbs. of whole wheat flour) and cakes/cookies. It has many advantages over the Bosch. It stays firm on the counter, it's easy to add ingredients with the open bowl design, the timer is a great feature, and it mixes and kneads the dough beautifully! I was glad that I watched a few videos showing how to bake challah. I use the clear bowl for all of my cakes, unless I use chocolate chunks; then I use the stainless steel bowl. The Bosch is very lightweight, and I was afraid that the Ank would be too heavy, but it really isn't at all. It is so sturdy! My challah dough rises fine and it's so well kneaded!
The Ank was really well worth the money. I would recommend it to everyone!
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