Famag Grilletta IM-5 Spiral Dough Mixer
- Spiral mixing action
- Cool, gentle, low-oxidation kneading
- High lift drive head with lift assist
- Integrated offset breaker bar
- Power rotating, removable 8.4 qt. (8L) bowl
- High torque 110V industrial motor
- All-stainless food contact parts
- Wide 1.1 to 11 lbs. (0.5-5kg) batch range
- Infinite variable speed
- Reverse function
- Quiet operation
- Plugs into 110V home outlet
- Made in Italy
- Buy Now, Pay Later option through PayPal
- USA warranty service through PHG
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Italian Spiral Power: Perfect Dough Every Time
Italian-made Famag spiral mixers are world renowned for outstanding baking results. As Famag's exclusive importer, Pleasant Hill Grain is proud to offer these high performance mixers!
Engineered expressly for ideal dough-mixing and kneading results, Famag spiral mixers feature a spiral agitator that remains stationary while the bowl rotates, bringing the dough to the stainless steel dough hook with each revolution. This action is exceptionally thorough and uniform, while avoiding both overworking and overheating of the dough. An integrated offset breaker bar ensures ideal metering of the dough into the spiral hook. This three-way kneading process is exceptionally thorough and fast, yet the low impact and widely distributed dough contact of the spiral hook completely avoids overworking and overheating of the dough. Wide-range, infinitely variable speed adjustment lets you dial in precisely the action you want.
The IM-5 mixer is available in two dough hook RPM ranges: 98-245 or 130-312 RPM. Read about the difference between these models in the high hydration dough section below.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
Famag IM-5 mixers feature a heavy duty chain overhead drive with a high torque dual-belt final drive.
FAG sealed industrial ball bearings are used for exceptionally long life. Construction is robust throughout,
as attested to by the mixer’s substantial 66 lb. weight. Epoxy powder coating over a steel cabinet protects
the handsome appearance of your Famag mixer.
Tilting or Fixed Head
The Famag Grilletta IM-5 mixer is available with either a tilting head that features a high lift drive and lift assist, or with a fixed head. The model with the fixed head is the IM-5, and the model with the tilting head and removable bowl is the IM-5S. The bowl is removable on the mixer with a tilting head, and is not removable on the mixer with a fixed head.
If you're mixing high hydration doughs we recommend you purchase a tilting head/removable bowl model
so it's easier to remove the dough from the bowl, and to clean the bowl. It's easy to remove low hydration
dough from the fixed head mixer than it is to remove high hydration dough, and cleaning the bowl after
mixing low hydration dough is easily done with the bowl attached to the mixer.
FAMAG GRILLETTA MODEL COMPARISON |
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Tilting Head
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Removable Bowl
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Spiral Hook Speed Range
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Ratio of Bowl to Dough Hook RPM
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How to Order
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| IM-5 |
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98-245 RPM | 1:8 | Above on this page. |
| IM-5S | YES | YES | 98-245 RPM | 1:8 | Above on this page. |
| IM-5S HH | YES | YES | 130-312 RPM
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1:9 | Above on the page. |
HIGH HYDRATION OR HEAVY DOUGH
Thanks to the spiral hook’s action, mixtures that overtax other designs—such as pizza or bagel dough—are handled easily, quickly and efficiently in the Famag spiral dough mixer. Doughs of all kinds, from heavy to high-hydration artisan doughs, come out smooth, silky and perfectly developed.
The Famag IM-5S HH mixer is identical to the standard IM-5S Famag mixer, except that it has a special sprocket that allows the mixer to run at a faster RPM. The spiral hook on this model runs at 130-312 RPM, while the hook on the standard IM-5S mixer runs at 98-245 RPM. Click here for the approximate RPM at each speed, for each model. The IM-5S HH mixer is designed specifically for high hydration dough (over 75% hydration). If you aren't planning to make a lot of high hydration dough, the mixer with the regular sprocket is a great option.
SUPER CAPACITY RANGE
Famag's Grilletta IM-5 mixes and kneads up to 11 lbs. of dough at 60% hydration (or more at higher hydration), but also handles batches as small as 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg) equally as well. In terms of flour capacity, this is 6.6 lbs (3 kg) down to 0.8 lb (400 g). Capacity of the stainless steel bowl is 8.4 quarts (8 liters). The kneading arm of the Famag IM-5S lifts high for bowl access and removal, and provides lift-assist.
Looking for larger Famag mixers? Check out the IM-8 mixer that kneads up to 8kg of dough or the IM-10 mixer that kneads up to 10.5kg of dough!
Famag Mixer Capacities at 50-60% Hydration(links open in new window) |
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Flour |
Total Weight |
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6.6 lbs. / 3 kg |
11 lbs. / 5 kg |
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11 lbs. / 5 kg |
17.6 lbs. / 8 kg |
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14.3 lbs. / 6.5 kg |
22 lbs. / 10 kg |
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26.4 lbs. / 12 kg |
39.6 lbs. / 18 kg |
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37 lbs. / 16.7 kg |
66 lbs. / 30 kg |
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55 lbs. / 25 kg |
83 lbs. / 38 kg |
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72.7 lbs. / 33 kg |
110 lbs. / 50 kg |
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77 lbs. / 35kg |
132 lbs. / 60kg |
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Notes Heavier doughs can be mixed when the hydration level is higher than the 60% hydration formulas listed above. The flour used for these capacity tests was 00 durum wheat flour. |
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Speed Based on Hydration
Variable speed mixers have a speed dial marked from 1-10. For normal dough with a hydration of 55-65%,
the mixer can be operated at speeds 1 through 5. With 65-75% hydration, at speeds 1 through 6-7, and
with dough over 75% hydration, at speeds 1 through 8-10. These are general guidelines, as dough characteristics
vary. If mixing dough that's less than 60% hydration, it's recommended to only fill the bowl to 50% capacity,
and mix for only 10 minutes at a time; judgment must be exercised in any case, to avoid kneading dough
so dry it’s outside of normal baking parameters, regardless of the hydration numbers. With dough over
60% hydration, dough can be mixed for up to 20-25 minutes before the mixer should be turned off for about
40 minutes.
FORWARD AND REVERSE MIXING
There are two buttons on the Famag mixer for controlling the direction of both the dough hook and bowl. The left arrow button moves the spiral hook in a downward motion, and the right arrow button moves the hook in an upward motion. The left arrow button can be referred to as the “forward” direction while the right arrow button can be referred to as the “reverse” direction.
Some users incorporate ingredients with the spiral hook turning in an upward motion, to reduce the amount of oxygen incorporated into the ingredients, and then switch to a downward motion to knead the dough. Others users prefer to mix with the hook turning in a downward motion from start to finish.
GOURMET DREAM MACHINE
Whether you’re a commercial user or a dedicated home enthusiast, Famag offers exceptional value as well
as performance. They’re competitively priced, and backed by a
three year home warranty and one year commercial warranty covering either home or commercial use.
As a gourmet chef at home, or at work, the Famag spiral dough mixer will quickly take its place as your
trusted culinary partner. Order yours today and see just how much you’ve been missing!
SERVICE & PARTS FOR FAMAG MIXERS |
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At Pleasant Hill Grain, we thoroughly inspect and test your Famag mixer before shipping it to you, to provide you with a trouble-free experience. We are the only service center for Famag mixers in the U.S., and we provide both warranty, and post-warranty, service and parts for Famag mixers purchased through Pleasant Hill Grain. Mixers offered by overseas vendors who mislead consumers by falsely posing as Famag, are sold without quality control and effectively without warranty or service support. |
BUY NOW, PAY LATER WITH PAYPAL |
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Payment plans of 12 to 24 months, with full details available in checkout. |
Compare Spiral Dough Mixers |
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THIS PRODUCT IS MADE IN ITALY!
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With all-welded construction, this cart is as strong and stable as it is handsome. The large soft-tired casters roll quiet and won’t mark floors. The stainless cart features four easy-locking wheels ensuring that your mixer will stay right where you want it. The white cart has two easy-locking wheels. Wheels measure 2-7/8" diameter.
Our silver kitchen cart with 3" adjustable height caster wheels is a strong, durable and attractive way to add extra workspace to your kitchen! This small kitchen cart is an ideal option for heavy stand mixers that you don't want to set on your counter or move around without wheels. Two caster wheels swivel and lock into place. The large soft-tired casters roll quietly and won’t mark floors. This cart, exclusive to Pleasant Hill Grain, measures 20" x 12" x 26.5" and is large enough and strong enough to handle the Famag Grilletta, Famag IM-8S, and Famag IM-10S mixers, as well as the Haussler Alpha mixer. See all of our dough mixers here .
Casters require assembly to cart.
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This TNT fabric cover fits the 8 kg and 10 kg Famag mixers, and can be used over the 5 kg mixers but it will be a looser fit. The cover is stain resistant and water repellent.
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Now you can easily sheet up to 600 grams (1.3 lbs.) of dough at a time with ten easy-to-change thickness adjustments from 0 mm to 17.5 mm! The board measures 12" wide by 27.5" long and is double-sided, with a white nonstick soft polypropylene surface for rolling and a blue high-density polypropylene surface for both rolling and cutting.
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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.
Are you ready to wow an aspiring artisan bread baker in your life? The Artisan Baker's Gift Bundle will start them on their journey!
The best way to measure ingredients for baking is to weight them, and the OXO Good Grips Scale weighs up to 11 pounds in ounces, pounds, kilograms and grams. A feature we especially appreciate is the pull-out digital display so we can read the weight even when we have a large bowl on the scale.
Proofing dough in the round rattan proofing basket made by Frieling, with a basket liner, is an easy way to create a boule for a truly artisan-style bread. Proofing bags (pack of 100) are an easy way to keep the dough humid while it's proofing, so it doesn't dry out.
Scoring is the technique of slashing the top of bread dough with a lame to allow the bread to open up while rising, as it bakes. The Mure & Peyrot Adour scoring lame is easy to use, and comes with a cover to keep the blade protected when not in use. We do offer replacement blades.
The German-made Haussler Star dough stencil is a unique tool that is sure to delight! The stencil impresses an attractive star-shaped design in bread rolls and buns. It's especially good for making Austrian Kaiser rolls.
Maldon sea salt flakes from the shores of the Blackwater Estuary in England are a gourmet way to finish artisan breads. We like to sprinkle Maldon flakes on focaccia bread, and chocolate chip cookies too!
Also included is our favorite 100% Whole Wheat Bread recipe printed on a thick, glossy recipe card!
Gift wrapping not included.
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It penetrates, stays put, and reduces friction virtually to zero. In a nutshell, that’s Syncoat®.
Ideal for culinary mixer drive chains, this full-synthetic formulation will keep your mixer running quite and smooth. By dramatically reducing wear, Syncoat® pays for itself many times over—not only in reduced replacement parts costs, but in saved maintenance and repair time as well. It gets into nooks and crannies that heavier greases can’t, and as a full synthetic it won't gum up and harden. Syncoat® is the perfect tool for a crucial job!
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The Proofer Pro from Brod & Taylor sets a high standard for dough preparation with its combined warming and cooling capabilities. It is designed to meet the needs of both home bakers and small commercial kitchens.
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I owned a bakery for several years, and am now retired and bake at home. Until I got the Famag mixer, I almost gave up on finding a mixer that produces good dough development in small home sized doughs—like 1,500 grams or so. The Famag is just great. Gives me good dough strength like I got in my larger spiral mixer at the bakery. I wish it had a built in timer, but other than that absolutely no complaints. I am SO GLAD I bought this mixer.
Pleasant Hill Grain customer service was excellent, which means I will continue to buy from them again in the future. Thank you PHG!
I bought the High Hydration IM-5 with tilting head/removable bowl. The machine is expensive and amazing. It's a commercial quality spiral mixer in a compact size that exceeds the output needs of a small family kitchen. The tilting head/removable bowl for me, results in the ease of both cleaning and loading of ingredients that I seem to like to do in different places in the kitchen. The "HH" High Hydration option, was a small fee to upgrade, in case I ventured into more troublesome dough hydrations not achievable at home or a bakery without such a machine. I would say, that it is a recommended must-do option. Higher hydration sourdough loaves or 00 Napoleon pizzas, etc are amazing above 70% hydration. For those who think their Kitchen Aid Pro, Cuisinart Precision Master, Ankarsrum, etc are on the same level, you are all fooling yourselves. I set aside money for several months, as I debated buying a mixer of this quality and price point, but after having experienced it first hand, I wish I would have bought it sooner.
My complaint against Famag and the fix. Having a removable bowl means things won't be as tight as permanently fixed objects. With my mixer, there was a slight knocking noise as the bowl is rocking under tension from the dough and hook at higher speeds. The Fix: a 4x4 or 5x5 square inch of paper towel (single layer) placed under the bowl before latching it into the under carriage. I don't think my mixer is an outlier and this review is mainly meant to share this knowledge, which has further increased my appreciation of this machine.
I was also interested prior to buying, how small of a load could this mixer be effective at mixing? I've used it to mix many batches of as little as 400g of flour at 70-80% hydration.
I purchased an IM5 mixer (not the M5S) primarily for 75-85% hydration doughs. So far the mixer has been used for a few batches each of ciabatta, pizza in teglia dough, and focaccia, and it has been a treat to use when compared to the old KitchenAid. The dough is beautiful right out of the mixer, silky smooth with impressively developed gluten strength.
The mixer itself is quiet and cool running and appears to be a quality piece of equipment.
Don't be afraid if they're back-ordered either - this showed up about two weeks before Pleasant Hill's guess at a "back in stock" date. A very nice surprise!
The mixer IM-5S is very good, solid build, delivered on time, excellent packaging.
Now baking bread 4-5 times a week with confidence.
Pros: heavy. doesn't walk on a countertop, ever-ever.
Cons: heavy. I rent an apartment on the 4th floor and brought the mixer upstairs myself and only inside I noticed the sticker on a box "minimum two person lift". : )
Spiral mixer? Breaker bar? Capacity? Dough temperature? Friction from the hook and turning bowl? Does it work on small batches? Which speed? Relax. It's all good. A 1.5 kg Pain Au Levain at 78% hydration, or 3 kg bialy dough, or a 1 pound test loaf of egg dough, or pumpernickel, or an 85% hydration tartine, or - you get the idea. This thing is awesome. Yeast breads, sourdoughs, various pre-ferments and flour combinations - this thing gets the dough smoooooooooth. Small batches or larger, lots of water or just a bit, added ingredients like roasted garlic, seeds, nuts, etc. - like a hot knife through butter, without the heat, of course. Highly recommended, but you're gonna want the bigger one as soon as you make a few batches: -)
I recently retired from my mobile pizza business and along with it went my spiral mixer. I looked for a smaller one that I could use in my home. Iam so thrilled with the Famag Grilletta. Tomorrow Iam going to make 8 lb of pizza dough and i would never have been able to do so with my KA.
The design is simple and smart. Worth the money.
This mixer has certainly made a positive impact on my sourdough and Neapolitan pizza dough however, the locking base on mine is slightly off so each rotation of the bowl hits against the metal back causing it clank. I'm certainly disappointed given the cost and high esteem which are given to Famag.
After preordering my Famag IM-5S back in November, I kept getting emails that it was further delayed due to one reason or the other. This is not PHG's fault by any means and I would like to give a shout out to everyone there who made this order come true finally lol. Barbara was especially helpful and was patient for most of my responses since maybe I was getting lets say a little edgy in mine?! Ha... but in the end, y'all there did a fantastic job in getting my mixer to me and I cannot express my sincere gratitude enough. Thank you and anyone who asks where I purchased the mixer or any other baking equipment, grains, etc I will steer them to PHG. Again, thank you so much.
Works as advertised. The hard work of kneading bread becomes easy as pie! Awesome dough kneader.
I have a Kenwood KM080, which motor is much more powerful than KitchenAid Pro600. However, planetary motion is not great for kneading stiff dough. Spiral mixer is a much better choice for lean dough.
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