September 13, 2016 - 6:28pm
Spiral mixer (small) - can't find one in the USA
I have looked high and low and have had no luck whatsoever in finding a real spiral mixer that is somewhere in the 5kg to 8kg capacity range, and by "real" I mean:
1. The bowl rotates
2. The hook is stationary
3. There is a breaker bar (center bar)
I have found plenty without a breaker bar, but I don't feel they work as well or as efficiently. For a while a few places were selling "USA-version Mecnosud" mixers from Italy but those sources all dried up. I don't want to import from Italy because they are not UL listed and they use 220V.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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we are on the same 110 as the US. And our CSA approval is just as valid as the UL. Not sure what NSF is so I can't comment on that.
Canada has the equivalent of NSF in the CSA certification. CSA is recognized on both sides of the border.
The idea of comparing Italy and Canada is a bit out there. I don't think Canada and Italy have a trade agreement. I know Canada and the USA have trade agreement(s).
I revised the post to just say Italy. My point was that I can't find a 5kg spiral mixer with breaker bar with 110V. If anyone knows how to get one, I would be grateful for the info.
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I spent a long time researching about spiral mixers with a breaker bar I phoned Mecnsud in Italy and Uk and they were mega $$$ I also considered a Haussler In the end I have got a Ankarsnum a few weeks ago The bowl spins round a fixed roller or dough hook and there is a scraper too that is used in the bowl There are plenty of you tube videos to show you how it works It can also be used to make cakes pastry etc I am very pleased with mine It is a learning curve to get used to it I used to make my bread in a kitchen aid it can make large amounts of dough There are plenety of posts on this site about the mixer its known as a DLX mixer too Hope you get what you are looking for
HAPPY BAKING
Liz
Thanks, that is good feedback, I have a bit of an aversion to the Ankarsnum, but I will look at it again.
mbronto, I own a Mecnosud 5 Kg, 120 V spiral mixer. While ideal for ingredient incorporation, I've found that, even with its central breaker bar, its single low speed requires a significant amount of mixing time for sufficient gluten development. I find myself, more often than not, hand mixing rather than using the mixer.
SteveB
www.breadcetera.com
Steve, thank you, that is very helpful, since I have yet (until now) had a chance to talk to someone about the Mecnosud. My understanding was that the one speed it had was equivalent to Speed 2 on a commercial Spiral Mixer. I'm disappointed to hear that it is more like Speed 1. Do you happen to know what the Mecnosud rpm is?
I am actually now considering just getting a Eurodib 20Qt (8kg) Spiral mixer from Webstaruant (<$1,000) and that will probably be easier to get parts for and better supported. My understanding is that spiral mixers are really good at mixing dough with much lower volume than what they are rated for (they can mix 15% of their rating fine) which is why a 20Qt should work for my low production. Any additional feedback would be great.
As for hand mixing....I admire you. I have no patience for that stuff. If I am not mixing in a machine, I do it Tartine style - autolyse and folds every hour.
Mike
Mike, the Mecnosud spiral rotates at 110 rpm, considerably less than speed 2 of the commercial spiral mixers I've used.
SteveB
www.breadcetera.com
Great info, thank you. The Eurodib model I am looking at is 185rpm. I think that is pretty good, The big Hobart has speed 1, 100rpm/speed 2, 200rpm.
I'm really grateful you responded, as I am no longer interested in the Mecnosud!
take a look at the link: http://www.agrieuro.com/impastatrice-spirale-famag-grilletta-im-con-motore-elettrico-monofase-kg-p-1501.html
I emailed Famag and got an email reply saying that they do make US model. They just don't ship it directly. There seems no dealer here to carry small spiral mixers other than Haussler. Haussler costs 3 times, and a bit too large for home use.
Thanks, yes I looked at the Haussler and don't mind the size at all, but it has no breaker bar which is a deal breaker (no pun intended) for me! There is a huge baking show in October in Vegas and I asked Eric from Breadtopia to look for home spiral mixers there. He will let me know what he finds.
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