We've recently picked up a Hobart HL6 mixer. It is much lighter than the Hobart N50 we have, but the HL6 does offer 7 speed settings to give a more control options. The HL6 did come with a manual, but at 9 pages it did not go deep enough into all the details on the mixer. It did give recommendations on what speed to use for which task was at hand, but we were looking for information on the attachments.
The mixer came with a dough hook, wire-wisk and the helix-shaped beater. I purchased a flat beater and pastry knife online for it. the question that is not covered in the manual is what jobs is the helix-shaped beater intended for or should I revert to using the flat beater I purchased for it? Opinions?
Without seeing a picture, my guess is that the helical shape might be similar to a spiral dough mixer attachment on many current Kitchen Aid mixers.
Are you able to post a picture?
Dave
Dave here is a picture of the blade, If Kitchenaid mixers also have/use this blade, what does KA say in their manuals on when and what to use this blade with. The HL6 manual says nothing with respect to this blade and its use. Maybe any KA info would help.
Thanks,
Frank
If I had ti guess, I'd say it's some sort of pastry cutter, but I really don't know. I envisioned a different helical shape. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Dave
What you have there is the greatest mixer attachment ever devised. The "SB" Spiral Beater was patented in the US and Globally. It so far has only been produced for the HL6 project but it is owned by the greater Tentacles of ITW CO and could pop up again in future products. It's design imparts maximum horizontal and vertical agitation while producing minimal rotation in the bowl. Please check out the following site and its documents section for info on the HL6 and its attachments.
Hobarthl6.godaddysites.com
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The great thing about the HL6 is the attachments.They're better than the N50
The bad thing about the HL6 is that it isn't a true Hobart. The only reason Hobart mixers are what they are is that they use gears instead of motor to do the work. That isn't the case with the HL6. It's basically like a 6 quart kitchenaid.
The HL6 as part of the Hobart legacy mixer line, like other top commercial mixers, does utilize a belt driven systems vs a directly geared motor to agitator arrangement. It is in no way inferior for its purpose and is done not out of cost reduction but out of design consideration. A belt driven system better protects the motor and is simply superior for commercial longevity.
Let me rephrase.
Every commercial Hobart mixer has a transmission. The HL6 does not. It relies solely on the motor.
The transmission is the reason the Hobarts are so excellent.