Wattage
I'm strongly considering purchasing the ANKARSRUM mixer. My question is this, "Is the 600 watts of the appliance the true wattage?" I've heard that some small appliances have to state that the wattage is less than it actually is. Currently, I am using a KitchenAid mixer with 575 watts and don't really want to "upgrade" to something that is not much stronger.
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the mixer comes with a 600w motor, 600 watts is the maximum power the mixer can consume. But wattage alone doesn't fully explain the strength of the mixer.
The mixer is equipped with a powerful gearbox which converts the electricity into a very powerful torque, and I am confident it will handle almost anything you'll throw at it.
Before I purchase a mixer, what are your thoughts on his troubles mixing dough?
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. It sounds like the user on Reddit had some challenges mixing certain types of dough in the Ankarsrum. When it comes to using the Ankarsrum for dough mixing, it is important to note that there may be a learning curve and it may take some time to learn how to use the machine optimally for different types of dough.
An important part of achieving the best results with the Ankarsrum Assistent Orginal is to add the liquid first and then the dry indigrients to avoid the dough becoming too dry. At the beginning of the mixing process, you may need to pull the "arm" towards the center to guide the dry ingredients to ensure even mixing, but once the dough starts to form, the machine takes care of the rest.
For cakes, cream and meringue and more, we recommend our double beaters instead of the dough mixer. We also have a variety of videos on our YouTube channel that provide tips and advice on how to use the Ankarsrum for different purposes. I highly recommend watching this video for further guidance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbaTPl8otVI
Thank you for considering Ankarsrum, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions or need more help.
Thank you.
That said, I am looking at Ankarsrum for a stand mixer after almost purchasing a KitchenAid..after reading many many reviews on KA I am happy to say that it sounds like it is truly inferior to Ankarsrum. I read an article by a good writer on Epicurious.com who is primarily a bread maker and his review stated that the "Ank" assistant original has a 1600 wattotor but all websites I find to purchase it say 600 watt. So upon further research I see where you state the 600 Watt has little to do with the power and more to do with voltage and the pulling of electricity. I'm "old school" so we were always taught more voltage meant more power. I really really want to purchase the Ankarsrum after reading multiple reviews by both professional and home cooks/bakers like myself so is the advertised 600 Watt going to be a powerful machine enough to do bread dough? It sounds like it. I just want to be sure as I was gifted a bread book by a top bread maker and I really would like to try using a machine for the kneading part as my hands are getting a lil "rusty" these days.
600W will be more than enought to make all kinds of bread - the power of the motor is converted through a robust gearbox delivering loads of torque directly to the bowl. Before the EU version was upgraded to a 1500W motor we regularly mixed concrete in the mixer during trade shows to prove the point. 😀
I think you'd be very happy trying out the Ankarsrum assistant, but keep in mind that it works a little bit different than other mixers. On the positive side a knowledgeable person is rarely more than a phone call away to help you achieve success with the switch!