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Electrolux

Assistent Stand Mixer

Name: Assistent Stand Mixer
Brand: Electrolux

around $699

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

140 Pros

80%
14 reviews (2h 23m)

35 Cons

The Electrolux Assistent stand mixer is a unique and powerful kitchen tool, prized for its ability to knead dough with a gentle, hand-like motion. Its robust 600-watt motor and rotating bowl design make quick work of even the largest batches of dough, up to 5kg, while the open top allows for easy ingredient addition. A quiet operation, variable sp...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

68%

30 vs 14

Ease of Use

86%

19 vs 3

Attachments/Accessories

76%

25 vs 8

Mixing Performance

90%

9 vs 1

Power/Speed

86%

18 vs 3

Durability/Build Quality

Reviewer verdict

Across 14 YouTube reviews, the Electrolux Assistent Stand Mixer earns a Summa score of 4.2/5, ranking #18 among Mixers (Stand & Hand). Reviewers most often praise its ease of use, mixing performance, attachments/accessories, while the most common criticisms concern ease of use, mixing performance.

The Assistent Stand Mixer is widely praised for being easy to use, with about 30 reviewers highlighting intuitive, simple controls, a bowl that pops on and off, and a built‑in timer that lets you set 1–12 minutes and forget it. Around 25 reviewers consistently commend its mixing performance for gentle, effective kneading and a bowl‑turning action that scrapes and develops dough well, making it especially good for bread. Reviewers also frequently note the strong ecosystem of attachments and accessories (about 19 mentions), plus durable, all‑metal build quality and a hefty stainless bowl (about 18 mentions). Other commonly cited strengths include distinctive design and quiet operation, with multiple reviewers pointing out color options and a unique bowl‑turning mechanism.

The most common criticisms (14 mentions) focus on a learning curve and extra babysitting compared with conventional column mixers, including different technique for adding flour and adjusting the arm to get dough into the roller. Several reviewers raised performance caveats (eight mentions) such as the mixer’s gentler action requiring different dough hydration and occasionally different speed behavior for dough. A few users noted minor build‑feel issues like a bobbing head or a wiggly arm (three mentions), and others mentioned cost and storage tradeoffs (a handful of mentions) such as higher price and needing to store two bowls.

Analysis based on 14 YouTube reviews (2h 23m of video) with 140 pros and 35 cons extracted.

Pros (140)

Ease of Use (30)

the knob that you use to turn on and off is actually also a timer you can set it between 1 and 12 minutes and it turns itself off after which is pretty sweet ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 1:56
great about that design is that it leaves the top of the bowl almost completely wide open so you can just dump in your ingredients as the bowl is spinning ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 1:34
timer where it will automatically turn off after the set time up to 12 minutes ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 2:03
see how easy it goes ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 6:15
look how easy it is to dump things in there ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 7:55
handle on the bowl ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 1:31
look at the size of this look how open that is there a huge Advantage for that when you're mixing when you're adding stuff ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 2:33
timer turns itself off so you don't have to worry about accidentally forgetting about your bread dough and it over kneading ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 12:15
open design of the bowl allows you to add ingredients towards the end ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 2:20
you see how that bowl came off so I really like this mixture ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 1:24
basic controls and a lot of times basic is good because it's just going to do what you need to do right ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 6:27
the bowl pops on and off really simple ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 2:11
adjustable arm so you can move this in and out depending on how much dough you have ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 3:55
this one right here is a timer that times how long so that's kind of useful right you can just throw it on there the timer ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 6:21
you just put it on there's no weird plastic mechanisms or twisting actions required you just put things in place just like the scraper which attaches here ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 2:41
one of the first Pros obviously is this unique feature of having that Bowl wide open to be accessed ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 3:00
the thing I love the most is just this bowl like it's so easy to take on and off the size of it that's like one of my favorite features the quality ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 7:26
it fits in there so easy you just push it in and twist to lock it's really quite simple ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 3:52
the third feature that I think is a real Pro is the timer ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 3:56
easily take this out ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 5:35
the timer dial is a cool perk ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 7:42
just slips right off how nice and clean is that ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 5:54
the dial has a timer so you can really set it and forget it ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 4:45
this machine also has a timer on it which is kind of nice ▶ Pizza Dough in my professional Electrolux Assistent DLX 2000 @ 2:28
saves our hands and it saves our arms no more hand meeting ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 5:36
this is so easy to use ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 2:40
the control is really easy ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 1:51
to get these on and off is really easy ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 2:51
very easy to remove the bowl from the assistant as well so the whole process from start to finish has been thought out very well by these designers ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 11:05
it's locked in place when you get it get it on so i really really like that ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 3:11

Mixing Performance (25)

well-designed high-end mixer that makes bread baking a lot easier due to its strong motor ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 5:55
most well known for mixing bread dough as if it were mixed by hand only without all the work ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 0:27
roller and scraper makes a very very soft bread dough ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 1:37
did a great job kneading ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 16:41
it looks like dough it feels like dough it's developed nicely gently it's not twisted beyond recognition overly tightened up torn or beaten buttered and bruised it's just nicely worked though soft supple as you would expect ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 6:01
provides a very gentle knead which is going to make a very soft bread dough which is going to in turn make very soft finished loaves of bread ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 3:44
the competitors do not do this right the scraping on the side to get the dough off which is a pretty cool feature ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 1:51
the action is really gentle one it's kind of moving and pressing the dough in a relaxed manner not unlike you would do by hand the dough pushes the roller instead of the roller or the hook twisting up and tearing the dough that often fills what happens in lesser machines ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 3:58
this scrapes the dough off the side awesome right to get that off the side ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 1:48
this thing we use for everything cookies bread whatever you use a mixer for ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 3:35
bowl turns which in turn is turning the roller and the scraper scrapes down the side of the bowl the entire time so no stopping the mixer having to dig up ingredients off the bottom of the bowl ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 3:20
can handle as small as a one pound ball of dough up to nine pounds ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 4:11
the bowl moves ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 2:55
if you're the kind of person that's interested in making doughs I would probably say that the anchorr is specifically for you ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 7:10
ideal for making bread and for all of your general mixing requirements ▶ Electrolux / Ankarsrum Assistent Original Mixer @ 0:21
if you're kind of lazy and you don't like waiting for people to whisk things the anchorum really whis things really quickly ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 7:18
it really works well when you have large amounts of dough to mix up ▶ Pizza Dough in my professional Electrolux Assistent DLX 2000 @ 0:07
the dough hook stays put and the bowl itself turns so this allows for better transfer of power ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 3:08
this is how our dough has ended let's show see how clear the the base of the pan is it looks really nice it's come together really nice no it's not sticky at all but it's not too dry ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 5:18
the Bosch for sure will beat the ink if you're just going by time of kneading ▶ What Mixer Do I Think Is Best? The Ankarsrum OR The Bosch? @ 4:32
the roller attachment kind of bounces with the dough to mimic the motion of hand kneading which lends to usually a a lot more tender bread ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 4:35
between 5 to 8 minutes the dough is ready to go to rise ▶ What Mixer Do I Think Is Best? The Ankarsrum OR The Bosch? @ 5:01
it moves the bowl instead of like any kind of Center column which is really fascinating ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 4:33
the whipping feature unlike its other counterparts the brevel or the KitchenAid the assistant utilizes this kind of um turning mechanism that includes two whipping attachments and two cookie beaters uh and what this has done is really expedi Ates the whipping process ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 3:30
locks in the moisture and temperature so that you get a better quicker rise on the bread ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 8:21

Attachments/Accessories (19)

takes kitchenaid attachments ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 4:32
comes with a 7 liter stainless steel bowl and a 3.5 liter plastic bowl ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 0:39
attachment hub that takes a universal attachment hub ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 0:24
heavy dough hook, all stainless steel ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 2:28
kind enough to send a few accessories including pasta rollers and the meat grinder or mincer kit ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 2:14
a little recipe book is well which is a nice touch ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 6:34
mincer kit is great because not only can you grind your own beef chicken turkey anything you want but it also has some pasta extrusion settings as well ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 2:20
comes with dough spatula ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 1:11
the scraper rests itself into the bowl's edge cleaning the side of the bowl itself which is pretty wicked ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 4:14
homemade recipes book as a gift ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer Unboxing @ 2:41
it has all the features that i think you would need all the accessories that you need ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 6:04
you can always move the dough knife to help you as well ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 2:55
you can also use the dough knife this will also help at times especially with the dough to help circulate things around the bowl ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 0:21
the assistant is designed so that it doesn't [ingredients coming out of the machine] ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 5:28
it came with everything that you see here ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 0:28
you do have this tool that has this Edge right here that's helps you that I could have stopped the machine and run it along the Rollo to get that off but I didn't need to ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 1:18
the assistant also comes with a little spatula right here which is designed to assist us in moving some of this down off of the hook if it crawls up a little bit during the mixing process ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 5:43
the assistant is a diverse piece of kitchen equipment as well uh which has many different attachments available and is designed to do anything from uh standard cookies and cake mixes all the way to bread Kobi a noodle go um and of course uh uh everything in between hence the name assistant ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 7:33
it's got really everything you need ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 1:41

Durability/Build Quality (18)

everything in here is metal this is a full metal mixer ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 3:09
quality ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer Unboxing @ 0:19
very durable ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 0:45
built like a tank and will last many years ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 6:12
seven liter stainless steel bowl ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 0:26
stainless steel bowl and it has a metal handle ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 3:06
something that looks like it's going to last for years ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 8:12
built to last ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 0:43
built in 1940 in Sweden ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer Unboxing @ 0:48
tough kitchen machine made to work really hard ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer Unboxing @ 4:49
stainless steel solid really really nice ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 4:03
this thing is pretty solid headed shoulders above any other home mix that i've used certainly in terms of build quality ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 6:51
sustainability ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer Unboxing @ 0:21
it's a high quality mixer that should last you a really long time ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 7:52
it's got little suction cups on the bottom of it and it holds it in place so you cannot you cannot bump it off the table very easy ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 4:15
number five is the solid construction that the assistant brings to the table made of steel and chrome this thing is pretty solid without that kind of heaviness about it ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 4:42
established a reputation as the most durable most reliable and versatile mixture ▶ Electrolux / Ankarsrum Assistent Original Mixer @ 0:06
the action that's taking place here is the bowl is moving the dough around the dough hook as opposed to the dough hook moving the dough as in other mixers so this does not require nearly as much energy uh to be exerted by the mixer therefore uh allowing this mixer to last you many many many years without breaking down ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 6:29

Design/Aesthetics (12)

very interesting look and feel ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 3:15
uniquely designed that the motors on the bottom and the bowl itself actually spins ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 1:27
conversation piece for your counter ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 1:46
unique design ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 0:31
comes in a few different colors ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 1:35
available in 12 colors so it'll coordinate with any kitchen and they have tons of accessories available to extend its functionality ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 6:32
this mixer has been this basic design since the 1930s so they definitely know what they're doing ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 3:15
number four the assistant is original ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 4:21
they come in a lot of different colors ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 7:36
it's really sleek ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 1:48
it's got that nice stainless steel tone that i really really like and it looks pretty cool ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 0:20
i really like this design ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 2:56

Power/Speed (9)

completely variable speed as compared to other mixers that have set speed levels ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 1:47
powerful mixer sporting a 600 watt motor that's strong enough to mix up to 5 kilograms of dough ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 0:30
5.3 quart 400 watt all metal mixer ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 0:17
wonderful transfer of energy so you're going to get a very efficient mixer ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 0:48
the power it has because the Bold terms ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer Unboxing @ 0:35
600 watt motor ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 0:31
induction motor ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer Unboxing @ 0:27
also has really high wattage ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 7:50
quite impressed with how quickly it's happened ▶ What Mixer Do I Think Is Best? The Ankarsrum OR The Bosch? @ 7:36

Noise Level (8)

not getting hot it's not hot it's not getting stuck and it's very quiet ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 16:10
motor is really quiet ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 12:46
motor is fairly quiet compared to its competitors ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 1:59
one of the most quiet mixers i've ever used ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 17:08
worm gear is quieter than most motors ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 0:38
it's not Extremely Loud ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 7:48
it just hums and the gearing i mean you don't really hear anything ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 12:53
one of the quietest mixers that i've ever used ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 16:19

Cleaning & Maintenance (7)

cleaning is like awesome ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 8:00
bowl is completely dishwasher safe ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 2:03
very easy to clean ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 1:52
everything comes out super easily the roller scraper even the bowl just lifts off and you'll be left flabbergasted wondering why every other kitchen machine doesn't come apart as easily as this one ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 5:04
this is really nice because some other stand mixers have like little what do you want to say hooks that hook the bowl in but then when you go to wash them in the dishwasher it collects water in there and it gets kind of gunky and this is just one solid uniform piece which is really nice ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 3:28
number six is it's really easy to clean ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 4:58
very very clean and easy method ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 5:33

Value for Money (5)

manufactured in sweden ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 0:08
so confident in the design of the motor that they back it with a seven year warranty on the base and a one year warranty on the accessories ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 1:13
seven year warranty ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer Unboxing @ 0:24
the assistant comes with a 7-year warranty which is a really great feature ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 5:13
lastly the assistant comes with a six-year warranty ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 5:11

Size & Storage (4)

this little cover comes off which is great because you can store it ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 1:03
good capacity 6.6 C Bowl this machine will accept up to 23 cups of flour ▶ Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration @ 2:26
This machine is capable of mixing 20 cups of flour at one time ▶ Pizza Dough in my professional Electrolux Assistent DLX 2000 @ 0:19
really large capacity ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 6:02

Overall (3)

hands down like this is way better than the kitchen a ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 7:23
they got a product that works people enjoy it ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 7:14
this is a really nice machine ▶ Kuccu Stand Mixer Review @ 5:59

Cons (35)

Ease of Use (14)

there's absolutely a learning curve and it takes some time to get acclimated to the anc if you're used to using a more standard mixer like a kitchenaid ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 6:01
different technique to determine correct amount of flour ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 13:22
different from other kitchen mixers on the market, you need to add flour in stages ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 6:56
both of the mixers have a learning curve ▶ What Mixer Do I Think Is Best? The Ankarsrum OR The Bosch? @ 6:21
if I don't move the arm this stuff is just kind of circling right here so it's important that I actually come up and move the arm to help blend in ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 0:03
I can tell it's rising pretty high so I am going to actually pull my roller in and adjust it at the back ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 1:41
most recipes are written for a KitchenAid mixer so when a recipe calls for you to cream something with a paddle attachment for the longest time I was like what is the paddle attachment equivalent on the the assistant because there is no paddle ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 5:48
you see how the butter is collecting right around here all we need to do is move the arm in a little bit and it's going to move the ingredients around ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 0:32
there is a little bit more babysitting with the knob ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 5:13
it's important is that your dough is coming between the bowl and the dough roller so if you have dough that's getting caught in the center and just spinning around the edge and just spinning it it's because you don't actually have your um arm positions correctly ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 3:12
I'm seeing the arm is kind of moving a lot so I'm going to actually go in and adjust the arm so that it's more in the center ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 2:59
there is a significant learning curve ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 7:56
there is a lot more babysitting ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 8:02
find myself sometimes adding a little additional flour in when I'm using the Bosch mixer ▶ What Mixer Do I Think Is Best? The Ankarsrum OR The Bosch? @ 8:18

Mixing Performance (8)

i wouldn't really do that but if you're an occasional bread maker you make pizza dough um cookies uh whipped cream stuff like that ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 17:32
second and third speeds weren't ideal for dough ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 17:12
do not recommend that you use the dough hook, dough hooks tend to require a stiffer bread dough ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 1:26
because of the gentle action gluten tends to take a little longer to develop ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 4:23
the Bosch likes slightly drier dough not dry dough at all it still likes a wet dough but it does not like it to be as wet as the anchor some ▶ What Mixer Do I Think Is Best? The Ankarsrum OR The Bosch? @ 8:09
like when that collects around the roller you really don't need to worry about it ▶ Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD @ 1:13
it does look a little bit more wet ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 5:10
the gluten can develop so quickly that some times it will over need the bread ▶ What Mixer Do I Think Is Best? The Ankarsrum OR The Bosch? @ 6:13

Durability/Build Quality (3)

it slightly bobbed on the head ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 16:59
the head is bobbing a little bit ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 16:10
the moving arm as best as you try to secure it in place it never really gets secured in place i wonder if it's because my dough is quite a firm one for this recipe but it kind of seems to wiggle around a little bit ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 3:42

Attachments/Accessories (3)

it's got a ridge it makes it really hard, it does keep it from climbing the hook ▶ Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Me @ 14:51
the first thing that I don't really love is the scraper and roller attachment the dry ingredients would often pull in the middle ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 5:31
I feel like the dough hook and the roller that go with the stainless steel attachment are kind of redundant ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 6:27

Value for Money (3)

not cheap ▶ Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com @ 6:22
it will cost you a pretty penny upwards of 649 of your fine english pounds ▶ 165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First @ 7:00
it feels like anchorum does come at a higher price point ▶ What Mixer is Best for Bread? @ 8:00

Cleaning & Maintenance (1)

recommend that you wash the roller and the scraper in warm soapy water ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 2:07

Noise Level (1)

the kitchen Aid's actually a little bit louder than this ▶ Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer @ 7:51

Power/Speed (1)

highest speed is too powerful to do your kneading on ▶ Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration @ 6:39

Size & Storage (1)

with the assistant it is nice that you have two bowls but it's also kind of a con that you have two bowls cuz then you need two places to store those bowls it makes it a little bit hard um especially when Real Estate is so valuable in a tight kitchen so having that second bowl good but for some people that might be something that you don't really want ▶ Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? @ 6:10

Review sources

Kitchenin Stand Mixer Review | 5.3 Quarts 400 Watts | All Metal DC Motor by AmyLearnsToCook — 17 pros, 5 cons
Ankarsrum (Electrolux/Magic Mill/Verona) Mixer Demonstration by Bread Beckers — 17 pros, 5 cons
Ankarsrum Stand Mixer Review | Best Stand Mixer by Home Cook Basics — 18 pros, 1 cons
Ankarsrum Assistent Original - Review from GearDiary.com by Gear Diary — 14 pros, 2 cons
Kuccu Stand Mixer Review by Product Reviewer — 15 pros, 0 cons
Is the Ankarsrum Assistent the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy? A 6-Year Review by The Culture of Cookery — 10 pros, 4 cons
165 - The Ankarsrum Assistent for BREAD (Roller only) First Impressions / Review - Bake with Jack by Bake with Jack — 9 pros, 3 cons
Adjusting Your Ankarsrum Dough Roller: Everything You KNEAD To Know! by FARMBREAD — 6 pros, 6 cons
What Mixer is Best for Bread? by Lo's Kitchen — 7 pros, 5 cons
Assistent Original Mixer Demonstration by kitchenzetcman — 11 pros, 0 cons
Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer Unboxing by Cooking With The Cajun — 8 pros, 0 cons
What Mixer Do I Think Is Best? The Ankarsrum OR The Bosch? by Grains In Small Places — 3 pros, 4 cons
Pizza Dough in my professional Electrolux Assistent DLX 2000 Mixer by Kaylene Rohrdanz — 3 pros, 0 cons
Electrolux / Ankarsrum Assistent Original Mixer by j h — 2 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Electrolux Assistent Stand Mixer worth buying?

Based on 14 independent YouTube reviews, the Electrolux Assistent Stand Mixer scores 4.2/5 with 140 positive and 35 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #18 in the Mixers (Stand & Hand) category.

What do reviewers like most about the Electrolux Assistent Stand Mixer?

The most praised aspects are ease of use, mixing performance, attachments/accessories — Ease of Use (30 mentions), Mixing Performance (25 mentions), Attachments/Accessories (19 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Electrolux Assistent Stand Mixer?

Reviewers most frequently criticize ease of use, mixing performance — Ease of Use (14 mentions), Mixing Performance (8 mentions).

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