Ankarsrum vs. KitchenAid

Electrical Appliances Ankarsrum Premium Stand Mixer - Essential Package - 600 Watt Original Assistent Ranked #1 for Performance, Made in Sweden Since 1940 - Various Colors

How does the Ankarsrum Stand Mixer differ from a standard KitchenAid?

The core difference between Ankarsrum and KitchenAid stand mixers is the rotation of the mixing bowl. Where KitchenAid has a fixed bowl with rotating mixing attachments, the Ankarsrum has a rotating bowl. Ankarsrum’s design mimics the hand kneading of dough, making it more gentle and preventing over-kneading and tough textures. With its built-in timer, you’re free to multitask in the kitchen.

ROTATING BOWL VS FIXED BOWL

Due to Ankarsrum’s open bowl design, it’s easier to see your dough shaping up, as well as add ingredients like sifting in flour slowly or incorporating wet and dry elements. An often described issue with KitchenAid users is the difficulty of adding ingredients mid-use, requiring you stop the mixer to flip up the attachment and access the bowl. The open design of Ankarsrum allows for ease of use at every stage of your recipe.

Versatility & Power

ATTACHMENTS FOR EVERY TASK

Both Ankarsrum and KitchenAid offer attachments that transform your mixer into a multitude of kitchen appliances, featuring meat grinders, pasta makers, vegetable discs for slicing, shredding and grating everything from potatoes to fruits and vegetables. Ankarsrum also offers a blender attachment, citrus juicer, ice cream maker, grain and flake mill, and more. Unlike KitchenAid, the motor in Ankarsrum is designed to handle long periods of use without heating up or needing cool-down time, whereas the KitchenAid user guides often recommend 10 minutes ON followed by 15 minutes OFF.

The combination of Ankarsrum’s 600-watt powerful motor and high-torque design makes using their blender attachment comparable to the power of a Vitamix, and is known for handling both large-batches and heavier, stiffer bread doughs. Compare that to KitchenAid and its overhead planetary mixing head which can strain or overheat on the same heavy doughs. KitchenAid averages at 300 watts in their home baker options, while their costlier commercial, heavy-duty mixer options range closer to 500-600 watts.

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LEARNING TO USE THE MACHINE

Many consumers agree that KitchenAid is easy to use right out of the box, whereas Ankarsrum has a slight learning curve. But these same customers agree that once you’ve used the Ankarsrum and understood the many uses of its design and attachments, you’ll quickly see that it’s simply capable of more tasks in the kitchen. Ankarsrum features an all-metal construction for exceptional strength and long life, a powerful and quiet motor that is positioned under the bowl for a clean and modern look, its signature rotating bowl that simulates kneading by hand, and a large 7-liter stainless steel bowl for big batches.

THE FINE PRINT

Storing and accessing your stand mixer can be a task in itself for many home bakers. Ankarsrum with its 7-quart bowl weighs 19lbs, whereas the KitchenAid stand mixer ranges in sizes, with a 5-quart bowl machine weighing approximately 25-30lbs. In addition to size and weight, with a commitment to crafting made-to-last tools Ankarsrum offers a 7 year warranty, whereas KitchenAid offers 1 year.

ANKARSRUM’S AWARD-WINNING DESIGN

America’s Test Kitchen recommends the Ankarsrum Assistent Original as its Number #1 stand mixer, stating: "It aced our tests, whipping just two egg whites into airy, stiff peaks; creaming cake batter and cookie dough; and effortlessly kneading pizza and bagel bread doughs" and “if you often do a lot of heavy-duty, large-batch baking, especially breads, we suggest investing in the Ankarsrum Original.”

The Decision

At Toque Blanche, we stock the finest cookware, bakeware, cutlery, and small kitchen appliances from around the world. We’ve discovered that Ankarsrum isn’t just another stand mixer – it’s a kitchen workhorse built for a lifetime of culinary adventures. Since 1940, every Ankarsrum Assistent Original has been handcrafted in Sweden with unmatched durability, power, and timeless design. For new users, we recommend watching their instructional videos and reading the setup guide for the accessory. A few minutes of preparation will help you get the best results from the start!

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Reviews from Customers

"The Ankasrum Kitchen Assistant is able to handle the breads I like to make. I have killed 2 previous mixers. I don’t think that will happen with this one. I have made different cookies and the Danish Rye bread recipe from the recipe book as well as some recipes from other sources. I highly recommend reviewing YouTube videos on the Ankasrum to know what to expect. I am happy with the purchase."

- Lorretta

"Ordered my Ankarsrum for my birthday. Had it shipped. Decided to pick it up in Santa Cruz instead. Called the store and a sweet lady put it aside so I can pick it up that day. I’ve used it and I like it so much. It’s a treat to use it! Next is add on accessories for Christmas!"

- Martha

"Purchasing my Ankarsrum online was easy. My Toque was quick to ship her perfectly packaged up."

- Lucy

"Fresh off a KitchenAid Series 5 Pro giving up...The [Ankarsrum] machine is hefty, extremely well made (with clearly finer precision than KitchenAid), and can run all day using its worm gear setup. I bet you did not know that KitchenAid stand mixers have a 5-minute max time limit before a 30-minute cool down period. I found out the hard way. If you need a new mixer, or are in the market for your first, make it an Ankarsrum. All the attachments you’d ever need are available (I purchased the meat grinding set)."