Ankarsrum Assistent Original
#3 in Under 10 qtFull review
A Swedish roller-and-scraper mixer with a seven-year warranty, for home bakers who knead often and want a machine built to last.
Ankarsrum $749.95$749.95
The Ankarsrum Assistent Original is the better dough mixer overall, rated 3.6 to 3.3. The Ankarsrum Assistent Original leads on warranty, mixing action and features. The Joydeem HMJ-A901 Dough Maker costs $580.95 less ($169 vs $749.95).
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Joydeem HMJ-A901 Dough Maker
#6 in Under 10 qtFull review
A larger knead-and-proof dough maker for households that make big batches of bread, buns or dumpling dough.
Amazon $169$169
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Ankarsrum Assistent Original for warranty (7-year warranty vs 1-year warranty), mixing action (roller and scraper in a rotating bowl vs kneading blade in a bucket) and features (stainless steel bowl, speed control, timer vs stainless steel bowl, timer, proofing mode).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every under 10 qt dough mixer; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Ankarsrum Assistent Original | Joydeem HMJ-A901 Dough Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 50 dough capacity not published (neutral score used) | 94 $17.07 per lb of dough ($169, 9.9 lb, modeled from flour capacity) |
| Capacity 20% | 50 dough capacity not published (neutral score used) | 52 about 9.9 lb of dough, from 6.2 lb of flour |
| Mixing action 15% | 75 roller and scraper in a rotating bowl | 30 kneading blade in a bucket |
| Motor 10% | 50 motor power not published (neutral score used) | 20 300 W motor |
| Features 20% | 60 stainless steel bowl, speed control, timer | 50 stainless steel bowl, timer, proofing mode |
| Warranty 10% | 100 7-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Ankarsrum Assistent Original | Joydeem HMJ-A901 Dough Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Bowl | 7.4 qt | 9.5 qt |
| Largest flour load | - | 6.2 lb |
| Mixing | ||
| Type | Roller and scraper | Kneading bucket |
| Motor | - | 300 W |
| Speed control | Yes | No |
| Timer | Yes | Yes |
| Proofing mode | No | Yes |
| Whisk or beater included | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Bowl material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 7 years | 1 year |