Ooni Halo Core
#2 in Under 10 qtFull review
A compact spiral mixer for home pizza makers who mix a few dough balls at a time and want a mixer that fits under a cabinet.
Amazon $599$599
The Ooni Halo Core is the better dough mixer overall, rated 3.8 to 3.6. The Ooni Halo Core leads on mixing action, features and warranty. The Bosch Universal Plus wins on motor. The Bosch Universal Plus costs $100 less ($499 vs $599).
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Bosch Universal Plus
#4 in Under 10 qtFull review
A light, high-capacity mixer for home bread bakers who knead big whole grain batches. It handles more dough than its size suggests and costs less than the countertop spiral mixers.
Amazon $499$499
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Ooni Halo Core for mixing action (spiral hook and rotating bowl vs bottom-drive dough hook), features (stainless steel bowl, removable bowl, speed control, whisk or beater included vs removable bowl, speed control, whisk or beater included) and warranty (5-year warranty vs 3-year warranty).
- Choose the Bosch Universal Plus for motor (500 W motor vs 300 W motor).
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 | Ooni Halo Core | Bosch Universal Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Value 25% | 50 dough capacity not published (neutral score used) | 65 $33.27 per lb of dough ($499, 15 lb) |
| Capacity 20% | 50 dough capacity not published (neutral score used) | 70 15 lb of dough |
| Mixing action 15% | 100 spiral hook and rotating bowl | 60 bottom-drive dough hook |
| Motor 10% | 20 300 W motor | 45 500 W motor |
| Features 20% | 75 stainless steel bowl, removable bowl, speed control, whisk or beater included | 50 removable bowl, speed control, whisk or beater included |
| Warranty 10% | 100 5-year warranty | 50 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| Ooni Halo Core | Bosch Universal Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Bowl | 4.8 qt | 6.5 qt |
| Largest dough batch | - | 15 lb |
| Mixing | ||
| Type | Spiral | Bottom-drive hook |
| Motor | 300 W | 500 W |
| Speed settings | 20 | 4 |
| Speed control | Yes | Yes |
| Timer | - | No |
| Proofing mode | No | No |
| Whisk or beater included | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Bowl material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
| Removable bowl | Yes | Yes |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Weight | 23.2 lb | 12 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years | 3 years |