Ankarsrum appliances: review and lineup
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Ankarsrum is a Swedish mixer maker, and its Assistent Original is made in Sweden. It's prized by bread bakers for a rotating-bowl design that handles heavy doughs differently from a conventional stand mixer. If you bake bread every week, Ankarsrum is the brand most likely to change how you think about a mixer.
Our database covers the Ankarsrum Assistent Original stand mixer (about $749.95 in White Gloss at a major retailer). Instead of spinning a beater, it spins the bowl while a dough roller and scraper work the dough, driven by a 600-watt motor with self-adjusting speed control across 12 speeds. The 7-liter (7.3-quart) stainless bowl takes up to 11 lb of dough or 1.5 liters of liquid. It ships with a dough hook, dough knife, spatula and proofing lid, so you're ready for bread on day one. Finishes include White Gloss, Red Metallic, Ocean Blue Metallic, Black Chrome, Matte Black and Light Creme, though some colors are discontinued at some retailers.
The warranty is the standout: 7 years limited on the machine base and parts, per a major retailer. Whether labor is included isn't stated, so ask the seller. Ankarsrum mixers are sold online.
Expect a learning curve. The open bowl and roller-and-scraper setup feel different from a KitchenAid, and you'll position the tools by hand. Owners commonly report it becomes second nature quickly, but if you mostly whip and cream, a conventional mixer may suit you better.
Who should shop Ankarsrum: bread, bagel and pizza-dough bakers who make big batches, and anyone who wants a long warranty and Scandinavian design. Who should skip it: bakers who mostly make cakes and cookies and want familiar beaters and an attachment ecosystem; the KitchenAid 7 Quart Bowl-Lift costs about $100 less.
Compare it in Ankarsrum vs KitchenAid, see our best stand mixers for bread, and browse the countertop appliances hub. Brand pages: KitchenAid, Breville.
Ankarsrum appliances we review
Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer
Ankarsrum · Countertop appliance · Stand mixer
- $750 MSRP
- Electric
- Bowl (qt): 7.3
- Watts: 600
The Ankarsrum Assistent Original (AKM 6230) is the best stand mixer here for serious bread bakers. Instead of a beater spinning in a fixed bowl, the 7-liter (7.3-quart) stainless bowl rotates against a dough roller and scraper, driven by a 600-watt motor with 12 speeds. It's rated for 11 lb of dough and 1.5 liters of liquid, and it's made in Sweden. Abt lists it at about $749.95 in White Gloss, with a 7-year limited warranty. Choose it for bread; choose KitchenAid if you want familiarity and attachments.
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Questions about Ankarsrum
Is the Ankarsrum worth it?
For bread bakers, yes. It handles up to 11 lb of dough in a 7-liter bowl, includes a dough roller, scraper, hook and proofing lid, and carries a 7-year limited warranty, all for about $749.95. Our editorial ratings, estimated from specs rather than tests, score it a 5 for performance and design.
Is the Ankarsrum better than a KitchenAid?
For heavy bread dough, it is on paper: it's rated for 11 lb of dough versus 8.75 lb for KitchenAid's 7-quart bowl-lift, and its warranty is longer. KitchenAid is the better all-rounder, with familiar beaters, an attachment hub and nine colors for about $649.99. Choose by what you bake most.
Where is Ankarsrum made?
The Assistent Original is made in Sweden. Ankarsrum is a Swedish brand, and the mixer's rotating-bowl design is distinct from most stand mixers. It's sold in the US through retailers, with a 7-year limited warranty on the base and parts, per a major retailer; confirm labor terms when you buy.