Magic Mill - Electrolux 8 qt mixer

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Since everyone has asked, I do not have additional attachments. I have the basic attachments for making dough. There are probably over 2 dozen attachments available for this mixer. None of them work as well or better than the stand alone devices. Also, because they are made in Sweden, they're terribly expensive. You could easily spend a couple of grand on all of the attachments.

First off, if you're not familiar with this mixer, I wouldn't bother reading on. There are certainly cheaper, smaller bowl mixers. This is the Rolls Royce of mixer. There are tons of Chinese mixers out there. You really have to know this one and be looking for it to know it value and rarity. If you want something a little more professional looking, buy yourself a Kitchenaid for $200 used and forget about this one. The Kitchenaid looks good on the counter top and it looks like you know how to bake. Sure, you'll burn the out Kitchenaid's plastic gears if you put any load on it, but it you're just making occasional light cake batters I wouldn't worry it. If you've burned out a Kitchenaid or two, you're probably checking this out by recommendations you've discovered online. These are the closest thing to having a floor stand commercial mixer in your home.

This is a very high end, Swedish made mixer for the true gourmet kitchen or to fill in at a commercial kitchen instead of paying several thousand dollars for a 10 qt stand mixer. It is sold under the names Magic Mill, Electrolux (like the vacuum) and AEG. Hand made in Sweden just like Hasselblads with the same meticulous European engineering. Sturdy stainless steel bowl and brushed aluminum. This is the quietest mixer you'll ever find. Wonderfully balanced. These are made in small batches, typically these sell for $789 plus shipping or tax. These are not discounted. You won't find them at Costco. I don't know anywhere in town where you can walk in and pick one up, Not Surfas, Williams & Sonoma, or Sur la Tab. So few are made they sell out every year in a few weeks. When they sell out, serious bread makers often pay more than new for a used model just to own one. Mine has only been used less than 20 times for pizza dough and breads. I have own this machine for about 5 years. I'd love to keep it but now that the kids are grown and out of the house so its just me now and its getting no use. Fantastic for artisan bread and pizza doughs. Highly recommended by chefs around the world. 8 QT capacity is the largest counter top mixer available and beat the Kitchenaid with its all plastic gearing hands down. (every time I go to Costco, I see one or two people returning a "fried out" Kitchenaid. Tons of attachments are available for this but most use it for doughs only. I have the lid for it but it is not in the picture. Price is $450 firm. No trades or offers please. This type of mixer never shows up on Craigslist.

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Here is a review of the mixer:

The Electrolux Magic Mill DLX Assistent has been a Swedish secret for over 50 years. An exceptionally strong dough mixer, the Electrolux DLX has an impeccable reputation for long term reliability and quality results whether you're mixing a cake, whipping a meringue, or baking ten loaves of fresh, light, scrumptious bread. The best Assistent ever, the belt-drive mixer is a standout machine with great capabilities.

The Magic Mill DLX Assistent mixer creates smooth, silky, elastic dough quickly and easily with its unique roller and scraper design. This method effectively mimics kneading by hand, minus the time and effort. As the stainless bowl revolves, the deeply fluted roller of the Magic Mill DLX acts as your fingers, with the scraper mimicking the palm of your hand. The Magic Mill scraper folds the dough with a rhythmic motion while the roller provides a powerful massaging action. Dough comes out smooth and elastic, in large or small batches. Any speed from 40 to 140 RPM can be selected, and an electronic speed sensor automatically adjusts motor torque to the load. A timer is standard equipment, so the Magic Mill DLX will do its work while you do other tasks, stopping when you want it to. The control panel is angled for comfortable use, and the large timer and speed controls are attractive and easy to read.

The large 8 quart stainless steel bowl of the Magic Mill holds up to 28 cups of flour (7 lbs.), to make approximately 15 lbs. of bread dough (7-10 loaves). The efficient, high-torque 450 watt motor runs smoothly and quietly; coupled with an advanced transmission design, it provides ample power to mix and knead even the largest batch of heavy bread dough without straining. The Magic Mill was given its nickname, "The Workhorse Mixer" not by its manufacturer Electrolux, but by users who praise this powerful kitchen helper that's so enjoyable to us

The Magic Mill DLX mixer measures 13.5"H x 10.5"W x 15.7"D, weighs only 19 lbs. with stainless bowl. It sits firmly on solid rubber feet, and will not walk on the countertop during use. The entire motor enclosure is made of metal, and is available in your choice of attractive finishes. The Electrolux Magic Mill DLX mixer has a two year manufacturer's warranty.

The biggest difference between dense, heavy baked goods and the delightfully textured products you want to enjoy is proper development of the gluten in the dough. The Magic Mill kitchen mixer is unexcelled in its ability to turn out fantastic dough. With the array of available accessories displayed below, it offers to add a myriad of exciting dimensions to your cooking experience. The Magic Mill DLX is a lifetime investment.

Here is a video of the mixer making 5 lbs of dough:

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Post# 799293 12/15/2014 at 19:23 (3,428 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)
Checkrate/Likes Never saw one of these before. Ad copy: Since everyone has asked, I do not have additional attachments. I have the basic attachments for making dough. There are probably over 2 dozen attachments available for this mixer. None of them work as well or better than the stand alone devices. Also, because they are made in Sweden, they're terribly expensive. You could easily spend a couple of grand on all of the attachments. First off, if you're not familiar with this mixer, I wouldn't bother reading on. There are certainly cheaper, smaller bowl mixers. This is the Rolls Royce of mixer. There are tons of Chinese mixers out there. You really have to know this one and be looking for it to know it value and rarity. If you want something a little more professional looking, buy yourself a Kitchenaid for $200 used and forget about this one. The Kitchenaid looks good on the counter top and it looks like you know how to bake. Sure, you'll burn the out Kitchenaid's plastic gears if you put any load on it, but it you're just making occasional light cake batters I wouldn't worry it. If you've burned out a Kitchenaid or two, you're probably checking this out by recommendations you've discovered online. These are the closest thing to having a floor stand commercial mixer in your home. This is a very high end, Swedish made mixer for the true gourmet kitchen or to fill in at a commercial kitchen instead of paying several thousand dollars for a 10 qt stand mixer. It is sold under the names Magic Mill, Electrolux (like the vacuum) and AEG. Hand made in Sweden just like Hasselblads with the same meticulous European engineering. Sturdy stainless steel bowl and brushed aluminum. This is the quietest mixer you'll ever find. Wonderfully balanced. These are made in small batches, typically these sell for $789 plus shipping or tax. These are not discounted. You won't find them at Costco. I don't know anywhere in town where you can walk in and pick one up, Not Surfas, Williams & Sonoma, or Sur la Tab. So few are made they sell out every year in a few weeks. When they sell out, serious bread makers often pay more than new for a used model just to own one. Mine has only been used less than 20 times for pizza dough and breads. I have own this machine for about 5 years. I'd love to keep it but now that the kids are grown and out of the house so its just me now and its getting no use. Fantastic for artisan bread and pizza doughs. Highly recommended by chefs around the world. 8 QT capacity is the largest counter top mixer available and beat the Kitchenaid with its all plastic gearing hands down. (every time I go to Costco, I see one or two people returning a "fried out" Kitchenaid. Tons of attachments are available for this but most use it for doughs only. I have the lid for it but it is not in the picture. Price is $450 firm. No trades or offers please. This type of mixer never shows up on Craigslist. delonghi, viking, cuisinart, kenwood, sunbeam, Hamilton beach, blakeslee, breville Here is a review of the mixer: The Electrolux Magic Mill DLX Assistent has been a Swedish secret for over 50 years. An exceptionally strong dough mixer, the Electrolux DLX has an impeccable reputation for long term reliability and quality results whether you're mixing a cake, whipping a meringue, or baking ten loaves of fresh, light, scrumptious bread. The best Assistent ever, the belt-drive mixer is a standout machine with great capabilities. The Magic Mill DLX Assistent mixer creates smooth, silky, elastic dough quickly and easily with its unique roller and scraper design. This method effectively mimics kneading by hand, minus the time and effort. As the stainless bowl revolves, the deeply fluted roller of the Magic Mill DLX acts as your fingers, with the scraper mimicking the palm of your hand. The Magic Mill scraper folds the dough with a rhythmic motion while the roller provides a powerful massaging action. Dough comes out smooth and elastic, in large or small batches. Any speed from 40 to 140 RPM can be selected, and an electronic speed sensor automatically adjusts motor torque to the load. A timer is standard equipment, so the Magic Mill DLX will do its work while you do other tasks, stopping when you want it to. The control panel is angled for comfortable use, and the large timer and speed controls are attractive and easy to read. The large 8 quart stainless steel bowl of the Magic Mill holds up to 28 cups of flour (7 lbs.), to make approximately 15 lbs. of bread dough (7-10 loaves). The efficient, high-torque 450 watt motor runs smoothly and quietly; coupled with an advanced transmission design, it provides ample power to mix and knead even the largest batch of heavy bread dough without straining. The Magic Mill was given its nickname, "The Workhorse Mixer" not by its manufacturer Electrolux, but by users who praise this powerful kitchen helper that's so enjoyable to us The Magic Mill DLX mixer measures 13.5"H x 10.5"W x 15.7"D, weighs only 19 lbs. with stainless bowl. It sits firmly on solid rubber feet, and will not walk on the countertop during use. The entire motor enclosure is made of metal, and is available in your choice of attractive finishes. The Electrolux Magic Mill DLX mixer has a two year manufacturer's warranty. The biggest difference between dense, heavy baked goods and the delightfully textured products you want to enjoy is proper development of the gluten in the dough. The Magic Mill kitchen mixer is unexcelled in its ability to turn out fantastic dough. With the array of available accessories displayed below, it offers to add a myriad of exciting dimensions to your cooking experience. The Magic Mill DLX is a lifetime investment. Here is a video of the mixer making 5 lbs of dough: target="_blank">www.youtube.com/watchQUESTIONMARK... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Los Angeles Craigslist

Post# 799508 , Reply# 1 12/16/2014 at 23:29 (3,427 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )
Checkrate/Likes I've seen them being demo'd at home expo's , home garden type shows etc over the years. They were originally sold as the Magic Mix in N. America then as the Electrolux Assistent, looks like they may be under a different name now.. I have a Bosch Universal which is probably the closest thing to it, a little less expensive but still expensive . There's an old yahoo group I belonged to as did Kelly and most people on there used Bosch or Electrolux mixers over KA's because they perform so well. I'll take my Bosch to the grave

Post# 799644 , Reply# 2 12/18/2014 at 00:57 (3,426 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND)
Checkrate/Likes There is a following at www.thefreshloaf.com/forum... :-)

Post# 799672 , Reply# 3 12/18/2014 at 10:05 (3,426 days old) by PassatDoc (Orange County, California)
Checkrate/Likes *known as "Electrolux Assistent" in Sweden* The mother of a friend in Stockholm had a late 50s or early 60s model and it still runs, now in a daughter's kitchen. I think they beat KA hands down for kneading bread dough, and my friend's mom--with five kids--baked a lot of bread. For batters/cakes/cookie dough, KA likely has the edge. The Electrolux batter attachment is a double whisk which doesn't adjust well to double/triple batches. For my KA, I have a secondary bowl (3 liter) to handle single batches of batter/cookie dough, plus I own a second batter blade. To own a second set of bowl/beater for Electrolux would be expensive and space-consuming; my 3 liter KA bowl nests inside the 4.5 l bowl for storage, and the extra beater is easy to store. A second double whisk takes up a lot of space, and a second bowl would be expensive and bulky. So for those who bake primarily bread in large/frequent batches, get an Electrolux. For those with mixed baking needs, who aren't making a double batch of bread dough daily, a KA might better meet your needs. I own a 2002 KA Classic 4.5 qt machine. I'm not sure when they began to use plastic gears. My mixer gets used roughly weekly and no issues in 12 years. It may be that newer machines are less reliable.

Post# 799682 , Reply# 4 12/18/2014 at 13:11 (3,426 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )
Checkrate/Likes KA wasn't using plastic gears per se from what I've read which was that for a time used a plastic gear housing which didn't fare well and they went back to using a metal case. I think the only plastic gear was a sacrificial one that they'd been using for decades to protect the motor and it's still used in the lower priced machine where the others have an overload sensor. ... don't quote me..

Post# 799683 , Reply# 5 12/18/2014 at 13:16 (3,426 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )
Checkrate/Likes The Elux Assistent uses an odd type of adjustable roller mechanism in the bowl for kneading. From discussions on baking sites I've been in many people remove it because it's fussy and just use the dough hook. I'd highly recommend a Bosch Universal as an alternative, it does most everything right and is simple to use. But like the Electrolux the Bosch attachments are quite expensive.