Kitfort Planetary Mixer

The Russian developer of home appliances Kitfort with the “headquarters” in St. Petersburg produces high-quality cooking devices with extensive capabilities. Planetary mixers are popular not only among professionals, but also among housewives, because they allow you to prepare dough for baking for 5 minutes.

With a planetary mixing system, the mixer halo revolves around its axis and at the same time moves in a circle of the bowl. This allows you to reduce the time kneading products and achieve a uniform consistency of dough. All Kitfort models are equipped with a protective lid and a metal bowl, which allows you to cook the dough from hot ingredients. The lid does not allow products to spill out, but has a loading compartment so that you can add additional ingredients during the work process.

If you return the compartment back, the engine still will not start.To restart the engine, you need to move the speed controller to zero position and start it again. Automatic shutdown occurs after 30 minutes of work at speeds of 1-3 and after 10 minutes at speeds of 4-max.

This model is the best value for money. It has not very high power, only 600 watts, at which the standard operating is about 250 watts. This does not prevent the device from whipping proteins to peaks for 5 minutes and ideally knead the dough for rye bread.

The bowl capacity is 4.2 liters, the mixer head leans back to remove the bowl. On the case there is a smooth speed controller from 1 to 8 positions, a monochrome display, which displays the mode of operation and a timer. The body of the motor unit itself is made of plastic. The model is presented in red, black and white. The device is equipped with openings for air cooling of the motor, legs-suckers. The choice of speed and transfer to the pulse mode is carried out by turning the knob in different directions.

The timer can be adjusted during operation, but if you stop the whisk and raise the engine compartment, the timer value is reset. Motor device has protection against overheating and automatically turns off when the temperature reaches a critical point. Included are standard nozzles: a whisk, a dough hook and a spatula. In this case, the metal bowl is designed in such a way that it beats as well as 3 eggs, as well as 10.

The model has an average user rating, because the first of them were produced with plastic gears, which were quickly erased. After complaints from users, the company replaced them with metal ones and there are no longer any problems with operation. In the reviews, many complain about the high level of noise. The mixer does not work quietly (60-85 dB, depending on the speed), during operation you have to raise your voice, but you can not say that it causes severe discomfort. Also, some users note that the mixer does not have enough power to knead such a tough dough, like on dumplings. With the pastry for cakes and buns copes perfectly well.

This model is presented in three colors: red, turquoise and cream. Its capacity is 1000 watts, the volume of the bowl of stainless steel 5 liters. It has 6 speeds and one pulse mode. Comes with three nozzles: hook, whisk and paddle. Users praise this model for being inexpensive and fully coping with its functions. Judging by the reviews, in some hostesses the whisk is missing from the bottom, while in some, on the contrary, it scrapes along the bottom. Both problems can be solved: in the first case, you can put a towel under the bowl (to beat one egg), in the second case you can bend the rim slightly with your hand.

Dough for pasta and dumplings is ideal in about 5 minutes of work. The dough for bread and baking kneaded for 6-7 minutes. Depending on the type of dough, in the first minute of kneading the whisk will have to be stopped and the dough removed with a spatula from the sides of the bowl. The mixer has no timer, but it works in automatic mode. Both hands are free from the user, control over mixing is not required, you can do other things: prepare a baking dish, heat the oven.

Despite the low cost, this model is used as a professional in cooking schools and small coffee shops. It can withstand up to 10 batches of different types of dough per day. No problems with overheating of the engine. The noise level is 60 dB, which is lower than the grinder.

This model is new. It differs from the rest of the manufacturer’s planetary mixers in that the body is made of metal, not plastic. In addition, this model is the most powerful, the actual power is 400 watts (declared 1000 watts), while for other models it is about 250-300 watts. In this model, the geometry of the stainless steel bowl was refined. Despite the fact that its volume is 4.5 liters, it holds the same number of products as the older models. There are 8 speed modes here and switching between them is done with a standard rotary knob. Pulse mode is designed to instantly reach maximum speed and is started by turning the knob down.

Hot air is vented through openings at the bottom of the hull.The legs-suckers not only securely fix the device on the table, but also raise it above the surface to improve heat transfer. All three nozzles cope with their task equally well. Mashed potatoes (1.5 kg of potatoes) are kneaded to a uniform consistency at minimum speed for 2 minutes. The manufacturer does not recommend using other speeds in order not to get sticky potato paste.

• The company recommends that housewives start working with mixers at minimum speed.. This is done to avoid spraying and splashing products.
• Never exceed the maximum mark on the food bowl.. It exists so that the dough or cream has a place to rise in the process of beating.
• The cooler you plan to knead the dough, the less volume you should cook. The weight of the dough for ravioli should not exceed 1 kg, and for baking 1.5 kg.
• The manufacturer does not recommend exceeding the time of 10 minutes. Even with the presence of an overheating protection system, it would be useful to give the motor a ten-minute break.
• The maximum allowable number of eggs for whipping - 12 pieces.

Kitfort planetary mixers are reliable helpers in the kitchen in the budget segment. There are no analogues in this price range. Despite the plastic case of the two models, they do not look like cheap Chinese.

Separately, it is worth noting the well-established link between the user and the company's technical support. With a direct request on the site, representatives of the company quickly contact the consumer and solve his problems. Mixer owners note that the replacement of defective components (for example, a non-working whisk) is free of charge and without any altercations from the manufacturer.