A Quick Guide to Hobart's Countertop Stand Mixers
When you need to mix 5 quarts of cake batter or 10 pounds of pizza dough, you need a professional-grade mixer to get the job done. Many of the Hobart countertop mixers you can find on eBay are designed for professional kitchens with limited kitchen space.
What are Hobart stand mixers capable of mixing?These helpful appliances are primarily used in commercial operations, and they are often used to produce large amounts of dough. While they're a staple in pizzerias and bakeries, these stand mixers have additional applications. They're also suitable for mixing:
- Egg whites
- Mashed potatoes
- Whipped cream
- Marshmallow and fondant icing
- Pasta
These versatile stand mixers come in a number of sizes and specifications, but most models are equipped with the following technology:
- Shift-on-the-fly: This feature allows you to change mixing speeds without stopping the machine.
- Drivetrain: These stand mixers are equipped with cast-iron transmissions and oversized shafts and gears. Durable parts are essential if you want your commercial stand mixer to last.
- Variable Frequency Drive (VFD): This feature helps extend motor life, and it ensures that speed changes are smooth and mess-free.
- SmartTimer: This auto-recall feature stores your most recent timer setting, which is convenient when you're making multiple batches of the same dough.
The brand's appliances are also equipped with features that simplify the mixing process, such as:
- Quick-release agitators: The quick-release function makes it simple to swap attachments.
- Swing-out bowl: Thanks to this patented feature, it's easy to swing the bowl away from the stand mixer.
- Power bowl lift: Many mixing bowls are heavy. That's why the brand's mixers come with the power bowl lift feature, which lifts the bowls for you.
- Removable bowl guard: The bowl is covered by a steel guard, which is a necessary safety measure. These guards get messy, however, and Hobart's easy-to-remove mechanism ensures that you can clean it without getting out your toolbox.
To enhance the performance of the mixers, the brand offers kitchen accessories like bowl trucks wheeled carts. Mixer attachment options include:
- Meat chopper
- B flat beater
- D wire whip
- ED dough arm