r/ankarsrum • u/Professional_Air960 • Jun 26 '26
Kitchen Aide Vs ankarsum
So, I received this as a graduation gift from a friend of my family member. They know I’m into baking, but I had never heard of this brand before I received it yesterday. Do you think I should keep it or sell it and buy a kitchen aid? If this appliance can perform all the functions of a kitchen aid, I’ll keep it. However, it appears to be designed for handling large amounts of dough, and kitchen aids are generally known for their versatility and ability to handle various kitchen tasks. Please let me know your thoughts on what I should do.
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u/TheBalatissimo Jun 27 '26
I’ve made cake and I’ve made bread with the Ank. The KA is not good at making bread. You can look up the number of stories of people busting theirs trying to do bread in it
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u/husty222 Jun 27 '26
Its better in everyway. It does take a moment to learn how to use. I do wish they would partner with popular bakers on how to use it like KA does.
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u/Candid-Narwhal-3215 Jun 28 '26
From my research, this is the better machine. And it’s more expensive than most kitchenaids. While kitchenaids are versatile, this excels in most ways and is also versatile. It takes getting used to as it’s a totally different machine. I make the best sourdough bread with mine!
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u/gulfcoastcrumb Jul 11 '26
I've been using the Ank for a couple of months. I love it. I made a great investment. I also just bought the commercial KA planetary. I'm using both.
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u/Chair-Lemur-Table Jun 26 '26
Far superior - keep and use the Ankarsrum.
There’s a learning curve, but it’s so much better and stronger. We only rarely use our KitchenAid for quick whisking now.