Ankarsrum Assistent Original
Exact average 82.8 · 3 printed, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 76
TechGearLab's review from 2020 has no printed score; we read it as 52/100. The other 7 average 87.
Image: Ankarsrum8 professional reviewers tested the Ankarsrum Assistent Original, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: capacity and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by WIRED, BBC Good Food, TechGearLab and 5 more
The catch: Expensive and bulky to store, with a steep learning curve.
5 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
Scores conflict: TechGearLab rated it 52 while the others rated it 85 or 80..
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What 8 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90WIRED
A standout mixer for serious bread bakers that handles huge dough batches with a simple, durable belt drive.
Read WIRED review - 85BBC Good Food
Rated as the stand mixer for bread bakers: strong, quiet, and gentle on dough with a long body warranty.
Read BBC Good Food review - 52TechGearLab
A stylish, powerful kneader that suits dedicated bread bakers, but it mixed poorly and needs a second bowl for whipping.
Read TechGearLab review - 89est.Tom's Guide
After about five months of testing, the reviewer calls it an incredible machine that can do any baking job, and awards it Editor's Choice.
Read Tom's Guide review - 89est.Epicurious
After about six months of heavy bread baking, the reviewer finds it a superior bread mixer that is also capable at other tasks.
Read Epicurious review - 89est.Bon Appétit
A serious home baker finds this roller-and-rotating-bowl mixer transformed his bread making, thanks to its large capacity, strong motor and long warranty.
Read Bon Appétit review - 85est.America's Test Kitchen
Named the overall winner of the stand mixer testing.
Read America's Test Kitchen review - 83est.CNET
Picked as the best mixer for bread after hands-on use, with a stable, powerful design that handles stiff doughs easily.
Read CNET review
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Common questions
Is the Ankarsrum Assistent Original worth it?
Most critics think so: 7 of 8 recommend it. Expensive and bulky to store, with a steep learning curve.
Do critics agree about the Ankarsrum Assistent Original?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 52 (TechGearLab) to 90 (WIRED), a spread of 38 points across 8 reviews. TechGearLab's review from 2020 has no printed score; we read it as 52/100. The other 7 average 87.
What do critics dislike about the Ankarsrum Assistent Original?
Price (5 of 8 reviews), Takes counter space (3 of 8 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Ankarsrum Assistent Original?
The Smeg Stand Mixer (critic score 84), top pick, narrowly.