Sammic BM-5E - Planetary Mixer, 5L Bowl, Variable Speed

Sammic BM-5E - Planetary Mixer, 5L Bowl, Variable Speed

The BM-5E is a compact benchtop planetary mixer with a 5 litre stainless steel bowl and continuous variable electronic speed control. Sammic designed it for light duty use in venues of up to about 50 seats: it mixes bread and cake dough, whips egg whites for souffles and meringue, makes sauces such as mayonnaise, and blends minced meat mixtures. It suits cafes, small restaurants, patisseries and school or aged care kitchens. Unlike the Santos #18 fork mixer, which only kneads hard dough, it comes with a hook, beater and whisk for a wide range of jobs.

Key features:

• Continuous variable electronic speed control
• Three attachments included: spiral dough hook, beater and balloon whisk
• Dough hook for heavy dough such as bread, pastry, pizza, croissant and cookies
• Beater for soft dough and creams
• Balloon whisk for egg whites, souffle, meringue, sauces and mayonnaise
• 5 litre stainless steel bowl with a lever-operated bowl lift
• Removable safety guard, with double micro switches for the bowl position and the guard
• Certified by NSF International for hygiene, cleaning and food contact materials

Specifications:

• Model: BM-5E
• Dimensions: 310 W x 382 D x 537 H mm
• Weight: 14 kg
• Electrical: 0.3 kW, 230 V, single phase, 10 amp plug
• Bowl capacity: 5 litres
• Flour capacity: 1 kg (at 60% water)
• Tool speed: 98 to 485 rpm
• Planetary speed: 40 to 187 rpm
• Noise level: under 80 dB(A) at 1 m
• Included: stainless steel bowl, spiral dough hook, beater, balloon whisk
• Packed size: 360 x 430 x 565 mm, 17 kg
• Made in: Spain

Good to know before you buy:

• Power: plugs into a standard 10 amp power point.
• Delivery: sent by courier. Check doorways and bench space for a 310 x 382 x 537 mm unit, about 14 kg.

Compare similar models:

• Santos #18: fork dough mixer with a 10 litre bowl, kneads up to 4 kg of hard dough, no whisk or beater.

Common questions:

Is it suitable for daily bread production?
Sammic rates it for light duty use, with a capacity of 1 kg of flour at 60% water. That suits small batches of bread, pizza or pastry dough alongside whipping and mixing. If you knead several kilos of hard dough every day, a dedicated dough mixer such as the Santos #18 is the better fit.

What do the tool speed and planetary speed mean?
The attachment spins on its own axis at 98 to 485 rpm while it travels around the bowl at 40 to 187 rpm. That planetary motion moves the tool through the whole bowl rather than just the centre, for an even mix.

Can I get a spare bowl?
Sammic lists bowls for its planetary mixers as an accessory, which is handy if you want one batch ready while the next is mixing. Ask us for a price.

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Warranty: 1-year parts and labour warranty from Sammic Australia, back to base (the unit goes to a Sammic-approved agent for warranty work).