TechGearLab52
A stylish, powerful kneader that suits dedicated bread bakers, but it mixed poorly and needs a second bowl for whipping.
Ankarsrum Assistent Original
5 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Ankarsrum Assistent Original has a critic score of 80 out of 100 from 5 professional reviews, including TechGearLab, Tom's Guide and Epicurious. 4 of 5 recommend it, and scores range from 52 (TechGearLab) to 89 (Tom's Guide). 1 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 4 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: easy cleanup (2 of 5); capacity (2 of 5). Most common complaints: price (4 of 5); takes counter space (2 of 5). It ranks #3 of the 3 stand mixers we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best for bread bakers
Our verdict
5 professional reviewers tested the Ankarsrum Assistent Original, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: easy cleanup and capacity. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: Expensive and bulky to store, with a steep learning curve.
Critic agreement: Low
Scores run from 52 to 891 printed scores, 4 estimated
4 of these 5 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
Scores conflict: TechGearLab rated it 52 while the others rated it 85 or 80..
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What do critics say about the Ankarsrum Assistent Original?
Tom's Guide89est.
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.
Epicurious89est.
After about six months of heavy bread baking, the reviewer finds it a superior bread mixer that is also capable at other tasks.
America's Test Kitchen85est.
Named the overall winner of the stand mixer testing.
CNET83est.
Picked as the best mixer for bread after hands-on use, with a stable, powerful design that handles stiff doughs easily.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Easy cleanup2 of 5
Capacity2 of 5
Ease of use2 of 5
What critics dislike most
Price4 of 5
Takes counter space2 of 5
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Common questions
Is the Ankarsrum Assistent Original worth it?
Most critics think so: 4 of 5 recommend it. Expensive and bulky to store, with a steep learning curve.
Do critics agree about the Ankarsrum Assistent Original?
Agreement is low: scores range from 52 (TechGearLab) to 89 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 37 points across 5 reviews. Reviewers disagree, so read the individual reviews before buying.
What do critics dislike about the Ankarsrum Assistent Original?
Price (4 of 5 reviews), Takes counter space (2 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Ankarsrum Assistent Original?
The Smeg Stand Mixer (critic score 83), best for retro style.