Why Varimixer (previously BJØRN)?
- They can run at varied speeds
- Powerful enough to hold dough down without it climbing up the dough hook
- Requires very little maintenance (often only the V-belt needs to be changed and lubricated
- Comes with a 2-year full warranty
- Available in sizes from 5 liters to 200 liters
Important to know
Before you order a mixer, you must choose whether you need auxiliary pulls for mounting vegetable cutters and meat grinders. This cannot be installed subsequently.
The mixer can be specially produced to make pizza dough or marzipan.
You can use smaller bowls on the 20 to 100 liter models. This means that on a 20 liter mixer, you can put both a 20 liter and a 12 liter bowl.
The ERGO models must be bolted to the floor. It is popular because you can remove the bowl without having to remove the whisk or dough hook. It is available as IP54, so it can be washed and is therefore ideal for places with high hygiene requirements.
Easy cleaning
A mixer should be easy to clean! When the machine and accessories get dirty, it can be difficult to get to, but the Danish Food Authority of course expects you to keep it nice and clean.
CE requirements for kettle detection
The CE requirements mean, among other things, that the machine may only run when the kettle is in place. This is to prevent you from getting your fingers into the mixing tool while it is running. Therefore, you must make sure that you choose a mixer with kettle detection or another system that ensures this. Many mixers also have a safety grille installed, but these do not meet the current requirements. Instead, there must be a plastic screen.
Motor power
It is hard for the machine to process dough. Therefore, you must make sure that the mixer is powerful enough so that the dough does not climb up the dough hook but is processed well in the machine. Ask your supplier how much power the mixer needs for your purpose.
Available food documentation
Food documentation must be available that shows that The mixer meets the requirements of the Machinery Directive, and the materials used that come into contact with food are approved.
Noise
Mixers make noise, and to maintain a good working environment, you should be aware of how much noise they make. Large mixers often need to be bolted to the floor, among other things, so that they do not make unnecessary noise.
Tools/accessories
In order not to wear out the tool unnecessarily, it is important that it is used correctly. The whisk is ideal for egg whites, mayonnaise, whipped cream and layer cake bases.
The spatula is ideal for icing, meatball stuffing, herb butter and muffins.
If you are going to make mashed potatoes, it is a good idea to use the spatula first and then the whisk. Or alternatively, get a model that can use a reinforced whisk.
The dough hook is good for yeast dough, ciabatta dough and doughnuts.
If you are going to make mayonnaise, mashed potatoes, muffins or ciabatta dough, a model where you can put a scraper is recommended. on which automatically scrapes the sides. This way you get the most out of all the ingredients.
Calculate the capacity of the mixer
When you need to calculate how much dough you can make at a time in a particular mixer, it depends on how much liquid you use in the recipe. In a 60 liter mixer where the liquid makes up 60% of the dry matter, you will be able to make a maximum of 44 kg of dough at a time.
To avoid overloading, you should run at the recommended speed for heavy and tough doughs.
You must never spray a mixer, as water will get into the bearings. Only a few machines that meet the highest degree of tightness can withstand this.
Remember to maintain the machine by replacing the V-belt and lubricating the bushings, gears, ring gear and needle bearings.
EU Directive
If you want to know more about the applicable rules for the use of professional mixers, we refer to the EU454 directive.