You need a little backstory. Everything happens for a reason, and the context here will prove that.
I’d had a KitchenAid stand mixer for about 10 years (respectable, fine).
I had used it mostly for cookies, but along the way, with all of the bread baking, I started to use it more for heavier bread doughs. In fact, I had agreed to do farmers markets, and pop ups dinners here and there – I had to bake A TON of bread. Long story short, one fateful March day, the mixer simply…died, deady dead. I reached out to the company and got absolutely nowhere. The end. Or so I thought…
Fast forward to August, I got a warm email from a woman named Ava, who had amazing things to say about a new maker of stand mixers called Zacme – commercial size 8.4 Qt bowl (enough for a triple or quadruple batch of dough), sold on Amazon, and came in an array of dreamy colorways – say less! I was immediately intrigued, my patience had paid off!
After two months of almost daily use, I am IN LOVE with this stand mixer. Not only is it BEAUTIFUL to display (the pistachio color makes my heart skip a beat), there are so many features that take your home baking to the professional level!
Direct link to the ZACME stand mixer
Let me explain…
Highlights of this mixer:
- suction cup feet on the base keep the mixer stable – its not going anywhere, even with a triple batch of bread dough!
- the bowl light – this bright spotlight lets you see exactly what you’re doing, NOT like you’re staring into a black hole haha
- the build-in timer- the second you start mixing, the timer automatically begins, so you can accurately keep track of your progress
- the 8.4 Qt stainless steel mixing bowl – size matters guys!
- every single attachment – included are a stainless steel dough hook, balloon whisk, and paddle that are so well made and substantial. Each of them will “clear the bowl” and get all the way down to the bottom, so you’re not tirelessly scraping the sides and bottom with a spatula. The quality is INCREDIBLE!
- the gorgeous color options – swoon! I have a beautiful soft green hue called “pistachio,” but there are so many options! I know you’ll find one that matches your style.
can you tell we’re excited?!
At this point, we all know that I am extremely selective, picky, discerning…fine A SNOB about my baking tools! My kitchen is the control center of my home – I’ll only ADD to the kitchen if the new tool replaces an existing tool and adds real value.
This mixer checks all of those boxes ๐
As home bakers who take our craft seriously, I feel like you need to know that there are better options on the market for bread baking.
date and chocolate sourdough bread
mini baguettes in action
beautiful loaves of sourdough
I could go on and on, but I won’t because the quality of this mixer speaks for itself. I’m excited for you to love it as much as I do!
Comment down below if you’re in the market for a massive kitchen upgrade. As always, I’m happy to answer any and all of your questions!
Watch the mixer in action! Follow along on instagram @lions.bread to see all of the beautiful bakes I’ve made using this stand mixer.
Happy Baking – LeAnne
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