The Starwind SPM5183 planetary mixer works for you

The Starwind SPM5183 planetary mixer draws attention: large, stylish and not expensive.

We decided to test its performance, so we baked cakes, pies and muffins for a month. Are you satisfied with the result?? About everything in the test – review.

Design and construction of Starwind SPM5183

Starwind SPM5183 – big, beautiful with a 5.5 l bowl.

The body of this model is made in graphite color that is noble and not bright.

There are Starwind planetary mixers in metallic green, metallic red and metallic brown colors. Match your kitchen colors.

The mixer is as big as a kitchen machine: the dimensions are 315×380×165-235 mm. Standing firmly on the countertop thanks to its legs with suction cups.

Power cord – 130 cm, so Starwind SPM5183 can be placed far from the power source.

The bowl is big, the total volume is 5,5 l. Made of stainless steel. Narrower bottom, this shape allows you to mix ingredients more thoroughly. No handles, it makes installation easier: you can place it in any position, nothing is obstructed when putting the body with the nozzle down. But to take it out, especially if it has a lot of dough, you have to be careful, holding the walls firmly.

The bowl can be placed in a non-hot oven, for example, for rising dough, or in the refrigerator.

Includes silicone lid to avoid splashing when mixing and whisking. The whisk attachment is rubber-mounted, which makes it easy to attach and remove – no need to twist it or look for the right position, you just put it on the body and that’s it.

Accessories

Starwind SPM5183 planetary mixer comes with three nozzles:

• Whisk for whipping liquid ingredients.
• A spatula for stirring non-crusty ingredients
• Dough hook

All nozzles are made of stainless steel. They are sturdy, with secure fasteners. You can see that it will last a long time.

Control

On the front of the case there is a button for opening and a rotary speed switch.

Housing is raised or lowered with one hand and you only need to push the button. It does not catch, it responds well to a touch, the mechanism is fine, you do not need to apply extra effort, everything is simple and easy. The button has a convenient shape: your manicure will not suffer.

To change the nozzle, you need to turn the one that is installed, take it out of the groove and remove it. Insert a new frother in the grooves and turn. The procedure is not complicated, but it requires some attention, especially when you are just starting to use the mixer.

The Starwind SPM5183 has six speeds. Switching is done in steps, by turning the switch clockwise. The mixer is not recommended for use with mixtures hotter than 70 ° C.”Turn counterclockwise to start the mixer in turbo mode at maximum speed. But in this position the mixer can not work long and manual operation is required.

Functions

Starwind SPM5183 planetary mixer kneads all kinds of dough: from pancake batter to pie or dumplings dough, and whips different types of cream.

• Max. The weight of the ingredients is 1.5 kg.
• Operating mode: 6 minutes./ break 10 min.
• Not recommended for use with mixtures hotter than 70 ° C.
• The manufacturers advise to use rubber or plastic paddle.

Test Starwind SPM5183 planetary mixer

The mixer was hard at work in the kitchen, making different sweets every day. Whipped egg whites and cream, kneaded cheesecake and marshmallow dough, made custard dough for profiteroles, sponge cake, made dough for dumplings. In addition, to the testing joined our acquaintance, who by happy coincidence recently bought the same mixer, and in his Instagram actively shared his impressions with all his friends.

Our conclusions:

• The Starwind SPM5183 is suitable for making large quantities of dough or cream. For example, it whips three or more egg whites perfectly, but it can’t see one or two.
• It works very quietly in comparison with other models . No need to leave the kitchen, you can go about your business in peace. For example, you can slice apples in peace, while the batter is being whipped for marshmallow.
• Thanks to the suction cups stands firmly on the countertop, even when kneading a kilogram of steep dough.
• The mixer is powerful, it needed to turn on the sixth speed only for whipping egg white, all kinds of dough are mixed perfectly on the second or third speed.
• You have to “help” a little when mixing large amounts of dough: stop and use a spatula to mix the ingredients around the sides and the bottom of the bowl.
• It is better to stop the mixer to add ingredients. “Window” in the lid is, but you need to get used to the fact that the products fall into the mixture, not on the rotating nozzle.
• You can not see what speed the mixer is running. But this is a feature of all planetary mixers in this price group.
• Although the manufacturer does not recommend mixing hot mixtures, the mixer copes well with custard dough, and it is hot.
• The time cycle is long enough for most tasks. Many times the mixer worked longer than six minutes, didn’t shut down or overheat.
• Nozzles and bowl are easy to care for: everything can be cleaned quickly with warm water and dishwashing detergent.

The best thing: any planetary mixer frees your hands. It doesn’t do the job faster than you do. It does it for you. It is not necessary to stand and hold the mixer the whole time the ingredients are mixed. You are free the whole time the Starwind SPM518 is spinning. And it’s handy.

After the dough, it’s hard to readjust and hold a regular mixer, it immediately feels like that time could have been used for other things.

Features

Maximum power: 1000 watts.

Bowl: 5.5L capacity.

Warranty: 1 year.

Service life: 3 years.

The bottom line

Starwind SPM5183 perfectly copes with preparing dough of different density and whipping cream. Attachments are strong, reliable. Estimated ergonomics: easy to take off and put on lid, change nozzles. Powerful enough for continuous work and making tough dough. Suitable for large portions.

Does not cope with small portions, for example, it can not whip one or two whites.