Twin Arm Mixers

Twin arm mixers, also called double arm mixers, knead with two arms that lift and fold the dough the way a baker's hands do, while the bowl turns slowly beneath them. The gentle action folds in more air and builds very little friction heat, so they suit high-hydration doughs, brioche, panettone and other enriched doughs that need long, cool mixing.

Compared with a spiral mixer, a twin arm mixer is slower but kinder to delicate doughs. Choose one for dough quality over speed.