Re: spiral mixers

in article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Steve W at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote on 2/12/03 1:19 pm:

> * Ellen Wickberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2003-12-02:
>> Does anyone know whether the bread machines on the market have vertical or
>> spiral mixing action for their kneading cycles.  The only spiral , home size
>> that is, mixer that I have seen is quite expensive.  Bread machines can be
>> quite cheap.  I am thinking of the possibility of using one for certain
>> kinds of dough.  What do people know about them?  Ellen
>> 
> 
> Are you talking about ordinary "automatic bread machines" (ABM) like the
> Breadman and Zojirushi?  All of these I am familar with use 1 or possibly
> 2 simple paddles that rotate around a central shaft.  My experience with
> a couple of different models over several years is that there is no
> better way to knead dough than with an ABM.  The major drawback is that
> it can only make one large loaf at a time.  I rarely use my ABM anymore
> because I now make a weeks worth of bread at once in my large mixer.
yes, I was talking about ABM and it sounds as though they are no spiral in
action. I wasn't planning to bake in one, just knead. thanks for the
information.  Ellen