What is the difference between a Spiral Mixer and a traditional home Planetary mixer?
Ooni Halo Pro is a spiral mixer that has a dough hook that rotates, a stationary breaker bar and the
bowl also spins. This trio creates a gentle, efficient kneading motion that mimics traditional
hand-kneading. Crucially, that mixing process prevents overheating the dough and delivers better
gluten development. That’s why professional bakeries have used large spiral mixers for years.
Planetary mixers, the most common type found in homes, have a stationary bowl while the mixing
attachment (whisk, paddle, or dough hook) moves in an orbital (planetary, get it?) motion.
Traditionally, they were more “jack of all trade” mixers that made it easier to switch attachments like
a whisk or a beater. Spiral mixers couldn’t do that, because they’re designed with fixed breaker bars
that get in the way of whisking (for example). Ooni’s unique patent-pending Removable Breaker Bar
ensures that the Ooni Halo Pro can also operate with the Geared Whisk and Flexible Beater for
maximum versatility.
