Ooni Halo Pro Spiral Mixer vs KitchenAid Artisan
Get the KitchenAid Artisan. Unless you make bread or pizza dough every week — then the Halo Pro's spiral kneading is worth the extra.
Ooni Halo Pro Spiral Mixer
A spiral dough mixer for people who make a lot of bread and pizza.
KitchenAid Artisan
The stand mixer most bakers should get: solid, simple and it lasts.
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The Artisan handles cakes, cookies, meringues and everyday bread dough for much less. The Halo Pro kneads like a bakery mixer and takes huge batches of dough without wobbling, but it's expensive, heavier and overkill if you mostly bake cakes.
- —You make bread or pizza dough every week.
- —You make big batches for pizza nights.
- —You want the best dough from a home mixer.
- —You mostly bake cakes and cookies.
- —You'd like attachments like a pasta roller later.
- —You'd rather keep the difference.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Bakery-style spiral kneading
- +Handles huge batches of dough
- +Stainless-steel, dishwasher-safe attachments
- −The splash guard is fiddly to fit.
- −No built-in scale.
- +Mixes cakes, cookies and bread dough well
- +Hub for pasta, mincer and grater attachments
- +Pouring shield included
- −Heavy, at around 11 kg — it's a counter-top machine, not one you'll lift in and out of a cupboard.
- −The motor is rated far lower than Kenwood's, so large batches of stiff dough are hard work.
- −The tilt-head takes a little getting used to when you add ingredients.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Halo Pro worth it?
- Is the Artisan worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, America's Test Kitchen, Expert Reviews, Expert Reviews: Kenwood kMix, manufacturer specifications.