Aucma Stand Mixer review: Can this $150 PLASTIC Amazon mixer really be any good?
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- Опубліковано 18 січ 2022
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One of the most significant drawbacks to stand mixers is the high entry cost. If you buy the KitchenAid versions they can sell for $300, 500 or even up to $7-800 for special edition models. Recently I’ve been surfing Amazon to see if there are other options out there. The Acuma stand mixer claims to pack a lot of power into a relatively inexpensive unit, between a quarter and half as much as what you’d pay for a high-end brand. But can something so inexpensive, really be any good at all. I’ll admit I was pretty sceptical. But I bought one to try out for myself so I can report back.
What’s in the Box?
The Acuma mixer comes with a 7.4-quart stainless steel mixing bowl, the mixer itself, a see-through splash guard, a whisk attachment, a batter beater, and a dough hook. In truth, this is really all you need for baking and mixing. While Kitchen iAd mixers also generally have a separate port for accessories like pasta rollers, this Acuma mixer does not.
Out of the box, the first thing I noticed was that this mixer is pretty light compared to my KitchenAid, and most notably that it’s completely made of plastic: the shell is plastic all around. That’s definitely something that makes this unit more affordable; they’re not using steel. But a hard knock with a heavy pot, or getting a bit too close to heat could be disaster for this mixer, so you’ll need to treat it with care.
Six suctions cups for feet actually do a surprisingly good job of holding it in place since its light weight probably wouldn't otherwise. I can say even at top speed this mixer did not budge from my counter.
Features
One of the handiest features of the Acuma stand mixer is the tilt-head, which allows you to access the mixing bowl without having to struggle it past the mixing head, or without relying on a lift mechanism. There’s a tilt lock, which prevents the unit from tilting while running. The head does kind of snap open a bit vigorously, but after the first time, I just took a bit more care with it.
Speeds & power
The mixer has 6 speeds, using a dial and there’s also a pulse setting.
I will note one thing here since I’m on the topic of the dial: there’s a blue LED light built into it that flashes constantly and appears to have no way to turn off, so it is kind of maddening. When it bothered me I simply unplugged the machine.
The Acuma stand mixer has a 660-watt motor. In my opinion the speeds do not measure up to something like a KitchenAid, which does have a few much faster settings, but this isn’t pretending to be in competition with those mixers. In my uses, mixing different batters, a pie crust and even bread dough. The speeds and power was actually more than enough.
The splash guard will keep everything in the mixing bowl where you want it, with an opening for adding ingredients while the machine is running.
On the machine, there’s a stainless steel connector that allows you to change out the head from whisk to beater to dough hook, depending on your needs. I will note though there’s a small spring that looks a little concerning; like it could dislodge or get lost. At the very least get gummed up from spatter… and that with the Whisk, the attachment port is also made of plastic, though the tines are metal. While it worked fine for me in my testing I do have concerns about its future longevity. The dough hook and batter beater are full metal.
Overall review: Acuma Stand Mixer
Overall, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this mixer. Admittedly I was judgy, thinking that because it’s cheap it couldn’t possibly be any good. On the plus side, it was powerful enough for me and easily managed pie crust, bread dough and cake batter. I like the design; it’s not overly large and the colors are cute, the bowl seems solid and durable too. The attachments are all I need and seem to work well.
On the down sides, the plastic build gives me pause about its’ overall lifespan, I wasn’t crazy about the plastic and metal construction of the whisk attachment, and the flashing light was annoying.
Bottom line, this mixer is a wonderful balance between affordable and versatile, and I can recommend the Acuma Stand mixer to you. - Наука та технологія
I too was surprised with the quality of the Aucma mixer. I use it at often to make bread and it has held up well. Love it!
Just bought my wife this with a load of other cake set things, all of which i have no idea about, shes new ro mixers and so i think its a good choice for her first and thanks to the price, i was able to get many cake set stuff and colourings and other bits i think she might use and enjoy. Great video and thanks for uploading 🎅
Hope your wife enjoys it, and thanks for watching!
Hello! I just received this mixer, but in silver, and luckily enough, my whisk attachment is all metal with no plastic. I'm excited to use my mixer! Thank you for the review!
Thanks for sharing :)
I just got this mixer in black and the wisk is all metal too so they must have made that change based on complaints.
Excellent review.
Thank you for doing this review, greatly appreciated 👍
Thanks again!
I don't work for Aucma but please ! I've had many decent quality plastic kitchen appliances that last for decades ! They clean easily and will not corrode. Also I've heard that the whisk attachment is all metal in some Aucma mixers, so that may have been bad luck on your part. The flashing blue light is simply there to tell you that you've left it plugged in with power on and current draining. (sensible) This device has good reviews worldwide, and the message to Kitchen Aid is , Hello, people don't need hundreds of dollars to homebake, even for a large family, please do what it takes to lower your prices.
Hola yo tengo una desde hace un año y cinco meses .hace un mes cuando la prendo se sube la velocidad. Tengo que apagar y prender para q se normalice .tendrA arreglo.
thanx for review
No worries!
Would have liked to see how it held up with larger batches of stiff cookie dough and bread dough
Thanks Jacki. Bread dough was no problem. I ran out of time before I could get to cookies. :)
I do not have a stand mixer, have you tried putting the kitchen aid mixer parts onto the Aucma, do they fit or different size shaft/lock?
@PD-yd3fr you probably can fit any one of sanlida oem's parts of same size/litre on it, because of sheer volume they make, you can find stainless steel S dough hook and silicone paddle part for it.
My aucma’wire whip just broke after 2 months,how can i buy it again?
Try your warranty
I have what is basically the same mixer, in black, but it carries the Frigidaire brand name and is only a 4.5L instead of 6.5L. I bought it a year and a half ago at Giant Tiger for the bargain price of $69.00 on sale.
I use it on a regular basis to make pizza and bread dough and have found it has done an excellent job, other than being a touch on the noisy side, I have no worries about the whisk lasting because you don't use a whisk for things like dough or tough batters, so I figure it will hold together, it has this far.
Yours may have a problem though, as while mine has the same blue ring around the speed control, it does not flash but is a fixed light. I do not keep mine plugged in on the counter, so it is not an issue in any case. Sure, it is far from the quality of a Kitchenaid or Cuisinart, but for a single guy living alone, it does everything I need a mixer to do. Not to mention that I can buy 5 of these for the price of the cheapest Kitchenaid.
Thanks for sharing!
I thought the acuma has a 1400w motor in it?
good video
Thanks for watching!
You keep referring to this as the "Acuma" brand mixer but the box and the mixer itself seem to bear the name "Aucma". I don't know where they get these names honestly as I like your name better.
I KNOW! Facepalm. I kept getting stuck in the wrong name pronounciation. LOL
Strange that some of the whisk attachments are metal in other people’s videos.
Acuma or aucma?
Aucma
You are saying the name wrong
Om-Nom-nom 😊
Pronounced Auk-Ma
Thanks!
I think light music would work well on your channel. 👍
If u want effin music, turn on your effin radio 👍👍👍
Your very cute 😍
Thank you!
What drives me crazy are these idiots who try to make a heavy dough ON THE HIGHEST SPEED and then whine about the results in the reviews.
Landfill fodder to save a few bucks.