"Vox Humana" > writes:

>From: "Vox Humana" >
>Newsgroups: rec.food.baking
>Subject: So, who's the #2 home food mixer?
>Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 03:56:49 GMT
>
>"The Old Bear" wrote:
>>
>> shipwreck > writes:
>>
>> >If KitchenAid is the #1 home mixer, with probably 75% of the market,
>> >who comes in at #2? I'm not talking about handhelds. Is it Viking,
>> >Bosch, Electrolux, JennAir? I'm sure I'm missing someone as well.
>>
>> I really don't know - but I sure would like to own one of these model
>> AR5 varimixers in the smallest (5 liter) size:
>>
>> http://www.bohec.com/products/bear.html
>> http://www.bearvarimixer.com
>>
>> They're made in Denmark and look like they're built for small
>> commercial or institutional kitchens. The fact that they're "Bears"
>> is also a plus.
>>
>> I just can't seem to find out if they're sold in the U.S.
>
>It looks like Mixer World in Orlando, Fl carries the Varimixer line:
>http://www.mixerworld.com/index-countertopmixers.html
>
>You might call them to see if they have the specific model you want. It
>looks like they have the very large ones.

I think the name "Varimixer" must belong to two separate companies:

A/S Wodschow & Co. in Denmark
http://www.bearvarimixer.com

Varimixer in Louisiana
http://www.varimixer.com

The Louisiana company used to be part of Welbilt, I believe. You can
still reach their website using http://www.varimixer.welbilt.com/

This might explain why one cannot find the Danish-made product in the
U.S. -- the name is trademarked by a different company. Possibly
Wodschow's machine is sold under a different trademark in the U.S.

I believe the Varimixer company in Louisiana makes nothing smaller
than 20-quart -- which is much too large for even serious home
baking.

BTW, the specs on the Danish 5-liter machine a

Model AR5

Dimensions (LxWxH): 415mm x 280mm x 475mm
approx. 16-1/4" x 11" x 18-3/4"

Bowl capacity: 5 Litres (5-1/4 quarts)
Gross weight: 17Kg (37-1/2 lbs.)
Power: 0.45 HP 0.33KW

Infinitely varaible speed: 30 - 200 RPM

Which seems pretty reasonable for a serious home mixer. This would
be comparable to the KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan Series Stand Mixer
which has a 5-quart bowl, 10 speed settings, a 325-watt motor, is
14" x 8-3/4" x 14" and weighs 25 lbs.

I believe there is a kitchen appliance usenet newsgroup. I will
seek that out when I am getting more serious about acquiring a new
mixer.

Regards,
Will
The Old Bear