JOYDEEMElectric Dough Maker with Ferment Function, Microcomputer Timing, Face-up Touch Panel, 6.6Qt, 304 Stainless Steel, JD-HMJ7L

I've ruined a few KitchenAids (the Costco model) trying to make bagel dough — it's just too tough on the motor since the dough isn’t very wet. I bought this to see if it could handle bagel dough, and it's been great! I've made about six batches so far with no issues.I don’t use it to proof the dough, but it handles mixing and kneading really well. One thing to note: the blade can be tough to remove after mixing, so I now lightly coat it with cooking oil beforehand, which makes removing the blade so much easier.This is so much easier than using my KitchenAid. With that, I was constantly adjusting — a little more water, a little more flour — and I had to keep an eye on the motor the entire time. With this, I just add the ingredients and walk away.Yes, it's one more appliance to store in my small kitchen, but honestly, it's worth it.

The "directions" were comically bad.I made dough from a full 2.2 pound bag of Caputo Blue and White flour. That is the upper limit for flour at a time. It did a fine job, the motor didn't complain too much, I didn't smell that overstressed motor smell. It made a single dough ball after the (default) 15 minutes, and I let it ferment for 90 (default) minutes. I noticed there was very little unmixed flour on the sides, the unit did a really good job getting the flours on the sides into the mix. I didn't have to pause the unit and scrap the sides.I believe these dedicated dough makers are the way to go vs food processors or stand mixers.I've tried a few mixing products, giving each the 2.2 pound flour test.The first was a 850 watt Ninja food processor. It did OK but you are supposed to flip the dough a knead for a bit more time, which is a PITA. The motor sounded and smelled like it was stressed by the 2.2 pounds of flour. I doubt it would last very long if it had to mix 2.2 pounds of flour often. It was rated to withstand 2.2 pounds of flour.I also tried the Cook Lee stand mixer (660 watt motor). Again the motor sounded overstressed and the mixer body twisted and contorted when the dough got thick. It would not last long either mixing 2.2 pounds of flour. It was rated to withstand 2.2 pounds of flour.

Bought my Joydeem dough maker in July 2023. I use if for homemade yeast breads,sourdough breads and pizza dough. I have found it to be an excellent product and a workhorse in our kitchen. I can't imagine anyone that makes bread returning this product. On average we use it 3-5 times a month more often during holidays. If grands are visiting it stays busy making pizza dough. The doughs made by it are always silky smooth, a delight to work with.

I bought this last year because I am not able to knead dough as long as needed due to surgery on both elbows and wrists many years ago. I hadn't had a chance to use it until just a couple of weeks ago. I am now retired and want to learn to bake bread. This is a great machine for that. It mixes and kneads the dough, then keeps the temp warm for rising. That's helpful because I have cool house. If I need a knead or rise time that doesn't fall within the 5 minute increments, I just set the longer time on the machine and the shorter time on the timer on the stove. It's easy. So far I have made 2 types of white bread, flaky biscuits, dinner rolls and jalapeno cheddar bread. All were delicious. I have a kitchenaid mixer that can knead dough, but I like this because I can mix it and get a warm rise from the same bowl. Great investment!

Instructions pretty much non-existent. It mixes dough with some help, it ferments it. But if it breaks, I would not repurchase.

Not sure as to why this product is tagged as “frequently returned”. As a long time baker, I find this machine to be worth its weight in gold. Lightweight, especially when compared to my Kitchen Aid Stand mixer, super easy to use and super easy to clean. I put all ingredients into the bowl and press “mix”. It will start and stop repeatedly to mimic hand mixing and kneading. The beauty here is that you can walk away and do other tasks while this is happening. The suction on the bottom keeps the machine firmly in place, but also moves very easily when lifted. When it’s done in 15 minutes, press the ferment button for the proofing phase. No need to change to an oiled bowl.I make ALL of our bread products: wheat, rye, white, etc., loves and ciabatta, hamburger & hot dog buns, sandwich rolls, cinnamon rolls, etc. my initial intention was to purchase a lower priced product rather than higher priced to see if I even thought I would like it, and if I did, then I would invest in a better quality. Let me tell you, there is absolutely no need to upgrade this machine. It’s fabulous and makes light duty of frequent dough making. Only regret is that I didn’t discover this sooner.

En un comienzo dude en comprarla porque en las superiores aparecen personas mostrando que se les rompió la máquina de alguna manera, sin embargo después de haberla comprado puedo ver que es algo de paciencia para trabajarla. Hay que ajustar las recetas a los tiempos y la máquina hace el trabajo. Es muy práctica y en comparación con una amasadora normal este diseño es novedoso y es completamente seguro. La estamos usando en una panadería artesanal desde hace más de cuatro meses y es un excelente apoyo.

We have used this for a while now and there has not been a single issue. It mixes like advertised and proofs like it should as well. The size for perfectly on out table and is big enough for multiple batches of dough. We find this very durable and very good for the price .