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Comment on Equipment Review: Famag Spiral Mixer by sam

sam — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:11:18 +0000

did your bowl have some dents inside it, on the bottom, corresponding to where the 4 feet are? I’m just wondering if that’s to be expected

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Comment on Equipment Review: Spiralmac Royal Queen SV12 Spiral Mixer by Mike

Mike — Wed, 20 May 2026 23:33:23 +0000

In reply to Jake. That bar is good for dealing with small volumes and high hydration, but using a bassinage technique is still something I would do to build strength in your gluten initially.

Comment on Equipment Review: Spiralmac Royal Queen SV12 Spiral Mixer by Jake

Jake — Wed, 20 May 2026 23:29:16 +0000

Hi Mike, thanks for all the helpful info on the mixer. I just purchased the dough divider breaker bar for my SV5 because I regularly make doughs of about 75%-78% hydration in the 800g range, so it seems like this new breaker bar should be perfect for my use case. I’m curious how you’d suggest adapting my mixing the first time I use it? I had been using a bassinage to get my hydration up to the desired range, so I’m mostly wondering if I should be good to just add all the water at the beginning of the mix instead of needing a bassinage. I’d appreciate any thoughts!

Comment on Bread Stamps by Max

Max — Sun, 10 May 2026 22:59:44 +0000

The famous bread with the stamp is not found in Pompeii, but in Herculaneum (Casa dei Cervi/House of the Stags/House of the Deers).

Comment on Equipment Review: Spiralmac Royal Queen SV12 Spiral Mixer by Mike

Mike — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:47:22 +0000

In reply to Levi. So happy the review helped you!! I hope your new machine brings many years of baking joy :)

Comment on Equipment Review: Spiralmac Royal Queen SV12 Spiral Mixer by Levi

Levi — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:51:20 +0000

Excellent review! Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful article. Going off the dimensions on the PHG site I thought I needed a much wider cart for this mixer, but with your measurements of the base and bowl I realized I could go with a smaller cart which will be nice in my home kitchen. My SV12 should arrive in a few weeks! Thanks again!

Oh, and I spoke with Darren at PHG and he anticipates the mixers should now be delivered with the updated breaker bar attachment channel that should solve the excess play you experienced and I’ve seen in the few other video of this mixer.

Comment on Equipment Review: Spiralmac Royal Queen SV12 Spiral Mixer by Mike

Mike — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:39:28 +0000

In reply to Noelle. As a long time Famag user, I came to realize it has several core mechanical design limitations that can make it prone to issues. I now see the Spiralmac as the stronger alternative. Best of luck!

Comment on Equipment Review: Spiralmac Royal Queen SV12 Spiral Mixer by Noelle

Noelle — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Thank you most sincerely for this post and your video. I had been considering the Famag 5S HH, but this machine was recommended by Darren at PHG just yesterday. There is very little information, reviews, discussion groups, etc., surrounding the Spiralmac, so your time, effort, and thorough review are all very much appreciated. As I endeavor to find more reviews and hope others post their experiences soon, I surprisingly remain in a position of reconsidering my preferred machine as I had planned to pull the trigger on the Famag this week, after a year or more of research.
Thank you for your time. Blessings.

Comment on How to fix the Famag bowl lock problem by Ferenc

Ferenc — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:56:55 +0000

In reply to Bradley. Hello, I just had the same issue (maybe already solved, but anyway). I have a new purchase. Bowl is stucked ike hell. All You need to do, remove the smaller plate and put some professional grease. It solved the problem immediately...