Famag Grilletta IM8S / 230

The Famag Grilletta IM8S / 230 is an 11 L spiral mixer with a tilting head and removable bowl. The manufacturer rates it for 0.5–8 kg of finished dough. Its asynchronous motor drives the spiral at 100 rpm at one fixed speed. The stainless steel spiral, bowl and bent central bar work together to knead the dough. The transmission uses a chain and two belts. This version has no reverse operation. The machine weighs 34 kg and measures 28 × 53 × 43 cm.

Dough capacity: 8 kg
Type: Spiral
11 L
Hydration window: Not published

Specifications

Type: Spiral
Bowl: 11 L
Dough capacity: 500 g - 8 kg
Variable speed: No
Reverse gear: No
Stiff biga: No
Tool speed: 100-100 RPM

Pros

The tilting head improves access for removing dough.
The removable stainless steel bowl can be washed separately.
One fixed speed keeps the control simple.

Cons

At 34 kg, it needs a stable workstation and careful handling.
Reverse operation is unavailable.

How the calculator uses this mixer

Water temperature. Pandough uses the typical friction factor for its type, 11. To reach 24°C dough in a 22°C kitchen, the calculator asks for water at 17°C, against 25°C when mixing by hand.
Batch size check. At 60% hydration, the calculator flags batches over 8 kg. For a 50% biga, the limit drops to 5.6 kg. Under 500 g, it warns that the batch is too small.