Wilfa ProBaker

Rotating-bowl mixer, ~7 L, ~5 kg advertised. The manual is unusually honest: about 5.0 kg at ~67% hydration, 2.4 kg around 60%, 1.24 kg around 55%. The 5 kg figure is not for stiff pizza dough.

Dough capacity: 5 kg
Type: Spiral
7 L700 W
Hydration window: Not published

Tips from bakers

Hold back about 15% of the water, develop structure, then bassinage.

Specifications

Type: Spiral
Bowl: 7 L
Dough capacity: 5 kg
Stiff biga: Yes
Friction factor: 10
Motor: 700 W

Pros

Stiffness-dependent limits are in the manual, not a forum guess.
Quieter, and the dough climbs the hook less than on a typical planetary.
Owners report lower dough heating.

Cons

High-hydration dough around 400–500 g can split between bowl and hook.
The advertised 5 kg capacity does not apply to bagel-stiff dough.

How the calculator uses this mixer

Water temperature. Its friction factor is 10. To reach 24°C dough in a 22°C kitchen, the calculator asks for water at 11°C, against 24°C when mixing by hand.
Batch size check. At 60% hydration, the calculator flags batches over 5 kg. For a 50% biga, the limit drops to 2.4 kg. Under 500 g, it warns that the batch is too small.

Formulas this mixer handles

The largest single batch for each formula at its own hydration. The limit is the same one the calculator checks your batch against.

Wilfa ProBaker dough capacity and hydration

a maximum of 5 kg of dough

Rotating-bowl mixer, ~7 L, ~5 kg advertised. The manual is unusually honest: about 5.0 kg at ~67% hydration, 2.4 kg around 60%, 1.24 kg around 55%. The 5 kg figure is not for stiff pizza dough.

Also known as: ProBaker Timer, KM1B-70.

Stiffness-dependent limits are in the manual, not a forum guess.
Quieter, and the dough climbs the hook less than on a typical planetary.
Owners report lower dough heating.

High-hydration dough around 400–500 g can split between bowl and hook.
The advertised 5 kg capacity does not apply to bagel-stiff dough.

Hold back about 15% of the water, develop structure, then bassinage.

Plan this batch in the calculator

Can Wilfa ProBaker mix biga?

Yes. Wilfa ProBaker is suitable for stiff biga dough. Lower hydration reduces usable capacity, so check the batch plan before mixing a stiff preferment.

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