ZBX HM-5TD

The ZBX HM-5TD is a 5 L tabletop spiral mixer with a tilting head and removable bowl. ZBX rates it for 0.2–2 kg of flour and lists 11 speed settings. That flour range is not a finished-dough capacity.

Dough capacity: Not published
Type: Spiral
5 L
Hydration window: 60-?%

Specifications

Type: Spiral
Bowl: 5 L
Hydration window: 60-?%
Variable speed: Yes
Stiff biga: No

Pros

Tilting head and removable bowl make access to the mixing area easier.
The manufacturer gives a 0.2–2 kg flour operating range.
Eleven speed settings allow adjustment during mixing.

Cons

The 2 kg flour limit cannot be read as a finished-dough limit.
A 5 L bowl may be restrictive for larger batches.

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 10°C, against 24°C when mixing by hand.
Batch size check. Its maker publishes no dough capacity, so there is no batch limit to check.
Hydration range. Its maker publishes a 60% minimum, so the calculator flags drier doughs.