Catania, SicilyMade in Italy5 to 12 kg models

HammerSud Spiral Mixers

Italian spiral mixers for pizza and bread dough

HammerSud is a Sicilian maker of compact spiral mixers, designed and built in Italy, for pizza makers and bakers. Choose the MyBaby HMS5 for home batches up to 5 kg (11 lb) of dough, the HMS8 EVO for bigger batches and enriched doughs, and the HMS12 EVO, with 12 kg (26.5 lb) capacity, for small pizzerias and bakeries.

Which HammerSud mixer should I use?

Best HammerSud mixer for home bakers MyBaby HMS5

    5 kg of dough, one motor, 10 speeds

    A compact 5 kg (11 lb) spiral mixer with a 0.4 kW motor, 10 speeds up to 295 rpm and reverse. At about 40 cm (16 in) tall and 30 kg (66 lb), it fits a home kitchen or a small workspace.

    $1,699.00

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    Best HammerSud mixer for bigger batches MyBaby HMS8 EVO

      8 kg, with separate bowl and spiral motors

      Two 0.75 kW motors drive the bowl and spiral separately, each with 10 speeds and its own direction, so you can fine-tune the mix for wet, stiff or enriched doughs. It takes up to 8 kg (17.6 lb) of dough per batch.

      $3,299.00

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      Best HammerSud mixer for small pizzerias MyBaby HMS12 EVO

        12 kg dual-motor mixer for daily dough

        HammerSud's dual-motor, dual-inverter EVO system with a 12 kg (26.5 lb) dough capacity: about 48 dough balls of 250 g per batch, with separate speed and direction for the bowl and spiral.

        $3,699.00

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        MyBaby HMS5

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        MyBaby HMS8 EVO

        $3,299.00 USD
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        MyBaby HMS12 EVO

        $3,699.00 USD
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        HammerSud

        HammerICE Refrigerated Dough-Breaking Bar

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        Buying guide

        HammerSud mixer guide

        Updated · Reviewed by the BrickOvenBaker team

        MyBaby HMS5 vs HMS8 EVO: which should you buy?

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        Choose the HMS5 if you mix up to 5 kg of dough at a time and want a simple, compact machine. Choose the HMS8 EVO if you mix bigger batches or want separate control of the bowl and spiral for demanding doughs.

        MyBaby HMS5 $1,699.00 Shop MyBaby HMS5 MyBaby HMS8 EVO $3,299.00 Shop MyBaby HMS8 EVO
        Dough capacity
        5 kg (11 lb) 8 kg (17.6 lb)
        Motors
        One, 0.4 kW Two, 0.75 kW each
        Speeds
        10, up to 295 rpm 10 per motor, up to 325 rpm
        Bowl and spiral
        Turn together Independent speed and direction
        Weight
        30 kg (66 lb) 65 kg (143 lb)
        Choose it if
        • You mix up to 5 kg (11 lb) of dough at a time
        • You want one motor and simple controls
        • You want a lighter machine for a home kitchen
        • You mix up to 8 kg (17.6 lb) of dough
        • You want to set the bowl's and spiral's speed and direction separately
        • You make wet, stiff or enriched doughs such as panettone

        How to choose a HammerSud mixer by batch size

        The size in each HammerSud model's name is its dough capacity, not its flour capacity. At 65% hydration with about 3% salt, a full 5 kg batch uses roughly 3 kg (6.6 lb) of flour; wetter doughs use a little less flour for the same batch.

        Single motor or EVO dual motor

        The MyBaby HMS5 has one 0.4 kW motor that turns the bowl and spiral together, with 10 speeds up to 295 rpm and reverse. The EVO models, the HMS8 EVO and HMS12 EVO, have two 0.75 kW motors and two inverters, so you set the speed and direction of the bowl and the spiral separately. That extra control helps with demanding doughs, such as very wet pizza doughs or enriched doughs like panettone.

        Keeping dough cool with HammerICE

        A spiral mixer warms dough as it kneads, and warm dough ferments faster. The HammerICE bar is a refrigerated dough-breaking bar in mirror-polished AISI 304 stainless steel: chill it in the fridge, fit it before you mix, and it absorbs heat (it can reach 0 °C, or 32 °F) during long mixes, wet doughs and warm-kitchen bakes. It fits HammerSud's 8 kg and 12 kg mixers. On the MyBaby HMS5, the spiral hook comes out and can go in the freezer to do a similar job.

        The story

        About HammerSud

        HammerSud (Hammer Sud) is an Italian mixer maker that started in Sicily and is based in Catania. It makes MyBaby spiral mixers in 5, 8 and 12 kg sizes, designed and built entirely in Italy with Italian-made motors, and says it develops them by listening to the bakers and pizza makers who use them.

        How HammerSud builds its mixers

        Every MyBaby mixer has a spiral hook and an H-series dough-breaking bar in AISI 304 stainless steel, made to HammerSud's own design, plus a reverse function. The drive is a double steel chain, which HammerSud says gives a long working life with minimal maintenance. The EVO models add a second motor and inverter, so the bowl and spiral can run at different speeds and in different directions.

        Why we carry HammerSud

        We're HammerSud's exclusive U.S. distributor. Its mixers sit between a stand mixer and a full-size commercial spiral mixer: the 5 kg MyBaby HMS5 is sized for home bakers who mix a lot of dough, and the 8 and 12 kg EVO models for small pizzerias and bakeries. Every HammerSud mixer we sell in the U.S. comes with a 110-volt U.S. plug and a 2-year warranty.

        HammerSud Spiral Mixers FAQs

        Which HammerSud mixer should I buy?

        Choose by how much dough you mix at once. The MyBaby HMS5 handles up to 5 kg (11 lb) of dough, enough for home bakers and pizza nights. The HMS8 EVO takes 8 kg (17.6 lb) and the HMS12 EVO 12 kg (26.5 lb), with two motors for separate control of the bowl and spiral, for bigger batches and small pizzerias.

        Does “5 kg” mean 5 kg of dough or 5 kg of flour?

        Dough. The size in each model's name is its dough capacity. At 65% hydration with about 3% salt, a full batch in the MyBaby HMS5 is about 3 kg (6.6 lb) of flour, or about 20 dough balls of 250 g. The 8 kg models take about 4.8 kg (10.5 lb) of flour, and the 12 kg models about 7.1 kg (15.7 lb).

        What's the difference between the MyBaby HMS5 and the EVO models?

        The HMS5 has one 0.4 kW motor that turns the bowl and spiral together. The EVO models, the HMS8 EVO and HMS12 EVO, have two 0.75 kW motors and two inverters, so the bowl and spiral each get their own speed (10 settings each) and direction. That gives you finer control over wet, stiff and enriched doughs.

        Will a HammerSud mixer work with a U.S. outlet?

        Yes. The HammerSud mixers we sell in the U.S. come with a standard 110-volt U.S. plug.

        Can HammerSud mixers handle high-hydration dough?

        Yes. They're built for pizza and bread doughs, wet ones included: the MyBaby HMS5 runs at up to 295 rpm and the EVO models at up to 325 rpm, and every model has reverse, which HammerSud says helps the dough mix evenly without jamming. For long mixes, a chilled HammerICE bar keeps the dough from warming up.

        What is the HammerICE bar, and do I need it?

        The HammerICE bar is an optional refrigerated dough-breaking bar for HammerSud's 8 kg and 12 kg mixers. Chill it in the fridge and fit it before mixing: it can reach 0 °C (32 °F) and absorbs heat as the dough kneads. It's most useful for long mixes, wet or enriched doughs and warm kitchens, not for every batch.

        How do I clean and maintain a HammerSud mixer?

        Unplug the mixer, scrape out the dough and clean the bowl, spiral hook and breaker bar after each batch. On the MyBaby HMS5, the spiral hook comes out for cleaning. HammerSud drives the bowl and hook with a double steel chain, which it says needs minimal maintenance; for anything beyond routine cleaning, follow the manual or contact us.

        What warranty comes with a HammerSud mixer?

        Every HammerSud mixer we sell comes with a 2-year warranty, and you can buy an extension.

        Where are HammerSud mixers made?

        In Italy. HammerSud started in Sicily and is based in Catania, and it designs and builds its mixers entirely in Italy, motors included.

        Where can I buy HammerSud mixers?

        Right here: we're HammerSud's exclusive U.S. distributor. We keep the MyBaby HMS5 in stock at our warehouse in Richmond, Virginia, and the EVO models are special orders, so they take longer to arrive. In Canada, you can ask for them through our Request a Product page.