Best machine for challah

amother

Purple

Thu, Jun 08 2023, 11:24 pm

amother OP wrote:

Is it harder because of more pieces? Bosch has grooves and hard-to-get-to places. I want something I can take apart easily.

The only part I find hard to wash with the Bosch is the lid. In the “Hacks” thread someone said to put the lid in a ziplock . Haven’t tried it but it may be a good solution. Magic Mill has the roller, the scraper and the bowl. All have crevices and are hard to clean.

asmileaday

Thu, Jun 08 2023, 11:25 pm

WitchKitty wrote:

What rubber piece? I have my bosch for 8 years and I have no idea what you're talking about.
I don't put in more than a kilo of flour at a time, though. More than that you would need an industrial mixer.
And with that amount the cover is fine too.

Isn't a kilo like 2.2 lbs? That's very little. The Bosch easily holds my recipe that calls for 5lbs of flour.

asmileaday

Thu, Jun 08 2023, 11:26 pm

amother Purple wrote:

If you wash it right away it's not hard at all. I don't use anything more than a regular sponge and the spray feature on my faucet. Super easy.

amother

Fri, Jun 09 2023, 11:49 am

asmileaday wrote:

What bowl were you using that it had grooves? The white one?
The stainless steel bowl with the hook that attaches to the bottom (not with a cylinder in the middle) has no grooves anywhere.

If I wash it right away before any bits of dough dries it's a breeze.
I've replaced the rubber gasket around the base only twice over the 18+ years I have the machine. I don't take apart the white plastic ring on the bottom every time I wash it, only when I needed to change the rubber.

How many lbs of flour are you using that you need to hold down the machine? I use 5lbs without issues.

I do have the older model. White bowl has the grooves ( I use toothpicks when washing) and also small holes near the metal base. Liquids n stuff can get inside. I unscrew it twice a year, and its disgusting inside.

The metal bowl also has the rubber band between the plastic ring. When that tears, liquids will leak out. I do unscrew it often to clean it properly. (Water seeps in)

I usually do 5 lbs. at a time....