Review of planetary mixer Redmond FM602

Today we will test the Redmond FM602 planetary mixer. It comes with three classic attachments: a hook for kneading dough, a whisk for beating and a spatula for mixing soft products. This device features an all-metal body with a durable base that does not require complex maintenance. It is also equipped with a larger bowl with a capacity of 6 liters and has ten operating speeds.

All this makes the Redmond FM602 mixer a truly interesting device. Let's take a closer look at its features and capabilities.

^* Contrary to popular belief, this is not the time limit after which the device will necessarily break down. However, after this period, the manufacturer ceases to bear any responsibility for its performance and has the right to refuse to repair it, even for a fee.

The device was packaged in two boxes: an outer protective one made of corrugated cardboard with minimal information about the product and an image of a dough mixer model, as well as an inner “gift” box in the characteristic laconic Redmond style. The inner box is made of matte black cardboard with a bright brand font and a colorful image of the device on the front side. The sides contain detailed information about the technical characteristics and benefits of the device.

This type of packaging always indicates the high value of the device and guarantees its impeccable condition upon presentation. In addition, the presence of handles on the sides will make it easier to move the box, given the weight of the device, which is almost 7 kg.

Opening the box we found:

• motor block;
• a bowl;
• protective cover;
• dough hook;
• mixing spatula;
• whisk for whipping;
• operating instructions, service brochure and recipe book.

The mixer and all its components were protected with plastic bags, and the bowl was wrapped in double-layer corrugated cardboard. Inside the box, the device was securely fixed in two foam molds on the sides.

When you take the FM602 out of its packaging, it immediately feels like an advanced and well-thought-out device. It has a cool and heavy all-metal body with a knurled finish that feels great to the touch and is completely fingerprint-resistant. The large bowl with a comfortable handle and high-quality attachments are admirable. The thin but very durable base attracts attention, and it seems as if this is not just a dough mixer, but a part of a spacecraft.

The height of our device is 34.5 cm, and the diameter of the bowl at the top is 23 cm. The dimensions are almost standard.

The design of the device is also typical: there is a fixed base with a socket for attaching a bowl, a folding part with a shaft for installing attachments and a touch screen, as well as a tilting head locking lever in the lower right part of the body. But you should pay attention to the thin body leg connecting the upper and lower parts of the device.

The folding part of the case snaps off and rises very smoothly by about 30°-40° when the locking lever is lifted up. To lower it back, you also need to lift the locking handle and press the body to lower it until it clicks.

At the bottom of the device there is a nameplate with brief technical information about the device and four suction cup legs.

The power cord comes out from the back of the device.

The spindle for installing nozzles is a metal shaft with two projections and an external spring. The attachments are installed in the standard way: they are put on the shaft and turned until they lock.

The set includes three attachments: a whisk, a dough hook and an attachment for mixing soft products. The whisk has 6 steel arcs, and the hook and mixing attachment are made of silumin.

The bowl with a volume of 6 liters is made of stainless steel and equipped with a comfortable large handle. It narrows toward the bottom of the bowl, and on the resulting step there are 3 small volumetric protrusions that allow it to be attached via a bayonet connection to the base of the body.

To prevent splashing when whipping and mixing ingredients, the manufacturer included a transparent plastic lid with a hole for loading products. It is attached to the folding part of the device using three silicone seals.

The instruction manual in Russian is identical to the previous planetary model and is also housed in a small book of 15 pages, taking up only 8 pages — 5 pages of text and another 3 pages of illustrations.

The booklet contains all the necessary information about the device: technical characteristics, equipment, design and operation, as well as operating and maintenance rules.

In addition to the instruction manual and warranty card, the device comes with a colorful booklet with excellent printing and containing interesting recipes.

The Redmond FM602 mixer is equipped with ten speed modes and a timer function that allows you to set the operating time without the need for constant monitoring.

The control panel is located on the folding part of the mixer on the right and includes a round touch display.

To start working with the device, you need to correctly install the bowl, lower the moving part of the mixer until it clicks, select the required speed on the display using the “+” and “−” buttons, and then press the “start/pause” icon. The mixer will then start working immediately, showing the time on the display for your convenience.

While the device is operating, you can change the speed and pause it for 1 minute. If no buttons are pressed during this time, the display will turn off and the settings will be reset.

To work with the timer, you need to press the “Set” button, set the desired time using the “+” and “−” buttons, then press the “Set” button again, select the speed and start the device with the “start/pause” button. After the set time has elapsed, the mixer will emit a light beep and go into standby mode.

The timer can be set from 10 seconds to 60 minutes, but the manufacturer's recommended maximum operating time is 15 minutes.

The folding part of the housing rises smoothly when the locking lever is bent upward, and to lower it, you need to bend the locking handle up and press the housing to lower it until it clicks.

Before use, it is recommended to thoroughly rinse all parts of the device that come into contact with food, and wipe the mixer body with a damp cloth.

The device comes with three interchangeable attachments for various culinary tasks:

• For whipping: the whisk is used to prepare the base for meringues, meringues, mousse and other creams.
• For mixing: the spatula is designed to evenly mix icing, prepare cookie and sponge dough, prepare cream or sauce.
• For kneading dough: the hook ensures quick and uniform kneading of tight dough for bread, cake, pizza and other products.

Assembly of the Redmond FM602 mixer is similar to other mixer models: the bowl is inserted into the socket and fixed by turning it clockwise. The attachments and lid are also secured in the same way.

The mixer vibrates subtly during operation, and the hinged part is subject to slight wave movements when kneading stiff dough, which is likely due to the stress absorption of the stand and foot, which remain stationary.

The manufacturer indicates that the maximum continuous operation time is 60 minutes, but it is recommended to rest the device every 15 minutes for 20 minutes. Typically, about seven minutes of work is enough to complete the task. The maximum quantity of ingredients depends on the attachment used and is up to 1.8 kg for the hook, 2 kg for the spatula and 1.5 liters or 8 eggs for the whisk.

If necessary, the mixer body can be wiped with a damp cloth or sponge. Parts in contact with food should be washed in soapy water. After use, the device should be stored in a clean, dry place. The mixer bowl is dishwasher safe.

During testing, the maximum power of the Redmond FM602 mixer was recorded when whipping egg whites on the eighth mode and was only 168 W, which is significantly lower than the specified permissible power of 2000 W.

The noise level of the mixer turned out to be low: when kneading dough it was 64-67 dBA on average, and when whipping cream at the maximum, tenth speed, it reached 78 dBA.

The testing time also showed the low energy consumption of the device, only 0.024 kWh.

To test the hook and paddle, we chose dough recipes of varying complexity, and to test the whisk, we did a classic test with whipping heavy cream.

To test the effectiveness of the paddle attachment, we used a ready-made gingerbread cookie mixture.

To prepare we needed:

• 120 g butter,
• 50 ml warm water,
• packaging of ready-made mixture for ginger cookies.

Initially, we thought that the mixing attachment was not doing the job well because instead of a smooth dough, we ended up with a lot of sandy crumbs, as well as a layer of dough that stuck to the perimeter of the bowl. However, we quickly realized that the reason for this was that there was not enough liquid in the dough, even though we had added the maximum amount as indicated on the package instructions.

We decided to add another 30ml of warm water, then use a silicone spatula to carefully scrape down the edges of the bowl to remove any stuck dough and distribute it evenly in the centre. After that, we started the mixer again for 2 minutes.

After 5 minutes the dough was perfectly mixed and ready to use in baking.

We rolled our dough into a ball and divided it into two halves — one we used for the cookies and the other we froze.

We sprinkled flour on the work surface, flattened the dough, rolled it out to an even thickness with a rolling pin, and began cutting out cookies using various cutters.

We laid out the cut out figures on parchment and put them in the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees.

The mixing result was good and the cookies were very tasty.

To test the hook attachment, we decided to knead tight yeast dough for two types of baked goods — sausages in dough and sweet buns with apple.

Ingredients for the dough:
Flour: 400 g
Water: 250 ml
Fresh yeast: 25 g
Sugar: 1 tbsp. l.
Vegetable oil: 1 tbsp. l.
Salt (pinch): 2 g

We decided to make dough with live yeast, inspired by childhood memories of wonderful homemade dough that our grandmother kneaded by hand with great difficulty. Although the memories are warm, one can’t help but dream about how wonderful it would be if she had such a wonderful dough mixer like our Redmond FM602, and not a huge saucepan and a wooden stick that makes her hands covered with calluses...

Leaving the lyrics aside, let's get back to preparing the dough.

First of all, we made sure that the temperature of the dough water was between 30-40 degrees so as not to threaten our yeast. Then we added water with sugar and 1/4 package of yeast to the bowl, after grinding the yeast into small pieces.

After that, everything was vigorously mixed so that the yeast was completely dissolved in the water.

Next, we sifted the flour to make the dough more fluffy, added salt, butter and started the device at 3rd speed for 7 minutes.

The dough kneaded perfectly and hung on the hook in the end.

We folded back the top of the dough mixer and waited for the dough to slide off the hook on its own, after which we transferred it to the pan, covered it with a towel and put it in a warm place for an hour.

After an hour, our dough had risen and was ready for further manipulation.

We thoroughly floured the work surface and rolled out our dough on all sides.

Prepared sausages.

We separated 1/5 from the dough for subsequent use with the apple, and the rest of the dough was cut into 5 strips, in which the sausages were wrapped.

The sausages in the dough needed 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 190 degrees.

We greased the baked goods with butter, as our grandmother did, and the dough became soft and even more fragrant.

After testing the recipe with sausages, we started preparing the second dish — apples in dough with cinnamon and sugar.

To do this, we took one large apple, cut it into circles and cut out the core from each circle.

Next, we poured a tablespoon of ground cinnamon and a tablespoon of vanilla sugar onto the work surface. We rolled apple discs in this mixture.

We rolled out the dough and also rolled both sides in cinnamon and sugar. Then we cut the rest of the dough into 5 strips of different sizes and began to carefully wrap each apple disk with dough.

We placed the finished semi-finished products on a silicone mat and placed them in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.

The final result exceeded all our expectations. Considering the lack of an aesthetic component in the apple dough, we never expected to get something not only tasty, but also beautiful.

But we got it! The apples were baked, the dough was browned, the sugar was caramelized, and our whole kitchen smelled of cinnamon. It turned out very simple and even more delicious.

Result: excellent

For the test, we used a package of 35% fat cream.

We added all 200 ml of cream to the mixer bowl and started whipping it immediately on setting 8. As soon as the cream thickened slightly and stopped splashing, we switched to setting 10.

In just 4 minutes, which is a minute earlier than we expected, and even without adding sugar, we had thick whipped cream.

We like to whip cream without sugar and add sweet toppings after it thickens. Therefore, our finished dish was cream with crushed peanuts, chocolate chips and ripe banana.

Redmond FM602 is a device that goes beyond ordinary home dough mixers in its capabilities and technical characteristics. From the beginning of packaging and the first impression of installation to actual use, we were completely satisfied. However, its high price makes it unaffordable for everyone.

Despite this, it would be a mistake not to talk about such a device. Its cost is justified by its practicality and quality, and it may be better to spend more time and money to purchase it as a gift for yourself or a loved one.

This mixer not only simplifies the process of preparing baked goods and sauces, but also promises a long service life thanks to quality materials and thoughtful design. The manufacturer provided continuous operation for up to 60 minutes, and also provided metal gears and two-stage overheating protection.

During testing, we did not observe the need to hold the mixer body during operation, even when kneading thick yeast dough. This is made possible thanks to the heavy and durable all-metal body, an intelligently designed kneading mechanism that allows vibrations to be distributed only to the top of the device, as well as excellent suction cups on the bottom. Using each attachment left only positive impressions: from kneading yeast and shortbread dough using a hook or spatula to whipping thick and dense cream — all these tasks were completed without extra effort and in a short period of time, in just 3-7 minutes.

We hope our photos do justice to the beauty and elegance of the Redmond FM602, as it is truly something to behold in real life. This appliance will fit perfectly into a modern kitchen thanks to its luxurious design. The appearance of the device resembles an expensive car, and its control using a lever and a sensitive touch screen only emphasizes this comparison.

Pros:

• ease of use and maintenance
• high-quality assembly
• premium appearance
• Sensitive and convenient touch screen
• big bowl

Minuses:

• not detected